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Date: 08 September 1993
By Peter Steinfels
Peter Steinfels
A new study has concluded that a "chasm of misunderstanding" exists between news organizations and religious leaders in the United States, resulting in reporting that is often inadequate. But the study said that those shortcomings were due more to ignorance and lack of resources than, as frequently maintained, to anti-religious bias among journalists.
Date: 09 September 1993
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
WHAT'S in The Daily News? With apologies to Frank Loesser, I'll tell you what's in The Daily News: new TV book on slick paper with color listings and other stuff meant to make other TV books start singing the blues. That's what's in The Daily News.
Date: 08 September 1993
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
SOMETIMES in advertising, success can be measured in cockroaches. Seeking to overcome the Clorox Company's reluctance to buy commercial time for its Combat line of insecticides, the advertising sales executives at New York 1 News, the 24-hour local news cable television channel, produced a sales package tailored to the giant marketer's particular needs.
Date: 09 September 1993
Officers of the Newspaper Guild, the union that represents news, advertising and circulation employees in contract negotiations with the New York Post, said yesterday that they had set a strike deadline for tonight. "Nobody wants it," said Harry Leykis, the guild chairman at the Post. "But we've considered the alternative, and it's not good."
Date: 08 September 1993
Botanical Garden Seeks User-Friendly Approach The New York Botanical Garden is undertaking a seven-year, $165 million master plan to rebuild the landmark institution, both physically and philosophically. The Bronx garden is increasing its financing for research and turning its collections into more user-friendly exhibits. Page B1. A New Surgeon General After months of rancor caused by her outspokenness on abortion and sex education, Joycelyn Elders was confirmed by the Senate. Page A18. WNET Calls Program Untrue Channel 13 says a program portraying a black battalion liberating two Nazi camps was untrue. Page B1. When Will School Bells Ring? A setback in asbestos inspections raised new questions on when New York's schools would open. And in Chicago, parents adapted to another delay in classes. Pages B3 and B12. Courier and Becker Fall Jim Courier, the No. 1 player in men's tennis, and Boris Becker, seeded fourth, were the latest upset victims at the United States Open. Page B15.
Date: 08 September 1993
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shares of the Ferrofluidics Corporation fell 35.6 percent yesterday after the company said last week that it had overstated its pretax earnings by $500,000 to $700,000 in each of the first three quarters of the 1993 fiscal year. The stock fell $4 yesterday, to $7.25, in Nasdaq trading.
Date: 09 September 1993
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
QVC Network Inc. said today that the Federal Trade Commission had asked the company, a retailer on cable television, for additional information on its proposed merger with a rival, Home Shopping Network Inc. "The F.T.C. has requested a comprehensive list of things on the proposed merger with H.S.N.," Michael Rourke, a QVC spokesman, said. "It's very routine."
Date: 09 September 1993
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The stock ofSupercuts Inc., an operator of haircut shops, fell 15.5 percent yesterday after its investment rating was cut by a Goldman, Sachs analyst. The stock fell $2.75, to $15, in Nasdaq trading. Steven Kent, the analyst at Goldman, Sachs, reduced his rating on the shares to "market performer" from "moderate outperformer," according to a research official at the investment firm.
Date: 09 September 1993
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The Ann Taylor Stores Corporation, which reported disappointing same-store sales in August, said yesterday that its second-half and year-end results will be weaker than expected. Earnings for 1993 will be at the lower end of analysts' expectations of 72 cents to 76 cents a share, Paul Francis, executive vice president of Ann Taylor, said.
Date: 09 September 1993
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shares of the Structural Dynamics Research Corporation plunged 27.6 percent yesterday in heavy Nasdaq trading after the company said poor sales of a new software series would send third-quarter earnings and revenue significantly below expectations. The gloomy outlook reversed upbeat comments the company made in July after reporting lower second-quarter earnings. Structural Dynamics, which develops computer-aided mechanical design software for engineers, said it expected to earn 5 cents to 15 cents a share in the quarter. That is below the consensus estimate of 18 cents, the company said.