7 Journalists in Chechnya Held for 9 Hours
Date: 30 December 1999
Seven journalists, including two from American newspapers, are stopped as they drive through Chechnya, then taken by helicopter to Russian military base, where they are held for nine hours before being released; it is unclear if journalists would be permitted to remain in Caucasus (S)
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More Christians Believe the Second Coming Is Approaching
Date: 31 December 1999
By Diana Jean Schemo
Diana Schemo
New York Times poll, conducted in final days before new millennium, finds that nearly one of three Christians in New York City metropolitan region believe they will see Second Coming of Christ, as compared with one in five four years ago; recent CBS poll conducted nationwide finds that 36 percent of Christians expect to see apocalypse; photos (M)
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CONTINENTAL AIRLINES BUYS STAKE IN REGIONAL CARRIER
Date: 31 December 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Continental Airlines Inc acquires 28 percent stake in closely held Gulfstream International Airlines Inc as part of new 10-year agreement between carriers (S)
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FRUIT OF THE LOOM SEEKS CHAPTER 11 PROTECTION
Date: 30 December 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Fruit of the Loom Ltd, maker of underwear and T-shirts, files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after reporting five consecutive quarters of losses; lists $258.3 million in assets and $72.3 million in debt (S)
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FBP INDUSTRIES TO PURCHASE FALCON BUILDING PRODUCTS
Date: 31 December 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
FBP Industries agrees to buy Falcon Building Products Inc from Investcorp for $240.5 million in cash (S)
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MAKER OF TESTING INSTRUMENTS ACCEPTS CHIEF'S BID
Date: 31 December 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
CEM Corp says that its chief exec Michael Collins has offered to buy all shares outstanding for about $34.4 million (S)
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SODEXHO MARRIOTT EARNINGS DO NOT MEET EXPECTATIONS
Date: 30 December 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shares of Sodexho Alliance SA fall as much as 5.7 percent after US unit, Sodexho Marriott Services Inc, says first-quarter earnings ended Dec 3 were 5 percent less than analysts estimated (S)
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TRANSCANADA FINISHES SALE OF NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS UNIT
Date: 31 December 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd, trying to rebound from string of failed investments, completes sale of its natural gas liquids business for $26 million after paying $150 million for it two years ago (S)
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TWO PENNSYLVANIA BANKS TO MERGE IN $30 MILLION DEAL
Date: 30 December 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Harleysville National Corp agrees to buy Citizens Bank & Trust Co for about $30 million in stock (S)
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VALUE AMERICA PLANS TO CUT NEARLY HALF ITS WORK FORCE
Date: 30 December 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Value America Inc says its founders Craig Winn and Rex Scatena have resigned and that it will cut 47 percent of its work force of about 290 employees (S)
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