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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
June 4, 2008
WASHINGTON — Orders for manufactured goods posted a surprisingly strong increase in April as demand rose in a number of areas, including heavy machinery, iron and steel. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday that orders were up 1.1 percent in April following a 1.5 percent increase....