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15th of March 1995 News
Uutiset sellaisena kuin ne ilmestyivät New York Timesin etusivulle 15. maaliskuuta 1995
Oracle in Talks to Offer Video News Service
Date: 15 March 1995
By John Markoff
John Markoff
The Oracle Corporation, a leading maker of software for managing large computer data bases, is in discussions with several telephone, computer and news organizations to create a nationwide digital video service that would let users of personal computers customize their own video newscasts or conduct on-line research from video news archives. The discussions, which are not complete, have involved the long-distance carriers AT&T and MCI Communications, the chip maker Intel and the news organizations CNN and Reuters, among other companies, according to people familiar with the plans.
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Man in the News: Norman Earl Thagard; The Space Comrade From Florida
Date: 15 March 1995
By William J. Broad
William Broad
Norman E. Thagard was trained to kill Communists. In the Marine Corps, he labored in one of the hottest theaters of the cold war, flying 163 combat missions in Vietnam, winning awards for bravery and succeeding in coming home alive to his family. Now, 25 years later, he has become the first American to ride into space aboard a Russian rocket, helping fashion a new era in which former foes work together as partners in space.
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Conrail Names Chief Executive
Date: 16 March 1995
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Conrail Inc. named its president, David M. LeVan, as its chief executive, completing a management succession plan begun in September. Mr. LeVan, 49, fills the post left by James A. Hagen, who will retire as chief executive of the railroad but remain as chairman.
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MARTIN MARIETTA-LOCKHEED MERGER IS APPROVED
Date: 16 March 1995
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shareholders of the Lockheed Corporation and the Martin Marietta Corporation overwhelmingly approved the $10 billion merger of the companies yesterday. The new company, to be called the Lockheed Martin Corporation, will be based in Bethesda, Md., where Martin Marietta is based. Lockheed's headquarters in Calabasas, Calif., will be sold. Daniel M. Tellep, the chairman of Lockheed, will be chairman and chief executive of Lockheed Martin, but will retire when he turns 65 in about two years, making way for Norman R. Augustine, the chairman of Martin Marietta, who is 59. Lockheed Martin, with about 170,000 employees and annual sales of $23 billion, will be the nation's largest military contractor. On the New York Stock Exchange, shares of Lockheed fell 12.5 cents, to $81.50, while those of Martin Marietta rose 12.5 cents, to $50.375.
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HEALTH SYSTEMS ACQUIRES H.M.O. IN CONNECTICUT
Date: 16 March 1995
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Health Systems International said yesterday that it had acquired closely held M. D. Enterprises of Connecticut Inc. for about $100 million in cash. Health Systems, a health maintenance company based in Woodland Hills, Calif., had the option to purchase all the outstanding stock of M. D. Enterprises with cash or common shares, but elected to pay cash and account for the transaction as a purchase. M. D. Enterprises is the parent of M. D. Health Plan, the third-largest health maintenance organization in Connecticut. Health Systems, one of the nation's largest H.M.O.'s, serves more than 1.6 million members in Connecticut and several states in the West.
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PENSKE BUYING LEASEWAY FOR $200 MILLION
Date: 15 March 1995
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The Leaseway Transportation Corporation agreed yesterday to be acquired by the Penske Truck Leasing Company of Reading, Pa., for about $200 million, or $20 a share, in cash. The acquisition, which was approved by the Leaseway board, will create the nation's second-largest supplier of transportation and logistical support to manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, Ron Hutchison, Leaseway's vice president and treasurer, said. Shares of Leaseway, which is based in Cleveland, soared $6.78 to $19.72 in Nasdaq trading yesterday. Penske's chairman is Roger Penske, the former race car driver who is also chairman of the Detroit Diesel Corporation.
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Profit Up 6.6% At French Bank
Date: 16 March 1995
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Societe Generale, France's third-largest commercial bank, had a 6.6 percent increase in net profit last year to 3.85 billion French francs ($770 million) from 3.61 billion francs in 1993. Earnings per share rose 3.5 percent, to 49.3 francs from 47.7 francs, the bank reported yesterday.
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PAINE WEBBER IS SAID TO BE CONSIDERING JOB CUTS
Date: 15 March 1995
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Paine Webber Group Inc. may eliminate as many as 500 jobs, or 3 percent of its total work force, in an effort to cut its compensation costs, traders at the brokerage firm said yesterday. Paine Webber did not decide on the cuts during a board meeting yesterday, a person familiar with the firm said. Paine Webber is considering the dismissals as it tries to cut compensation costs by $20 million, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal. A spokeswoman for Paine Webber declined to comment on the report. The possible cuts come after Paine Webber acquired Kidder, Peabody & Company from the General Electric Company last year, increasing Paine Webber's work force by 14 percent, to about 16,600 people.
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MICROSOFT DELAYS INTRODUCTION OF WINDOWS 95 AGAIN
Date: 16 March 1995
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
The chief executive of the Microsoft Corporation, William H. Gates, said the company planned to have the newest version of its Windows operating system software, Windows 95, on the market by September -- a month later than previously estimated. Microsoft, based in Redmond, Wash, had already postponed the introduction of the long-awaited product three times. Shipment of the software was originally supposed to begin in December. "Our goal is to continue to update Windows -- every couple of years we'll have a major update," Mr. Gates told an audience of more than 200 computer experts and government officials in Bonn.
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MAPLE LEAF FOODS SEEKS OTHER SUITORS
Date: 15 March 1995
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is inviting other investors to challenge Wallace McCain's takeover bid of $1.3 billion (Canadian), or $868 million (United States), a financial adviser to the company said yesterday. Last week, Mr. McCain, co-founder and former president of McCain Foods Ltd., and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board offered $13.75 to $15 a share for the Toronto-based food processor. But "there are other people looking at the company in terms of being in a position to make other offers," said David Ward, managing director of mergers and acquisitions at Nesbitt Burns Inc., which is advising Maple Leaf's independent directors.
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