Columbia/HCA to report over 1 billion dollar Q4 loss
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp says it will post a fourth quarter loss exceeding 1 billion dollars as it restructures and faces a sweeping government investigation. The company plans write offs of 1.25 to 1.35 billion for hospitals and facilities to be sold plus 375 to 425 million in continuing costs. Sales fell about 10 percent versus 1996.
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Talking Alcohol Analyzer tests bar crowd in Colorado
In a Lazy Dog Sports Bar in Colo, patrons use a $1 breath tester called Talking Computerized Alcohol Analyzer to gauge intoxication and decide if they should call a cab. Massachusetts firm Pratt Labs expands U.S. push amid rising drunken driving deaths and potential 0.08% BAC limit changes. Local bartender Christa Tullis notes curiosity. drinkers like Casey Neal and John Quigley express mixed skepticism about accuracy and responsibility.
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