For Press at the Republican Convention, Pens, Pads and a Concierge
Date: 20 July 2004
By Michael Slackman
Michael Slackman
News media representatives at Republican National Convention, all 15,000 of them, will be pampered with spa services, shoeshines, haircuts for men and makeovers for women; city's top concierges will help arrange for anything from helicopter rides to airport and new shoes to computer or camera repair; city, which hopes to outshine Boston, site of Democratic National Convention, is counting on well-manicured press to provide positive coverage of city, highlighting it as place you want to do business; photo (M)
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Ban on Printing Information on Kobe Bryant Accuser Is Upheld
Date: 20 July 2004
By Kirk Johnson
Kirk Johnson
State Supreme Court in Colorado rules, 5 to 4, that judge in rape trial of Kobe Bryant was justified in barring news media from publishing court documents detailing sex life of his accuser even though trial court itself had accidentally released information to public; deeply divided ruling reflects issues at center of pretrial hearings on case: how much protection does Colorado's rape victim law afford Bryant's accuser, and can legal system in Internet age even provide those protections in case where news media's coverage has been so pervasive; crucial backdrop to debate is that trial Judge W Terry Ruckriegle has not yet ruled whether defense has met its burden under rape shield law of proving that accuser's sexual background should be admitted as evidence (M)
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Sports of the Times; Nets' Future Is an Arena In Brooklyn
Date: 20 July 2004
By Harvey Araton
Harvey Araton
Harvey Araton Sports of The Times column contends that fan and media reaction to New Jersey Nets decision not to match Denver Nuggets offer for forward Kenyon Martin was melodramatic and wrongly targeted new team owner Bruce Ratner, who said from beginning that he would be making business decisions as team looked to move to Brooklyn (NYC); photo (M)
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SEEING 'LIES' IN WAR
Date: 20 July 2004
By Mark Glassman (NYT)
Mark NYT
Former Sen Max Cleland, national co-chairman of Kerry presidential campaign, calls Bush administration's justification for Iraq war 'pack of lies', conference call with reporters (S)
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Hamilton Is Just a Guy With a Claret Jug
Date: 21 July 2004
By Clifton Brown
Clifton Brown
British Open winner Todd Hamilton enjoys whirlwind of media attention after winning first major; will likely be voted tour's rookie of year; photos (M)
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STEEL DYNAMICS REPORTS SURGE IN EARNINGS
Date: 20 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Steel Dynamics Inc, which makes steel from recycled metal, reports second-quarter net income surged to $67.3 million from $5.43 million in 2003 period (S)
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AMERICAN STANDARD REPORTS 19% RISE IN PROFIT
Date: 20 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
American Standard Cos reports second-quarter net income of $159.7 million, up 19 percent from year earlier (S)
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QUARTERLY INCOME UP 55% AT OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM
Date: 20 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Occidental Petroleum Corp reports second-quarter net income rose 55 percent, to $581 million, from a year ago; says president Dale Laurance will retire Dec 31; chief executive Ray Irani will assume his duties (S)
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BLACKROCK'S PROFIT RISES 24% IN SECOND QUARTER
Date: 21 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
BlackRock, manager of bond investments, reports second-quarter net income rose 24 percent from 2003 period, to $48 million (S)
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ALTRIA GROUP'S PROFIT RISES 7.8% IN SECOND QUARTER
Date: 21 July 2004
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Altria Group, parent of Philip Morris and Kraft Foods, reports second-quarter net income rose to $2.63 billion, up 7.8 percent from 2003 period (S)
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