Real Public Rage Stoked By Propaganda Machine
Date: 14 May 1999
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
Elisabeth Rosenthal
China's state-run media have played crucial link in cycle of anti-American activity that has rolled through China in wake of NATO bombing of Chinese Embassy in Belgrade, both reflecting genuine public outrage and urging it on; photo of Chinese demonstrators trying to vandalize American Embassy in Belgrade (M)
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As Divisive Timorese Vote Nears, a Critical Voice Is Silenced
Date: 13 May 1999
By Seth Mydans
Seth Mydans
Renewed violence has swept East Timor as civilian militias, backed by military, try to block moves for independence before referendum on territory's future set for Aug; thugs destroy Dili, Indonesia, office of Suara Timor Timur, only independent newspaper in former Portuguese colony (M)
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WACHOVIA IS BUYING OFFITBANK HOLDINGS IN STOCK DEAL
Date: 14 May 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Wachovia Corp acquires Offitbank Holdings Inc for about $200 million in stock (S)
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EXCEL LEGACY MAKES AN OFFER FOR PRICE ENTERPRISES
Date: 13 May 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Excel Legacy Corp offers to buy Price Ent
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GATEWAY SAYS IT WILL BUY STAKE IN INTERNET VENTURE FUND
Date: 14 May 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Gateway Inc will buy stake in Internet venture fund CMGI Inc for $200 million (S)
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HARVARD INDUSTRIES MAY SELL UNIT TO REDUCE DEBT
Date: 13 May 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Harvard Indusries May Sell Unit To
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CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS CUTS ITS OFFER FOR KTI BY 47%
Date: 14 May 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Casell Waste Systems Inc cuts amount it will pay for KTI Inc by about 47 percent, reviving deal that was called off after KTI posted fourth-quarter loss of $3.9 million; Casella will now pay $12.46 a share for KTI, dropping value of transaction to about $179.4 million from about $338 million (S)
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LESLIE FAY SAYS TWO FUNDS PLAN TO BUY A 51% STAKE
Date: 13 May 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Leslie Fay Says Two Funds Plan To Buy A
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LASON REVISES ITS STOCK OFFER FOR M-R GROUP OF BRITAIN
Date: 14 May 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Lason Inc raises amount of stock it will pay for M-R Group PLC by 10 percent because its shares fell after 10 employees are charged with defrauding US Postal Service; revised offer values M-R Group at $126 million, less than initial value of $145.2 million (S)
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