Quizzing Condit
Date: 24 August 2001
By Jim Rutenberg
Jim Rutenberg
Analysis of interview of Rep Gary A Condit about disappearance of Chandra Levy, and media buildup on days preceding it; Condit finally publicly faced some questions, but he left most of them unanswered; this almost guarantees that 'media circus' that he derided during interview will continue (M)
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Denver Newspapers Spar Over Stadium's Name
Date: 23 August 2001
By Michael Janofsky
Michael Janofsky
Two daily newspapers in Denver, Colo, are sparring over what to call Denver Broncos' new stadium; sale of naming rights to Invesco Funds Group Inc, which paid $120 million, has resulted in stadium being named Invesco Field at Mile High; Denver Post tells readers it would use 'Mile High stadium' or 'new Mile High' in most references; Rocky Mountain News says it will call it Invesco Field, because that is its name; meanwhile, furor erupts over rumor started by Invesco employee that 'key executive' at Invesco called stadium 'the diaphragm' for its resemblance to contraceptive device; photo (M)
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Exposé in India Spawns a Risqué Second One
Date: 24 August 2001
By Celia W. Dugger
Celia Dugger
Several Internet journalists whose exposure of corruption in military procurement caused resignation of India's defense minister in Mar now find themselves subject of expose about how they got story; journalists, who posed as arms dealers in sting operation, say they procured prostitutes for three army officers rather than jeopardize their undercover roles; members of country's ruling coalition, which lost two prominent members as result of expose, are strongest critics of journalists (M)
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The Unknowns of the Mechanical Heart
Date: 23 August 2001
By George J. Annas
George Annas
Op-Ed article by George J Annas, public health professor, says that before AbioCor mechanical heart is implanted in anyone else, public needs full disclosure, objective observers and realistic assessment of way it has worked for first recipient, Robert Tools; says AbioCor's manufacturer, Abiomed, and Jewish Hospital, say they do not want to compromise patient's privacy, but motives for secrecy can be mixed; says researchers are conscious that publicity can destroy research project; says Abiomed was justified in wanting to avoid media cricus, but it has gone too far, failing to adopt full spirit of openness that scientific experimentation on human beings requires; says artificial heart experiment is about more than engineering, it is about quality of life; drawing (M)
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Despite Aid, Argentina Will See More Pain
Date: 23 August 2001
By Larry Rohter
Larry Rohter
Argentine government tells population that even deeper cuts in spending and more national sacrifice are in offing, despite emergency rescue agreement with International Monetary Fund; Pres Fernando de la Rua tells country's 36 million people that they should be happy with new accord, but reaction is mixed; Argentine press had been talking, perhaps unrealistically, of much larger lifeline than IMF has agreed to after two weeks of tough negotiations; timing of agreement will be bad for politicians; congressional elections are scheduled for Oct 14, with people irate at travails they are being asked to endure and eager to punish those they view as responsible; graph (M)
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INGERSOLL-RAND ACQUIRES KRYPTONITE, A MAKER OF LOCKS
Date: 23 August 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Ingersoll-Rand Co acquires Kryptonite Corp, maker of U-shaped bicycle locks (S)
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AUSTRIAN DRUG COMPANY WINS APPROVAL FOR FACTORY
Date: 24 August 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Sanochemia Pharmazeutika of Austria wins American regulatory approval for factory that produces galantamine, chemical used in Reminyl, a treatment for Alzheimer's disease; Johnson & Johnson and Shire Pharmaceuticals Group will sell Reminyl (S)
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RUSSELL ATHLETIC WILL MAKE UNIFORMS FOR LITTLE LEAGUES
Date: 23 August 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Russell Athletic division of Russell Corp, which has provided uniforms to Little League World Series for 30 years, is named official supplier of uniform to Little League Baseball (S)
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GYMBOREE SHARES RISE 18% ON REVISED SALES FORECAST
Date: 24 August 2001
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Gymboree Corp reports narrowed second-quarter loss of $7.33 million, down from $17.1 million year earlier; raises sales forecast for August (S)
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