7 at Chinese Paper Held After Articles on New SARS Case
Date: 07 January 2004
By Joseph Kahn
Joseph Kahn
The police stormed the offices of one of Chinas feistiest newspapers and detained the top editor and six other officials in what many journalists regard as retribution for aggressive reporting on a recent SARS case.
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Sued by Estate Of Ex-Beatle, Doctor Offers Act of Charity
Date: 08 January 2004
By William Glaberson
William Glaberson
Staten Island University Hospital doctor Gilbert Lederman offers to donate to charity guitar he allegedly coerced former Beatle George Harrison into autographing; estate of late Harrison is suing Lederman for breach of privacy and accuses him of making inappropriate comments to press while Harrison was under his care (M)
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Beatle's Estate Sues Doctor Over Breach Of Privacy
Date: 07 January 2004
By William Glaberson
William Glaberson
Former Beatle George Harrison's estate sues Staten Island (NYC) doctor Gilbert Lederman and Staten Island University Hospital, accusing Lederman of trying to exploit Harrison during his final days by talking to media, asking Harrison to sign autographs and appearing on television; photo (M)
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Police Raid Chinese Newspaper That Reported New SARS Case
Date: 08 January 2004
By Joseph Kahn
Joseph Kahn
Chinese police storm offices of newspaper in Guangzhou that reported new SARS case (M)
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Writers Best Bet For Rose
Date: 07 January 2004
By Tyler Kepner
Tyler Kepner
Former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose's best chance of appearing on Hall of Fame ballot could be in hands of writers, who have two more years to vote him in if he is reinstated by baseball (M)
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Schumer Letter Prods Bush Aide Over Leak
Date: 07 January 2004
Sen Charles Schumer asks White House to require staff members to disclose any confidential conversations with reporters that might help determine who divulged name of CIA agent, Valerie Plame (S)
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HOME DEPOT BUYS A SUPPLIER TO HOMEBUILDERS
Date: 07 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Home Depot acquires Creative Touch Interiors, which installs floors and counters for homebuilders in Southern California and Las Vegas; financial terms undisclosed (S)
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BEHRMAN CAPITAL IS ACQUIRING HUNTER DEFENSE
Date: 08 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Behrman Capital acquires Hunter Defense Technologies Inc, maker of air filters for military and nuclear, biological and chemical filtration systems, for about $90 million (S)
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ENRON RECOVERY PLAN ALLOWED TO PROCEED
Date: 07 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Federal Judge Arthur Gonzalez rules Enron Corp, which owed more than $67 billion after collapsing into bankruptcy protection, can seek creditors' support for recovery plan that gives them ost of company's assets (S)
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ESTÉE LAUDER GRANDSON NAMED CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Date: 07 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Estee Lauder Companies says William Lauder, grandson of founder Estee Lauder, will become chief executive on July 1, succeeding Fred Langhammer (S)
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PROCESSOR OF STUDENT LOANS EXPANDS IN HEALTH CARE
Date: 07 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Affiliated Computer Services acquires Patient Accounting Services Center, which handles billing and accounts for health care providers, for $94 million in cash (S)
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EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES COMPLETES CALIFORNIA SALES
Date: 07 January 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Equity Office Properties Trust, largest owner of US office buildings, sells 14 properties and 4.1-acre parcel in California for $177 million (S)
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