Newstream.com Digest: American Red Cross Liberty Fund Spending Plans, Batman for a Dime, and Other Free Multimedia Content for Journalists
NEW YORK--Dec. 27, 2001--American Red Cross Will Spend More Than $300 Million By Year-End From
Liberty Fund, Exceeding Its Commitment for September 11 Aid to
Families
The American Red Cross announced that it will spend $317.5 million by year-end from the Liberty Disaster Fund, more than it promised just over one month ago, on aid to more than 36,000 families affected by the September 11 terrorist attacks. The American Red Cross also announced that former United States Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell has agreed to become the independent overseer of the Liberty Disaster Fund.
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DC Comics Celebrates The New Year with a 10-Cent Comic Book - Batman:
The 10-Cent Adventure
For the first time in 40 years, DC Comics will be offering consumers a full-color 32-page comic book for ten cents, announced Paul Levitz, Executive Vice President and Publisher. On January 2nd, comic book fans will be able to purchase Batman: The Ten Cent Adventure, a special Caped Crusader tale that is sure to please both Batman fans and new readers alike with a classic crime noir storyline from a hot comics creative team -- writer Greg Rucka, penciller Rick Burchett, Klaus Janson, and cover artist Dave Johnson.
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In-Cab Trucking Technology Keeps Freight Moving On Time
High-tech trucking companies like Consolidated Freightways equip over-the-road drivers with satellite communications that support email, tracking and tracing information, and the latest weather and driving conditions.
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2002 Brings Good News for Savers
Are you worried about having enough money saved for retirement? After this year's stock market volatility, many people are nervous. But 2002 brings welcome news for people interested in new ways to save.
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