United Press International back issues from Thursday, March 11:
Xavier 86, Toledo 84.
Mar 11, 1999 ... TOLEDO, Ohio, March 10 (UPI) Mauri McAfee fed Kevin Frey for a dunk with 29 seconds left and hit two crucial foul shots in the final 16 seconds Wednesday to lift Xavier to an 86-84 win over Toledo in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament. A ...
HOT-BUTTONS...talk show topics, from UPI:.
Mar 11, 1999 ... LIBBY DOLE FOR PRESIDENT? Elizabeth Dole ventured yesterday into Iowa site of the nation's first presidential caucuses to announce formation of a presidential campaign exploratory committee. The move will allow her to begin serious fund raising for a likely run for the ...
Editorial Sampler:.
Mar 11, 1999 ... What U.S. Newspapers Are Saying Compiled by United Press International New York Times To many Americans, and probably most Europeans, the acquittal of Capt. Richard Ashby by a military jury may seem a miscarriage of justice. Twenty innocent tourists died ...
The UPI Central Region report.
Mar 11, 1999 ... Execute (US-EXECUTE-MISSOURI) Potosi, Mo. - Missouri has put its third inmate to death in three months. 300. Moved. Will stand. (US-EXECUTE-VIRGINIA) Jarrett, Va. George Adrian Quesinberry has been put to death for killing a Chesterfield County, Va., businessman ...
U.S. involvement in Guatemala outlined.
Mar 11, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 11 (UPI) The day President Clinton was welcomed in Guatemala the U.S. government declassified documents that show just how involved United States was in Guatemala's 36-year civil war. The Washington Post reports today that the documents the CIA was ...
Second Vermont News in Brief.
Mar 11, 1999 ... -O- (BURLINGTON) - The Vermont National Guard has received the first of nine Black H awk Helicopters. The Black Hawks are to replace the Guards aging fleet of Huey helicopters. Becau se of their size, the new vehicles will allow the guard to to preform more ...
The UPI Central Region report.
Mar 11, 1999 ... Execute (US-EXECUTE-MISSOURI) Potosi, Mo. - Missouri has put its third inmate to death in three months. 323. Moved. Will stand. (US-EXECUTE-VIRGINIA) Jarrett, Va. - George Adrian Quesinberry has been put to death for killing a Chesterfield County, Va., businessman ...
UPI Texas First News Briefs.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (AUSTIN) The Texas House is expected to give final passage today to a Senate bill granting tax breaks to small oil and gas producers. The bill will temporarily suspend the severance tax on so-called stripper wells. Gov. George W. Bush says the measure will help small producers hurting ...
Maryland News.
Mar 11, 1999 ... -UPI- Good Morning! Today is Thursday, March 11 (ANNAPOLIS) Maryland lawmakers may be on the verge of passing a restriction on a late-term abortion procedure. The Washington Post reports that after three years of trying to ban the procedure opponents ...
Florida News Summary.
Mar 11, 1999 ... First Florida Headlines (TALLAHASSEE) Consumer advocates and the state's biggest electric company have reached an agreement that would see some homeowner's electric bills drop an average of 5-dollars a month. Florida Power and Light's more than three-and-a-half million ...
UPI 1st Georgia News Briefs.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (ATLANTA) A Fulton County State Court jury has awarded $25 million to a stroke victim who cannot move any part of his body except his eyes. Rex Jones was awarded $24 million and his wife, Rhanelda, was awarded $1 million. The couple had filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against ...
First Ohio Sports in Brief.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (PHOENIX) The Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a three-game road losing streak last night with an 86-73 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Shawn Kemp scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Kemp was 8-of-12 from the field. He sank an 11-foot jumper to cap a 12-1 run that gave the Cavs a ...
Here's the morning news summary from V-N-N for Thursday, March 11th,.
Mar 11, 1999 ... 1999: (MANASSAS) America OnLine not only will build a 520-Million technology center in Manassas ... the Internet company also has announced plans to build two additional buildings worth 80-Million-dollars at A-O- L's Dulles headquarters. The company plans to hire 175 ...
Illinois Business Briefs.
