Chinese Official Warns Hong Kong Media on Taiwan Coverage
Date: 13 April 2000
By Mark Landler
Mark Landler
Wang Fengchao, senior Chinese official, warns Hong Kong news media not to spread or advocate separatist ideas in its coverage of Taiwan's political transition; Wang's remarks come after Hong Kong television station broadcasts interview with Taiwan's vice president-elect, Annette Lu, in which she said Taiwan should be 'remote relative' of China, remark interpreted by China as sign that she favors independence; Hong Kong's news media have reported both sides of Taiwan story, but Wang's comments indicate China would prefer more pro-China coverage (M)
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San Francisco Journal; Opening Day for Big Wallets and a New Stadium
Date: 12 April 2000
By Evelyn Nieves
Evelyn Nieves
Avid fans try desperately to buy tickets for opening day at San Francisco Giants' new Pacific Bell Park against Los Angeles Dodgers, Giants' most hated rival; city greets day like private holiday, with heavy news coverage; Dodgers win, 6-5; photo (M)
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Belgrade Stepping Up Intimidation Of Journalists
Date: 12 April 2000
By Steven Erlanger
Steven Erlanger
Yugoslav government steps up campaign to intimidate and impoverish independent press as hundreds attend rites honoring Slavko Curuvija, journalist gunned down on Belgrade street year ago after turning against Pres Slobodan Milosevic's regime; has been using courts to impose heavy fines on media to spur self-censorship (M)
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CREE TO EXPAND OPERATIONS WITH THE PURCHASE OF NITRES
Date: 13 April 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Cree Research agrees to acquire Nitres Inc for about $211.5 million in stock (S)
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SPECTRASITE PLANS TO EXPAND IN FLORIDA AND CALIFORNIA
Date: 13 April 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
SpectraSite Communications, owner and operator of wireless-communications towers, will buy Lodestar Towers for $170 million in cash to expand its Florida and California operations (S)
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MICRON BUYS ASSETS OF INACOM'S GOVERNMENT UNIT
Date: 12 April 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Micron Electronics Inc acquires assets of Inacom Government Systems unit of Inacom Corp; financial terms undisclosed (S)
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INSO SHARES DROP AS COMPANY ANNOUNCES REVAMPING
Date: 12 April 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shares of Inso Corp fall almost 40 percent after company rules out sale of company and says it will sell all but its DynaBase Internet publishing system unit; shares fall $3.9375 each, to $5.96875; Inso says Stephen Jaeger will resign as chief executive and Kirby Mansfield will step down as president and chief operating officer as it reorganizes its management; will close its headquarters next month and consolidate operations in Providence, RI, where its eBusiness Technologies unit is based (S)
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NCR ACQUIRES CERES INTEGRATED IN A $90 MILLION DEAL
Date: 12 April 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
NCR Corp acquires Ceres Integrated Solutions for $90 million in cash and stock; Ceres will be folded into new unit called NCR CRM Solutions Division; NCR is also taking over Ceres's 25 percent equity stake in Acxiom Corp (S)
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COMCAST SOLD $287 MILLION WORTH OF INTERNET CAPITAL
Date: 12 April 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Comcast Corp sold at least $287 million of shares in Internet Capital Group last month, shortly before stock plunged more than 60 percent; Comcast sold two million shares on March 6 and March 7 at $143.69 to $144.82 each; Comcast paid $30 million for its original stake in ICG (S)
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VIATEL ACQUIRES STAKE IN TRANS-ATLANTIC CABLE SYSTEM
Date: 13 April 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Viatel Inc agrees to buy 25 percent stake, valued at $150 million, in trans-Atlantic fiber-optic cable system being built by Level 3 Communications Inc (S)
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