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Articles from Business Wire (December 5, 1996)

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"The Adventures of Batman & Robin" Activity Center swings into stores in time for Christmas. 757
(BVI) BlackRock Ventures Inc announce rights offering. 308
A. Schulman sees stronger results in fiscal 1997. 430
Acrodyne awarded $1.6 million contract. 353
ADFlex Solutions Inc. elects Wade Meyercord to board of directors. 438
Advanced Financial Inc. extends class "B" warrants. 152
Agency Rent-A-Car signs letter of intent with Enterprise Rent-A-Car. 180
Air Wisconsin's November traffic report. 184
Alaska Air Group reports increased November traffic. 360
Alfacell stock commences trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market. 229
Aliroo of Israel penetrating the United States market with the world's only cross application encryption software. 387
Allegheny Power increases dividend. 150
Alpha Industries declares dividend distribution of common stock purchase rights. 653
Altavista Mines: Exercise of Warrants. 172
AMD Reduction in Force Will Affect Approximately 250. 137
American BioMed Inc. in discussions with five potential buyers/partners. 428
American Surgery Centers announces shareholder meeting Dec. 30; nominates Ahmad Moradi to board of directors. 317
American Wagering, Inc. announces joint venture with IGT. 513
Ames announces improved financing terms; Implements growth strategies. 678
Ames reports November sales. 338
ARM and Microsoft Work Together to Extend Windows CE Platform. 1014
Ashton Mining -- State of Arkansas Reports Further Results from Testing of the Crater of Diamonds. 559
AT&T Wireless selects ONYX for strategic customer management installation. 755
AT&T WorldNet Service goes international; Internet Access Service Launched in Japan. 373
Avitar to market saliva collection system for DNA testing. 215
AZCO acquires two more gold properties in Indonesia. 838
Baldwin Piano & Organ Company names Chief Financial Officer. 224
Bank of Montreal signs agreement with Accugraph Corp. for enterprise network software installation. 362
Barbara Pellow rejoins CAP Ventures. 315
BBN and Amerscan form to market call routing speech recognition service. 357
Bedford Property Investors Announces Execution of Lease with Leslie's Poolmart. 237
Belden & Blake boosts oil and gas production with horizontal drilling. 393
Bell Microproducts Announces New Manufacturing Facility in San Jose. 324
Bellcore board of directors appoints Heilmeier as chairman and CEO; Ahuja, president and chief operating officer. 389
Bennett Environmental Announces Exercise of Options. 266
Beverly Enterprises expands outpatient therapy operations. 180
Bill Allard named president of ProServ. 347
Billions In Unclaimed Cash Awaits Searchers At New Internet Site; One Out Of Seven Finds Lost Money. 408
biosys Chapter 11 status. 456
BioTime to Raise $3,000,000 to $6,000,000 in Rights Offering. 475
Boardwalk Casino names Jeffery P. Jacobs to Board of Directors. 310
BROOKS FIBER GRANTED FULL LOCAL EXCHANGE SERVICE AUTHORITY IN MISSISSIPPI. 329
Callon Petroleum Company completes sale of additional senior subordinated notes. 290
Cambiex Exploration Annouces Receipt for Final Prospectus. 136
Canarc - Gold production jumps at Sara Kreek Property, Suriname. 372
Capital Re Announces New Board Members; Increases Quarterly Dividend. 236
CAPREIT completes CRITEF mergers; one of largest acquisitions of securitized tax-exempt bonds. 485
CAPREIT completes CRITEF mergers; one of largest acquisitions of securitized tax-exempt bonds. 485
Capstone Pharmacy Services agrees to acquire Alger Pharmacy. 302
Carnival Air Lines welcomes the new year with $97 round-trip companion fares on flights between Florida and Northeast. 230
Carrington Laboratories Announces Distribution Agreement With Darrow Laboratorios of Brazil. 455
Cash Can Inc. Offers Stock Dividend; Stockholders of Record as of Jan. 3, 1997 Receive Stock Dividend. 192
