On Beijing's Leash, the News In Hong Kong May Lose Bite
Date: 25 June 1997
By Nicholas D. Kristof
Nicholas
Article in series, Waiting for China, notes that many journalists and writers in Hong Kong are concerned about possible confrontation with Communist hard-liners when China regains control of British colony; says they preparing for confrontation that will determine Hong Kong's future and its role as information hub for all of Asia; photos (M)
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Newspapers Seeking Access To Shabazz Case Hearings
Date: 25 June 1997
By Monte Williams
Monte Williams
One day after Betty Shabazz, widow of Malcolm X, died of complications from burns sustained in fire that police say was set by her 12-year-old grandson, lawyers for four New York newspapers argue that news media should have access to boy's Family Court hearings; lawyer for grandson, Malcolm Shabazz, holds that proceedings should be closed in interest of child's welfare (M)
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From the Welfare Rolls To the Starring Roles
Date: 25 June 1997
By Jason Deparle
Jason Deparle
News crews from all over world are covering Milwaukee's strict welfare rules and falling caseloads; photo (M)
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British Digital TV Licenses Are Awarded
Date: 25 June 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
British authorities award three licenses for ground-based digital television broadcasts to British Digital Broadcasting PLC, joint venture of Carlton Communications PLC and Granada Group PLC; British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC agrees to sell its 33 percent stake in venture to Carlton and Granada for 75 million pounds ($124 million) (S)
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Sears of Britain Says Sales Growth Slows
Date: 25 June 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Sears PLC, British retailer, reports sales growth slowed in recent weeks; reports 1997 sales through June 14 rose 2.5 percent from year earlier, compared with 5.3 percent rise in first 11 weeks of period (S)
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TRILON IN TALKS WITH ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Date: 25 June 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Trilon Financial Corp, which owns 57 percent of London Insurance Group, discusses selling unit to Royal Bank of Canada (S)
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MONTGOMERY WARD TO DISMISS 400 AT HEADQUARTERS
Date: 26 June 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Montgomery Ward Holding Corp will dismiss 400 workers, or 20 percent of staff, at its Chicago corporate headquarters (S)
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ELCOM TO HIRE BANK TO EVALUATE WAYS TO LIFT SHARE PRICE
Date: 26 June 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Elcom International Inc says it will hire investment bank to explore ways to increase its share price (S)
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ITT CONSIDERING SALE OF STAKE IN ITALIAN HOTEL CONCERN
Date: 26 June 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
ITT Corp weighs sale of part of 70 percent stake in Ciga SpA, Italian luxury hotel chain, as well as sales of individual Ciga hotels (S)
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TRIARC EXPANDING WITH ADDITION OF CABLE CAR BEVERAGE
Date: 25 June 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Triarc Cos to buy Cable Car Beverage Corp for about $31 million in stock (S)
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