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THE NEWS: Men's Wearhouse Inc. says Wednesday it dismissed its founder and executive chairman George Zimmer, who appeared in many of its TV commercials with the slogan, "You're going to like the way you look.

Hawaiian Electric Co. said Wednesday it has asked the Public Utilities Commission for the authority to negotiate five new solar and wind power contracts. The utility says the projects would charge an average of one-third less for electricity than what Hawaiian Electric now pays for power generated from oil, solar and wind. The five projects were selected from 20 proposals the utility received after issuing a call in February for low-cost renewable energy.

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AIRLINE COMPETITION: American Airlines and US Airways compete on over 1,600 U. S. routes and competition would decline if they merge, according to a government analyst. MERGER MATH: The airlines say it's not true.

A scenic section of the James River where a utility wants to put a power line was added to a list of America's Most Endangered Historic Places on Wednesday, a designation preservation groups hope will encourage the power company to change its plans. A coalition of groups and others welcomed the designation by the National Trust for Historic Places and said it would increase awareness of the Dominion Virginia Power proposal.