20th of August 2001 News
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'Best' List For Colleges By U.S. News Is Under Fire
Date: 20 August 2001
By ALEX KUCZYNSKI
Alex KUCZYNSKI
Credibility of US News & World Report magazine's annual issue ranking nation's top colleges is challenged by Amy Graham, who oversaw list at magazine for two years until her 1999 resignation; article by Graham and Nicholas Thompson in Washington Monthly says magazine gathers data and ranks colleges in way that defies common sense and produces misleading results; says rankings mainly register school's wealth, reputation and achievement of students it admits; photo (M)
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Date: 20 August 2001
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Date: 21 August 2001
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Chroniclers of New Economy Hear Their Own Bad News
Date: 20 August 2001
By FELICITY BARRINGER and ALEX KUCZYNSKI
Felicity BARRINGER
Industry Standard, newsmagazine of new economy, shuts down, leaving employees with no severance or benefits under terms of its bankruptcy filing; editor Jonathan Weber had hoped that International Data Group, which owned more than 80 percent of parent Standard Media International, would provide interim financing to save magazine (M)
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MediaTalk; Reporter Is Taken off Case After Complaint
Date: 20 August 2001
By FELICITY BARRINGER
Felicity BARRINGER
Providence, RI, Journal takes police reporter Karen Lee Ziner off further coverage of domestic violence case at request of victim, who was enraged at article based on police report that was later amended; executive editor Joel P Rawson cites concern that public fight with crime victim could spur legislature to close some police records to public; 79 Journal staff members sign letter opposing move; photo (M)
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CALLAWAY, MAKER OF GOLF CLUBS, ELECTS A CHAIRMAN
Date: 21 August 2001
Callaway Golf Co elects Ronald Drapeau chairman to succeed its late founder, Ely Callaway (S)
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GERMAN PROSECUTORS WIDEN MANNESMANN INVESTIGATION
Date: 21 August 2001
By Suzanne Kapner (NYT)
Suzanne NYT
German prosecutors widen investigation into payments made during Vodafone Group's takeover of Mannesmann in 2000; inquiry will include Vodafone's chief executive, Chris Gent, and chief executive-designate of Deutsche Bank, Josef Ackermann, who was on Mannesmann's supervisory board during takeover; seeks to determine whether Mannesmann's former chief executive, Klaus Esser, and other executives agreed to deal because Vodafone offered them payments, sometimes called golden parachutes (S)
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JEFFERIES GROUP TO ACQUIRE LAWRENCE HELFANT
Date: 21 August 2001
Jefferies Group, securities firm specializing in institutional trading, acquires Lawrence Helfant LLC, expanding its trading capabilities on New York Stock Exchange (S)
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BOEING TO EXPAND FACTORY WHERE SATELLITES ARE MADE
Date: 21 August 2001
Boeing Co will expand factory in El Segundo, Calif, by about 30 percent as it transfers work force from Seal Beach, Calif; factory has orders for more than 38 satellites and will add 12 Air Force satellites that were to be made in Seal Beach; company acquired El Segundo factory when it bought Hughes Electronics Corp's satellite-making business last year; Seal Beach plant has been unused, so there is no effect on jobs (S)
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KORN/FERRY SAYS IT WILL LAY OFF 20% OF ITS STAFF
Date: 21 August 2001
Korn/Ferry International, leading executive-search firm, plans to lay off 500 employees, 20 percent of its work force; says revenue fell 34 percent, to about $114 million, in quarter ended July 31 (S)
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'Best' List For Colleges By U.S. News Is Under Fire
Date: 20 August 2001
By ALEX KUCZYNSKI
Alex KUCZYNSKI
Credibility of US News & World Report magazine's annual issue ranking nation's top colleges is challenged by Amy Graham, who oversaw list at magazine for two years until her 1999 resignation; article by Graham and Nicholas Thompson in Washington Monthly says magazine gathers data and ranks colleges in way that defies common sense and produces misleading results; says rankings mainly register school's wealth, reputation and achievement of students it admits; photo (M)
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Date: 20 August 2001
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Date: 21 August 2001
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MediaTalk; Reporter Is Taken off Case After Complaint
Date: 20 August 2001
By FELICITY BARRINGER
Felicity BARRINGER
Providence, RI, Journal takes police reporter Karen Lee Ziner off further coverage of domestic violence case at request of victim, who was enraged at article based on police report that was later amended; executive editor Joel P Rawson cites concern that public fight with crime victim could spur legislature to close some police records to public; 79 Journal staff members sign letter opposing move; photo (M)
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CALLAWAY, MAKER OF GOLF CLUBS, ELECTS A CHAIRMAN
Date: 21 August 2001
Callaway Golf Co elects Ronald Drapeau chairman to succeed its late founder, Ely Callaway (S)
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BOEING TO EXPAND FACTORY WHERE SATELLITES ARE MADE
Date: 21 August 2001
Boeing Co will expand factory in El Segundo, Calif, by about 30 percent as it transfers work force from Seal Beach, Calif; factory has orders for more than 38 satellites and will add 12 Air Force satellites that were to be made in Seal Beach; company acquired El Segundo factory when it bought Hughes Electronics Corp's satellite-making business last year; Seal Beach plant has been unused, so there is no effect on jobs (S)
