Didn't Win A Lottery? Time to Sue
Date: 16 November 1999
By Clyde Haberman
Clyde Haberman
Clyde Haberman, in NYC column, notes that Daily News recently printed wrong numbers for its lottery-style game intended to increase circulation; says thousands of people thought they had won as much as $100,000 in prizes; says many grew angry and threatened to sue when they learned that it was error; criticizes them for assuming that they have right to sue because they had minute or two of disappointment (M)
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Arts Coverage Falls Behind A Cultural Boom, Study Says
Date: 16 November 1999
By Felicity Barringer
Felicity Barringer
New study finds that arts coverage in local newspapers often fails to keep pace with new range of art exhibitions, symphony performances, film festivals, dance troupes and television shows; also finds that cultural listings, as opposed to reviews and articles, consume increasing portion of space devoted to arts; findings are in report by National Arts Journalism program at Columbia University's School of Journalism (M)
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Political Memo; Mayor's Harsh Style: Despite Critics, No Plans to Change
Date: 15 November 1999
By Dan Barry
Dan Barry
Aides say that New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, as he closes out his sixth year in office and prepares for possible run for Senate next year, is not planning to refine his abrasive tendencies; NY Times/CBS News Poll indicates that Giuliani's popularity has not suffered as result of recent battles infused with his caustic style of debate (M)
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BUYOUT COMPANY ACQUIRES MARIE CALLENDER'S CHAIN
Date: 16 November 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Castle Harlan Inc acquires Marie Callender's Restaurant and Bakery from investment firm Saunders, Karp & Megrue LP for $140 million in cash (S)
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INTERNET CONCERN AGREES TO BUY NET EFFECT SYSTEMS
Date: 16 November 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Ask Jeeves Inc acquires Net Effect Systems Inc for $288.1 million in stock (S)
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U.P.S. to Buy Rollins Unit
Date: 16 November 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
United Parcel Service Inc acquires fleet-management unit from Rollins Truck Leasing Corp for undisclosed sum (S)
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HOLZMANN APPEALS TO CREDITORS
Date: 16 November 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Germany's biggest construction company, Philipp Holzmann AG, says it will ask Deutsche Bank AG and other creditors to help shoulder charge of 2.4 billion marks ($1.3 billion) so it can stay in business; company will dismiss more than 3,000 employees, or 10 percent of its work force (S)
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HONG KONG INTERNET VENTURE
Date: 16 November 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa Ltd and Global Crossing Ltd say they will form $1.2 billion venture to offer Internet-related services in Hong Kong; new 50-50 venture will be called Hutchison Global Crossing (S)
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Corning Will Acquire a Laser Maker
Date: 15 November 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Corning Inc will buy Oak Industries for about $1.8 billion in stock; offer represents 51 percent premium over Oak's latest closing price (S)
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Metro Business; A Utility Goes Global
Date: 16 November 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Public Service Enterprise Group announces in Newark that it plans to build $320 million coal-fired power plant in Poland (S)
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