Network Chiefs Get Flogging At Capitol for Election Fiasco
Date: 15 February 2001
By Katharine Q. Seelye
Katharine Seelye
Congressional committee dominated by Republicans brings network news executives to Washington to criticize them for making early projections that led nation astray and, some Republicans say, might have discouraged voters in later time zones from going to polls at all; news executives walk thin line between taking responsibility for election-night debacle and seething under surface at having to testify before Congress under oath on subject that they assert is strictly journalistic matter; photo (M)
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Essay; Question Time
Date: 15 February 2001
By William Safire
William Safire
Op-Ed column by William Safire says Pres Bush had not yet held formal news conference, and that is mistake; says these are days that set precedents for presidency, and if Bush administration fails to set and adhere to regular schedule of televised meetings with press, he will be disserving public and weakening his governing discipline; says regular news conference is more than exercise in public relations, it is rigorous administrative discipline
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Waco Pins Its Hopes for Image on Bush Ranch
Date: 16 February 2001
By Jim Yardley
Jim Yardley
Residents of Waco, Tex, are overjoyed to learn that Pres Bush plans regular visits to his nearby ranch in Crawford; when he visits, White House press corps will bunk in Waco, nearest city to ranch; countywide task force is preparing for media juggernaut, as well as Secret Service and rest of presidential entourage; Wacoans hope city can shed its previous image as site of standoff that ended with deaths of David Koresh and 80 Branch Davidians; photos; map (M)
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In Mid-Crisis, Ukraine President Lashes Out at Opposition
Date: 15 February 2001
By Patrick E. Tyler
Patrick Tyler
Pres Leonid D Kuchma of Urkaine warns political forces arrayed against him that he will use formidable powers of his office to protect himself in unfolding crisis over corruption and murder of prominent journalist; standoff with his opponents reaches new peak when Ukraine's prosecutor general's office takes Yulia V Timoshenko into custody less than month after she is fired from her post as deputy prime minister; she has waged yearlong campaign to end corruption in country's energy sector, which Kuchma controls; American ambassador, Carlos E Pascual, admonishes Kuchma's government to make stronger commitment to rule of law in bringing crisis to end; spokesman for State Dept in Washington says Bush administration is 'troubled' by lack of progress in investigation into murder of journalist Georgy Gongadze; photos (M)
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AMERITRADE, IN ACQUISITION, SEEKS INSTITUTIONAL CLIENTS
Date: 15 February 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Ameritrade Holding Corp will acquire TradeCast Ltd for $67.3 million in stock; Tradecast provides trade-order routing and management services to about 60 money management and broker-dealer firms (S)
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J. C. PENNEY TO CARRY DISNEY MERCHANDISE
Date: 15 February 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
J C Penney Co will begin selling children's clothes based on Walt Disney Co characters and theme-park attractions to compete with rivals that have similar merchandising agreements (S)
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CAE BUYING U.S. FLIGHT SIMULATOR BUSINESS
Date: 15 February 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
CAE Inc, Canadian manufacturer of flight simulators, will buy American flight training unit of BAE Systems North America for $80 million (S)
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REGAL CINEMAS MAY CLOSE MORE THEATERS
Date: 15 February 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Regal Cinemas Inc is considering closing up to 30 percent of its theaters as it struggles to repay almost $2 billion of debt; Regal, owned by buyout firms Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Inc and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, has already shut 61, or 14 percent, of its theaters and could close 26 to 69 more (S)
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AT&T SELLING WIRELESS STOCK TO REDUCE DEBT
Date: 15 February 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
AT&T Corp will sell about $3 billion of AT&T Wireless stock, instead of distributing it to investors, and will use proceeds to repay its debt; also will delay by one month exchange of its shares for wireless stock that is part of plan to split into three companies and create tracking shares for its consumer long-distance unit (S)
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PEDIATRIX MEDICAL IS BUYING MAGELLA FOR $141 MILLION
Date: 16 February 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Pediatrix Medical Group agrees to buy Magella Healthcare Corp for $141 milllion in stock; acquisition will add doctors to Pediatrix management practices in hospital neonatal intensive care units; Pediatrix will also assume about $48.5 million in Magella debt and subordinated notes (S)
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