By Leonard Sparks

Published: 2:00 AM - 06/14/12

LIBERTY The Liberty school board approved a new contract with the district's teachers union on Tuesday, ending years of negotiations that began when the last contract expired in June 2009.

The agreement, which covers July 1, 2009, through June, 30, 2016, calls for annual 1.5 percent salary increases and larger health insurance contributions, and creates a new retirement-incentive plan.

"I think it's fair," said Superintendent Mike Vanyo. "I wish we didn't have to wait three years to get here."

Teachers will begin receiving annual increases in the fall. They will also up their share of health insurance premiums to 10 percent from 5 percent. The contribution will rise to 12 percent beginning July 1, 2015.

Those retiring under the incentive program would be eligible to have 85 percent of their individual health-insurance plan or 75 percent of their family plan covered by the district.

The district and union officials came to terms after a bargaining session on May 24 that went until 2 a.m. About 93 percent of LFA members approved the terms, said union President Tim Hamblin. "There was just give and take on every issue on salaries, on benefits," Hamblin said.

Liberty is also nearing an agreement with the union that represents its administrators, Vanyo said. It is also hoping to come to terms with its aides and custodial workers, he added.

"My hope is that we get back to the table with them very soon," he said.

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MALVERN, Pa., June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Liberty Property Trust (LRY) today announced that its board of trustees has declared a cash dividend of $0.475 per share on the company's common shares of beneficial interest for the second quarter of 2012. The dividend will be payable on July 13, 2012 to shareholders of record on June 29, 2012.

About the Company

Liberty Property Trust (LRY) is a leader in commercial real estate, serving customers in the United States and United Kingdom, through the development, acquisition, ownership and management of superior office and industrial properties. Liberty's 77 million square foot portfolio includes 650 properties providing office, distribution and light manufacturing facilities to 1,700 tenants.

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JTH Holding, Inc. (LTAXA.OB) the parent company of Liberty Tax Service, today announced that executives John T. Hewitt, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, and Mark F. Baumgartner, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, are expected to present at the Jefferies Global Consumer Conference in Nantucket, MA, on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at approximately 10:30am EDT.

The presentation will be available via the Investor Relations section of the Companys website, http://www.libertytax.com.

About JTH Holding, Inc.

JTH Holding, Inc. is the parent company of Liberty Tax Service. Liberty Tax Service is the fastest-growing retail tax preparation company in the industrys history. Founded in 1997 by CEO John T. Hewitt, a pioneer in the tax industry, Liberty Tax Service has prepared over 10 million individual income tax returns. With 43 years of tax industry experience, Hewitt stands as the most experienced CEO in the tax preparation business, having also founded Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. Liberty Tax Service is the only tax franchise on the recently released Forbes Top 20 Franchises for the Buck.

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Vistar, a division of Performance Food Group, Inc. (PFG), has announced it will acquire Liberty Distribution Company, LLC (Liberty). The acquisition brings together two distributors of candy, snacks and beverages. Liberty is based in Chandler, Arizona, with additional locations in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and Memphis, Tennessee. Liberty was founded in 1998 by Jim Schweikert and is one of the nations leading distributors of candy and snacks to national and regional retail establishments. The transaction is expected to close by the end of June.

Liberty employs approximately 150 people at its three locations. Vistar is very excited to partner with the Liberty team, to expand products and services, and to leverage the exceptional capabilities of both organizations.

George Holm, president and CEO of Performance Food Group, stated, Liberty is a well-respected organization whose values are aligned closely with Vistar and the entire PFG organization. Serving customers with unique requirements is something Liberty does extremely well and Liberty will be an integral part of Vistars continued success.

Patrick Hagerty, president and CEO of Vistar, added, We have long admired Liberty. They pioneered the availability of candy and snacks to non-perishable retailers. This category is now common place in retail industries where it was virtually unknown just 15 years ago.We are excited to be adding the entrepreneurial spirit of Libertys management team and we are confident that they will be instrumental in helping Vistar meet its long term growth strategy.

James Schweikert, founder and CEO of Liberty, noted, I am pleased and proud that we have been successful in bringing these two great companies together. This transaction ensures that the commitment to integrity, customer service and execution, which have been the hallmarks of Liberty Distribution, will continue into the future with the greater financial strength and market breadth that Vistar provides. Concurrent with this transaction, Jim Schweikert has announced his decision to retire from Liberty; however, he will remain in an advisory capacity as Liberty joins the Vistar team. Liberty will remain a standalone company under the direction of Robert Armstrong, who is currently the Chief Operating Officer and will become President at the close of the transaction.

