United Press International back issues from Wednesday, December 30:
Miami (Fla.) 46, N. C. State 23.
Dec 30, 1998 ... MIAMI, Dec. 29 (UPI) Edgerrin James ran for two touchdowns in perhaps his final collegiate game and Scott Covington threw for two scores as Miami traveled across town Tuesday night and defeated North Carolina State, 46-23, in the renamed Micron PC Bowl. The ...
ENTERTAINMENT-TODAY.
Dec 30, 1998 ... From Hollywood to Broadway ...what's happening in show biz ...from UPI. CAMERON D HANKS Cameron Diaz and Tom Hanks are the favorites in an E! Online poll of the best and worst of 1998. More than 30-thousand voters from more than 50 countries ...
Family, Pizza Hut settle racial suit.
Dec 30, 1998 ... CHICAGO, Dec. 30 (UPI) A black family has settled a racial hate crimes suit filed against Pizza Hut. The federal lawsuit stemmed from a July 1995 incident in which about 16 relatives gathered at a Pizza Hut restaurant in Godfrey, Ill., near St. Louis, following a ...
Health Notes.
Dec 30, 1998 ... UPI Science News STOUT BEER MAY STOP CANCER BEFORE IT STARTS: Japanese researchers say downing a pint of stout beer may be a potent way to prevent cancer. In a study of 24 different beers from 11 countries, researchers from Okayama University near Hiroshima showed that a ...
Illinois Business Briefs.
Dec 30, 1998 ... CHICAGO, Dec. 30 (UPI) A black family has settled a racial hate crimes suit filed against Pizza Hut. The federal lawsuit stemmed from a July 1995 incident in which about 16 relatives gathered at a Pizza Hut restaurant in Godfrey, Ill., near St. Louis, following a family ...
UP Eye on Illinois.
Dec 30, 1998 ... Yippie: First there was Abbie Hoffman and Tom Hayden. Now there's Vincent D'Onofrio playing Hoffman and Hayden's son, Troy, playing his dad in ``Steal This Movie.'' The flick is based on the Chicago 1968 Democratic National Convention riot and subsequent trial. Daily Variety says Troy, ...
UPI Louisiana First News Briefs.
Dec 30, 1998 ... (METAIRIE) - An offensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints is free on $425,000 bond after being arrested on drug and weapons charges. Deputies staking out an area in Metairie targeted for drug dealing resulted in the arrest of Keno Hills and a second person identified as James Davis ....
Good morning, this is United Press International's morning report for Wednesday, December 30, 1998.
Dec 30, 1998 ... (WILMINGTON) - Accused killer Thomas Capano is back in the hot seat again today. Capano and prosecutor Colm Connolly clashed during cross examination yesterday as Connolly grilled Capano during cross examination. Capano testified last week that his former mistress Deborah MacIntyre ...
Fifth California News Report.
Dec 30, 1998 ... OCEANSIDE, Dec. 30 (UPI) Police say four suspects are in custody for allegedly carjacking and attempting to murder a 16-year-old boy in Vista on Sunday. Three of the suspects are believed to have also carjacked another 16-year-old boy who was not hurt in Oceanside on Sunday ....
Second Nevada News Report.
Dec 30, 1998 ... SPARKS, Dec. 30 (UPI) Sparks Mayor Bruce Breslow will not seek re- election to a third term next year. Saying it's time for new blood at City Hall, the 42-year-old Breslow denied his decision was influenced by an ongoing dispute over his use of a city-issued cellular phone ....
Catholics: End anti-gay violence.
Dec 30, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UPI) The murder of a gay man in Wyoming has prompted nearly 2,000 Catholics to place an ad in The New York Times (Wednesday) committing themselves to work to end violence against gay and lesbian people. The ad cites Catholic sources that denounce prejudice ...
Publicard to buy Greystone Peripherals.