Catalytica/Woodward Governor Venture to Retrofit Gas Turbine at FPL Group Plant; FPL to Support GENXON Power Systems' Commercialization of XONON Combustion System. 597
Catherines Stores reports November sales results. 130
Centex, Cavco Merger Will Join Conventional and Manufactured Home Builders. 912
Champion Road Machinery Ltd. announces quarterly dividend. 89
CLI Awarded Contracts for a Total of $5 Million from People's Republic of China; Ministry of Railroads to Build Backbone Network Zhejiang Electric & Power Adds 25 Sites. 583
Clifford J. Adams resigns as President of Statewide Savings Bank. 162
Coherent Supplies Further EC-6000 Equipment to KDD Japan for New International Gateway. 564
Community Medical Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Ambulette Business As Add-On to Hudson Valley Ambulance. 353
COMPASS Appoints New Acting President. 263
Compass signs agreement to expand Texas franchise into Austin. 403
Connective Therapeutics Completes $8 Million Private Placement. 519
Coopers & Lybrand and Purdue University enter association to promote information security. 509
Correcting...RETRANSMISSION: Nelson Gold Concludes First Gold Sale, Resumes Operations at ZGC, Appoints Chief Operating Officer. Correction Notice 284
Cost Plus Inc. Announces Same Store Sales for November. 270
Court finds Master Lock competitor falsely labeled padlocks as "Made in USA". 257
CTB/MCGRAW-HILL SELECTS TANGRAM's ASSET INSIGHT PRODUCT. 453
Cybersurf finalizes negotiations to purchase Dognet Communications. 361
DC DiagnostiCare Inc. signs letter of intent to acquire Northtown Mall and Lake Beaumaris Diagnostic Imaging Clinics in Edmonton, Alberta. 256
Designs, Inc. announces November sales. 205
Devine Entertainment reports results for the nine months ended September 1996. 297
Digital Insight and S2 Systems Inc. announce strategic partnership to offer web-based banking services to more than 300 financial institutions. 694
DOLLAR GENERAL REPORTS INCREASED SALES FOR NOVEMBER. 284
Dynamically extend C++ in Windows NT NCi, an Embeddable C++ Interpreter, from NewCode Technology. 618
DynaMotive Technologies Corporation Announces Agreement With Chase Manhattan Bank To Develop Major BioMass Refinery Projects In Europe. 337
EA receives $3.6 million in new delivery orders. 295
EcoTyre Technologies reports 90% increase in sales growth for second fiscal quarter. 666
Electropharmacology Inc. receives notice of allowance for patent claims in the United States. 259
Elekta acquires Cordis Neuroscience Business from Johnson & Johnson. 375
Employee Solutions signs two-year contract with U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. 301
Endesa announces dividend. 176
Endorex Corporation Names Robert N. Brey, Ph.D. Vice President of Vaccine Development. 385
English joins MGC Communications as president -- Eastern Region, Burke named VP engineering and operations. 488
EntreMed, Inc. Licenses Endostatin-TM, a Newly Discovered Angiogenic Inhibitor, From Children's Hospital at Harvard. 709
Equisure Inc. announces two new major contracts valued at $19.5 million per year. 215
EVERGREEN BANCORP ANNOUNCES EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION AWARDS; INTRODUCES OPPORTUNITY SHARES. 365
Excel announces hiring of Chief Operating Officer; Gadi Tamari joins company to oversee daily operations. 399
Family Bargain Corporation announces November and year-to-date sales. 188
Federated comp sales increase 9.6% in November. 318
FelCor purchases beachfront resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C. for $59 million. 587
First State reports financial results. 487
Five million dollar gift to Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare establishes The Gillette Centers for Women's Cancers. 613
Five-year print-on-demand market forecast by CAP Ventures predicts significant growth in value of digital color market. 588
Florida Internet announces major upgrades, service expansion. 649
