Change of the guard at America West Airlines ends Conway era
Editorial notes a shift from flamboyant co founder Michael Conway to board chair William Franke after a feud and bankruptcy era. The piece credits Franks finance and turnaround skill as the needed prescription for the ailing carrier while Conway and Beauvais faced criticism for rapid growth and missing signals.
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America West Airlines
America West
Conway
Michael Conway
William Franke
Franke
Circle K Corp
Chase
Legacy Of America West Leaders Shapes Postbankruptcy Path
The piece notes Franke and Beauvais as early movers in downsizing and bold, tumultuous leadership, stressing that their era built a major estate industry asset. It cites Conway’s pivotal role in reviving America West, the airline’s profits, and two strong bids to exit Chapter 11.
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Prim Franke
Conway
Ed Beauvais
Beauvais
America West
Arizona
Franke
America West Board
Time to lift ban on land swaps in Arizona
Arizona land officials and lawmakers push to amend the state constitution to permit land swaps. Deputy Land Commissioner Glenn Collins says past problems are fixed and oversight will prevent repetition, while opponents worry voters may reject the change again.
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Arizona Land Department
Land Department
Glenn Collins
Arizona
Truth in showbiz in the digital age
William Safire laments electronic remastering and duets that fake interaction in music and performance. He warns such tech creates a mass of talent and gadgets masquerading as art, urging audiences to demand human, spontaneous shows and authentic, unedited performances.
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Arthur Rubinstein
Vladimir Horowitz
Glenn Gould
Liza Minnelli
Karen Akers
Foreign policy under Clinton faces a tough year ahead
Richard Benedetto argues that U S foreign affairs rank low in priorities while crises in Somalia Bosnia Haiti and North Korea demand U S leadership. He notes Clinton's limited overseas engagement beyond NAFTA and GATT and warns of a wake up call if bold action is not taken.
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Clinton White House
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Haiti
North Korea
Boris Yeltsin
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Israel
Palestine Liberation Organization
China
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Africa
Saddam Hussein
Prineuy
Wie
Ian
Enger
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