Mar 11, 1999 ... CHICAGO, March 11 (UPI) Sears, Roebuck and Co. is settling another lawsuit related to its credit-card customers. The $157.5 million settlement, which was filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago Tuesday, awaits approval. The settlement would resolve three seperate lawsuits ...
UPI Chicago Metropolitan News Briefs.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (NAPERVILLE) Funeral services for the three Lemak (LEE-mack) children found slain in their Naperville home will be held this morning in Chicago's western suburbs. Nicholas, Emily and Thomas Lemak were drugged and suffocated. Marilyn Lemak has been charged with killing them. She's under ...
Ohio Business News In Brief.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (CINCINNATI) The Procter and Gamble Company in Cincinnati says it intends to purchase the assets of Brothers Gourmet Coffee Incorporated of Boca Raton, Florida, for 22-point-eight million dollars. Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last August. The purchase ... ...
Virginia News.
Mar 11, 1999 ... -UPI- Good Morning! Today is Thursday March 11 (MANASSAS) Internet giant America Online says it will add up to 1, 800 jobs when it spends $600 million on buildings and equipment in Loudon and Prince William counties. During yesterday's ceremony near ...
UPI Louisiana First News Briefs.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (GONZALES) - A man walked into church services last night in Gonzales and started firing a semi-automatic pistol. Five people were wounded in the incident and the man's wife and baby were killed. There were about 75 people in the church about 20 miles southeast of Baton Rouge for a ...
Child wins judgment.
Mar 11, 1999 ... WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 11 (UPI) A Palm Beach County jury awarded a five-year-old girl $725,000 in a judgment of damages against Ford Motor Company finding the auto maker at fault when the youngster lost a finger in a door hinge of her family vehicle. Amanda ...
Second Pennsylvania News in Brief.
Mar 11, 1999 ... GOVERNOR TALKS TRASH IN WASHINGTON Morning News from Radio Pennsylvania Good Morning. Today is Thursday, March 11, 1999 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Gov. Tom Ridge met with members of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., yesterday to ...
UPI Arkansas News Briefs.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (LITTLE ROCK) Attorneys presented opening statements yesterday in the trial of former Whitewater partner Susan McDougal on criminal contempt and obstruction of justice charges for refusing to answer questions before a federal grand jury. Her attorney, Mark Geragos, says independent ...
ST VIRGINIA HEADLINES:.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (NORFOLK) The Navy has confirmed in a ``Virginian-Pilot'' newspaper inquiry that 23 sailors stationed on the carrier Theodore Roosevelt have been demoted, given extra duty, and fined for refusing to receive the anthrax vaccine. The ship is scheduled to leave in two weeks for the Med ...
SOUTH DAKOTA MORNING NEWS.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (RAPID CITY) WINTER WEATHER RETURNED TO MUCH OF SOUTH DAKOTA YESTERDAY. BLACK HILLS AREA TOWNS RECEIVED THE BRUNT OF THE SNOWFALL WITH ACCUMULATIONS FROM 6 INCHES IN RAPID CITY TO NEAR 18 INCHES IN THE STURGIS AREA, ONLY 30MILES AWAY. OTHER AREAS RECEIVED ANYWHERE FROM 4 TO ...
Third Michigan News Briefs.
Mar 11, 1999 ... - (ROMULUS) Federal investigators are trying to determine the cause of a small-plane crash that killed a pilot at Detroit Metro Airport. The older model ... twin-engine Beech aircraft crashed just seconds after takeoff around 1 a.m. Airport spokesman Mike Conway says the ...
Billboard's top videos.
Mar 11, 1999 ... LOS ANGELES, March 11 (UPI) The top 10 videocassette rentals, based on Billboard's survey of retail rentals: 1. There's Something About Mary FoxVideo 2. Snake Eyes Paramount Home Video 3. Antz DreamWorks Home Entertainment 4. Rush ...
TMP Worldwide to buy LAI Worldwide.
Mar 11, 1999 ... NEW YORK, March 11 (UPI) TMP Worldwide Inc., a provider of global recruitment solutions, says it has reached agreement to acquire LAI Worldwide Inc. in a pooling of interests transaction. LAI is a New York-based retained executive search firm, with 19 offices in ...