About Performance Food Group:

Performance Food Group Company is the parent company of the leading family of foodservice distributors Performance Foodservice, Vistar, and PFG Customized Distribution. Through these three segments, it delivers over 94,000 national and proprietary branded food and food-related products to more than 115,000 independent and national chain restaurants, quick-service eateries, pizzerias, theaters, schools, hotels, healthcare facilities, and other institutions via its 64 distribution centers and 12 Merchants Mart locations across the United States. Altogether, Performance Food Group Companys family of distributors offers outstanding service with a wide variety of high quality products that, along with the strength of our industry wide relationships and expertise, helps customers run their businesses successfully. For more information, visit http://www.pfgc.com.

About Liberty Distribution Company:

Founded in 1998, Liberty Distribution Company works with numerous world-class retailers with products in over 50,000 locations. They specialize in the distribution of candy, snacks and other impulse items to retailers who do not traditionally offer food products. Libertys commitment is focusing on delivering outstanding, value added distribution services through their integrity, superior customer service and execution.

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Liberty Auction House is now offering a free list of updated information on police auctions, government auctions and car auctions on a regular basis. The website has become a frontrunner when it comes to selling auction items and shows a great deal of variety in the products.Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) June 13, 2012 Liberty Auction House, an exclusive auction website, is providing latest ...

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We reiterate our long-term Neutral recommendation on Liberty Interactive Corp. ( LINTA ) following its mixed first-quarter 2012 financial results. We believe the TV home shopping business will continue to flourish in the near future as the global macro-economy is expected to gradually stabilize compared with the massive fluctuations in the last couple of years.

Liberty Interactive's most prestigious division QVC continues to perform well. QVC shopping network has successfully transformed itself into a powerful global brand, which may facilitate the company to boost its revenue in double digits. The strategic move taken by management to offer QVC programs on mobile platforms, such as smartphones and tablets, was a huge success. Furthermore, the company is generating positive free cash flow. We believe Liberty Interactive is currently fairly valued as the company is undergoing a process to create Liberty Ventures tracking stock.

Liberty Interactive's QVC division has become the undisputed market leader in the $8 billion TV home-shopping business. Currently, QVC commands an estimated 69% market share, far ahead of its nearest rivals, HSN Inc. ( HSNI ) and ValueVision Media Inc. ( VVTV ). Furthermore, Liberty Interactive also owns a 32% stake of HSN Inc. TV home-shopping business is characterized as having quite stable customer base, generally women. QVC accounts for over 11 million customers in the U.S., which is expected to grow in the long term.

Currently, QVC's services are distributed to approximately 195 million homes worldwide. Despite facing devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, resulting in severe disruption of QVC TV shows in the country, Liberty Interactive managed to retain its sales momentum in Japan.

The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.

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JTH Holding, Inc., the parent company of Liberty Tax Service, will announce its year-end 2012 financial results on June 14, 2012 before the market opens. The companys fiscal year ended April 30, 2012.

Liberty executives John Hewitt, Founder and CEO, and Mark Baumgartner, CFO, will discuss the financial results on a conference call at 8:30am EDT on June 14, 2012. To hear the call, dial 866-831-6267 in the United States or 617-213-8857 from international locations. The participant passcode for the call is 29370301. The conference call may also be heard live via webcast at http://ir.libertytax.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=233197&p=irol-calendar

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The audio webcast will remain available on Libertys investor relations website for one week after the conference call.

About Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Tax Service is the fastest-growing retail tax preparation company in the industrys history. Founded in 1997 by CEO John T. Hewitt, a pioneer in the tax industry, Liberty Tax Service has prepared over 10 million individual income tax returns. With 43 years of tax industry experience, Hewitt stands as the most experienced CEO in the tax preparation business, having also founded Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. Liberty Tax Service is the only tax franchise on the recently released Forbes Top 20 Franchises for the Buck.

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We reiterate our long-term Neutral recommendation on Liberty Interactive Corp. (LINTA) following its mixed first-quarter 2012 financial results. We believe the TV home shopping business will continue to flourish in the near future as the global macro-economy is expected to gradually stabilize compared with the massive fluctuations in the last couple of years.

Liberty Interactives most prestigious division QVC continues to perform well. QVC shopping network has successfully transformed itself into a powerful global brand, which may facilitate the company to boost its revenue in double digits. The strategic move taken by management to offer QVC programs on mobile platforms, such as smartphones and tablets, was a huge success. Furthermore, the company is generating positive free cash flow. We believe Liberty Interactive is currently fairly valued as the company is undergoing a process to create Liberty Ventures tracking stock.

