Didn't Win A Lottery? Time to Sue
Date: 16 November 1999
By Clyde Haberman
Clyde Haberman
Clyde Haberman, in NYC column, notes that Daily News recently printed wrong numbers for its lottery-style game intended to increase circulation; says thousands of people thought they had won as much as $100,000 in prizes; says many grew angry and threatened to sue when they learned that it was error; criticizes them for assuming that they have right to sue because they had minute or two of disappointment (M)
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High School Students Learn About Freedom of the Press
Date: 17 November 1999
By Jodi Wilgoren
Jodi Wilgoren
Jodi Wilgoren, in Lessons column, notes that student editors of Freeport High School newspaper Flashings are on strike over firing of longtime adviser Ira J Schildkraut; drawing (M)
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Angry Press Debate at Hofstra Over Ad Doubting Holocaust
Date: 17 November 1999
By Katherine E. Finkelstein
Katherine Finkelstein
Hofstra University students, faculty members and leaders of campus Jewish organizations assail editors of student newspaper for running 27-page advertisement that casts doubt on Holocaust's existence; ad's creator, Bradley R Smith, had offered it to student newspapers across country, but Hofstra's is believed to be only one to have published it; photo (M)
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Arts Coverage Falls Behind A Cultural Boom, Study Says
Date: 16 November 1999
By Felicity Barringer
Felicity Barringer
New study finds that arts coverage in local newspapers often fails to keep pace with new range of art exhibitions, symphony performances, film festivals, dance troupes and television shows; also finds that cultural listings, as opposed to reviews and articles, consume increasing portion of space devoted to arts; findings are in report by National Arts Journalism program at Columbia University's School of Journalism (M)
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VERTICALNET TO ACQUIRE NECX EXCHANGE
Date: 17 November 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
VerticalNet Inc acquires Necx Exchange LLC for $105 million in cash and stock (S)
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CASUARINA CAYMAN MAKES OFFER FOR LODGING CHAIN
Date: 17 November 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Lodgian Inc is approached with takeover offer of more than $181 million by Casuarina Cayman Holdings Ltd (S)
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BUYOUT COMPANY ACQUIRES MARIE CALLENDER'S CHAIN
Date: 16 November 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Castle Harlan Inc acquires Marie Callender's Restaurant and Bakery from investment firm Saunders, Karp & Megrue LP for $140 million in cash (S)
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NATIONAL CITY ISSUES FOURTH-QUARTER PROFIT WARNING
Date: 17 November 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
National City Corp says fourth-quarter profit will fall short of analysts' expectations (S)
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FORTUNE BRANDS PAID $100 MILLION FOR 2 ACQUISITIONS
Date: 17 November 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Fortune Brands Inc paid $100 million for Boone International Inc and NHB Group in October (S)
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INTERNET CONCERN AGREES TO BUY NET EFFECT SYSTEMS
Date: 16 November 1999
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Ask Jeeves Inc acquires Net Effect Systems Inc for $288.1 million in stock (S)
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