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The Nlke "swoosh ~ on world.~ Toohev saId. Mlchlgan dlstnct "ales manag- school gym umfonns? Memonal' 32 Lakeshore The commlttee's charge The shift t~ suburbIa IS part er Grosse Pomte Farms What about the generous according to MafJone Parsons. See GIFTS, page 3A of a move away from less acce'i- On Monday Oct 27 of !.J..,t Babys.ttmg ,md transporta- Sible. c:mtrahzed headquarters year, ~hIle book lovers tion are avaIlable upon hunkered m down to,",n office bra,", sed leIsurely among the request For more mfonna- I bul1dmgs, Toohey saId \ olumes at Waldenbooks In llon, call (313) 884.5542 , The OhIO Company IS " case The Village, )laly B:ack and ~ ! III pomt h"r staff at FIrst of Mlchlgan I One of the first tenants In worked feven'Jhly In the offices the Renals~ance Center when the mammoth office comple ....
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