Liberty Interactives QVC division has become the undisputed market leader in the $8 billion TV home-shopping business. Currently, QVC commands an estimated 69% market share, far ahead of its nearest rivals, HSN Inc. (HSNI) and ValueVision Media Inc. (VVTV). Furthermore, Liberty Interactive also owns a 32% stake of HSN Inc. TV home-shopping business is characterized as having quite stable customer base, generally women. QVC accounts for over 11 million customers in the U.S., which is expected to grow in the long term.

Currently, QVCs services are distributed to approximately 195 million homes worldwide. Despite facing devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, resulting in severe disruption of QVC TV shows in the country, Liberty Interactive managed to retain its sales momentum in Japan.

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Liberty Mutual Insurance has been given the Above and Beyond award from USAA for its work to create a program that allows USAA to better manage employee absences. The award recognizes key suppliers for significant contributions to USAAs operations.

In making the award, USAA a leading financial services provider for members of the military and their families recognized Liberty Mutual Insurance for working with USAA to develop and implement a program to manage planned and unplanned employee absences. This system provides near real-time employee absence data, allowing USAA to serve its members with optimal scheduling and staffing.

We take a holistic, proactive approach to helping our employees come to work and be engaged and productive, notes Jeff Weiss, USAA senior vice president. Beyond tracking planned and unplanned absences, we can inform employees of certain benefit programs that provide support for unplanned absence events, such as child care back-up options. By proactively providing resources to employees, USAA minimizes outside issues and stressors, allowing employees to focus on serving our members.

Jean Scarrow, chief operating officer of Liberty Mutual Insurances Group Benefits business unit, was honored by the award. We strive to help policyholders better manage the significant cost of employee absence. The award which validates the value we bring to USAA and other policyholders is tremendously meaningful coming from a leader in absence management.

About Liberty Mutual

Helping people live safer, more secure lives since 1912, Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance is a diversified global insurer and the third largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2011 direct premiums written as reported by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

Liberty Mutual Insurance also ranks 84th on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2011 revenue. As of December 31, 2011, Liberty Mutual Insurance had $117.1 billion in consolidated assets, $99.3 billion in consolidated liabilities, and $34.7 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

Liberty Mutual Insurance offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, property, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, reinsurance and surety. Liberty Mutual Insurance (www.libertymutualinsurance.com) employs over 45,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.

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Just the Facts: Chrysler is expanding a recall of the Jeep Liberty to fix a rear suspension problem. The recall now includes an additional 137,176 2006-'07 Liberty vehicles. There is a risk that the rear lower control arm on the Liberty can break, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Chrysler said it is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the recall, which now involves a total of 346,900 2004-'07 Jeep Liberty vehicles.

WASHINGTON Chrysler is expanding a recall of the Jeep Liberty to fix a rear suspension problem. The recall now includes an additional 137,176 2006-'07 Liberty vehicles.

"Some vehicles may be equipped with rear lower control arms that can experience a rear suspension lower control arm fracture due to excessive corrosion due to application of road salts during winter weather conditions," said NHTSA in its recalls summary of the problem. "A fracture of the rear lower control arm may result in a loss of vehicle control and may lead to a crash."

Chrysler said in a statement on Monday that it is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to the recall, which now involves a total of 346,900 Jeep Liberty vehicles.

Jeep dealers will replace the rear lower control arms on all affected vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.

Owners can contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Inside Line says: If you own a 2006-'07 Jeep Liberty, be aware that your vehicle is now included in an earlier recall.

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The Liberty Theatre, shown earlier this year, is celebrating its 85th birthday Thursday.

What: 85th anniversary of the Liberty Theatre, with a showing of The Jazz Singer (1927).

Where: 315 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas.

When: 5:30 and 7:45 p.m. Thursday.

Cost: $3.75. First 25 guests receive free commemorative poster by Blythe Ayne.

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The grand dame of downtown Camas, the Liberty Theatre, will celebrate her 85th birthday on Thursday with pomp and circumstance.

The Granada Theatre later renamed the Liberty opened on June 14, 1927, with the motion picture "Lost at the Front," billed as "A war comedy that calls for bursting laughter as well as shells."

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Staying on the cutting edge of education, Liberty University is in the process of creating Liberty University Online courses for iTunes U, with 92 currently available and about 60 more slated to appear by Aug. 1.Lynchburg, VA (PRWEB) June 12, 2012 Staying on the cutting edge of education, Liberty University’s Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence (CAFE) is in the process of creating ...

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GREAT NECK, NY--(Marketwire -06/12/12)- One Liberty Properties, Inc. (OLP) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend on the Company's common stock of $0.33 per share. The dividend is payable July 6, 2012 to stockholders of record on June 26, 2012.

