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Dogwoods

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Dogwoods in lawns and gardens don’t appear to be seriously threatened by a disease ravaging wild trees in mountainous or shady areas, a University of Tennessee plant pathologist said Friday. Dr. Mark Windham said dogwood anthracnose is not as great a problem as feared for landscape dogwoods because they stay dryer and

Banks

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Federal Reserve’s decision to add money to the nation’s banking system is likely to be viewed by many people as a political decision to help President Bush’s reelection campaign, a University of Tennessee economist said Friday. Dr. Matt Murray of UT-Knoxville’s Center for Business and Economic Research said the Fed’s action