DOLE IS IMPLORING VOTERS TO 'RISE UP' AGAINST THE PRESS
Date: 26 October 1996
By Katharine Q. Seelye
Katharine Seelye
Bob Dole implores campaign audiences to 'rise up' against news media, which he says protect Clinton Administration and have liberal bias; tells appreciative audiences in Texas that Clinton has violated public trust, listing string of questionable practices; says country belongs to 'the people, not The New York Times'; also charges Democrats rush to naturalize criminal immigrants before Election Day; photo with wife and Gov George W Bush (S)
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Who Asked Them? Who Didn't?
Date: 27 October 1996
By Janny Scott
Janny Scott
News media's drive to provide expert opinions on many issues has given rise to new breed of widely quoted pundits; pundits often articulate views of reporters, who are barred by journalistic conventions from delivering own opinions; drawing (M)
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DOLE IS CONTINUING ATTACKS ON PRESS AND THE PRESIDENT
Date: 27 October 1996
By Katharine Q. Seelye
Katharine Seelye
Bob Dole, campaigning for President in California's Central Valley with Gov Pete Wilson and actress Bo Derek, continues attacks on Clinton Administration, offers rare mention of Hillary Rodham Clinton and scores Clinton's lack of military service; continues bid to appeal to families; complains of media bias against Republicans, again singling out New York Times (M)
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COLONIAL BANCGROUP TO ADD JEFFERSON BANCORP
Date: 26 October 1996
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Colonial Bancgroup of Montgomery, Ala, bidding to expand its presence in Florida, agrees to acquire Jefferson Bancorp Inc for almost $71.7 million in stock and assume options on Jefferson shares worth about $4.4 million (S)
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HEALTH SYSTEMS TO GET STAKE IN NEW JERSEY COMPANY
Date: 26 October 1996
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Health Systems International Inc, based in Woodland Hills, California, says that it will buy 40% stake in New Jersey managed care company, FOHP Inc, parent company of First Option Health Plan; will buy $30 milion of subordinated debentures from FOHP (S)û
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Natural Gas Surges as Traders Rush to Get Ahead of Winter
Date: 26 October 1996
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Futures Markets column; natural gas prices surge on New York Mercantile Exchange as distributors race to secure supplies before colder weather arrives; tables (M)
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Union Sets Sunday Night Deadline for G.M.
Date: 26 October 1996
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
UAW imposes deadline of Sunday night for settling contract talks with General Motors Corp, setting stage for strike if negotiators fail to reach agreement; negotiators appear to have hit snag over work force guarantees (S)
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Prices of Treasury Bonds Rise On a Weakness in Home Sales
Date: 26 October 1996
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Treasury prices end higher, erasing an early loss, as a slump in sales of existing homes helps ease concerns over inflation (S)
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Enough News, Already
Date: 26 October 1996
Paul Margulies letter on dispute between Time Warner and Fox News Channel in New York
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TV and Public Trust
Date: 26 October 1996
Joe Piasek letter on dispute between Time Warner and Fox News Channel in New York
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