Editorial Observer; News That Fred Friendly Wouldn't Recognize
Date: 06 March 1998
By Eleanor Randolph
Eleanor Randolph
Eleanor Randolph Editorial Observer says Fred Friendly's death forces Americans to realize what thin soup television news has become after hearty stuff Friendly and his minions served their audiences 30 years ago; says there are few news shows today that rise within reach of Friendly standard; says in Friendly's day, ratings were one factor in broadcast news, but now ratings are the main factor (M)
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Publisher Apologizes to Hong Kong Chief for Canceled Book
Date: 07 March 1998
By Sarah Lyall
Sarah Lyall
HarperCollins, in highly unusual move, apologizes for suggesting its decision to cancel publication of book East and West, by Chris Patten, former Hong Kong Governor, was spurred by book's shortcomings; agrees to pay Patten unspecified sum; apology is public embarrasment for Rupert Murdoch, whose News Corp owns publisher; he ordered cancellation out of concern book would jeopardize his relationship with Chinese leaders; backs Eddie Bell, HarperCollins executive chairman (M)
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Tijuana Journal; After a Murder Attempt, An Editor Is Unbowed
Date: 07 March 1998
By Sam Dillon
Sam Dillon
Interview with Jesus Blancornelas, newspaper editor who is starting to reassemble his life after being badly wounded in Tijuana, Mex, ambush by drug traffickers in Nov; army, expecting new attack on him or his family, has surrounded him with tight security; map; photos (M)
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Cap Gemini Shares Fall On News of Stock Issue
Date: 06 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shares of Cap Gemini SA fall 5 percent after company says it plans to sell up to 4 billion francs ($666.7 million) for new shares to finance acquisitions (S)
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UNICO AMERICAN SAYS IT IS IN TALKS ABOUT A MERGER
Date: 06 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Unico American Corp says it is in preliminary talks to merge with another company (S)
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UNITED DENTAL DISCLOSES TALKS ON POSSIBLE MERGER
Date: 07 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
United Dental Care Inc is in talks with unidentified third party about possible sale or merger that could value company at about $170 million (S)
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HASBRO TO CLOSE PLANT THAT MAKES SCRABBLE LETTERS
Date: 07 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Hasbro Inc plans to close Fairfax, Vt, plant that makes letter tiles for Scrabble board game and dismiss 87 workers (S)7
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GE CAPITAL TO BUY BARCOM FOR $67 MILLION
Date: 07 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
GE Capital Corp buys Barcom PLC for $67 million (US) (S)0
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DIAMOND HOME SERVICES TO ACQUIRE REEVES SOUTHEASTERN
Date: 07 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Diamond Home Services Inc agrees to buy Reeves Southeastern Corp for $42 million in cash and notes (S)9
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CLEAR CHANNEL IN DEAL FOR BRITISH AD COMPANY
Date: 06 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Clear Channel Communications Inc will buy British outdoor advertising company More Group PLC for $727 million (US) in cash (S)
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