Publix Super Markets, Lakeland, Fla., said it closed eight supermarkets for one day in Miami and Hialeah, Fla., in response to the protests against the Department of Justice's handling of the Elian Gonzalez situation. Jennifer Bush, a Publix spokeswoman, said the company closed the stores "for the safety of customers and employees" and not to make a political statement on the Gonzalez case.76, Plymouth
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Publix Super Markets, Lakeland, Fla., said it closed eight supermarkets for one day in Miami and Hialeah, Fla., in response to the protests against the Department of Justice's handling of the Elian Gonzalez situation. Jennifer Bush, a Publix spokeswoman, said the company closed the stores "for the safety of customers and employees" and not to make a political statement on the Gonzalez case.
76, Plymouth Meeting, Pa., said its members have agreed to a five-year contract with the Super Fresh division of A&P, Montvale, N.J. The deal, patterned after similar recent contact agreements with Acme and Shop Rite, provides for increases in wages and maintenance in health benefits, the union said.
