Roanoke Times
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DATE: SATURDAY, March 21, 1992                   TAG: 9203230144
SECTION: BUSINESS                    PAGE: A-8   EDITION: METRO 
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BRIEFLY . . .

Honeytree Early Learning Centers, operator of four child-care centers in Roanoke and Salem, said it has bought the Launching Pad, a center at 2550 W. Main St., Salem.

May Department Stores Co., St. Louis-based parent of Hecht's stores, on Friday raised its common stock dividend to $1.66 per share from $1.62. The new rate will be effective with the June 15 payment.