Roanoke Times

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Business: Wednesday, April 23, 1997

• CHECK OUT CHARITIES BEFORE PARTING WITH CHECKS
• IN BUSINESS
• TUESDAY MORNING OPENS THURSDAY, BUT GET THERE EARLY DISCOUNT STORE WILL SELL NAME-BRAND MERCHANDISE 50% TO 80% OFF
• TOBACCO MAY PASS THE BUCK SMOKERS EXPECTED TO FOOT THE BILL FOR BILLIONS
• EXECUTIVES FOR MCLEAN COMPANY SETTLE FRAUD CHARGES EVERGREEN INFORMATION ASKED EMPLOYEES TO WRITE $1,000 CHECKS TO CAMPAIGNS
• VIACOM TO LAUNCH A NEW STOCK FOR BLOCKBUSTER ENTERTAINMENT PARENT COMPANY TO HIRE NEW BOSS FOR VIDEO STORE GIANT
• REPORTED EARNINGS