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Article on Child Custody Case Is Grist For High Court Test of Press Freedom

Date: 04 January 1993

By William Glaberson

William Glaberson

In this part of Florida, Charlotte May Puffinberger, a little girl whose half-sister was beaten to death, and Tim Roche, a newspaper reporter who is threatened with jail for an article he wrote about her custody case, are often mentioned together. Now their story is headed to the United States Supreme Court in a confrontation between the courts and the press that could lead to a major First Amendment decision. To reporters, prosecutors and media lawyers around the nation, the case from Stuart is becoming a test of when reporters can be forced to name their confidential sources.

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The Media Business: Press Notes; Amid Newspapers' Gloom, The Readers Start to Return

Date: 04 January 1993

By William Glaberson

William Glaberson

Conspiracy theorists in the newspaper industry have long suggested that publishers slyly emphasize signs of gloom. Then, goes the thinking, they can justify cutbacks, price increases and general Scrooge-ishness. Unfortunately for publishers wedded to the doomsday scenario, 1992 brought some really good news for the news business.

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INSIDE

Date: 05 January 1993

New in Business Day The Times introduces new stock market tables today. The typeface has been changed for legibility, and the tables highlight unusual activity. Stocks that have risen or fallen by a substantial amount are shown in bold type, and those that have traded heavily are underlined. An explanation is on page D1, and the tables start on page D9. House Democrats Retreat Democratic leaders in the House watered down a proposal to enhance the voting powers of the five delegates from the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and three territories, all of whom are Democrats. Page A10. Journey Ends, But Not Fear A ship carrying a ton of plutonium reached its destination in Japan, completing a long passage with controversy in tow and protesters waiting at the port. Page A6. First Home, Then Abroad President-elect Clinton put his domestic agenda first, but told President Yeltsin of Russia that they could arrange to meet soon. Page A2. Rangers Oust Coach The Rangers dismissed Roger Neilson as coach, and Neilson blamed Mark Messier, his star player, for the team's troubles. Page B7.

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EVEREX SYSTEMS, A PC MAKER, FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY

Date: 05 January 1993

By Bloomberg News

Bloomberg News

Everex Systems Inc., hurt by price wars in the personal computer industry and faced with staggering losses, has filed for protection from its creditors under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. Everex, based in Fremont, Calif., said it was facing difficulty in securing cash to support the sale of its products and satisfy its creditors. The company has been paying down its credit line and has operated under constrained lending circumstances since October. Because of its losses, the company said it expected its auditors to express doubts about its ability to continue operations.1

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FILENET STOCK PLUMMETS ON PROJECTED QUARTERLY LOSS

Date: 05 January 1993

By Bloomberg News

Bloomberg News

Shares of the Filenet Corporation plunged 34 percent yesterday after the company said sluggish sales and a restructuring charge would lead to losses for the fourth quarter and full year. Filenet, a maker of document-imaging systems based in Costa Mesa, Calif., also plans to reduce its work force by 10 to 15 percent, or about 100 to 150 employees.

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GLAXO GETS F.D.A. APPROVAL TO SELL ORAL FORM OF ZOFRAN

Date: 05 January 1993

By Bloomberg News

Bloomberg News

Glaxo Inc. said yesterday that it had received approval from the Food and Drug Administration to sell an oral form of its Zofran anti-nausea drug. Glaxo said it expected Zofran tablets to be available by prescription in early April. An injectable form of the drug has been on the market since February 1991. Glaxo's American depository receipts rose 12.5 cents to close at $23.875.

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HSBC Unit's Growth Plan

Date: 04 January 1993

By Bloomberg News

Bloomberg News

Marine Midland Banks, the main North American unit of international banking group HSBC Holdings of Britain, plans to acquire a multiple branch bank or savings and loan institution in its home state of New York this year, The South China Morning Post reported today. Marine Midland's chief executive James Cleave declared this as his personal objective for the second half of 1993, the newspaper said.

