Schools' Restrictions on Media Are Protested
Date: 26 February 2004
By David M. Herszenhorn
David
New York Civil Liberties Union asks Bloomberg administration to rescind directive sent by school superintendent in Queens, telling employees they must contact department legal adviser if news reporter contacts them; Education Dept claims employees have been told that they can speak to reporters, but are asked to inform chancellor's press office first; civil liberties union praises administration for past help in eliminating employee restraints when dealing with press (M)
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World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Restrictions For Nuclear Whistle-Blower
Date: 25 February 2004
By Greg Myre (NYT)
Greg NYT
Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's office announces that Mordechai Vanunu, who is finishing 18-year sentence for divulging details of nuclear facilities to British newspaper, will be placed under government supervision after his release from prison; contends restrictions are to preserve national security; photo (S)
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Everyone's in Gear, Including Steinbrenner
Date: 25 February 2004
By Jack Curry
Jack Curry
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner makes appearance at spring training, answering media's questions about his health, relationship between Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter, his relationship with Boston Red Sox owner John Henry and health of Red Sox pitching staff; photos (M)
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Fitch Raises Credit Rating of Hasbro
Date: 26 February 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Credit rating of Hasbro Inc is raised to investment grade by Fitch Ratings after company lowers debt and increased profit and sales (S)
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CITIGROUP APPOINTS LEADERS OF NEW DIVISIONS
Date: 25 February 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Citigroup names Tom Maheras and Michael Klein to head new banking and capital markets units (S)
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CLINICAL DATA IS NEW BIDDER FOR MOORE MEDICAL
Date: 25 February 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Clinical Data, supplier of medical instruments to hospitals, offers to buy Moore Medical Corp for about $39 million in stock to expand its Internet distribution, countering bid from McKesson Corp (S)
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF BLOOD REPLACEMENT COMPANY RESIGNS
Date: 25 February 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Biopure Corp's chief executive Thomas A Moore resigns less than two months after Food and Drug Administration delays approval of its artificial blood product; will be succeeded temporarily by senior vice president Francis H Murphy (S)
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CANADIAN COMPANY AGREES TO BUY PIPELINE IN U.S.
Date: 25 February 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
TransCanada Corp agrees to buy 1,350-mile gas pipeline in US from unit of PG&E Corp for $1.2 billion; deal will help TransCanada complete its network from Western Canada to California (S)
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BANK OF AMERICA BUYS TRADING-SOFTWARE COMPANY
Date: 25 February 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Bank of America Corp acquires Direct Access Financial Corp, private company that makes software for trading securities, to improve its new electronic trading services unit; financial terms undisclosed (S)
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POWER COMPANY CANCELS $2.3 BILLION DEBT SALE
Date: 25 February 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Calpine Corp, which produces power in 21 states, cancels sales of about $2.3 billion in notes and long term loans intended to refinance debt; company's shares fall 7.3 percent; says it will find other ways to refinance debt, which is scheduled to mature in November (S)
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