ND VIRGINIA HEADLINES:.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (FALLS CHURCH) State mental health consultant, Dr. Jeffrey Geller, tells state officials that care for mentally ill patients in the Falls Church-based Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute is still not good despite the effort to fix the facility's problems. Geller's report says ...
WJC to oppose bank merger.
Mar 11, 1999 ... NEW YORK, March 11 (UPI) The World Jewish Congress says it will oppose the proposed merger of Banque Nationale de Paris with Societe Generale and Paribas for their failure to cooperate in efforts to recover Jewish assets looted during World War II. ``There's no ...
Eighth New Hampshire News in Brief by United Press International.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (New Castle)-The long-vacant Wentworth by the Sea Hotel could be restored to its former grandeur, if a developer goes ahead this Spring with its plans. Ocean Properties wants to get the historic hotel up and running by the summer of 2000. Speaking for the developer, project ...
Microsoft, HP, Intel to form alliance.
Mar 11, 1999 ... NEW YORK, March 11 (UPI) PC Week Magazine says Microsoft Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Intel Corp. and Nortel Networks Ltd. plan to form an alliance to bridge their semiconductor, personal computer, internet browser and data networking technologies. The alliance, ...
First Maine News in Brief by United Press International.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (PORTLAND)-Portland fire investigators are still trying to find the cause of a blaze that destroyed a city business. The fire wrecked the All Brand Vacuum building on Forest Avenue yesterday. Police had to shut down part of that road for hours during the busy afternoon commute. ...
Ogden to split into 2 companies.
Mar 11, 1999 ... NEW YORK, March 11 (UPI) Ogden Corp. says it has retained Goldman Sachs & Co. to explore ways to split its existing businesses into two separate public companies. Ogden says its current intention is that one company would consist of its energy business, while the ...
Congo to deport four Britons, American.
Mar 11, 1999 ... LONDON, March 11 (UPI) British officials say Congo has told Britain that four Britons and an American seized on charges of spying will be deported. A Foreign Office spokesman declined today to give any further details or to confirm reports that the men were ...
Stage II buys Cross Colours trademark.
Mar 11, 1999 ... NEW YORK, March 11 (UPI) Stage II Apparel Corp., a leading manufacturer of proprietary and licensed mens' and boy's casual apparel and activewear, says it has agreed to acquire the brand and trademark for Cross Colours, a pioneer brand in the early development of young mens' ...
Fireman's Fund buys Wm. H. McGee.
Mar 11, 1999 ... FARMINGTON, Conn., March 11 (UPI) Orion Capital Corp. says it has recahed a definitive agreement to sell its marine underwriting unit, Wm. H. McGee & Co. Inc., to Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. Financial terms of the deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals ...
Reports: Renault, Nissan close to deal.
Mar 11, 1999 ... TOKYO, March 11 (UPI) Two Tokyo newspapers say the French automaker Renault SA is close to buying a major stake in Nissan Motor Co. Renault has emerged as Nissan's leading suitor following DaimlerChrysler AG's announcement Wednesday that it would no longer bid for ...
First Virginia sells credit cards.
Mar 11, 1999 ... FALLS CHURCH, Va., March 11 (UPI) First Virginia Banks, Inc. has reached an agreement with MBNA America Bank, N.A. for MBNA to acquire its $103 million portfolio of credit card loans. In a statement released today, First Virginia, Chairman, President and CEO Barry ...
Reports: Renault, Nissan close to deal.
Mar 11, 1999 ... TOKYO, March 11 (UPI) Two Tokyo newspapers say the French automaker Renault SA is close to buying a major stake in Nissan Motor Co. Renault has emerged as Nissan's leading suitor following DaimlerChrysler AG's announcement Wednesday that it would no longer bid for ...
Fourth New York News Report.
Mar 11, 1999 ... Good morning. This is United Press International's fourth news report for Thursday, March 11: WJC to oppose bank merger (NEW YORK) The World Jewish Congress says it will oppose the proposed merger of Banque Nationale de Paris with Societe Generale and Paribas for their ...
Fourth New York News Report.