Foamex International appoints vice president of marketing and commercial development. 480
FOOTSTAR REPORTS STRONG NOVEMBER SALES PERFORMANCE. 332
FRED'S REPORTS NOVEMBER SALES. 218
Fusion Systems launches new web site. 324
Genesis asserts Company fundamentally sound; no reason for stock price decline. 337
GenRad announces successful conversion of debentures into common stock. 438
Gensym releases new version of G2 software for creating intelligent systems. 644
Glamis Gold Ltd. - offering of 4,500,000 common shares. 198
Gold Capital Corp. announces executive management changes and status of funding efforts. 407
GOODY'S FAMILY CLOTHING, INC. ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER SALES RESULTS. 169
Graham Savage Appointed To The MDC Board Of Directors. 243
Grilli Property Group Inc. Publishes its Audited Financial Statements for August 31st, 1996. 393
GTE gives $125,000 for SMC videoconferencing center. 569
GumTech reports 6.2 percent shareholder. 142
Hadco Corporation to Acquire Zycon Corporation. 624
Headstrong names chief financial officer. 242
Hercules raises dividend 9%. 219
HitCom and Technology Solutions join forces. 333
Honeymoon package for Big Red Boat. 419
Hycor Biomedical Introduces New Diagnostic Instrument System. 213
HyperDynamics Corporation to Acquire MicroTeach, a Leading Provider of Computer Training for Houston Businesses. 291
ImmuDyne Announces an Agreement in Principle for Settlement of Shareholder Suit. 459
Imperial Metals - Acquires Shares of Silvertip Mining Corporation. 281
IMSI Continues Expansion of International Distribution; Announces Key Agreements in Australia and Germany. 421
Imtech announces appointment of CEO. 216
Infosafe Systems, Inc. appoints Arthur R. Medici as president and chief executive officer. 327
Infoseek Launches Holiday Ultrashop; Ring in the Festive Season with Online Shopping Options and Seasonal Tips. 577
InnoPet Brands Corp.'s initial public offering. 433
Interactive Information Solutions announces 1:2 reverse stock split in connection with letter of intent for acquisitions. 192
InterCAP signs Segue Inc. as newest reseller. 503
INTERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDS ENHANCED DATA SERVICES NETWORK TO INCLUDE ALL NYNEX LATAs. 430
International Cutlery announces highlights of annual shareholder meeting. 333
International Petroleum Maintains Fast Track for Bunga Kekwa-A Field with Two Contract "Firsts" for Oil Production Facilities on Block PM3 Offshore Malaysia. 516
Intrinsa Corporation Names Vice President of Sales; Addition of Mark Burton Rounds off Executive Team. 607
IRIS announces business reorganization. 519
ISR and QuesTec Corporation to market ixlaPhoto to realtors. 425
ITC announces asset purchase. 229
Itronics Updates Photobyproduct Fertilizer Developments. 367
J. Baker, Inc. announces November sales. 232
Jay Jacobs Inc. reports profitable third quarter results. 669
Jersey Goldfields Progress Report Regarding Pilzhum and La Envidia Projects. 791
Jordex Resources - Rancho Orkho - Additional drilling results. 435
Kaleidoscope Media Group appoints Harriet Cook head of Licensing Operation. 206
Kennedy-Wilson completes sales of two company-owned assets -- office building and condominium property sell for aggregate $19 million. 302
Kentucky Electric Steel makes announcement. 286
King World names Sean E. Perry senior VP, development. 390
Kodak appoints Dan Carp president and chief operating officer. 488
KODAK TO MARKET ixlaPhoto WORLDWIDE. 374
Kodak to open new CD-Recordable production facility in Ireland, announce worldwide expansion plans. 253
Kurzweil Applied Intelligence releases unaudited financial results for the quarter ended October 31, 1996. 934
Kushner-Locke Company retains Rubenstein Investor Relations as public and investor relations counsel. 280
LabOne acquires assets of Gib Laboratories Inc. 189
Largest industrial Internet site adds more on-line catalogs and fax links as part of continuing expansion. 458
