Roanoke Times

& World-News

Business: Wednesday, February 14, 1996

• BOTETOURT PHONE COMPANY OFFERING WIRELESS CABLE TV
• NEW LAW PRACTICE
• EX-FINGERHUT OFFICER CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF HANOVER DIRECT LEADERSHIP CHANGE LIKELY AN ATTEMPT TO REVITALIZE COMPANY, ANALYST SAYS
• LANDING AN AIR FARE TAX REFUND SOME CARRIERS DO IT FOR YOU; OTHERS LEAVE IT TO YOU
• WAGES UP ONLY SLIGHTLY 1995 PAY GAINS WORST ON RECORD
• IN BUSINESS
• BELL ATLANTIC ANSWERS CALL FOR LOCAL PHONE SERVICE
• A.O. SMITH STILL IN GEAR TO BUILD PLANT DESPITE WEAKNESS IN TRUCK INDUSTRY, COMPANY UNDETERRED, EXECUTIVE SAYS
• REPORTED EARNINGS
• THERE'S STILL SOME TIME TO KISS UP TO YOUR VALENTINE