Mar 11, 1999 ... Good morning. This is more of United Press International's fourth news report for Thursday, March 11: Unilever postpones new margarine (NEW YORK) Unilever says it will be forced to delay the launch of its new cholesterol-lowering margarine in Europe after several members of a ...
Fourth New York News Report.
Mar 11, 1999 ... Good morning. This is more of United Press International's fourth news report for Thursday, March 11: Fireman's Fund buys Wm. H. McGee (FARMINGTON) Orion Capital Corp. says it has recahed a definitive agreement to sell its marine underwriting unit, Wm. H. McGee & Co. Inc., to ...
Lugar decries nuclear security breach.
Mar 11, 1999 ... WASHINGTON, March 10 (UPI) The alleged transfer of nuclear secrets from a U.S. government lab to China has prompted a new flurry of congressional scrutiny and new complaints about the Clinton administration's handling of relations with China. The Senate ...
UPI Texas Business News Briefs.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (HOUSTON) Houston's Compaq Computer Corp. has completed its acquisition of Shopping.com, a leading online retailer of goods and services. Shopping.com will become an operating division of AltaVista, a wholly owned subsidiary of Compaq. With the addition of Shopping.com, AltaVista users ...
Fifth New York News Report.
Mar 11, 1999 ... Good afternoon. This is more of United Press International's fifth news report for Wednesday, March 10: A&P buys 6 Schwegmann locations (MONTVALE) The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. says it has entered into an agreement to acquire six Schwegmann's locations in the Orleans ...
The UPI Central Region report.
Mar 11, 1999 ... Execute (US-EXECUTE-MISSOURI) Potosi, Mo. - Missouri has put its third inmate to death in three months. 300. Moved. Will stand. ind naa .. bc-us-execute-v (US-EXECUTE-VIRGINIA) Jarrett, Va. George Adrian Quesinberry has been put to death for killing a ...
The UPI Central Region report.
Mar 11, 1999 ... Execute (US-EXECUTE-MISSOURI) Potosi, Mo. - Missouri has put its third inmate to death in three months. 300. Moved. Will stand. (US-EXECUTE-VIRGINIA) Jarrett, Va. George Adrian Quesinberry has been put to death for killing a Chesterfield County, Va., businessman ...
Sixth New Hampshire News in Brief by United Press International.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (DOVER)-Six months of negotiations has led to the acquisition of McIntosh College in Dover by an Illinois educational firm. Career Education Corp. of Hoffman Estates Illinois will buy the private school for $5.5 million dollars. Robert DeColfmacker owns McIntosh College, and ...
GM's car-selling site goes nationwide.
Mar 11, 1999 ... DETROIT, March 10 (UPI) General Motors Corp. says three-fourths of its 7,800 dealers have added their inventories to the automaker's new Internet shopping site, creating the industry's largest electronic commerce service. The world's No. 1 automaker says the ...
Eleventh California News Summary.
Mar 11, 1999 ... SAN BERNARDINO, March 10 (UPI) The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department says a 32-year-old Las Vegas man has been arrested in connection with the 1990 disappearance of a man from Whittier. Investigators say the victim's wife reported him missing in April 1990. Hikers ...
Fourth Pennsylvania News in Brief.
Mar 11, 1999 ... LAWMAKERS CALL FOR STUDY OF POLICE AND MINORITIES Afternoon News from Radio Pennsylvania Good Afternoon. Today is Wednesday, March 10, 1999 (HARRISBURG) At the State Capitol today, members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus called for a study on ...
UPI 3rd Carolinas News Briefs.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (RALEIGH) The North Carolina House is continuing work on a bill that would direct half of the money from the state's $4.6 billion settlement with tobacco companies to farmers and health programs. Under the proposal approved by a House committee yesterday. trust funds would be ...
Superaspirin passes safety test.
Mar 11, 1999 ... NEW ORLEANS, March 10 (UPI) Researchers said Wednesday a ``superaspirin'' frequently used by U.S. doctors in a common heart procedure is safer, easier to use and costs less than the current standard treatment. The drug, clopidogrel (``clo-PID-uh-grill''), could be ...
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest at 30.