Dec 30, 1998 ... FAIRFIELD, Conn., Dec. 30 (UPI) Publicard Inc. says it has signed a letter of intent to acquire California-based Greystone Peripherals Inc. Terms of the proposed deal were not disclosed. Greystone is a developer of PC Card, hard disk duplicators, and ...
HPT buys 17 Marriott Hotels.
Dec 30, 1998 ... NEWTON, Mass., Dec. 30 (UPI) Hospitality Properties Trust says it has agreed to acquire 17 hotels from Marriott International for $201.7 million. The hotels include two Marriott full service hotels, three Marriott Residence Inns, three Marriott Courtyard hotels and ...
Fourth New York News Report.
Dec 30, 1998 ... Good morning. This is United Press International's fourth New York news report for Dec. 30: (NEW YORK) The murder of a gay man in Wyoming has prompted nearly 2, 000 Catholics to place an ad in The New York Times committing themselves to work to end violence against gay and ...
Third Pennsylvania News in Brief.
Dec 30, 1998 ... ORGAN DONOR ORGANIZATION ISSUES INTERNET PLEA Mid-Morning News from Radio Pennsylvania Good Morning. Today is Wednesday, December 30, 1998 (PHILADELPHIA) The Philadelphia region's organ donor program is issuing a plea for Internet users to make New Year's ...
BP and Amoco to selloff stations.
Dec 30, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (UPI) The Federal Trade Commission says British Petroleum (BP) and Amoco Corp. have agreed to make certain divestitures and to free up more than 1,600 gas stations in 30 markets. In a statement released today, the FTC said it wanted both ...
Castrol signs deal with Midas in Florida.
Dec 30, 1998 ... WAYNE, N.J., Dec. 30 (UPI) Castrol North America Inc., an international leader in motor oil, says it has signed a seven-year sales and promotional agreement with Automotive Service Centers Inc., an operator of 63 Midas service centers throughout the state of Florida. ...
UPI Illinois Third News Briefs.
Dec 30, 1998 ... Statewide (CHICAGO) Temperatures are only expected to reach the teens across most of Illinois today after a night of frigid weather sent the mercury to near zero in northern Illinois. The National Weather Service says the bitter cold of winter is here to stay for awhile ....
Virginia residents still without power.
Dec 30, 1998 ... RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 29 (UPI) Virginia Power says about 53,500 homes and businesses remain without electricity. The bulk of the outages are in the Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights area, where 18,000 customers are awaiting restoration of service. Another ...
UPI Computer Comment.
Dec 30, 1998 ... Study: government controls won't stop computer criminals UPI Computer Comment (500 words) (release at will) LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28 (UPI) The federal government is calling for greater controls over encryption technology that works on personal ...
FAA: Delta, American security lapsed.
Dec 30, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing civil penalties totaling $270,000 against American Airlines and Delta Airlines for 1996 security violations at their Dal t Worth International Airport terminals. The FAA today ...
Here's the afternoon news summary from V-N-N for Tuesday, December 29th,.
Dec 30, 1998 ... 1998: (STATEWIDE) Virginia Power says about 46,000 homes and businesses remain without electricity in central and eastern Virginia. Most of the outages are located in Petersburg (15,000), Williamsburg (9,500) and Gloucester (13,000) ... and the utility warns it could take ...
Augment Systems looking for a buyer.
Dec 30, 1998 ... WESTFORD, Mass., Dec. 29 (UPI) Augment Systems Inc. has announced that due to the unavailability of capital the company has substantially scaled back business operations and has retained Gollon Capital Advisors to explore merger and acquisition opportunities an ...
UPI Texas Business Briefs.
Dec 30, 1998 ... (ACROSS TEXAS) Conoco has announced about 975 employees will be laid off as part of a planned realignment due to the low price of crude oil. The Houston oil company says it will take a $50 million after-tax charge against fourth quarter earnings to cover costs. The announcement by ...
Surge Components to buy Orbit Network.
Dec 30, 1998 ... DEER PARK, N.Y., Dec. 29 (UPI) Surge Components Inc. says it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Orbit Network Inc. Orbit provides leisure and international travel suppliers and resellers the ability to market and distribute their products electronically to ...
