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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1997
Page
10
Shareholders are expected to approve Boeing Co.’s $15 billion takeover of McDonnell Douglas this week as posters at McDonnell Douglas urge staff to view change as opportunity. Details on finances or future programs remain unavailable, and layoffs seem unlikely amid ongoing fighter jet and space project activity.
Bennett LeBow of Liggett Group, the lone tobacco executive to break with health warnings, is set to testify in a $5 billion suit by flight attendants claiming illness from smoky cabin air. Judge barred discussing Liggett’s settlement and the national tobacco industry accord to avoid prejudicing jurors.
In a move to clear a major FCC hurdle the Bell Atlantic NYNEX merger pledged competitive safeguards. The $23 billion deal announced in 1996 would create the second-largest U.S. telephone group after AT&T, with regulators fearing reduced competition. The filing signals steps to ease rivals’ access to local networks while the FCC weighs antitrust concerns. The note comes as the merger stalls amid regulatory scrutiny and competition worries.
A family considers legal options after a stepson seeks $3,000 under false pretenses. Viewers weigh collecting via liens or court judgment, with Florida lien steps, potential collection agency costs, and risks of fraud reporting to the bank and possible federal implications.
Bloomberg discusses his views on classroom technology versus teacher needs, the Internet as a TV-turned-PC medium, and the economics of business news. He argues for basics first, warns against overreliance on computer drills, and questions the sustained demand for nonstop business coverage.
The column invites readers to write to Susan Bondy at the Herald Journal Syracuse urging questions, with confidential handling noted. It explains time constraints prevent personal replies and provides the mailing address Box 4915 Clinton Square Syracuse New York 13221.
A practical guide to home buying urges buyers to plan finances carefully. It covers mortgage debt ratios, potential rate hikes for adjustable loans, and initial spending on appliances. It also recommends getting a lender preapproval in writing and researching neighborhood pricing through MLS and tax records. Watch undeveloped land for zoning issues and nearby development trends.
The Herald Journal offers a free stock quote hotline for NYSE AMEX and NASDAQ prices. Call NewsLine at 472 2111 and enter the category number for quotes using a touch tone phone.
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