About One Liberty Properties, Inc.One Liberty is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust incorporated under the laws of Maryland in December 1982. The primary business of the One Liberty is to acquire, own and manage a geographically diversified portfolio of retail, industrial, office and other properties under long term leases. Most of One Liberty's leases are "net leases," under which the tenant is responsible for real estate taxes, insurance and ordinary maintenance and repairs.

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LIBOR TRADERS AVOID CRIMINAL CHARGES IN BRITISH PROBE

By Cornelius Rahn - 2012-06-12T10:44:29Z

Liberty Global Inc. (LBTYA) Chief Executive Officer Mike Fries said he will take a look at Royal KPN NV (KPN)s Belgian unit that the Dutch phone company has put up for sale.

Well take a look at it, whether its something well do is hard to say, Fries said in an interview in Cologne today. We looked at Switzerland too when Orange was sold, and we didnt do that.

KPN, the largest Dutch phone operator, in April began a review of the future of the Belgian BASE division, which people familiar with the matter said may fetch about 1.8 billion euros ($2.3 billion) in a sale. Private equity firms including Bain Capital LLC and CVC Capital Partners Ltd. are among those that may make an offer, people said at the time.

Liberty Global, billionaire John Malones cable company, controls Belgian cable television operator Telenet Group Holding NV. (TNET) KPN, based in The Hague, Netherlands, is seeking to fend off an 8 euro-a-share bid for a stake of as much as 27.7 percent from Carlos Slims America Movil (AMXL) SAB.

Its never an easy decision, but we owe it to our shareholders to take a look at it, Fries said today. He declined to say what a decision to bid for BASE will depend on.

To contact the reporter on this story: Cornelius Rahn in Frankfurt at crahn2@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Kenneth Wong at kwong11@bloomberg.net

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Liberty Mutual Insurance, a Boston-based global property and casualty insurer, announced Tuesday that it will renew its sponsorship of the Boston Pops Fourth of July Fireworks display and concert through 2015.

The three-year sponsorship agreement is with Boston 4 Celebrations, the organization that produces an event known as The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. The companys commitment totals about $8 million, Liberty Mutual Insurance said.

The new sponsorship agreement will preserve a 39-year tradition that offers a free concert to an estimated 500,000 people who visit the Charles River Esplanade on the Fourth of July.

Liberty Mutual has been the events sponsor since 2005.

This years plan calls for Academy Award and Grammy Award-winning singer Jennifer Hudson to join conductor Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra. Actor Michael Chiklis, a Lowell native, is scheduled to be the emcee.

In a statement, Liberty Mutual chief executive and president David Long said, In Liberty Mutual Insurances 100th anniversary year, we could not imagine a better time to reaffirm our support for Bostons Fourth of July tradition.

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Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance, a leading global property and casualty insurer, today announced that it would renew its sponsorship of Bostons nationally-acclaimed 4th of July tradition, The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, through 2015. The three-year sponsorship agreement with Boston 4 Celebrations, the organization that produces the event, totals approximately $8 million. Liberty Mutual Insurance, headquartered in Boston since 1912, and with more than 4,500 employees in 30 offices across Massachusetts, first began its sponsorship of The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular in 2005.

This years concert will feature Conductor Keith Lockhart and The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, joined by Academy Award and GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Jennifer Hudson. Emceed by Emmy Award-winning actor and Lowell, Mass. native Michael Chiklis, the event will air locally on WBZ-TV from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., followed by a national CBS broadcast from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The entire concert will be broadcast in HD (high definition), courtesy of Liberty Mutual Insurance. In addition, the final 20 minutes of the broadcast, featuring the spectacular fireworks display, will be presented commercial free by Liberty Mutual Insurance.

"In Liberty Mutual Insurance's 100th anniversary year, we could not imagine a better time to reaffirm our support for Bostons Fourth of July tradition," said David Long, Chief Executive Officer and President, Liberty Mutual Insurance. "For 39 years, the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular has brought together family and friends from across the country to our hometown, where they enjoy a free concert, watch an outstanding fireworks display, and salute the brave men and women who make it possible for us to celebrate. It is an honor to sponsor a tradition that so vibrantly captures the spirit of Independence Day, and were proud to share it with the millions of television viewers across the country."

Liberty Mutual Insurances continued sponsorship will preserve a 39-year tradition that offers a free concert to an estimated 500,000 people who visit Bostons Charles River Esplanade on July 4th. Worth noting, approximately one-third of the concerts attendees are tourists from outside New England, who come to celebrate and enjoy Boston as a summer destination.