UPI 3rd Georgia News Briefs.
Dec 30, 1998 ... (ATLANTA) A study by the Georgia Student Finance Commission says that more than 90 percent of freshmen at 13 of the state's colleges and universities were able to pay at least part of their expenses because of Georgia's HOPE scholarships. The program provides tuition, fees and a $300 ...
New Jersey News In Brief.
Dec 30, 1998 ... OFFICIALS SAY BUSES HAVE SAFE RECORD OVERALL This is United Press International's afternoon report for Tuesday, Dec. 29: (WOODBRIDGE) The New Jersey Highway Authority says that the hundreds of buses that travel the Garden State Parkway every day are NOT accident ...
Fifth New York News Report_MORE.
Dec 30, 1998 ... Good afternoon. Here are some more items from United Press International's fifth New York news report for Dec. 29: (ATLANTIC CITY) Bus drivers on the long run between Atlantic City and the New York metropolitan area are complaining of low pay and poor working conditions. They ...
California News Summary.
Dec 30, 1998 ... SACRAMENTO, Dec. 29 (UPI) Dense fog has lifted over much of northern California after once again slowing morning ground and air traffic. California Highway Patrol officers slowed Sacramento area drivers and escorted others during the morning commute, when visibility was ...
Mutant Salmonella Fights Cancer.
Dec 30, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) Gene engineers are waging germ warfare against cancer. poisoning bug Salmonella typhimurium into a potent cancer killer. But the gene altered germs do not harm non-cancerous cells. Mutant salmonella stopped tumors from growing and doubled ...
Michigan Business News Briefs.
Dec 30, 1998 ... - DaimlerChrysler shows new Neon for 2000 LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29 (UPI) In its first major car introduction since the merger of Chrysler and Daimler-Benz, DaimlerChrysler AG has introduced a revamped version of the Neon small car. The Neon2000 and a fuel ...
New Jersey News In Brief.
Dec 30, 1998 ... This is United Press International's afternoon report for Tuesday, Dec. 29: (WOODBRIDGE) The New Jersey Highway Authority says that the hundreds of buses that travel the Garden State Parkway every day are NOT accident prone ... that serious crashes involving buses are unusual ....
Toronto stocks rise.
Dec 30, 1998 ... TORONTO, Dec. 29 (UPI) The Toronto Stock Exchange's 300 composite index has risen 6.78 points to 6,472.16 at the close of trading. The narrower TSE-100 index has risen 0.22 point to 397.77 and the Toronto-35 index is up 0.14 point at 353.55 today. ...
AT&T list.
Dec 30, 1998 ... NEW YORK (UPI) - The following is consolidated trading in issues involved in the AT&T divestiture for Tuesday. <Pre> Stock Div Sales High Low Close Net Chg. AT&T Cp 6,015,500 79 75 79 up 4 Amertch2.00 901,500 ...
Sixth New York News Report.
Dec 30, 1998 ... Good evening. This is United Press International's sixth New York news report for Dec. 29: (BELLPORT) Pulitizer prize-winning columnist Mike McAlary has been laid to rest in a funeral on Long Island. Hundreds of friends and colleagues gathered at the Mary Immaculate Church in ...
Illinois Business Briefs.
Dec 30, 1998 ... LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29 (UPI) In its first major car introduction since the merger of Chrysler and Daimler-Benz, DaimlerChrysler AG has introduced a revamped version of the Neon small car. The Neon2000 and a fuel cell-gasoline concept vehicle shared the company's spotlight ...
Vancouver stocks rise.
Dec 30, 1998 ... VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 29 (UPI) The Vancouver Stock Exchange composite index is up 1.99 points, closing at 379.78. The mining index has climbed 2.52 points to 285.65 today. Trading volume totals 18.5 million shares, worth 10.9 million Canadian ...
California News Summary.
