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Firms testing fuel cells in Iceland.

Feb 18, 1999 ... AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 17 (UPI) Automaker DaimlerChrysler AG has announced a research project that could create the world's first ``hydrogen economy'' on the island-nation of Iceland. DaimlerChrysler, oil giant Royal Dutch Shell, Norwegian conglomerate Norsk ...

Toronto stocks mixed.

Feb 18, 1999 ... TORONTO, Feb. 7 (UPI) The Toronto Stock Exchange's 300 composite index has edged up 0.97 point to 6,387.45 in mixed early trading. The narrower TSE-100 index is up 0.13 point at 390.52 today and the Toronto-35 index has risen 0.89 point to 358.32. Trading ...

Pilots union to hear fine.

Feb 18, 1999 ... DALLAS, Feb. 17 (UPI) A federal judge in Dallas will determine how much of a financial loss American Airlines suffered in the 10-day pilot sickout and assess a fine against the pilots union. The Allied Pilots Association has had to hand over $10 million as a down ...

Dodge cargo, passenger vans recalled.

Feb 18, 1999 ... AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 17 (UPI) DaimlerChrysler is recalling 328, 500 Dodge cargo and passenger vans because the vehicles' air bags could inadvertently deploy. The recall today affects 1995-'98 full-size Ram Vans and Ram Wagons. The automaker wants to replace ...

Heinz cuts staff, sells units.

Feb 18, 1999 ... PITTSBURGH, Feb. 17 (UPI) H.J. Heinz Co. says (Wednesday) it will close or sell 15 to 20 of its factories, downsize at least 10 more and slash its worldwide workforce by approximately 3,000 to 4,000 over four years in an attempt to generate $200 million in annual ...

Heinz cuts staff, sells units.

Feb 18, 1999 ... PITTSBURGH, Feb. 17 (UPI) H.J. Heinz Co. says it will close or sell 15 to 20 of its factories, downsize at least 10 more and slash its worldwide workforce by approximately 3,000 to 4,000 over four years in an attempt to generate $200 million in annual savings and growth in ...

Dodge cargo, passenger vans recalled.

Feb 18, 1999 ... AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 17 (UPI) DaimlerChrysler is recalling 328, 500 Dodge cargo and passenger vans because the vehicles' air bags could inadvertently deploy. The recall today affects 1995-98 full-size Ram Vans and Ram Wagons. The automaker wants to replace the ...

Heinz cuts staff, sells units.

Feb 18, 1999 ... PITTSBURe that the United States would permit a $150 million loan from the World Bank for a power project in the central Indian state of Andhra Pradesh to go forward when the board of governors considers it Thursday. The United States, which is bound by law to block ...

Ravens sign free agent Evans.

Feb 18, 1999 ... BALTIMORE, Feb. 17 (UPI) The Baltimore Ravens, whose roster of free agents has been ravaged by other teams in the past week, today (Wednesday) made a signing of their own when came to terms with fullback Charles Evans. He comes to the Ravens from Minnesota, where new Ravens ...

Landmark Systems reports earnings.

Feb 18, 1999 ... VIENNA, Va., Feb. 16 (UPI) Landmark Systems Corporation announced that revenues for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 1998, increased 21 percent to $15.7 million from $13.0 million for the same period last year. The Vienna, Va., -based provider of performance ...

UPI Texas Business News Briefs.

Feb 18, 1999 ... (HOUSTON) Houston-based Conoco and its equity affiliates added 234 million barrels of oil equivalent to the company's worldwide proved reserves in 1998, replacing 110 percent of the oil and natural gas produced during the year. Conoco CEO Archie W. Dunham says it's the sixth ...

FirstEnergy to have new CEO.

Feb 18, 1999 ... AKRON, Ohio, feb. 16 (UPI) The FirstEnergy Corp.'s board of directors have elected company President and Chief Operating Officer H. Peter Burg to become president and chief executive officer. He will succeed Willard Holland as CEO when Holland stepts down from ...

Fifth New York News Report.

Feb 18, 1999 ... Good afternoon. This is United Press International's fifth news report for Wednesday, Feb. 17: USCCR asks Reno's help in Diallo case (NEW YORK) The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has sent a letter to Attorney General Janet Reno asking her to investigate the shooting death ...

Here's the billboard for VNN's afternoon news feed... February 17th,.

Feb 18, 1999 ... 1999: 1: A guard was shot and killed during a robbery at a Nationsbank in suburban Richmond today. Tom Callan of VNN Richmond affiliate WRVA reports: #25/:31/was injured`` TAG Reporter Tom Callan. 2-4: A House of Delegates committee has killed a bill that ...

Pilot action cost American $58 million.

Feb 18, 1999 ... DALLAS, Feb. 17 (UPI) American Airlines has told a federal judge that the Allied Pilots Association's refusal to end its pilots sickout as he ordered cost the company $58.7 million over a three-and-a-half day period. U.S. District Judge Joe Kendall was expected to ...

Sears sends appliances to cyberspace.

Feb 18, 1999 ... CHICAGO, Feb. 17 (UPI) Sears is boldly taking appliances where fewappliances have gone before onto the Internet. The retailing giant today announced it will sell 2,000 major appliances, including name-brands and parts, on its Sears Direct website beginning in ...

Here's the afternoon news summary from V-N-N for Wednesday, February.

Feb 18, 1999 ... 17th, 1999: (STATE CAPITOL) Another setback for the wife of Hugh Finn. By a party-line vote of eight-to-seven, a House of Delegates committee has REJECTED a proposal to pay 48-Thousand-dollars in legal reimbursement to Michelle Finn. The measure had little trouble passing ...

Goodrich announces restructure.

Feb 18, 1999 ... RICHFIELD, Ohio, Feb. 17 (UPI) The BFGoodrich Co. has announced a realignment of its Brecksville, Ohio-based, performance chemical materials business, resulting in the loss of as many as 160 jobs. Goodrich said the restructuring is expected to result in cost ...

Fifth Pennsylvania News in Brief.

Feb 18, 1999 ... H.J. HEINZ CUTTING WORK FORCE IN STATE, WORLDWIDE Evening News from Radio Pennsylvania Good Evening. Today is Wednesday, February 17, 1999 (PITTSBURGH) H.J. Heinz Company has announced plans to close 15 to 20 of its factories, downsize at least 10 more and ...

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CLINTON ON NOSTALGIA VISIT TO N.H.

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CAT FINDS ABANDONED BABY

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PAKISTAN SEEKS IMPROVED TIES

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CLINTON ON NOSTALGIA VISIT TO N.H.

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