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...transfer of Reeves' surplus votes last night helped a wide variety of candidates, but it was not concentrated enough to help any particular candidate and did not assure anyone else a seat on the council...
Independent incumbent David P. Maher amassed3,171 votes. His surplus of more than 100 voteswill also be transferred to second choices listedon those ballots...
Voters tend to vote by "slate," for eitherprogressive or conservative candidates, observerssay. Maher's surplus will probably help theIndependent Fantini, who has garnered 2,924 votes...
...protected from free-market competition, and that U.S. consumers should be protected from buying less-expensive Mexican imports. The treaty provides for a 15-year adjustment period on sugar imports, but it also allows the Mexicans to export sugar freely after seven years if that nation has a surplus. Sugar-state lawmakers are worried that the Mexicans will substitute corn syrup and other sweeteners for domestic use and divert cane and beet sugar for export, thus creating an artificial surplus. "If it's not fixed," says Louisiana Senator John Breaux, " NAFTA cannot pass in the House. Period...
...pressure to boost sales and move surplus stocks. The good news for consumers is that this is already translating into lower prices, particularly for top-level champagnes. "I haven't seen much of a drop in sales because the best brands have been continuously on sale, with prices permanently lowered by 10%," says Roland Vella, who manages a Nicolas liquor store on the Rue Rambuteau in Paris. Instead of paying the usual $26.50 for a bottle of Mumm's top-of-the-line Cordon Rouge, Vella's customers can buy one for $23.70. Anticipating this year's 250th company anniversary...