In a New Atmosphere, Press Is Silent on Subpoena Flurry
Date: 24 April 1998
By Felicity Barringer
Felicity Barringer
Federal prosecutors, primarily independent counsel Kenneth W Starr, at least six times in past two years have subpoenaed notes, audiotapes or videotapes of journalists; real news is how little outrage subpoenas have inspired from news organizations; in past, efforts to force reporters to provide unpublished material led to well-publicized appeals as reporters who resisted served time in jail for contempt; recent crop of Federal subpoenas has provoked barely murmur; news media lawyers, facing increasingly aggressive prosecutors and operating in environment more hostile to journalists, have decided that negotiation does more good than confrontation (M)
Full Article
Allies Creating Press-Control Agency in Bosnia
Date: 24 April 1998
By Philip Shenon
Philip Shenon
US and its Western allies in Bosnia peacekeeping operation are creating tribunal that will have power to shut radio and television stations and punish newspapers that it decides are engaged in propaganda that is undermining peace (M)
Full Article
SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE CONSIDERS A TAKEOVER OFFER
Date: 24 April 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Spaghetti Warehouse Inc weighs takeover bid of $47 million in cash from Conquest Partners; says total value of acquisition would come to $58 million including debt refinancing and transaction costs (S)
Full Article
PREMIERE TECHNOLOGIES BUYS TELECONFERENCE BUSINESS
Date: 24 April 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Premiere Technologies Inc says it acquired American Teleconferencing Services Ltd for $30 million in cash and $22 million in stock (S)
Full Article
RIVAL BIDS POSSIBLE FOR MAKER OF ELECTRICAL PARTS
Date: 24 April 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Applied Power Inc says it would buy Vero Group PLC for $157.6 million in cash, but Pentair Inc says it might make higher bid (S)
Full Article
REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES TO BUY USED-CAR FRANCHISER
Date: 23 April 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Republic Industries Inc buys Driver's Mart Worldwide Inc, franchiser of used-car superstores, for $40 million in cash to accelerate rollout of its Autonation USA used-car megastores; company is headed by H Wayne Huizenga (S)
Full Article
CIGNA INCREASES ITS SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Date: 23 April 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Cigna Corp increases its share repurchase program by as much as $750 million as insurers's shareholders approve 3-for-1 stock split (S)
Full Article
APPLIED CELLULAR SEEKS PLAN TO INCREASE STOCK PRICE
Date: 23 April 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Applied Cellular Technology Inc plans to hire investment banker to help it explore ways to increase its share price, including mergers and joint ventures (S)
Full Article
HARRIS TO BUY PHOTOCOPIER OPERATION FROM BAYER UNIT
Date: 23 April 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Harris Corp says its Lanier Worldwide unit agrees to buy photocopier-system unit of Agfa-Gavaert Group, subsidiary of Bayer AG, for undisclosed price (S)
Full Article
HICKS, MUSE TO BUY CONTROLLING STAKE IN HOME INTERIORS
Date: 24 April 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Inc agrees to buy 65 percent stake in Home Interiors and Gifts Inc for $170 million in cash, $275 million in equity and assumption of $475 million in debt (S)
Full Article