Dec 30, 1998 ... SAN DIEGO, Dec. 29 (UPI) Police are tracking an attempted murder suspect who led officers on a freeway chase from National City to a canyon in the Balboa Park area of San Diego, where he fled on foot into the brush. Police say the incident started at about 11:30 a.m. today, ...
Mutant Salmonella Fights Cancer.
Dec 30, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) Gene engineers are waging germ warfare against cancer. poisoning bug Salmonella typhimurium into a potent cancer killer. But the gene-altered germs do not harm non-cancerous cells. Mutant salmonella stopped tumors from growing and doubled ...
NBC slips in Christmas Nielsen ratings.
Dec 30, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) With Christmas coming on Thursday and Friday last week, it made for a strange set of Nielsen ratings. Most weeks, NBC lands most of its Thursday night lineup in the top five, with ``E.R.'' leading the way. But in the week ended Dec. 27, the ...
NBC slips in Christmas Nielsen ratings.
Dec 30, 1998 ... NEW YORK, Dec. 29 (UPI) Here are the top-10 primetime shows for the week ending Dec. 27, with rating and audience share, according to Nielsen Media Research: 1. ``Monday Night Football,'' ABC, 16.3 rating, 27 percent share 2. ``60 Minutes,'' CBS, 14.4, ...
Charlton Heston: author.
Dec 30, 1998 ... UPI Arts & Entertainment - Scott's World UPI Hollywood Reporter HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Charlton Heston, who starred as Moses in ``The Ten Commandments'' (1956) says ``The Prince of Egypt'' is good but tells only half of the story of Moses. ``I thought to tell ...
California News Report.
Dec 30, 1998 ... RIVERSIDE, Dec. 29 (UPI) Riverside police have revised their account of an officer-involved shooting that killed a 19-year-old woman, saying they are unsure whether the woman fired a gun at officers. Police were called out early Monday to a Riverside gas station to wake ...
Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7.
Dec 30, 1998 ... NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 29 (UPI) Virginia Tech's special teams generated 14 points and cornerback Anthony Midget returned an interception 27 yards for a touchdown as the 24th-ranked Hokies routed Alabama, 38-7, Tuesday in the inaugural Music City Bowl. Known for ...
UPI Fourth Illinois News Briefs.
Dec 30, 1998 ... (CHICAGO) A black family has settled a racial hate crimes suit filed against Pizza Hut. The suit stemmed from a July 1995 incident in which about 16 relatives gathered at a Pizza Hut restaurant in Godfrey (north of St. Louis) following a family reunion. The family claims restaurant ...
McCain to run for president.
Dec 30, 1998 ... WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UPI) John McCain, a three-term U.S. Senator from Arizona, is poised to become the first Republican to formally enter the race for president in the year 2000. Several media outlets are reporting that representatives for McCain, a prisoner of war ...
ARIZONA AT DALLAS
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FOURTH NEW YORK NEWS REPORT _ MORE
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HPT BUYS 17 MARRIOTT HOTELS
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DECEMBER 30, 1998 11:45 A.M.: NEW YORK MOST ACTIVE STOCKS: AMERICA ON LINE 143 1-2
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WRITING MAKETH A PRECISE MAN
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ELDERLY COUPLE DEAD FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS
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NJEDA HAS STRONG YEAR
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VIRGINIA STATE WEATHER ROUNDUP
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UPI LOUISIANA SECOND NEWS BRIEFS
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CME MIDDAY PRICES
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VIRGINIA STATE WEATHER ROUNDUP
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TORONTO STOCKS DROP
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MOTHER THANKS GOD FOR OCTUPLETS
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UPI TEXAS THIRD NEWS BRIEFS
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ARIZONA AT DALLAS
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UPI SECOND ILLINOIS SPORTS BRIEFS
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SECOND NEW ENGLAND SPORTS
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MOTHER THANKS GOD FOR OCTUPLETS
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BARRON'S ADDS NEW MUTUAL FUNDS PULLOUT SECTION
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