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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Fred W. Friendly, CBS Executive and Pioneer in TV News Coverage, Dies at 82
Date: 05 March 1998
By Eric Pace
Eric Pace
Fred W Friendly, former CBS News executive who was towering figure in evolution of news coverage on television, dies at age 82; his career discussed; photo (M)
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An Envoy to Time
Date: 05 March 1998
By James Barron With Jane H. Lii
James With
James Fallows, editor of US News & World Report, discusses 75th anniversary celebration for rival Time magazine; photo (S)
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Murdoch Blames Staff for Embarrassment Over Hong Kong Book
Date: 05 March 1998
By Warren Hoge
Warren Hoge
Rupert Murdoch, in interview published in Times of London, blames HarperCollins executives for clumsy way they dropped publication of book by Chris Patten, last British Governor of Hong Kong; decision is widely attributed to Murdoch's desire to avoid antagonizing leaders of China, where he has large media investments; newspaper and HarperCollins are part of Murdoch's News Corp (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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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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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SELLS STAKE IN VENTURE WITH ACER
Date: 05 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Texas Instruments sells its 33 percent stake in money-losing joint venture making computer memory chips with Acer Inc, ending nine-year tie with Taiwan's largest computer maker (S)
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CHART TO PAY $34 MILLION FOR AN IMI INDUSTRIAL DIVISION
Date: 06 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Chart Industries agrees to buy Industrial Heat Exchanger division of IMI Marston, unit of IMI PLC for $34.6 million (US) in cash (S)
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ITT INDUSTRIES TO SELL ITS FLUID MEASUREMENT DIVISION
Date: 05 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
ITT Industries to sell its Barton fluid measurement unit to Barton Instrument Systems LLC as it focuses on making pumps and valves; terms are not disclosed (S)
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