RUBBERMAID &lt;RBD> SEES CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT
  Rubbermaid Inc said its incoming
  order rates continue strong and it expects to continue
  recording favorable year to year comparisons in each remaining
  quarter of 1987.
      Today the company reported first quarter earnings of 20.6
  mln dlrs on sales of 238.0 mln dlrs, up from earnings of 16.1
  mln dlrs on sales of 188.8 mln dlrs.
  

