News With a Decidedly British Accent
Date: 05 November 1998
By Walter Goodman
Walter Goodman
Walter Goodman reviews two news programs from Britain: ITN's World News for Public Television with Daljit Dhaliwal, which is being carried on 44 public television stations, including WNET/Channel 13, and BBC World News bulletins being broadcast three times a day on WLIW/Channel 21 and a few other PBS stations; Dhalwal photo (M)
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It's Time for Those Naughty Tories to Snigger at a Sex Scandal
Date: 05 November 1998
By Sarah Lyall
Sarah Lyall
British tabloids are caught up in competitive frenzy of speculation in sex scandal that led to resignation of Cabinet Min Ron Davies, who claims he was attacked by gang of strangers after evening walk across Clapham Common, notorious spot for people seeking drugs or sex; Davies, while not offering any new details or discussing his sexuality, denounces media for 'stream of rubbish' (M)
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FERTILIZER COMPANY SAYS IT WILL ELIMINATE 530 JOBS
Date: 06 November 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
IMC Global Inc will cut 530 jobs, or about 5.9 percent of its work force, as part of drive to reduce costs, increase profit and accelerate growth (S)
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ALLIED SIGNAL'S MOVES ON AMP STILL DELAYED
Date: 05 November 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
US District Court Judge James T Giles says he does not have power to decide whether Allied Signal Inc has resolved conflict-of-interest questions in its bid to expand board of AMP Inc as part of $9.8 billion takeover; Giles says he cannot lift his order blocking Allied Signal's so-called consent solicitation of AMP shareholders on board-packing plan while it is under appeal to US Appeals Court; decision throws another block in front of Allied's bid for AMP (S)
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UNION PACIFIC SELLS SKYWAY FREIGHT UNIT TO GENSTAR
Date: 06 November 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Union Pacific Corp sells its Skyway Freight Systems unit to Genstar Capital LLC for undisclosed amount (S)
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KLA-TENCOR DISMISSES 200 WORKERS AND EXPECTS A LOSS
Date: 05 November 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
KLA-Tencor Corp dismisses about 200 workers, or 5 percent of its work force; says it expects net loss for quarter because of restructuring costs (S)
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BANKAMERICA CUTTING UP TO 150 JOBS AT FUTURES BUSINESS
Date: 06 November 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
BankAmerica Corp to cut between 140 and 150 brokers in its exchange-traded futures business (S)
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TENET HEALTHCARE IN $75.1 MILLION BOSTON-AREA DEAL
Date: 05 November 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Tenet Healthcare Corp to pay $75.1 million to buy Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp's 80 percent stake in medical system near Boston (S)
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REYNOLDS METALS STOPS TALKS ON SALE OF UNIT TO SEQUA
Date: 05 November 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Reynolds Metals Co agrees with Sequa Corp to stop negotiating sale of its can-making machinery unit and that it will try to sell unit to other companies (S)
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LUND TO ACQUIRE AUTO VENTSHADE FOR $66 MILLION IN CASH
Date: 05 November 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Lund International Holdings Inc to buy Auto Ventshade Co for $66 million in cash (S)
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