LBMS announces PE/Project Warehouse application for process management. 645
Leading Computer and Communications Companies Back Lucent Technologies and Rockwell Efforts to Establish Interoperable 56-Kbps Modem Technology. 730
Levitz Furniture Inc. announces an 11.2% sales increase in November. 289
Long Distance Direct Holdings and Kaire International announce agreement. 331
Lynch announces consideration of possible split of company. 231
Magnifoam Wins Contract in Eurorail Market. 228
Mako Marine International signs agreement to sell controlling interest to Tracker Marine. 605
Mark G. Strom M.D., M.B.A., joins Perot Systems' Healthcare Consulting Group. 485
Maxco to redeem Series Two Preferred Stock. 283
MBIA Inc. declares quarterly dividend. 106
Medical Industries of America announces closing of rights offering raises over $900,000. 368
Mercantile Stores Company, Inc. reports sales. 106
Meridian 59 Now Available To Millions Of America Online Users; World And Experience Expands With New Update. 1188
Meridian Point Realty Trust '83 Reports Third Quarter 1996 Results. 342
Metalline Mining announces joint venture on Sierra Mojada concessions, Coahuila, Mexico. 570
MetaWare Announces High C/C++ Embedded PowerPC Development Toolset Upgrade; Key Features Help Develop Faster Real World Applications. 580
Michael E. Bielonko elected President-YESCo and RMS. 749
Microfluidics International announces equipment orders valued at over $790,000 and expansion of sales network. 649
Mobil Introduces Chlorine-free Marine Lubricant for Turbocharged Medium-Speed Diesel Engines. 279
Mobil's New Oil Analysis Program Offers Predictive Approach to Monitoring Condition of Vessels and Equipment. 406
Motorola is first with CDMA Short Message Service. 427
Motorola offers free cable modem technology to standards bodies and equipment manufacturers. 915
Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector congratulates General Motors on delivery of first electric vehicle. 563
Multi Soft announces a 32-bit version of WCL for Windows 95 and Windows/NT. 379
Nabisco declares regular quarterly dividend. 137
National Semiconductor Earns 21 Cents Per Share with Strong Sales and Orders in Second Quarter. 2169
Natural Wonders Reports November Sales. 222
Nellcor Puritan Bennett Completes Acquisition of Aequitron. 152
Nelson Gold Concludes First Gold Sale, Resumes Operations at ZGC, Appoints Chief Operating Officer. 284
NetConsult Ships INTERSHOP Online, its Premier Internet Commerce Solution "In-a-Box;" Software Now Available for $4,999 for Windows NT; $7,999 for UNIX Systems. 601
New home loan allows no mortgage payments for first six months. 190
New Jersey ExecuTrain franchise to merge with national corporation in $50 million deal. 366
NeworldCity makes global debut at Fall Internet World 1996, Booth no. 375. 344
NewReach Communications Inc. opens office in San Diego. 270
NGC CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RETIRES. 239
NTI - Further Announcement on Seaunion Proceedings. 212
Numac Energy Increases 1997 Budget. 792
NZ makes announcement. 633
Odwalla Reintroduces Apple Juice; New Flash Pasteurization Process Largely Maintains Integrity of Fresh Juice While Ensuring Safety. 485
Once-a-week low-dose estrogen replacement skin patch from Parke-Davis cleared for marketing by FDA. 707
Oncor announces patent issuance on new technology for early detection of breast cancer. 395
Open Text's Livelink to enable Schein Pharmaceutical's document management move to the Web. 671
Open Text's Livelink to Enable Schein Pharmaceutical's Document Management Move to the Web. 692
Optek announces management change. 266
OPTUM Software chosen as Microsoft's value chain initiative partner. 595
OSHMAN'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTH RESULTS. 701
Outer Edge Inc. Signs Strategic Alliance with Virtual Systems Inc. 432
PATRICK L. MCMAHON NAMED PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. 682