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Date: 20 August 2001
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Date: 21 August 2001
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Chroniclers of New Economy Hear Their Own Bad News
Date: 20 August 2001
By FELICITY BARRINGER and ALEX KUCZYNSKI
Felicity BARRINGER
Industry Standard, newsmagazine of new economy, shuts down, leaving employees with no severance or benefits under terms of its bankruptcy filing; editor Jonathan Weber had hoped that International Data Group, which owned more than 80 percent of parent Standard Media International, would provide interim financing to save magazine (M)
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CALLAWAY, MAKER OF GOLF CLUBS, ELECTS A CHAIRMAN
Date: 21 August 2001
Callaway Golf Co elects Ronald Drapeau chairman to succeed its late founder, Ely Callaway (S)
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GERMAN PROSECUTORS WIDEN MANNESMANN INVESTIGATION
Date: 21 August 2001
By Suzanne Kapner (NYT)
Suzanne NYT
German prosecutors widen investigation into payments made during Vodafone Group's takeover of Mannesmann in 2000; inquiry will include Vodafone's chief executive, Chris Gent, and chief executive-designate of Deutsche Bank, Josef Ackermann, who was on Mannesmann's supervisory board during takeover; seeks to determine whether Mannesmann's former chief executive, Klaus Esser, and other executives agreed to deal because Vodafone offered them payments, sometimes called golden parachutes (S)
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JEFFERIES GROUP TO ACQUIRE LAWRENCE HELFANT
Date: 21 August 2001
Jefferies Group, securities firm specializing in institutional trading, acquires Lawrence Helfant LLC, expanding its trading capabilities on New York Stock Exchange (S)
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KORN/FERRY SAYS IT WILL LAY OFF 20% OF ITS STAFF
Date: 21 August 2001
Korn/Ferry International, leading executive-search firm, plans to lay off 500 employees, 20 percent of its work force; says revenue fell 34 percent, to about $114 million, in quarter ended July 31 (S)
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'Best' List For Colleges By U.S. News Is Under Fire
Date: 20 August 2001
By ALEX KUCZYNSKI
Alex KUCZYNSKI
Credibility of US News & World Report magazine's annual issue ranking nation's top colleges is challenged by Amy Graham, who oversaw list at magazine for two years until her 1999 resignation; article by Graham and Nicholas Thompson in Washington Monthly says magazine gathers data and ranks colleges in way that defies common sense and produces misleading results; says rankings mainly register school's wealth, reputation and achievement of students it admits; photo (M)
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Chroniclers of New Economy Hear Their Own Bad News
Date: 20 August 2001
By FELICITY BARRINGER and ALEX KUCZYNSKI
Felicity BARRINGER
Industry Standard, newsmagazine of new economy, shuts down, leaving employees with no severance or benefits under terms of its bankruptcy filing; editor Jonathan Weber had hoped that International Data Group, which owned more than 80 percent of parent Standard Media International, would provide interim financing to save magazine (M)
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MediaTalk; Reporter Is Taken off Case After Complaint
Date: 20 August 2001
By FELICITY BARRINGER
Felicity BARRINGER
Providence, RI, Journal takes police reporter Karen Lee Ziner off further coverage of domestic violence case at request of victim, who was enraged at article based on police report that was later amended; executive editor Joel P Rawson cites concern that public fight with crime victim could spur legislature to close some police records to public; 79 Journal staff members sign letter opposing move; photo (M)
Full Article
GERMAN PROSECUTORS WIDEN MANNESMANN INVESTIGATION
Date: 21 August 2001
By Suzanne Kapner (NYT)
Suzanne NYT
German prosecutors widen investigation into payments made during Vodafone Group's takeover of Mannesmann in 2000; inquiry will include Vodafone's chief executive, Chris Gent, and chief executive-designate of Deutsche Bank, Josef Ackermann, who was on Mannesmann's supervisory board during takeover; seeks to determine whether Mannesmann's former chief executive, Klaus Esser, and other executives agreed to deal because Vodafone offered them payments, sometimes called golden parachutes (S)
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JEFFERIES GROUP TO ACQUIRE LAWRENCE HELFANT
Date: 21 August 2001
Jefferies Group, securities firm specializing in institutional trading, acquires Lawrence Helfant LLC, expanding its trading capabilities on New York Stock Exchange (S)
Full Article
BOEING TO EXPAND FACTORY WHERE SATELLITES ARE MADE
Date: 21 August 2001
Boeing Co will expand factory in El Segundo, Calif, by about 30 percent as it transfers work force from Seal Beach, Calif; factory has orders for more than 38 satellites and will add 12 Air Force satellites that were to be made in Seal Beach; company acquired El Segundo factory when it bought Hughes Electronics Corp's satellite-making business last year; Seal Beach plant has been unused, so there is no effect on jobs (S)
Full Article
KORN/FERRY SAYS IT WILL LAY OFF 20% OF ITS STAFF
Date: 21 August 2001
Korn/Ferry International, leading executive-search firm, plans to lay off 500 employees, 20 percent of its work force; says revenue fell 34 percent, to about $114 million, in quarter ended July 31 (S)
Full Article
CALLAWAY, MAKER OF GOLF CLUBS, ELECTS A CHAIRMAN
Date: 21 August 2001
Callaway Golf Co elects Ronald Drapeau chairman to succeed its late founder, Ely Callaway (S)
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