Metro-North Gets Real on Snow Delays
Date: 16 November 1996
By RICHARD PEREZ-PENA
Metro-North officials, chastened by last winter's snow and ice problems, begin distributing pamphlets warning commuters in New York City, Connecticut and Westchester that heavy snowfall this winter will mean severely curtailed service, crowding and delays; in teeth of last January's storm, Metro-North officials tried to provide usual service, crippling many trains and giving riders mistaken impression that service would be near normal; photo (M)
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Bridge
Date: 16 November 1996
By Alan Truscott
Bridge column describes award-winning defense at world championships on Rhodes last month; diagrammed deal (M)
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Murder Verdict Is Father's Last Gift
Date: 16 November 1996
By MIRTA OJITO
Interview with Thomas Antonakos, father of slain Kimberly Antonakos; he says that he now feels a little better following jury verdict finding Joshua Torres guilty of kidnapping and murdering Kimberly, burning her alive in botched attempt to extort $75,000 from her father; case reviewed; photos (M)
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Kohlberg Kravis Jumps Into Duty-Free Shop Fray
Date: 16 November 1996
By STEPHANIE STROM
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co informs four owners of DFS Group Ltd, closely held empire of duty-free stores, that it might be willing to pay more for company than $4.2 billion offered by LVMH Moet Hennessy-Louis Vuitton SA (M)
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Magic Loses Hardaway For Several Weeks
Date: 16 November 1996
Orlando Magic learns that Anfernee Hardaway's left knee will require surgery that could sideline All-Star point guard for up to six weeks (S)
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Copper Surges as Stockpiles Show 21st Consecutive Drop
Date: 16 November 1996
Futures Markets column; copper prices surge as 21st consecutive decline in stockpiles at London Metal Exchange mutes speculation that copper in unregistered Dutch warehouses would flood market; tables (M)
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PERFUMANIA TO BUY AILING NATURE'S ELEMENTS
Date: 16 November 1996
Perfumania Inc agrees to buy Nature's Elements Holding Corp, which is operating under bankruptcy court protection (S)
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As Thousands of Refugees Leave Camps in Zaire, U.S. Reassesses the Need for Military Force
Date: 16 November 1996
By STEVEN ERLANGER
United States is reassessing need for military force, led by Canada, to rescue Rwandan refugees in Zaire, now that hundreds of thousands of them have left refugee camps for home; Pres Clinton has reiterated American willingness to take part in the force, should one remain necessary, and says contingency planning is proceeding (M)
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Residue of Deadly Acid Found By Trash Collectors in Bronx
Date: 16 November 1996
By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI
New York City Sanitation officials say that just two days after city sanitation worker died from exposure to hydrofluoric acid that was improperly disposed of in Brooklyn, two city trash collectors discover canisters with residues of deadly chemical in recycling container in Bronx; workers are collecting recyclable bottles in Williamsbridge when they discover six plastic jugs that contain hydrofluoric acid in blue recycling container (S)
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