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...suggest that 14 states will determine the outcome of the 2004 presidential election. If unions compel their members to vote through the AFL-CIO’s methods of listening to members’ priorities and recruiting voters, he said, the union-favored candidate will win by a broad margin...
...where it isn't is going to be a lot harder than it was to get where it is. Even with sales expected to grow to about $240 billion for the fiscal year that ends Jan. 31, price wars in its grocery business narrowed Wal-Mart's profit margin to its lowest level in four years. The company plans to fatten profits by becoming more of a producer and even designer of its goods, especially clothing. It's making blouses in China and towels in India that it intends to sell everywhere from Berlin to Beijing and Boston. But fashion...
LITHUANIA Meet the New Boss In a surprise election victory, conservative Rolandas Paksas ousted incumbent President Valdas Adamkus by a margin of 55% to 45%. A two-time former Prime Minister who trailed favorite Adamkus in the first round of voting in December, Paksas fought back with a flamboyant campaign. He allayed fears that he would undo Lithuania's E.U. accession agreement, saying he would pursue a policy of stability...
...Roanoke was unable to force a turnover on the ensuing inbounds play, and Josh Foster—who had a game-high 22 points for the Maroons—had to foul Winter. He hit one of two free throws for the final margin of victory...
Despite the margin of victory against Colgate, Harvard’s miscues against the Wildcats spoiled what could have been a holiday sweep. Moore was able to find a silver lining after the Colgate win however...