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Further, the council should continue to allow and encourage students to write in candidates. While probably not affecting the outcome, this change would at least add to the appearance of legitimacy. Remember: write-in candidates were disqualified from elections just last year by presidential fiat. With the dearth of candidates this year, six write-in candidates have won positions in the council...
...noticed a dearth of bargains at your local car dealership lately -- no more rebates or zero-pecent financing -- congratulations. With the economy strong and consumers eager to spend, automakers have been able to ignore the kinds of promotions that had been cutting into the bottom line. The result: healthy profits. On Tuesday, Chrsyler Corp., the nation's third largest car manufacturer, reported third quarter profits of $651 million, a 54% gain from '93. Analysts expect similarly bouyant results in the coming days when General Motors and Ford report their own third quarter performances. Such positive showings, of course...
Despite the dearth of candidates, the names of some old council power brokers appeared on house ballots...
...situation in tourist towns is an extreme version of the trend that affects the rest of America -- the dearth of working-class jobs that pay enough to support a life with even the bare necessities. Much of the job growth in the boomtowns is in the so-called hospitality business, where workers typically start as waiters, maids and bartenders at about $6 an hour. In the five counties that account for most Colorado tourism, 45% of all births in 1992 were to low-income families, according to local health departments. In Pitkin County, where Aspen is situated, the number...