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Its Rivals Talk Merger, but Ford Says It Can Make It on Its Own

Oct. 30, 2008
Introducing a new model of the F-150 pickup, Ford Motor executives vowed to survive the downturn by staying independent and stepping up production.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler