17th of July 1993 News
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 17 July 1993
International 2-5 UKRAINE'S WOES OF INDEPENDENCE After two years of independence, Ukraine is threatened by industrial protests, a steep decline in manufacturing output, hyperinflation and bitter quarrels with Russia. 1 RUSSIA TO HALT SALE TO INDIA In a compromise with the U.S., Russia agreed to call off its planned sale of missile-related equipment and technology to India. 4 TALKS HINGE ON EAST JERUSALEM The head of the Palestinian delegation to the Middle East peace talks warned that negotiations would go nowhere unless Israel gives up the eastern half of Jerusalem. 2 Abraham D. Sofaer quit as an adviser to the Libyan Government. 2 ITALY RETREATS ON SOMALIA Italy retreated from a threat to withdraw its 2,400 soldiers from Somalia, but insisted that it would not bow to U.N. pressure for the removal of its commander there. 3 Italian troops in Mogadishu came under fire from a Somali faction. 3 HOW ONE HIJACKER WAS SEIZED One of the more notorious airplane hijackers of the 1980's was released from prison in Ghana and put aboard a flight for Nigeria, where he was arrested by F.B.I. agents. 3 U.S.-NORTH KOREA TALKS IN DOUBT After signaling a possible breakthrough in talks over the inspection of nuclear sites in North Korea, a U.S. official said in Geneva that further meetings were uncertain. 4 PACT REACHED ON HAITI Representatives of Haiti's political factions signed an agreement on a deal that paves the way for restoration of the deposed President. 4 NATO TAKES MILITARY STANCE News analysis: If NATO increases its military role in protecting U.N. troops in Bosnia, it faces the possibility that its actions could backfire. 5 CHINESE MIGRANTS DUE IN MEXICO The high-seas journey of 650 Chinese migrants neared its end as Mexico awaited the first of three rusty Chinese ships in Ensenada. 5 China apologizes for seizing Russian Ships. 4 Tokyo Journal: In the election, reputation is the issue. 4 National 6-8 SESSIONS DISMISSAL INDICATED There were strong indications Friday that the Clinton Administration planned to dismiss the F.B.I. Director, William S. Sessions, possibly as early as today. 1 AGREEMENT ON MILITARY GAY BAN The White House said President Clinton had agreed with the Pentagon, the Justice Department and the Joint Chiefs on a plan to allow homosexuals to serve in the military. 1 Military rules have traditionally prohibited displays of affection. 7 BURIED WITH MILITARY HONORS Army Lieut. Lisa Bryant, a 21-year-old honors graduate of Princeton, was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetary as military authorities held an enlisted man accused of killing her. 1 SOME FLOOD BARRIERS CRUMBLING Cresting higher and higher because of new rains, the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, clawed at St. Louis's strained flood defenses, causing some to crumble. 1 Southern Iowa struggled with the waters that crippled Des Moines. 8 From the flood's victims, words of exhaustion, sparks of ingenuity. 8 AWAITING GROWTH OF JOBS Faster job growth will be hard to come by until the economy kicks into higher gear, experts say. Until then, it will make little difference correcting other reasons that the nation cannot generate enough jobs. 1 ENERGY APPOINTMENT IN TROUBLE Senate approval of Tara J. O'Toole as Assistant Secretary of Energy is in jeopardy because of her affiliation with a feminist group that once characterized itself as Marxist. 6 TRACING SUPREMACISTS' TIES Eight white supremacists arrested Thursday in California on Federal weapons charges apparently did not know each other but shared ties to two violent groups that hoped to start a "racial holy war." 6 The Shuttle Discovery was on track for a launching this morning. 6 A Senate panel voted to cut the nation's intelligence budget. 7 Metro Digest 21 SMART WEAPONS FOR SPEED TRAPS The New York State police are using lasers the same way Air Force pilots do, to identify targets, although the patrol cars do not follow up with bombs, only speeding tickets. But the police are beginning to sound like Air Force generals as they talk about the arms race on the highways, where ever more sophisticated radar speed traps brought forth better and better radar detectors, until now. Now, the police say, they've got the Big One. 1 Business Digest 35 Arts/Entertainment 9-15 House passes cut in arts money. 9 France true to its own sort of pop idol. 9 Dispute between Roundabout and Jewish Theaters heats up. 12 Theater: Beyond "Lughnasa." 9 Repertorio Espanol. 15 Music: Verdi's "Stiffelio." 12 Sports 27-31 Baseball: Yanks thump A's. 27 Giants beat Gooden and Mets, 4-2. 29 Clemens wins in his return. 29 Basketball: Anthony shows up in summer league. 31 Column: Rhoden on Primo Nebiolo. 27 Cycling: American rookie leaves Tour de France. 29 Football: Parcells settles in with Patriots. 31 Golf: Faldo's 63 gives him British Open lead. 27 Greens and wind make for high scores in Big Apple Classic. 31 Sports People 30 Obituaries 26 Rear Adm. Edmond J. Moran, led tugboat fleet on D-Day. Jack Kleinoder, tool industry leader and philanthropist. Paul W. Wright, ex-headmaster of the Groton School. Editorials/Op-Ed 18-19 Editorials Freedom of Choice Act in peril. Late qualms on the Khmer Rouge. Speed search for deadbeat dads. Judge Sand bends, but no retreat. Letters Russell Baker: Geezers get a break. Wendy Ewald: A child's view. Chronicle 20 Bridge 15 Crossword 11
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METRO DIGEST
Date: 17 July 1993
METRO DIGEST LASER COMES TO THE HIGHWAYS It worked well over Baghdad; now laser warfare is coming to the median strip of I-684. The New York State Police are using lasers the same way Air Force pilots do, to identify targets, although the patrol cars do not follow up with bombs, only speeding tickets. Page 1. NEW YORK CITY AT CUNY, CARROTS AND STICKS The Chancellor of the City University of New York, Dr. W. Ann Reynolds, is going to divide up to $15 million in extra financing among colleges that have acted in accord with a sweeping plan, which has since been scaled back, to reorganize the 21-campus system. At the same time, she will withhold money from the schools that did not do so. Page 23.
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JULY 11-17: In Last Week's Episode . . .; Coma Newspaper Sits Up And Resumes Publishing
Date: 18 July 1993
By William Glaberson
William Glaberson
After shutting down The New York Post for two days, Rupert Murdoch last week won what he said were the union concessions he needed to move into the final phase of what may be the most drawn-out purchase of a newspaper ever. To buy The Post again, Mr. Murdoch, who lost $150 million when he owned it from 1976 to 1988, must now deal with creditors of the newspaper when it was owned by Peter S. Kalikow. Mr. Kalikow, of course, bought The Post, which proclaims itself the country's oldest continuously published daily paper, from Mr. Murdoch and then lost millions on it before giving up in January.
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Crown Hts. And After: Making Plans
Date: 17 July 1993
By James C. McKinley Jr
James McKinley
Against a backdrop of nervous anticipation, city and state officials are drawing up plans to limit negative reaction and avert racial and religious divisiveness next week when the state releases its report on the disturbances in Crown Heights two years ago. Taking the lead, Gov. Mario M. Cuomo released an unusual letter yesterday that appeared aimed at calming the public, while aides to Mayor David N. Dinkins huddled in private to lay out a strategy for responding to the long-awaited report, expected to be released on Tuesday.
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BLOCKBUSTER ENTERTAINMENT TO ACQUIRE FRANCHISEES
Date: 17 July 1993
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Blockbuster Entertainment Inc. said yesterday that it had agreed to acquire its two largest owners of its franchise stores for $248 million in cash and stock. After the transaction, 74 percent of Blockbuster's 3,170 video rental stores would be company owned, up from 64 percent now. WJB Video Limited Partnership, Blockbuster's largest franchisee, agreed to be acquired for seven million shares of Blockbuster stock, which would be worth $155.8 million at yesterday's closing price of $22.25, down 37.5 cents. WJB owns 209 Blockbuster stores, primarily in the Southeastern United States. Blockbuster also intends to acquire UI Video Holdings Inc., its second-largest franchisee for $92 million in cash.
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STORAGE TECHNOLOGY SHARES STILL SLIDING
Date: 17 July 1993
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The shares of the Storage Technology Corporation continued their steep slide yesterday, as fresh concerns about the company's much-touted Iceberg product arose, analysts said. The stock, traded on the New York Stock Exchange, closed at $28.625 yesterday, down $4.625, after a loss of $7.785 on Thursday. The company disclosed its earnings late on Wednesday. Comments by the company late Wednesday on the status of the Iceberg mainframe computer storage product raised more questions than they addressed, said Gerard Hallaren, an analyst with Hanifen Imhoff. A Storage spokesman, David Reid, said the company noted in the call that there was "still some work to be done" on Iceberg.
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INTERTAN LICENSING DEAL WITH TANDY CANCELED
Date: 17 July 1993
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The Tandy Corporation canceled its long-term distribution and licensing agreements with Intertan Inc., the troubled Canadian company that operates Tandy's retailing concepts internationally. The move is the latest in a series of steps to restructure Intertan's debt and renew the agreement to use such Tandy names as Radio Shack in other countries. After the announcement, Intertan's stock fell yesterday by $1, to $6.625, on the New York Stock Exchange. In canceling the licensing and distribution agreements, Tandy said it would continue to supply Intertan under a temporary arrangement until Tandy, Intertan and the banks could agree on restructuring terms.
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MORE PILOT LAYOFFS ARE EXPECTED IN SEPTEMBER
Date: 17 July 1993
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Delta Air Lines Inc. said yesterday that it expected to begin a second round of pilot layoffs in September, grounding as many as 85 pilots. The Atlanta-based carrier said the projected layoffs stemmed from an expected decline in flights. Delta, the nation's third-largest airline, is struggling to return to profitability after posting losses of more than $1.2 billion in the last two and a half years. The pilot cuts would bring the total since June to about 210. Delta laid off 136 pilots on June 1, part of a furlough plan announced in March that will eliminate as many as 600 pilots by the end of this year. The layoffs ended the airline's 36-year-old no-layoff policy.
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Drilling Rig Count Up
Date: 17 July 1993
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Baker Hughes Inc.'s count of active petroleum-well drilling rigs in the United States rose by 7 this week, to 720. The oil service company's widely watched indicator of oil and natural gas exploration is 4.4 percent higher than it was this time last year, when the count was 689.
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 18 July 1993
International 3-17 CHINESE MIGRANTS ARE SENT BACK
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