U.S. Journalist Slain in Mexico, Autopsy Shows
Date: 18 December 1998
By Julia Preston
Julia Preston
Mexican forensic examiners say that American reporter Philip True, who disappeared while hiking through rugged mountains in western Mexico, was killed by being hit over the head and choked; earlier reports say he had died in accidental fall; Pres Ernesto Zedillo orders Federal and state authorities to spare no resources in investigating slaying; True, 50, was Mexico-based correspondent for San Antonio Express-News; had been a solo hiker since he was teen-ager (M)
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Mexicans Find Body Of U.S. Journalist
Date: 17 December 1998
Body of Philip True, correspondent for San Antonio Express-News, is found in remote ravine in western Mexico 17 days after True hiked into mountains on trek; apparently fell to his death (S)
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CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS IS EXPLORING OPTIONS
Date: 17 December 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Century Communications Corp hires investment banker Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Inc to explore strategic options; does not elaborate on alternatives (S)
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PATRIOT AMERICAN HOSPITALITY IS SELLING STAKE
Date: 17 December 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Patriot American Hospitality Inc agrees to sell about 30 percent stake for $1 billion to investor group led by financiers Leon Black and Thomas Lee (S)
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STARWOOD FINANCIAL BUYS LAZARD FRERES LOANS
Date: 17 December 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Starwood Financial Trust buys $280.3 million of loans from Lazard Freres Real Estate Investors (S)
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STAPLES AGREES TO BUY CLARICOM FOR $140 MILLION CASH
Date: 18 December 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Staples Inc will buy Claricom Holdings Inc for $140 million in cash; Staples will relocate 58 older stores in California and Northeast to larger sites (S)
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FIRST FINANCIAL IN $141 MILLION DEAL FOR SAND RIDGE
Date: 18 December 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
First Financial Bancorp to buy Sand Ridge Financial Corp for about $141 million in stock (S)
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TRIZECHAHN BUYS OFFICE PROPERTIES AFTER SELLING MALLS
Date: 18 December 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
TrizecHahn Corp completes sale of its US shopping mall holdings for $2.5 billion and reinvests $1.5 billion of proceeds in office properties; TrizecHahn agreed to sell 20 malls in April to Westfield America Inc and to Rouse Co; among office properties purchased are 12 buildings from Equitable Life Assurance Society for $561 million; some other properties noted (S)
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Japanese Trade Surplus Shrank in October
Date: 17 December 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Japan's current account surplus--broadest measure of trade in goods and services--fell 12.9 percent in October, to seasonally adjusted 1.4618 trillion yen ($12.5 billion) (S)
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Mets Sign Pratt For $350,000
Date: 18 December 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
New York Mets agree to one-year contract with catcher Todd Pratt for $350,000 (S)
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