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 04 January 1993

International A2-9 U.S. AND RUSSIA SIGN ARMS PACT Presidents Bush and Yeltsin signed a landmark treaty in Moscow that calls for their countries to eliminate almost three-quarters of their nuclear warheads by 2003. A1 NOSTALGIA FOR THE OLD ORDER News analysis: The signing of the Start II treaty was a poignant final adventure in George Bush's Presidency. Adding to the nostalgia was a sense that the world is more volatile than it was during the cold war. A1 President-elect Clinton welcomes an early meeting with Mr. Yeltsin. A9 America invades Moscow with fast food and videocassettes. A8 SOMALI CROWD ATTACKS U.N. Rock-throwing protesters besieged the United Nations compound in Somalia's capital. It was the second country in a week to protest the arrival of Secretary General Boutros-Ghali on a peace mission. A1 The Marines leisurely came to the rescue of the U.N. leader. A6 Somalia's warring factions are to open talks today in Ethiopia. A6 The U.N. will pull aid workers from a port where one was killed. A6 SHELLS ISOLATE 400 PALESTINIANS Shells landed near tents in southern Lebanon where about 400 Palestinians are living after being expelled by Israel. The Palestinians said Israelis were trying to prevent people from bringing them food. A2 An Israeli intelligence agent was slain in Jerusalem. A2 WITH A MAP, BOSNIAN FOES MEET Radovan Karadzic, leader of the Serbian nationalists who have seized two-thirds of Bosnia, met in Geneva with Bosnia's Muslim President, Alija Izetbegovic. They gave conflicting reports of their talks. A3 Germany's Economics Minister resigns over aid to a cousin. A3 Svaty Jur Journal: Cut off, Slovaks search for their identity. A4 National A10-13, B12 CLINTON FILLS ECONOMIC SEAT Responding to pressure to name a prominent mainstream economist to his Council of Economic Advisers, Bill Clinton has offered a seat on the council to Alan Blinder of Princeton University, and Mr. Blinder has accepted, Clinton aides said. A1 NAVIGATING THE TV DIAL Plans by a cable television company to expand its systems tenfold in some cities provoked the lament, "500 channels and nothing on." But a more fundamental problem remains: how would anyone know? Simply figuring out what's on television is becoming skilled labor. A1 COURT TEST FOR THE PRESS The case of a reporter and an abused child is headed for the Supreme Court, possibly leading to a major First Amendment decision. A10 NUTS AND BOLTS OF INAUGURATION Apart from the lofty issues of symbolism and politics involved in an inauguration, vendors are consumed with practical problems like how to connect electrical systems and how high to build bleachers, in addition to how to make money. A12 CONFIRMATION HEARINGS SET Senate committees will start conducting informal confirmation hearings of Clinton's Cabinet selections this week. A12 SNOW SHUTS DOWN RESORT TOWN Tahoe City Journal: Vacationers and merchants dug out from one of the worst winter storms to hit the Sierra Nevadas in a decade. A10 CONCERN OVER MEDICAL BILLS According to a new survey, low-income Americans are most concerned with paying doctors and hospital bills. A13 ROBOT MISSION CANCELED Scientists called off the robot Dante's mission of climbing down into an Antarctic volcano when a communications cable broke. A13 ASTEROID PHOTO RELEASED The space agency made public the first close-up photograph of a speeding asteroid whose path in space crosses Earth's orbit. B12 Metro Digest B1 BILINGUAL-EDUCATION DEBATE Two decades after bilingual education was introduced into the New York City school system, its effectiveness is the subject of debate. Champions of bilingual education assert that teaching immigrant children in their native tongues is essential to their progress. But critics say the program has developed serious flaws. A1 Sports C1-9 A COMEBACK TO REMEMBER As soon as Steve Christie's field goal sailed between the goal posts, the yelling and cheering began. Buffalo was celebrating one of sports' most historic comebacks. A1 Football: The Bills beat the Oilers, 41-38, in overtime. C1 Eagles first rally then dominate Saints, 36-20. C1 How the Oilers let it slip away. C7 Basketball: Seton Hall's Dehere a late, but fragrant, bloomer. C9 Kentucky defeats Indiana, 81-78. C9 The Barkley era in Phoenix. C3 Columns: Vescey on the Saints. C6 On Pro Football C5 Hockey: Rumors of a Hull trade preoccupy Rangers. C4 Islanders' Hogue excels at center. C4 Sports People C2 Business Digest D1 Neediest Cases B8 Arts/Entertainment C11-16 Talk of Hollywood. C11 Struggling artists. C11 Film: "Unforgiven" wins critics' award. C14 Music: Wei Hai-Ming Chinese Theater Troupe from Taiwan. C11 Amor Artis in Bach. C12 Brazilian-Caribbean songs. C13 Word and Image: 3 enduring journalists. C14 "Americas" on PBS. C16 Obituaries B14 Dr. Frank J. Rauscher Jr., leading cancer researcher. Johnny Most, sports broadcaster. Jerome S. Hardy, created Time-Life books. Editorials/Op-Ed A14-15 Editorials New Year's in the city. A huge rate hike for Empire. Folksiness at the White House New York's loss: Timothy Healy. Letters Anthony Lewis: The soul of justice. William Safire: Peeping Tom lives. Alexander Abrams and David Lipsky: The boomlet generation. Osha Gray Davidson: Farming the system.

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 05 January 1993

International A2-7 WHERE GUNS ARE BOUNTEOUS

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Blockbuster President Resigns

Date: 05 January 1993

By Geraldine Fabrikant

Geraldine Fabrikant

The Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation said yesterday that it had undertaken a corporate reorganization that would separate the company into several divisions to manage its recent acquisitions. In addition, the company said its president and chief operating officer, Joseph R. Baczko, had resigned, effective immediately. It said Mr. Baczko planned to form a retailing venture in which Blockbuster, among others, would invest. Mr. Baczko did not return phone calls yesterday.

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