Eric M. Breindel, 42, a New York Post Columnist
Date: 10 March 1998
By Charlie Leduff
Charlie Leduff
Eric M Breindel, former editorial page editor for The New York Post and conservative moderator of weekly public affairs program on Fox News Channel, dies at age 42; photo (M)
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Irabu Accepts (Some) Blame in Dispute
Date: 09 March 1998
By Buster Olney
Buster Olney
New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu discusses his temper trantrum with Japanese reporters (M)
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At Work and at Play, Time's Editor Seeks to Keep Magazine Vigorous at 75
Date: 09 March 1998
By Robin Pogrebin
Robin Pogrebin
Walter Isaacson, managing editor of Time magazine, is credited with restoring magazine's authority, raising its profile and helping redefine role of newsweekly in era when people do not need it for news; he has hammered away at idea of telling stories through people, giving readers the news behind the headlines; he has expanded coverage of science and technology and cut back on coverage of foreign affairs; he has initiated special projects, including series of six special issues and television shows looking at influential people of century; Time's competitors, including Newsweek and US News & World Report, say Isaacson has made Time a formidable rival; photos (L)
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Clinton Is Entree At City Hall Roast
Date: 10 March 1998
By James Barron
James Barron
The Inner Circle, an organization of current and former City Hall reporters in New York, holds its annual show; President Clinton and New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani are lampooned (S)
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SYNETIC TO EXPAND LINE WITH PURCHASE OF POINT PLASTICS
Date: 10 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Synetic Inc says it agreed to buy Point Plastics Inc for $86 million in cash and stock (S)
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INVESTMENT FIRM TO ACQUIRE STAKE IN EYE CARE CENTERS
Date: 10 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Eye Care Centers of America Inc says Thomas H Lee Co, investment company, and its affiliates will acquire 90 percent of company for $300 million; current majority owner, Desai Capital Management Inc, will hold remaining 10 percent (S)
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Record for Big Board Seat
Date: 10 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Seat on New York Stock Exchange sells for record $2 million (S)
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1997 Profit Fell 30% At Big Singapore Bank
Date: 10 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
United Overseas Bank Ltd, one of Singapore's four largest banks, says its profit fell 30 percent in 1997, to 502 million Singapore dollars ($303 million), as it set aside money for bad loans in Southeast Asia (S)
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Firstplus Buys Texas Unit
Date: 10 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Firstplus Financial Group Inc says it bought Regional Management Corp's Texas consumer finance business; terms not disclosed (S)
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Worldcom and MCI In Telefonica Link
Date: 10 March 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
As expected, Worldcom Inc and its partner, MCI Communications Corp, announce alliance with Telefonica de Espana SA; Telefonica and Worldcom-MCI will each invest $100 million in Pan-American joint venture to invest in Latin American telecommunications markets and link them with operations of Worldcom and MCI in United States and Canada (S)
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