Tokyo Journal; A Demimonde Scrutinized After a Disappearance
Date: 29 September 2000
By Howard W. French
Howard French
Tokyo's hostess clubs are under harsh spotlight in British press since sudden disappearance in July of Lucie Blackman, 22-year-old British woman who came to Tokyo to live hostess life; Blackman case highlights what some experts and hostesses themselves say is feature that sets Japanese society apart from much of West: for Japanese men, paying for sex and other entertainment by women is common, and carries no stigma; some hostesses say clubs exert pressure on them to date customers; photo (M)
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Turkish Journalist Cleared of Insulting Army
Date: 30 September 2000
By Douglas Frantz
Douglas Frantz
Three-judge panel dismisses charges that Turkish journalist Nadire Mater insulted military in her book about war against Kurdish separatists; case has been closely watched by advocates of press freedom and human rights; book, oral history based on interviews with army veterans, many of them disillusioned with their role in fighting, was banned and confiscated in June 1999; judges also lift ban on book (M)
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Gore's Debate 'Advisers' Include Voices From the Campaign Trail
Date: 29 September 2000
By Kevin Sack
Kevin Sack
Vice Pres Gore has invited 13 'regular folks,' including 14-year-old high school freshman and 76-year-old retiree, to help him prepare for presidential debates; Gore aides say these people, all of whom Gore met in campaign appearances, will help brief him about concerns of real Americans; another purpose might be to provide fodder for newspaper and television stories in three days that Gore will be sequestered in Sarasota, Fla, for mock debates and strategy meetings; almost all of those Gore has invited come from important swing states where media is likely to compile reports about new Gore advisers; photos (M)
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UNILEVER TO SHUT CHICAGO MANUFACTURING PLANT
Date: 30 September 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Unilever will close manufacturing plant in Chicago and lay off 600 workers as it consolidates production to cut costs and spur growth (S)
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VERMONT TEDDY BEAR PLANS TO INCREASE PRODUCTION
Date: 29 September 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Vermont Teddy Bear Co plans to increase production at Newport, Vt, plant by 50 percent to meet growing demand (S)
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SHARES OF AIRBORNE FREIGHT POST A DECLINE OF 17%
Date: 30 September 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shares of Airborne Freight Corp fall 17 percent after it says it will post third-quarter loss (S)
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MERCK WINS F.D.A. APPROVAL FOR OSTEOPOROSIS DRUG
Date: 30 September 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Merck & Co's bone-building osteoporosis drug Fosamax is approved by Food and Drug Administration for use in men; drug is expected to generate more than $1 billion in sales this year (S)
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PROCTER & GAMBLE SAYS IT WILL MEET PROFIT FORECASTS
Date: 29 September 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Procter & Gamble, expects to meet profit estimates for its fiscal first and second quarter, sending its shares up 8.3 percent; plans to cut costs, raise prices on some products and revive some brands (S)
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PACKAGING CORP. TO SELL 385,000 ACRES OF TIMBERLAND
Date: 29 September 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Packaging Corp of America, maker of containerboards, agrees to sell 385,000 acres of timberland to Southern Timber Ventures for $250 million in cash and one-third ownership stake in company (S)
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PILGRIM'S PRIDE IN $240 MILLION DEAL FOR WLR FOODS
Date: 29 September 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Pilgrim's Pride Corp, leading chicken producer, acquires WLR Foods Inc for $240 million and assumption of $60 million of debt (S)
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