Lack of News Doesn't Deter Coverage
Date: 16 October 2002
By Katharine Q. Seelye and Jim Rutenberg
Katharine Seelye
All but one of Washington area's local television stations break into their regular daytime programming to broadcast yet another sniper news conference by Chief Charles A Moose of Montgomery County police, even though he has nothing new to report; news anchors, local and national, descend on encampment in Rockville where multiagency task force is based; some analysts question nature of news at time when public appetite seems insatiable; photo (M)
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World Briefing | Europe: Ukraine: Judge Orders Inquiry Of President
Date: 16 October 2002
By Michael Wines (NYT)
Michael NYT
Judge Yuri Vasylenko orders prosecutors to open criminal investigation into Ukrainian Pres Leonid D Kuchma's alleged illegal arms sales to Iraq and ties to murder of opposition journalist (S)
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Our Towns; From Bottom Of Bird Cages, An Issue Rises
Date: 16 October 2002
By Matthew Purdy
Matthew Purdy
Matthew Purdy Our Towns column comments on musings by New Jersey Republican Senate candidate Douglas Forrester, written 10 years ago for The West Windsor-Plainsboro Chronicle; writings expose libertarian leanings, which Democratic candidate Frank Lautenberg's campaign is using as fodder for several commercials (M)
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Woods Suggests Sides Bend a Little on Augusta
Date: 17 October 2002
By Clifton Brown
Clifton Brown
Tiger Woods, after avoiding topic with media, acknowledeges that both sides in battle over female membership at Augusta National Golf Club are justified in their positions, but should meet face to face; photos (M)
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SPX BUYS VANCE INTERNATIONAL FOR $67 MILLION
Date: 16 October 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
SPX Corp, whose security unit provides security services, acquires security provider Vance International Inc for $67 million (S)
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POLO RALPH LAUREN TO REACQUIRE JAPANESE LICENSES
Date: 16 October 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp will pay about $70 million to reacquire some Japanese licenses and gain greater control over distribution and production of its apparel; will buy 50 percent of its Japanese master license from Seibu Department Stores, which has sold Polo items since 1978; is also acquiring 18 percent stake in new company that will make and sell some of its clothing in Japan (S)
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DELIA'S, A CLOTHING RETAILER, HIRES ADVISORY FIRM
Date: 17 October 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Delia's Corp, retailer of clothing and accessories for teenagers and young women, hires Peter J Solomon Co as adviser as company considers alternatives including sale (S)
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PLANT SHUTDOWNS AT OSTEOTECH REDUCED ITS EARNINGS
Date: 16 October 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Osteotech Inc, which recalled human tissue for transplants in September because of sterility concerns, says shutdown of some processing reduced third-quarter earnings by 5 cents per share; lost $1.34 million in sales during shutdown, and that reduced net income by 2 cents per share (S)
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READER'S DIGEST REVISES PLAN AFTER LAWSUITS
Date: 17 October 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Reader's Digest Association Inc revises stock-conversion plan that was opposed by some investors; plan, which would replace two classes of shares with single class, calls for Reader's Digest to buy 4.6 million Class B shares from its main shareholders, Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund and DeWitt Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund; company will pay $21.75 per share, or $100 million (S)
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WORLDCOM GETS APPROVAL FOR $1.1 BILLION LOAN
Date: 16 October 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
WorldCom Inc wins Bankruptcy Judge Arthur Gonzalez's approval of $1.1 billion loan to help finance its reorganization and reassure vendors and customers (S)
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