Mar 11, 1999 ... UPI Arts & Entertainment It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (793) (release at will) United Press International The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary from April 23 to May 2 with what may well be the most powerful ...
not solely marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb).
Mar 11, 1999 ... (UPI Focus) Superaspirin passes safety test UPI Science News NEW ORLEANS, March 10 (UPI) Researchers said Wednesday a ``superaspirin'' frequently used by U.S. doctors in a common heart procedure is safer, easier to use and costs less than the current ...
Superaspirin passes safety test.
Mar 11, 1999 ... NEW ORLEANS, March 10 (UPI) Researchers said Wednesday a ``superaspirin'' frequently used by U.S. doctors in a common heart procedure is safer, easier to use and costs less than the current standard treatment. The drug, clopidogrel (``clo-PID-uh-grill''), could be ...
Toronto stocks rise.
Mar 11, 1999 ... TORONTO, March 10 (UPI) The Toronto Stock Exchange's 300 composite index has risen 84.25 points to 6,572.62 at the close of trading. The narrower TSE-100 index has risen 6.42 points to 401.37 and the Toronto-35 index is up 5.81 points at 367.69 today. ...
Fifth Pennsylvania News in Brief.
Mar 11, 1999 ... STATE AUDITOR GENERAL SAYS CO PAY SUBSIDIES FOR CHILD CARE ARE TOO HIGH Evening News from Radio Pennsylvania Good Evening. Today is Wednesday, March 10, 1999 (HARRISBURG) State Auditor General Robert Casey Jr. is renewing his call to the Ridge ...
AT&T list.
Mar 11, 1999 ... NEW YORK (UPI) - The following is consolidated trading in issues involved in the AT&T divestiture for Wednesday. <Pre> Stock Div Sales High Low Close Net Chg. AT&T Cp 14,732,400 85 5/8 82 7/8 84 off 1 5/8 Amertch2.00 ...
Gene cloning sets stage for obesity drug.
Mar 11, 1999 ... SAN FRANCISCO, March 10 (UPI) Two teams of scientists say the cloning of a gene that can suppress obesity resulting from improper diet sets the stage for at long last developing drugs to control gross overweight. The gene, called mahogany, produces a protein in ...
UPI Colorado Fourth News Briefs.
Mar 11, 1999 ... (COLORADO SPRINGS) Today two Denver men charged with killing a Colorado Springs liquor store owner were advised of their rights and ordered to re-appear next Tuesday. Damon Davis and Veryl Scaife, both 23, are jailed in connection with the fatal robbery-shooting of Dennis Scholl and ...
Illinois Business Briefs.
Mar 11, 1999 ... HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., March 10 (UPI) The board of directors of Sears, Roebuck and Co. approved Wednesday a common share repurchase program to acquire up to $1.5 billion of the company's common shares. The shares will be purchased in the open market or privately negotiated ...
JAZZ-NOTES.
Mar 11, 1999 ... Goings on in the jazz world from UPI Today is March 11th. Trombonist Miff Mole was born this day in Roosevelt, New York, in 1898. He was a revolutionary trombonist in the 1920s ...teaming up on classic recordings with cornetist Red Nichols. Duke ...
Market Summary at 10:55 March 11, 1999.
Mar 11, 1999 ... <Pre> NYSE Most Active Stocks Symbol Stock SalesLastNet Change CPQ Compaq Computer 8,310,900 31 7-16 off 1-8 AOL America On Line 7,042,800 95 7-8 up 3 GLM Global Marine5,277,400 11 up 5-8 LUB Lubys ...
Executive Business Briefing.
Mar 11, 1999 ... Here's a look at the hour's top business stories: Toys ``R'' Us, reports a 14-percent decline in fourth-quarter net income from the same period a year ago. Net income before restructuring and other charges was $323 million, or $1.28 per share, 8 cents ahead of most forecasts ....
Executive Business Briefing.
Mar 11, 1999 ... Here's a look at the hour's top business stories: A reported $37 billion bid by Banque Nationale de Paris for two other French banks would create the world's biggest banking group. BNP has reportedly offered to buy Societe Generale (``so-see-ay-TAY zhay-nay- RAHL'') and ...