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Date: 31 October 1997
By Erik Eckholm
Erik Eckholm
China's Government-controlled television and newspapers have not mentioned impromptu debate on human rights between Pres Jiang Zemin and Pres Clinton at their news conference on Oct 29 (M)
Date: 31 October 1997
By Marjorie Connelly
Marjorie Connelly
Four polls of New Jersey's gubernatorial race show Gov Christine Todd Whitman leading her Democratic challenger, State Sen James E McGreevey; but margins in polls, which were conducted over last three weeks, range from 4 to 10 percentage points; Libertarian candidate, Murray Sabrin, is far behind in polls; charts show results of polls: Star-Ledger/Eagleton, WABC/Eyewitness News, Quinnipiac College and New York Times/CBS News poll (M)
Date: 31 October 1997
By Terry Pristin
Terry Pristin
New York Times/CBS News Poll shows that New Jersey Gov Christine Todd Whitman continues to receive high marks as Gov, but she has been unable to convince voters that she would do better job than her Democratic opponent, State Sen James E McGreevey, in addressing their top concern, auto insurance (S) (New Jersey Daily Briefing)
Date: 31 October 1997
Family Channel cable network names Rich Cronin as its new president and chief executive; he will also head Fox Kids Network; parent Fox Kids Worldwide is joint venture of News Corp and Saban Entertainment; Cronin says Family Channel will carry children's programming by day and family programming at night (S)
Date: 31 October 1997
By Jennifer Preston
Jennifer Preston
New York Times/CBS News Poll finds that New Jersey Gov Christine Todd Whitman continues to receive high marks, but she has been unable to convince voters that she will do better job than her Democratic opponent, State Sen James E McGreevey, in addressing their top concern, auto insurance; although those polled say they have more confidence in McGreevey's ability to lower auto insurance rates, 60 percent are unable to offer opinion of him; with voters expressing such mixed sentiments--and one in three saying they could change their minds before Nov 4--survey's findings underscore volatility of New Jersey voters; race between Whitman and McGreevey appears to be statistical dead heat among those voters judged by pollsters to be most likely to vote; in this group, polls shows that 43 percent prefer Whitman, 39 percent favor McGreevey, and 9 percent favor Libertarian gubernatorial nominee Murray Sabrin; Whitman's lead widens among broader group of voters who are not as sure that they will vote; graph; photo (M)
Date: 01 November 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The Orion Capital Corporation said yesterday that it agreed to pay about $104 million for the remaining 19 percent of the Guaranty National Corporation, an insurer, that it did not already own. The all-cash offer amounts to $36 a share. Orion Capital's bid replaced an earlier $34-a-share offer that included a mix of $27.20 cash and the rest in stock. That offer is under review by the Securities and Exchange Commission, an Orion Capital spokeswoman said. Guaranty National gives Orion Capital access to the fastest-growing part of auto insurance, covering drivers with high-risk records, fast cars or other traits that keep them from standard coverage.
Date: 01 November 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
US Airways Group Inc. pilots ratified a new five-year labor contract with the airline yesterday, opening the way for the company to lower costs and proceed with the purchase of new Airbus Industrie planes. The Air Line Pilots Association, which represents 4,800 US Airways pilots, said 84 percent of the pilots voting approved the contract. About 88 percent of the union members voted, a spokesman said. After 18 months of sometimes stormy labor negotiations, the agreement may allow the airline to enter a period of relative labor calm. US Airways shares rose $1.0625, to $46.9375, on the New York Stock Exchange. The airline, based in Arlington, Va., is the nation's fifth largest. It is now expected to confirm the purchase of 120 Airbus Industrie planes.
Date: 31 October 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Colonial Properties Trust agrees to buy six shopping malls, five shopping centers and apartment complex for $197 million in cash, securities and assumed debt in separate transactions; properties are in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and South Carolina; Colonial says it will sell four apartment complexes to help finance its purchases (S)
Date: 31 October 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
CCL Industries says it agreed to sell its Kolmar Cosmetics unit for $71 million (US) to Outsourcing Services Group Inc (S)
Date: 31 October 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
AT&T Corp will offer local phone service to business customers in 30 Midwestern cities using McLeodUSA Inc's network to cut fees that AT&T pays to regional Bell companies; terms of agreement not disclosed (S)