BOLDFACE NAMES
Date: 28 August 2003
By Joyce Wadler
Joyce Wadler
Joyce Wadler interviews Joe Namath, who New York Jet quarterback who is looking good at 60, and Geraldo Rivera, who interrupted his fifth honeymoon to cover breaking news stories (L)
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Williamses Test a Life Without Any Games
Date: 28 August 2003
By Christopher Clarey
Christopher Clarey
Venus and Serena Williams, both absent from US Open because of injuries, generate more buzz than US Open participants, with some of media questioning their motivation; Williams sisters answer by insisting they will play for at least 10 more years (M)
A Dream Remembered
Date: 28 August 2003
By Juan Williams
Juan Williams
Op-Ed article by Juan Williams says March on Washington 40 years ago is considered ultimate expression of Americans peacefully petitioning their government for change; recalls that Kennedy administration, Congress and press had feared that mobs of black people would riot in capital; says despite tense climate, 250,000 people proved their fears were groundless; quotes from some participants on their memories of that day; drawing (M)
Technology Briefing | Hardware: Western Digital Shares Soar On Acquisition News
Date: 29 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Western Digital's shares rise $1.98, or 21 percent, to $11.48 after company says buying Read-Rite Corp last month will increase profitability (S)
FLEETBOSTON TO BUY PROGRESS FINANCIAL
Date: 29 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
FleetBoston Financial Corp acquires Progress Financial Corp for $211 million to expand in Philadelphia as part of effort to build its consumer business (S)
TWINLAB IN TALKS WITH PROSPECTIVE BUYER
Date: 28 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Twinlab Corp, maker of vitamins, is negotiating with prospective buyer; will delay filing financial results for second quarter (S)
BRITISH AIRWAYS IN DEAL WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES
Date: 29 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
British Airways will sell tickets in its own name to 12 trans-Atlantic destinations under agreement with alliance partner AMR Corp's American Airlines; tickets will go on sale Aug 31 for travel beginning Sept 17 (S)
ABBOTT TO ADD WORKERS AT PLANT IN ARIZONA
Date: 29 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Abbott Laboratories plans to add 90 employees and expand manufacturing plant in Arizona to make reclosable containers for its Ensure nutritional drink; Abbott's Ross Products unit will receive $3,000 to $6,000 for each new hire from Arizona's Department of Commerce to use for employee training (S)
KELLWOOD LOWERS PROFIT FORECAST AS ORDERS FALL
Date: 29 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Kellwood Co, maker of Sag Harbor and Koret clothing lines, reduces its profit and sales forecasts for year because of lower than expected orders from J C Penney Co and Kohl's Corp (S)
OFFICEMAX EXECUTIVES SELL SHARES AHEAD OF ACQUISITION
Date: 28 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Executives at OfficeMax Inc, the office supplies retailer being acquired by Boise Cascade Corp, sell $22.6 million of shares; Boise Cascade is buying OfficeMax for $1.15 billion in cash and stock (S)