Clinton's Spokesman Will Leave in the Fall
Date: 24 July 1998
By James Bennet
James Bennet
Pres Clinton announces that Michael D McCurry will resign as press secretary this fall; it is seen sign of growing confidence at White House that it is weathering Monica Lewinsky investigation; McCurry will be replaced by Joseph Lockhart; photo (M)
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Cyclists Stage Protest as Drug Investigation Widens
Date: 25 July 1998
By Samuel Abt
Samuel Abt
Tour de France nearly unravels as illegal drug use long suspected in bicycle racing surfaces in sport's showpiece, integral part of French culture; at least five expelled riders from Festina team, including world road racing champion Laurent Brochard, admit to police that they used performance-enhancing drugs; police probe Dutch team, reportedly finding doping products and masking agents; remaining riders hold protest against what they call harassment by news media, but start day's stage after two-hour delay; photos (M)
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World News Briefs; Russian Tax Problem For Johnson & Johnson
Date: 24 July 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Russian tax authorities say that subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, world's fifth-largest drug maker, owes them almost $19 million in back taxes and that they have begun criminal cases against two of company's managers (S)
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BLACKSTONE AND VERITAS IN 2D STEEL VENTURE
Date: 25 July 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Blackstone Group and Veritas Capital Partners LP agree to acquire Republic Engineered Steels Inc for $7.25 a share, or $143 million, in cash; will also assume some $277 million in debt (S)
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DELUXE TO CLOSE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OUTLETS
Date: 24 July 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Deluxe Corp, nation's largest check printer, plans to close three facilities in US during coming year, affecting 400 jobs, as it looks to trim costs (S)
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EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL IN STOCK DEAL FOR TRANSCOR UNIT
Date: 25 July 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Eastern Environmental Services Inc to buy Kimmins Recycling Corp from Transcor Waste Services Inc for $51.1 million in stock (S)
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TEL-SAVE IN TALKS TO BE BOUGHT BY AN INTERNET COMPANY
Date: 24 July 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Tel-Save Holdings Inc is in talks to be acquired by unidentified Internet company (S)
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GE CAPITAL BUYING CONSUMER LENDING UNIT IN JAPAN
Date: 25 July 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
General Electric Capital Co to buy consumer finance business of Japanese consumer lender Lake (S)
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DIGITAL MICROWAVE BUYING INNOVA TO WIDEN PRODUCT LINE
Date: 24 July 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Digital Microwave Corp to buy Innova Corp for as much as $120.3 million in stock (S)
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VERITAS AGREES TO BUY PEI, A TEST-EQUIPMENT MAKER
Date: 25 July 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Veritas Capital Fund LP to buy PEI Electronics (S)7
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