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Ford shares in Firestone recall costs

Ford Motor Co. said Thursday the Firestone tire recall should cost it $500 million as expected, not including untold costs of defending itself against and settling lawsuits over crashes involving the questioned tires. Henry Wallace, Ford’s chief financial officer, said the half-billion dollars the automaker figured the massive recall would cost it in lost production, among other things, has been split evenly over its past two earnings quarters. “As for the litigation, that’s going to go on for some time,” he said. Roughly 200 lawsuits have been filed against Ford and Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. over crashes involving the tires, 6.5 million of which were recalled last summer.

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New fire chief eager to join E.L. community

Jamie Gumbrecht
January 19, 2001

Randy Talifarro thought his career with the fire department would end in Flint.But when the East Lansing City Council announced they had chosen Talifarro as their top choice for the position of East Lansing Fire Chief, he couldn’t decline.“I was not real aggressive in seeking to leave Flint,” Talifarro said.

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Delts plan to move back to old house

Aaron M. Miller
January 19, 2001

It was a sad day in 1996 when the Iota chapter of Delta Tau Delta, struggling with finances and low membership, was shut down by its national chapter and members were kicked out of the house they had occupied for about 30 years. For three years there was nothing - no recruitments, no philanthropies, no parties.

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Web site answers questions for students planning off-campus life

Jamie Gumbrecht
January 18, 2001

It’s been two years since Brian Wilson decided to move away from the safe haven of MSU residence halls.Although the advertising senior said he’s enjoyed living off-campus so far, the first year away from campus has been very difficult for him.“I’m just starting to learn how to utilize the benefits of living off-campus,” Wilson said.

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Officers continue efforts to target drunken drivers

Jeremy W. Steele
January 17, 2001

Ingham County law enforcement agencies will continue teaming up this year to target drunken drivers.Officers from the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office and the East Lansing, Lansing and Meridian Township police departments will work overtime on selected nights for “Operation Nightcap.” The program aims to saturate specific areas with patrols to find drunken drivers.The agencies tend to target holidays and weekends.

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Family donates piece of land for peace of mind

Shannon Murphy
January 16, 2001

With the help of MSU and East Lansing communities, the corner of Grand River Avenue and Hagadorn Road will have a place for people to relax and enjoy Zen-like surroundings.A group of MSU students worked with city officials to design the East Lansing Welcome Park, a $30,000 park that officials hope will welcome motorists into the city.Tom Smith, president of Grass Roots Inc., 16262 Chandler Rd., said his company, which donated labor and equipment to do the site preparation and planting, would like to get started as early as April.The half acre of land was donated to East Lansing in February by the Musselman/Ledebuhr family to be used as a “Welcome to East Lansing” site.“Sure we thought about it for a little while,” said Rolly Ledebuhr, a broker with Musselman Realty Co., 322 Abbott Rd.

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Hudsons announces name change

Shannon Murphy
January 16, 2001

For 120 years Hudson’s has been a household name throughout Michigan. But Friday Hudson’s announced it will change its name.Department store officials say all 21 Hudson’s will take on the name of Marshall Field’s, a company that the Dayton Hudson Corporation purchased in 1990.

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Holiday driving fatalities at 17-year low

Jeremy W. Steele
January 12, 2001

The Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays were the safest on Michigan roads since 1983, the Michigan State Police reported Thursday.Police reported 27 people died in traffic accidents during those three holiday weekends last year, compared to 56 fatalities during those periods in 1999.State police Sgt.

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Stabenow assigned to committees

WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow will serve on four committees, including the powerful Budget Committee, as she begins her first term as a senator, the Lansing Democrat said Thursday. Senate Democrats voted to appoint Stabenow to the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and the Special Committee on Aging, besides the Budget Committee. Stabenow served two terms in the U.S.

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Special elections set

Drew Harmon
January 11, 2001

Gov. John Engler announced Wednesday special elections to fill three available seats in the Michigan House and Senate.The seats were left empty after U.S.

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U-M president on list for top spot at Harvard University

Jeremy W. Steele
January 11, 2001

MSU could lose an ally in bringing attention to higher education issues in the state.University of Michigan President Lee Bollinger is on a list of 30 to 40 candidates being considered to head Harvard University, the student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson, reported.Harvard is searching for a chief executive to replace President Neil Rudenstine, 63, who is retiring in June.

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City project relocates long-standing merchants

Shannon Murphy
January 10, 2001

For 30 years Gina’s Hallmark has sold gift paper, ribbons and bows at 301 E. Grand River Ave.But now, Pam Coughlin has packaged her store in boxes in an effort to make room for The City Center Project - a redevelopment city officials will use to help revitalize the downtown.Coughlin began to hear rumors three years ago that her store may be relocated, and a week and a half ago Hallmark employees began to move boxes to a new location at 539 E.