Studies Find Race Disparities in Texas Traffic Stops
Date: 07 October 2000
By Jim Yardley
Jim Yardley
Two studies examining possible racial profiling find that black and Hispanic motorists across Texas are more than twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites to be searched during traffic stops while black drivers in certain rural areas of state are also far more likely to be ticketed; investigations were done by NAACP and Dallas Morning News; results are immediately challenged by Texas Dept of Public Safety (M)
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Just Which Murdoch Will Become the Next Rupert?
Date: 08 October 2000
By Geraldine Fabrikant and Mark Landler
Geraldine Fabrikant
Rupert Murdoch promotion of his son Lachlan to deputy chief operating officer at News Corp stirs talk of succession again; in recent months, Murdoch's younger son, James, has had an increasingly visible role at News Corp, raising specter of competition between two brothers over who will ultimately prove better qualified to run company; there are no overt signs of friction between brothers, but James is working hard for an executive whose path to the top is thought to be blocked by his Lachlan; charts; photos (M)
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Keeping the Faith in Boom Times
Date: 08 October 2000
By Peter Duffy
Peter Duffy
Article on Street News, sold by homeless in New York City since 1996, and its founder John Levi Washington Jr; Washington says boom times make it difficult to persuade public to focus on plight of homeless; photos (M)
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Paper Reinstates Writer Who Likened Politician to Hitler
Date: 08 October 2000
By Jim O'Grady
Jim O'Grady
Queens Ledger publisher Walter Sanchez reinstates columnist Frank Borzellieri, who likened Board of Education member Terry Thompson to Hitler, but says he will keep close check on his columns (M)
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The Autumn Of the Oligarchs
Date: 08 October 2000
By John Lloyd
John Lloyd
John Lloyd article on Russian Pres Vladimir Putin's attempt to rid country of its corrupt capitalist oligarchy and whether, in the process, he will destroy press freedoms; photos (M)
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WESTPOINT STEVENS PLANS TO CLOSE TWO PLANTS
Date: 07 October 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
WestPoint Stevens Inc, largest maker of bedding, will close two plants in North Carolina and South Carolina and lay off 565 workers as it consolidates manufacturing costs (S)
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CNA FINANCIAL SELLS LIFE REINSURANCE HOLDING
Date: 07 October 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
CNA Financial Corp sells its US life reinsurance operations to Munich American Reassurance Co for undisclosed price (S)
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LOWE'S SAME-STORE SALES TO MISS FORECASTS
Date: 07 October 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Lowe's Companies says fiscal third-quarter same-store sales will miss forecasts because of lower lumber and building materials prices and integration of Eagle Hardware and Garden Inc chain (S)
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