Continental bids for US Airways DC assets in antitrust move
Continental Airlines seeks the DC assets US Airways plans to sell to Robert Johnson to satisfy regulatory concerns over its merger with UAL. The carrier first offered 215 million for 119 jet slots and 103 aircraft at Reagan National on October 2, with Gordon Bethune stressing disappointment after no reply from US Airways or United Airlines as the $4.3 billion deal pressures Reagan National presence.
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Continental Airlines
Washington, D.C
US Airways
Robert Johnson
UAL Corp
Continental First
DC Air
Cairman
Cief
Gordon Béthune
US Aarways
Ronald Reagan National
Bethune
Continental
UAL
United Airlines
Reagan National
Yahoo opens free voice portal with read-aloud Web access
Yahoo Inc launches a free telephone service allowing users to call in and have email, news, and other content read aloud. The move pits Yahoo against AOL and startups in a race to voice enable the Web, rolling out without features offered by Tellme and ReVocal. Frank Caruso says testing begins this month with general availability by year’s start. Xerox cuts quarterly dividend 75 percent to 5 cents amid financial woes.
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Yahoo! Inc
Yahoo
America Online
Tellme
ReVocal
Syracuse
USA Datanet
Armory Square
Frank Caruso
Local Medical Group Adds Dr Kulak and Staff
Dr Richard P Kulak joins North Medical Family Physicians at North Medical Center in Liverpool after completing family practice residencies. He is board eligible by AMA and AOA. Thomas J Honan named president of St Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center Foundation, oversees operations and grants. John D Mannie joins Beardsley Design Associates as senior mechanical engineer. Samuel B Narayan joins as junior architect in educational facilities studio. Lorie A VanBenschoten hired as secretary in support services. Susan Royal.
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Richard P. Kulak
North Medical Family Physicians
North Medical Center
Liverpool
Kulak
United Aulak Health Services
Johnson City
American Medical Assn
American Osteopathic Assn
Thomas J. Honan
St. Camillus Health and Rehabilita
Fion Center Foundation
Honan
Landmark Theatre
Nighthawk Productions
Bjohn D. Mannie
Skaneateles
Beardsley Design Associates
Manning
Niagara Mohawk
Samuel Br, Narayan
Auburn
Lorie A. VanBenschoten
Susan Royal
Health insurance costs rise for Central New York employers
Experts warn double-digit premium hikes will persist into 2001 as prescription drug costs surge about 15 percent annually. Blue Cross BlueShield MVP and Univera report sharp pharmacy cost growth outpacing medical expenses, prompting shifts to consumer cost sharing and three-tier drug plans.
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New York
Tom Flynn
Syracuse
Marsh
Univera Healthcare
Unitedealthcare
Ertell Bellcourt
Porcee
Aea
Marsh Insurance
Claritia
Richart Kirsch
Citizen Action
Albany
Ertell-Bellcourt
MVP
Tessy Plastics expands global footprint with plants abroad
Tessy Plastics Corp expands over six months by opening plants in Ireland and China to serve overseas customers. President Henry Beck notes 27 year old private firm with headquarters on Route 5 Elbridge employs about 1,000 workers across China Ireland Lynchburg and Elbridge and posted 1999 sales of 78 million.
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Elbridge
Tessy Plastics Corp
Ireland
China
Tessy
Henry Beck
Tessy Plastics
Route 5
Elpridge
Beck
United States
Shanghai
Philippines
Dundalk
Lynchburg
New York
Dergone
U.S
Becksad
Aid Bill Boosts NY Dairy and Apple Farmers
A farm bill nearing passage would provide more than 70 million dollars in direct payments to New York dairy and apple farmers. The FY 2001 Appropriations bill funds 579 million for dairy direct payments, with 52 million for New York, equating to about 7,000 dollars per average 80 cow dairy farm. Apple growers receive 138 million in emergency aid, with roughly 18 million for New York apples damaged by events including Hurricane Floyd in 1999 and 2000 flooding and hail in the Hudson Valley. Farmers should contact local Cornell Cooperative Extension for details.
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Congress
New York
Charles F Sehnmer
Schumer
Hudson Valley
Columbia
Dutchess
Orange
Ulster
Ocal Cornell Cooperative Extension Office
Area insurers say RU-486 coverage will depend on employers
Central New York insurers say they will cover the abortion pill Mifeprex as a medical benefit, but allow employers to decide whether to include it in workers plans. Blue Cross Central New York United Healthcare and Aetna will cover it. Univera and MVP will review before deciding.
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New York
Blue Cross BlueShield
United Healthcare
Aetna
U.S. Healthcare
Univera Healthcare
MVP Health Plan
Elizabeth Sell
Jay Fischer
Syracuse
Blue Cross
Pes
MVP
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