Pentagon Pursues Leak of Anti-Iraq Plan
Date: 20 July 2002
By David Stout
David Stout
Air Force Office of Special Investigations, in response to memo from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, opens inquiry to determine who in government leaked document outlining how US might attack Iraq to topple Pres Saddam Hussein; The New York Times defends its article as 'consistent with responsible citizenship' (M)
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Iverson Is a Study in Contradictions
Date: 21 July 2002
By Jere Longman and Richard Lezin Jones
Jere Longman
Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson's latest legal troubles, stemming from arrest on criminal trespassing charges, attract attention from media, fascinated by Iverson's contradictory personality; some examples cited; photos (M)
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World Briefing | Asia: Thailand: Blacklist Critique
Date: 20 July 2002
By Seth Mydans (NYT)
Seth NYT
New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists condemns blacklistings of journalists during latest skirmish between Thailand and Myanmar (S)
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BackTalk; Channeling One's Anger Takes a Toll
Date: 21 July 2002
By Robert Lipsyte
Robert Lipsyte
Robert Lipsyte BackTalk column laments current state of sports in America, alleging that unethical behavior, scandal, media sensationalism and overspending seem more rampant than pure athleticism; photo (M)
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Madison Ave. Reconsidering Package Deals In Buying Ads
Date: 20 July 2002
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Many advertising executives wonder whether bundled advertising, offered by media conglomerates whose properties include very varied methods of reaching consumers, will be as effective as media giants claim; AOL Time Warner, Discovery Communications, Walt Disney Co, Gannett Co, News Corp, Tribune Co and Viacom attempt to tailor their multi-pronged communication outlets to advertisers' specific needs; photo (M)
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DUPONT PHOTOMASKS EXPECTS WEAKER FIRST QUARTER
Date: 20 July 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Computer chip equipment maker DuPont Photomasks Inc expects fiscal first-quarter results below analysts' projections; its shares fall 6.2 percent (M)
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COAL PRODUCER SEES SMALLER PROFITS AND LESS DEMAND
Date: 20 July 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Peabody Energy Corp, nation's largest coal producer, says 2002 profits will be less than expected; stock price falls (S)
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SOFTWARE MAKER FIRES CHIEF AND EXAMINES ITS BOOKS
Date: 20 July 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Software maker HPL Technologies investigates internal financial and accounting irregularities and fires its chief executive, David Lepejian; Elie Antoun will serve as interim chief executive; company's share price falls 72 percent before trading is halted (S)
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EX-OFFICERS' USE OF FUNDS IS UNDER INQUIRY AT SEITEL
Date: 20 July 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Securities and Exchange Commission investigates whether Paul Frame and Debra Valice, former officers of Seitel Inc, wrongly obtained more than $4 million in company funds for personal use (M)
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World Business Briefing | Europe: Sweden: Profit For Truckmaker
Date: 20 July 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Swedish truckmaker Scania reports second-quarter net income rose to 1.08 billion kronor ($117 million); sales fell 20 percent (S)
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