Writing a Crime
Date: 06 December 1996
By Anthony Lewis
Anthony Lewis
Anthony Lewis Op-Ed column reports that controversy over Asian fund-raising for Pres Clinton's campaign has taken strange new turn with libel charge in Taiwan against American reporter who wrote about alleged efforts to raise money there; Ying Chan, who writes for Daily News of New York, and C L Hsieh wrote in Asia Week that former White House aide Mark E Middleton met in August 1995 with Liu Taiying, who runs extensive business operations of ruling Kuomintang; Liu reportedly volunteered to give $15 million to Clinton campaign, although nobody says money was ever given (S)
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Experienced Player Who Shuns Spotlight: Anthony Lake
Date: 06 December 1996
By Steven Lee Myers
Steven Myers
Biographical sketch of national security adviser Anthony Lake in view of his being nominated by Pres Clinton as Director of Central Intelligence; notes that his full name is William Anthony Kirsopp Lake, and he was born on April 2, 1939; photo (M)
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A Trusted Adviser, and a Friend: Samuel Richard Berger
Date: 06 December 1996
By James Bennet
James Bennet
Biographical sketch of Samuel R Berger in view of his being named by Pres Clinton as national security adviser; Berger was born on Oct 28, 1945 and grew up in Millerton, NY; photo (M)
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HUGHES ELECTRONICS WEIGHS SELLOFF
Date: 06 December 1996
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Hughes Electronics Corp wants to sell its military and aerospace business; analysts say Raytheon Co seems most logical buyer (S)þ
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GT INTERACTIVE STOCK DIVES ON EARNINGS FORECAST
Date: 05 December 1996
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shares of GT Interactive Software Corp plunge 37.6 percent after company warns that delays in products tied to its Nintendo 64 will result in fourth-quarter sales of $115 million to $125 million--below analysts' expectations of $150 million (S)
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BAXTER IN STOCK SWAP FOR RESEARCH MEDICAL
Date: 05 December 1996
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Baxter International Inc says it has agreed to buy Research Medical Inc in stock swap valued at $236 million (S)
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BEL-TRONICS TO ACQUIRE CINCINNATI MICROWAVE
Date: 05 December 1996
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Cincinnati Microwave Inc agrees to be acquired by Bel-Tronics Ltd USA for undisclosed amount of stock (S)
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ANCHOR GAMING IS CONSIDERING A SALE OR MERGER
Date: 06 December 1996
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shares of Anchor Gaming rise 12 percent after company says it is considering sale or merger (S)
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AMERICA ONLINE SWITCHES ON FEE FOR ITS FLAT-RATE PLAN
Date: 06 December 1996
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
America Online Inc says it agreed to obtain customers' consent before switching them to its new flat-rate plan; Internet service provider will also give retroactive refunds to all customers who ask to switch back to their old plan before April 10 (S)
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BRE-X IS CLOSE TO SELLING GOLD STAKE TO BARRICK
Date: 05 December 1996
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Bre-X Minerals Ltd says it is close to agreement to sell 75 percent stake in its Indonesian gold property to Barrick Gold Corp; agreement would give Barrick a majority stake in Busang deposit on Borneo, which Bre-X says contains 57 million ounces of gold (S)
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