PC Service Source Extends Agreement with Packard Bell NEC. 513
Persoft introduces user-focused, reduced-cost computing Intranet solutions for corporate host application access; the products use a Java thin-client solution to give users access to business-critical host applications through a standard, platform-independent Web browser. 978
Petro Plus -- Summer Prospecting Results. 198
Pier 1 Imports reports monthly sales. 191
Pilot Software and Grant Thornton LLP team to provide tools to improve fiscal accountability of federal government. 484
Plains Resources Announces Well Results. 372
Playboy Enterprises' Catalog Division acquires assets of Time Warner Viewers' Edge. 404
Portland General and Palm Springs form strategic, historic alliance. 447
Powerwave Technologies announces initial public offering. 279
Precision Systems appoints permanent president and chief executive officer. 400
PROFFITT'S, INC. ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY NOVEMBER SALES. 423
Public Storage Properties XIV Inc. and Public Storage Inc. announce merger agreement. 314
Public Storage Properties XV Inc. and Public Storage Inc. agree to merge. 313
Queen Sand Resources announces acquisition. 288
R. Douglas MacIntyre Assumes Role Of President & CEO Of Brock International, Inc. 1008
RAINFOREST CAFE ANNOUNCES CANADIAN JOINT VENTURE. 251
RAM & UNISYS TAP RACOTEK FOR MOBILE DATA DEPLOYMENT; More than 1,000 mobile workers on RAM Mobile Data Network. 437
RATING NEWS: MOODY'S UPGRADES RATING ON CLEVELAND, OHIO PUBLIC POWER REVENUE BONDS TO A FROM Baa1. 1531
Raymor Resources Ltd: Comifa Prospecting Permit Granted - Kenieba Area - Mali. 502
RE: U.S. Investment Bankers Place Altamira Value Substantially Higher than Manulife Bid. 695
Reckson enters New Jersey market with agreement to purchase five office buildings for $56 million. 926
Reeds Jewelers announces November sales. 236
Renaissance announces consummation of acquisition of MEM Company and completion of refinancing transactions. 370
Rental Service appoints Eric Mattson as director. 134
Rental Service appoints two senior vice presidents. 103
Rexene Responds to Huntsman Statement. 1625
Robertson-Ceco reports debt redemption. 110
Saks announces 16.0% increase in November sales -- 6.5% increase in comparable sales --. 385
Schlumberger launches industry's most secure smart card; Cryptoflex delivers exceptional speed and security for authorizing transactions. 1299
School Kids to Steer Internet Boat Around the World. 318
SDMS partners with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida to develop congestive heart failure program. 487
Seafield Capital Corporation announces LabOne's acquisition of assets of Gib Laboratories, Inc. 188
Senco Sensors Inc. Announces the Agreement to Acquire 100 Percent of the Outstanding Shares of Trico Ltd. 702
Sequus Pharmaceuticals announces commercial availability of AMPHOTEC. 296
ServiceMaster agrees to acquire Barefoot Inc. 696
Seven major companies unite to launch Mondex, Smart Card-based electronic cash, in U.S. 1408
Shareholders' Class Action Suit Filed Against Advanced Voice Technologies. 116
Shareholders' class action suit filed against Com/Tech Communication Technologies. 147
Shiningbank Closes Acquisition. 193
Sidus and Pioneer-Standard announce strategic relationship to deliver Intel-bases systems. 389
Sirios: Private Financing for Drilling on Three Projects. 307
SMART Modular Technologies, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 1996; Net Income Up 100% in Fiscal 1996 and 45% in Q4. 966
Solgar and Martek team up to bring key brain nutrient to retail market. 666
Solucorp's "IN-LINE" remediation contract at Doe Run, Buick, Missouri to proceed uninterrupted. 267
Sony broadens visual horizons with new 24-inch -- 22.5-inch viewable image -- super-wide display featuring color calibration system for advanced graphics use. 798
Southwest Airlines Launches Winter Freedom Sale; Airline Celebrates New Year with Fares as Low as $29. 750
