Criticized, U.S. Brings Visitors To Prison Camp
Date: 26 January 2002
By Katharine Q. Seelye
Katharine Seelye
Pentagon is flying in reporters from British, French, German and Australian news organization to observe prison camp for Taliban and Al Qaeda prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, naval base in face of intense criticism from allies about treatment and classification of prisoners; two Red Cross representatives are also on base; Sec Donald H Rumsfeld plans visit; photo (M)
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China Changes Its Approach in the Latest Espionage Incident
Date: 27 January 2002
By Elisabeth Rosenthal
Elisabeth Rosenthal
China's state press barely mentions shocking revelation that Pres Jiang Zemin's newly delivered Boeing 767 had been surreptitiously loaded with dozens of listening devices while its interior was being outfitted last year in Texas; this is in sharp contrast with reaction last year when American spy plane collided with Chinese jet over international waters, and China's press was filled with angry rhetoric; change reflects fact that China's relationship with US has been changing dramatically, in tone if not substance, in last eight months; pragmatic reasons for change include China's hope that more conciliatary tone would help promote its views on divisive issue of Taiwan, to its desire to avoid distraction of international crises as it prepares to host Olympics in 2008; political analysts say equally important is that Jiang seeks to make his mark as architect of new type of foreign policy so that he can stay central to China's politics even after he must formally step down next year; photo (M)
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World Briefing | Europe: Ukraine: New Inquiry On Missing Journalist
Date: 26 January 2002
By Patrick E. Tyler (NYT)
Patrick Tyler
Ukraine plans new forensic examination of headless body found in Nov 2000 believed to be remains of missing journalist Georgy Gongadze; move follows Western pressure to solve case; disappearance spurred widespread protests and months of crisis after secret recording ostensibly showed that Pres Leonid D Kuchma ordered his kidnapping or worse (S)
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Poll Finds Enron's Taint Clings More to G.O.P. Than Democrats
Date: 27 January 2002
By Richard L. Berke and Janet Elder
Richard Berke
New York Times/CBS News Poll shows Americans perceive Republicans as far more entangled in Enron scandal than Democrats, and their suspicion is growing that Bush administration is hiding something or lying about his own dealings with Enron before company filed for bankruptcy protection; that perception, even among majority of Republicans polled, could pose threat to Republican candidates in midterm elections, and undermine White House drive to portray Enron collapse as affecting Republicans and Democrats equally; Republican Congressional candidates begin midterm election year with albatross of being considered far more tied to Enron than their Democratic rivals; in last week alone, portion of people saying they are paying attention to Enron collapse has risen to three-fourths from two-thirds, and more people view it as Republican problem; graph (M)
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CONSTRUCTION COMPANY COMPLETES REORGANIZATION
Date: 26 January 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Washington Group International completes its Chapter 11 reorganization and lines up $350 million loan to help finance post-bankruptcy operations (S)
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CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE BUYS 14 AUTO DEALERSHIPS
Date: 26 January 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Capital Automotive REIT will buy 14 auto dealerships from Sonic Automotive for $80 million (S)
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KODAK STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE EMPLOYEE SHARE PLAN
Date: 26 January 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Eastman Kodak sharehoders approve plan to exchange employee options now almost worthless after 25 percent drop in share price; employees with options to buy stock at $37 a share can get new options for 1-for-1 ratio (S)
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NUCOR TO BUY IDLED STEEL MILL FROM TRICO
Date: 26 January 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Nucor Corp receives approval to buy Trico Steel Co's idled steel mill in Decatur, Ala, for $120 million (S)
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IVAX CLEARED TO KEEP SELLING GENERIC CANCER DRUG
Date: 26 January 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
FDA will allow Ivax Corp to keep selling generic version of cancer drug Taxol after Ivax signs licensing agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, original manufacturer, settling patent suits between them (S)
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TYSON FOODS WILL CLOSE 3 PLANTS AND LAY OFF 1,100
Date: 26 January 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Tyson Foods will close IBP meat plants in Detroit and Grand Rapids, Mich, and administrative office in Farmington Hills, Mich; 1,100 workers will be laid off (S)
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