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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Date: 24 June 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
United Natural Foods Inc to buy Stow Mills Inc for nearly $100 million in stock (S)
Date: 24 June 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Republic Industries to buy Value Rent-a-Car from Mitsubishi Motors Corp for $77.5 million in cash or stock; agrees that Mitsubishi will supply it with up to 27,000 vehicles a year for its four car-rental companies (S)
Date: 25 June 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Triarc Cos to buy Cable Car Beverage Corp for about $31 million in stock (S)
Date: 24 June 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Suiza Foods Corp agrees to buy four dairies and other businesses for about $400 million in cash and stock; dairies are Dairy Fresh LP, Garelick Farms, Fairdale Farms and Grant's Dairy (S)