Space Systems/Loral signs an agreement with Starsem to launch 12 Globalstar satellites. 564
SSA wins multi-million dollar deal with Celestica Inc. 545
Starwood Lodging Trust raises dividend rate 20% and announces 3-for-2 stock split. 430
Steeplejack Acquires Tartan Industrial Services Ltd. of Calgary. 350
Stratus Computer announces availability of VMARK RDBMS environment on Stratus' continuously available, open systems platform running HP-UX. 640
STUDIO PLUS HOTELS, INC. OPENS 32nd HOTEL. 314
Sullivan Dental Products Inc. to acquire Omega Professional Services Inc. and establish equipment leasing division. 177
Talbots announces November sales --Results Impacted by November Calendar Comparison;-- --Catalog Business Continues to Show Strong Sales Increases--. 519
Tandy Corporation Reports November Sales. 219
Teck Acquires Joint Venture Interest in Lobo and Marte Gold Properties in Maricunga District of Chile Feasibility Study to be Carried Out During 1997. 828
Tenet receives second request from FTC. 131
The Elephant and Castle announces Rainforest Cafe joint venture. 303
The Forzani Group Ltd. Announces Third Quarter Results. 1328
The Gap Reports November Sales. 135
The Gymboree Corporation Reports November Sales. 379
The Men's Wearhouse Reports 14.1 Percent Increase in November Sales; Comparable Store Sales Decline 3.3 Percent. 376
The Pinson Institute to provide both industry and individuals contract information in the areas of technology, business and management through education and training. 444
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali opens first Asia resort for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. 349
The Strober Organization receives an unsolicited proposal to be acquired at $6.50 per share. 255
The TJX Companies, Inc. reports November 1996 sales. 255
Thompson PBE announces stock repurchase program, management changes and Akzo Nobel action. 706
Tidewater makes announcement. 311
TIME WARNER PROPOSES TO END ITS STAGGERED BOARD. 260
Times Mirror to Sell CRC Press to Information Ventures LLC. 203
TIS's Gauntlet firewall now runs on Solaris. 299
Tom Brown, Inc. and American Exploration Company form Cotton Valley Pinnacle Reef Trend joint venture. 452
Tom Flynn joins Opinion Research as director, ORC International Products Center. 236
Tower Air releases Nov. 1996 traffic results. 455
Tracor Awarded $8.5 Million Contract for Threat Warning Receiver Components. 269
TransGlobe Energy Corp. appoints president. 136
TRW Steering Forms New Company in Thailand to Serve ASEAN and Export Markets. 315
U.S. Gold Corp. update. 215
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock To Sell Bolivian Operations. 234
Unison joins Oracle's cooperative applications initiative. 658
United Retail Group Announces November 1996 Sales. 126
Universal Medical Systems Inc. launches marketing program. 388
VIASOFT completes acquisition of R&O Software-Technik GmbH. 810
Vior: Report of Activities. 403
Vitech announces new vice president; new office opened in Silicon Valley. 381
Waban reports November sales. 417
Water Agencies Negotiate Favorable Deal on Natural Gas Service. 287
West Marine Reports a 54.6% Sales Increase for November, 1996. 247
William O. Taylor steps down as publisher of The Boston Globe; Benjamin B. Taylor named to replace him. 1136
Wilmar elects new board member. 236
Winpak Ltd. declares dividend. 94
WinStar and Ameritech sign interconnect agreement for Michigan. 571
WinStar and Bell Atlantic sign interconnect agreements for three additional states and D.C. 447
WMS Industries Inc. announces additional IGT litigation. 192
World Fuel Services Corporation declares quarterly cash dividend. 175
XOMA Presents Data From Meningococcemia Trial At London Symposium. 800
Xylan Corp. comfortable with fourth-quarter 1996 estimates. 491
Zale Corporation announces November total sales increase of 18.6%. 206

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