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With the first touch of warm weather, the mini has sprouted throughout the Sunbelt. Sightings of audacious creatures with never-ending legs have occurred in Southern California, Texas and Florida, while in New York City and Chicago, spangled and poufed little nighttime numbers are hitting the dance floors. Unlike the brassy '60s mini, these sporty skirts are practicing a subtle restraint. In fact, many of those for daytime wear are just knee skimmers, and even the more risque are hiked but a few inches above the knee. Designer Donna Karan insists that none of her short skirts should be sold...
Right now Sam Walton's company is at a critical turning point as it expands beyond its regional, Sunbelt base to become a truly national presence. Can a folksy company with headquarters in the Ozark hill town of Bentonville, Ark. (pop. 9,900), cater to customers from California to New York? So far, shoppers say yes. The chain has opened stores in 23 states, having recently crossed into the Frost Belt states of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Indiana...
...their debut film, the gory melodrama Blood Simple, that they are shrewd filmmakers who can give a skewed spin to a hoary genre. Compared with their new effort, though, Blood Simple was just a five-finger exercise with a knife spiked through the hand. To their old fascination with Sunbelt pathology, to their side-winding Steadicam and pristine command of screen space, the Coens have added a robust humor, a plot that keeps outwitting expectations and a surprising dollop of sympathy for their forlorn kidnapers...
...cost of building space. Bartlesville officials, meanwhile, hope that the city's large population of highly skilled early retirees may be able to establish some sophisticated consulting firms. Ajo has actually made a virtue of its trouble. Though it may never again be an industrial town, Ajo's Sunbelt location and ample supply of cheap housing have attracted hundreds of retirees. They say they appreciate the peace and quiet...
Texas Commerce was the first bank in the state to line up a long-distance partner. For its part, Chemical was eager for a presence in the Sunbelt. Quipped Texas Commerce Chairman Ben Love, a friend of Chemical Chairman Walter Shipley's for 20 years: "You could say the chemistry was right." Still, Texas Commerce has been hurt by bad loans to energy companies and real estate developers. Chemical plans to help Texas Commerce expand consumer lending, an area in which the New York bank has more expertise...