Jack Tarver, 82, Atlanta Publisher in Civil Rights Era, Dies
Date: 23 March 1999
By Barnaby J. Feder
Barnaby Feder
Jack Tarver, who used his influence as publisher of Atlanta Journal and Atlanta Constitution in 1960's and early 1970's to protect Ralph McGill, The Constitution's Pulitzer Prize-winning editor, from bitter complaints about his support for civil rights movement, dies at age 82; photo (M)
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Journalist Held Hostage in Lebanon Sues Iran
Date: 23 March 1999
By Dirk Johnson
Dirk Johnson
Terry Anderson, American journalist who was held hostage for more than six years in Lebanon, sues Iranian Government for alleged role in his imprisonment; says he expects US Govt to resist lawsuit; three of his colleagues won $65 million judgment against Iran in August 1998, but no money has been collected; Pres Clinton waived requirement passed by Congress at time requiring Federal agencies to help recover such claims and Govt lawyers have fought efforts to obtain damages (M)
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CASE TO EXPAND RUSSIAN SALES AND JOINT PRODUCTION
Date: 23 March 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Case Corporation, farm equipment maker, to expand presence in Russia with accords to increase sales and service operations and start joint-manufacturing projects; says it will work with Russia to develop entrepreneurial-style agriculture sector that could help increase output by using modern equipment (S)
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ROHN INDUSTRIES POSTPONES PURCHASE OF PIROD HOLDINGS
Date: 23 March 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Rohn Industries Inc delays purchase of Pirod Holdings Inc (S)
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CITIGROUP TO BUY PITTSBURGH BANK'S CREDIT CARDS
Date: 24 March 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Citigroup Inc to buy Mellon Bank Corp's credit card business (S)
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DUPONT TO SELL OFF REST OF CONOCO TO SHAREHOLDERS
Date: 23 March 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
DuPont Co plans to sell off its 70 percent stake in Conoco Inc by end of third quarter (S)
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AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL UNIT FOR SMALLER COMPANIES
Date: 23 March 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
American Express Co forms division, American Express One, to handle travel arrangements for small to midsize companies; unit combines two of company's customer service units with recently acquired Travel One travel agency (S)
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AMR TO SPEND $80 MILLION ON CHICAGO O'HARE EXPANSION
Date: 23 March 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
AMR Corp, parent company of American Airlines, to spend $80 million to improve its terminal and gates at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago (S)
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WASTE MANAGEMENT'S DANISH UNIT MAKES OFFER TO MERGE
Date: 24 March 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
WM Miljoe Service AS, Waste Management Inc unit, offers to buy traded B shares of Marius Pedersen AS for 484 million Danish kroner ($71 million); foundation that owns company's A shares, Entreprenoer Marius Pedersens Fond, backs offer (S)
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FIRST DATA TO BUY 45% OF PAYMENTECH FOR $400 MILLION
Date: 23 March 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
First Data Corp to buy 45 percent of rival Paymentech Inc for about $400 million and merge it into Bank One Payment Services, which owns other 55 percent; will jointly own payment-processing alliance with Bank One Corp; Pamela Patsley will run combined unit (S)
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