"We're thrilled to continue our long-standing partnership with Liberty Mutual Insurance, which allows us to continue to bring the Boston Pops, fireworks and this patriotic event to all free of charge for a fourth decade," said Event Founder and Executive Producer David G. Mugar. "We look forward to producing this Boston tradition for many years to come for the families of Boston and New England.

Added Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart: "It takes a great deal of support to present this country's greatest Fourth of July concert, so we are thrilled that Liberty Mutual Insurance has generously renewed its sponsorship of one of this city's signature events the July 4 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. We hope every Boston neighborhood and visitors near and far will join us, with host Michael Chiklis and singing sensation Jennifer Hudson, along the banks of the Charles River for this spectacular day celebrating our country's birth."

For more information about The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, please visit the event website at http://www.july4th.org.

About Liberty Mutual Insurance

"Helping people live safer, more secure lives" since 1912, Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance is a diversified global insurer and the third largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2011 direct premiums written as reported by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

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Chrysler Group has expanded a recall of Jeep Libertys for a potential suspension damage from two model years to four.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Chrysler Group is expanding an earlier recall of Jeep Liberty SUVs, adding 137,000 more vehicles.

The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 346,900.

The recall originally covered 2004 and 2005 model year SUVs but Liberty models from 2006 and 2007 have now been added to the list. The recall covers vehicles in northern states where road salts, used to melt snow and ice, could cause part of the SUV's rear suspension to corrode and break.

The lower control arm helps keep the rear suspension from moving forward and back and a break could cause a loss of steering control.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had opened an investigation into the Jeep Liberty problem in April after receiving 9 reports of lower control arm fractures.

There have been no reports accidents or injuries resulting from this problem, Chrysler spokesman Eric Mayne said.

Owners who have already had the control arms replaced will be reimbursed for the expense

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Two of the hottest teams in the WNBA showed up at Prudential Center yesterday for a key Eastern Conference game.

Well, actually only one team showed up.

The Chicago Sky won their sixth straight and snapped the Libertys three-game win streak with a 73-64 victory that suggests which team will be a force in the second half of the season and which still has a lot of work to do.

Chicago held the Liberty to less than 20 points in each quarter by playing the kind of smothering defense the Libs had hoped to play this year.

Of course, Chicago can dig in on defense because with New York City prep star Epiphanny Prince, the Sky will always have scoring. Prince led the Sky with 26 points and was four points shy of becoming the first player in league history to score 30 or more in four straight games.

The Liberty (3-6) were led by Cappie Pondexters 22 points, but she was held to 8-of-20 shooting and was just 1-of-5 on 3-pointers.

The Sky held the Liberty to 14 points in the first and 13 points in the second, taking a 38-27 lead to the locker room.

The Liberty went into the game allowing 82.1 points, the most in the Eastern Conference and third most in the league. Their defense was better but it couldnt match Chicagos.

We just werent sharp, said Liberty coach John Whisenant. We were a step slow on loose balls, offensively we were standing like we were running in mud and defensively we tried at times and bothered them a little bit, but we just couldnt maintain it.

Whisenant pointed out this was the teams fifth game in eight days. The Sky played just twice during the same time frame. But Chicago coach Pokey Chatman has gotten her team to buy in to defense for exactly the kind of scenario the Liberty couldnt handle. Some nights the legs are weak and/or the shots dont drop. Defense is a constant.

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Chrysler has added more than 137,000 Jeep Liberty SUVs to a March safety recall, bringing the total number of vehicles affected to nearly 347,000.

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The lower control arms in Liberty's rear suspension can experience excess corrosion that can cause them to weaken and break.

Jeeps problems with a potentially serious suspension problem on the mid-range Liberty model have just gotten worse, the automaker expanding the ongoing recall to now cover nearly 350,000 of the compact SUVs.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the lower control arms in Libertys rear suspension can experience excess corrosion that can cause them to weaken and break. In such a situation that could lead to a loss of control and a possible crash, NHTSA warns.

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The problem appears to be primarily isolated in Snowbelt regions where sale it used to clear roads, and the recall includes vehicles sold or registered in states that include Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, New York and Washington, D.C.

In March, Jeep parent Chrysler announced plans to recall 200,000 Liberty SUVs from the 2004 and 2005 model-years. The latest announcement expands the recall to cover vehicles sold during the 2006 and 2007 model-years.

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Vehicles covered by the recall include those built between July 3, 2003 and June 29, 2007. An owner can confirm the date of manufacture by checking a plate in the drivers door jamb.

Initially, Jeep said it had received no reports of actual problems in the field but since the original recall it has now logged eight complaints concerning vehicles operated in Snowbelt regions of the country.

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