Two Talk Shows Join Casualty List in Low Rating Slide
New York reports low ratings claim two more daytime talk shows as victims in a crowded syndicated field. Perez and Gabrielle were canceled by Tribune Entertainment and Twentieth Television respectively, with final airings set for January 26 and March 29, joining Danny, Carnie, and Stephanie Miller in the casualty line as the season’s new hopefuls face early cancellation and next fall’s program planning.
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New York
Charles Perez
Gabrielle
Perez
Ally
Tribune Entertainment
Twentieth Television
Beverly Hills, 90210
Gabrielle Carteris
Danny
Bonaduce
Carnie
Wilson
Stephanie Miller
Casualty
Watt Plea Ends HUD Influence Probe
Former Interior Secretary James Watt pleads guilty to a single misdemeanor in the 1980s HUD influence peddling case, erasing 17 felony counts. He faces up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine with sentencing set for March 12.
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Washington
HUD
James Watt
Watt
Department of Housing and Urban Development
William Bradford Reynolds
Royce Lamberth
Lamberth
Larry ‘Thompson
Agency Wants To Question Hillary About RTC Connection
Washington AP. An agency seeks more questions for Hillary Rodham Clinton about a Madison Guaranty loan linked to Rose Law Firm, Castle Grande deal, and Whitewater inquiry. The RTC questions reference Seth Ward, James McDougal, and the land investment structure tied to the Little Rock S&L collapse.
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Hillary
RTC
Washington
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Rose Law
Little Rock
Washington Post
Resolution Trust Corp
Senate Whitewater Committee
Madison Guaranty Savings and Loan
Webster Hubbell
Rose
Whitewater Committee
Seth Ward
S&l
James McDougal
Clinton
Whitewater
Ward
Syria Israel peace talks show cautious optimism
Washington reports Syria and Israel reopen negotiations with cordial tone while acknowledging no peace deal yet. The talks at Wye Plantation near Queenstown Maryland are seen as a fresh effort with U S mediation led by Dennis Ross and Warren Christopher planning a Middle East trip next week. Rabinovich expresses hope that Syria seeks peace as negotiators meet with American mediators and brief regional ambassadors. The State Department says progress is hoped for though specifics remain undisclosed.
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Washington
Syria
Israel
State Department
Maryland
Wye Plantation
Itamar Rabinovich
Warren Christopher
Middle East
Rabinovich
Queenstown
Jordan
Egypt
Dennis B. Ross
Department
Glyn Davies
Davies
Ross
Tobacco Giants Clash With FDA Over Costly Cigarette Rules
Washington five large U S tobacco companies warn FDA cigarette rules would cost over 20 times regulator estimates with up front 1 billion and annual 1 billion compliance. They call the plan an illegal power grab while FDA argues teen smoking would fall and save billions in medical costs and lost productivity. Anti smoking groups push back as public comments close. Morgan Lesko a 13 year old Maryland activist notes illegal sales to minors.
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Washington
U.S
Food and Drugs Administration
Philip Morris
Steven Parrish
FDA
Morgan Lesko
Maryland
Layoffs Hit AT&T Workers as 40,000 Jobs Cut
AT&T announces a cutback of 40,000 jobs, the largest in its history, with about 6,500 of 72,000 eligible supervisors already accepting buyouts. The company plans further layoffs despite some extended incentives, leaving many workers uncertain about retirement and severance outcomes.
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New York
Sandy
At&t
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Bridal Gifts & Services
J.B. White
Estee Lauder
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Elizabeth Arden
Lancome
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