Articles from Business Wire (July 19, 1996)

Title	Author	Type	Words
"Strawberries Are the Unlikely Source of Cyclospora"; The Centers For Disease Control and the Ontario Ministry of Health Issue New Statements Regarding The Cause of Cyclospora.			223
28.8 data fax modem PCMCIA card with cellular connectivity now available for Macintosh; represents new, low price for Mac modem market.			633
ACT Networks Announces Appointment of Three Managing Directors of Sales; Company Expands International Sales And Marketing Effort.			472
ADAC Awarded Two Year Contract with Columbia/HCA.			214
Aetna and U.S. Healthcare complete merger; Merger creates nation's leading health care benefits company.			571
Aetna Inc. declares first quarterly dividend.			170
Ag-Bag International announces developments in its Grain Division.			288
Alpha Hospitality subsidiary announces decision not to reopen its Jubilation Lakeshore Casino.			238
Amdahl Forms SmartCard Group; New Organization Will Design and Supply E-Cash Processing Systems.			458
American BioMed Inc. creates new seat on its board of directors.		Biography	474
American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. Signs Deal with Collins Communications Systems.			143
American Home Alliance Industries Ltd. announces board intention to seek 2-for-1 forward stock split.			138
American Pacific Bank reports second-quarter results.			517
American Radio Systems acquires KNAX-FM and KRBT-FM, Fresno, Calif.			209
Associated Banc-Corp and F&M Bankshares complete merger.			440
AT&T Capital declares second quarter dividend.			107
B.Y.G. Acquires an Option to Purchase Aurchem Exploration Ltd.			551
Bankruptcy Court orders confirmation of plan of reorganization for Elsinore.			508
Barry L. Williams joins Newhall Land board.			378
Battle Mountain/Hemlo Gold complete merger; Announce dividends.			1207
Bay Apartment Communities Reports 22 Percent Growth in FFO Per Share.			2695
Bedford Bancshares Inc. announces third quarter results.			1340
Bev-Tyme announces 1-for-10 reverse stock split.			104
Boston Acoustics reports first quarter sales and earnings.			194
Botswana Diamondfields Option Agreement to Purchase Mineral Rights on Significant Kimberlite Fissure in South Africa.			581
Bush Boake Allen reports second quarter earnings of $.52 a share, an 18% increase, including a non-recurring gain of $.14 per share.			792
California Home Depot employees cheer nine co-workers at Olympic Games.			554
Canon partners with Peerless on new 8 ppm Adobe PostScript desktop laser printer for Japanese market.			654
Cellular Technical Services to Withdraw Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock.			400
Central Garden & Pet Co. Commences Public Offering of 2,750,000 Shares Of Common Stock.			257
Chart House posts second quarter results.			759
CHEYENNE SOFTWARE REAUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE SHARES.			556
Cigna Health Plans contracts with HEARx for hearing care benefits.			236
Citizens Banking Corp. declares quarterly dividend.			114
Civic BanCorp Reports Second Quarter Financial Results.			588
Claremont Technology Group, Inc. Announces Completion of Initial Public Offering of 2,800,000 Shares of Common Stock.			299
Cohu Inc. announces financial results.			798
Columbia Laboratories Announces Initiation of U.S. Phase I/II Clinical Trials For Its Novel AIDS Therapy SPC3.			361
Com Tech Communication Technologies Inc. Announces Year End Results.			212
Concepts Direct Inc. announces financial results.			628
Corporate Profile for ACI US Inc., dated July 19, 1996.			283
Corporate Profile for California Real Estate Inspection Association, dated July 19, 1996.			298
Corporate Profile for Computer Mail Services, dated July 19, 1996.			365
Corporate Profile for DataCard Corporation, dated July 19, 1996.			320
Corporate Profile for E.T. Capital Inc., dated Friday, July 19, 1996.			322
Corporate Profile for McLean Hospital, dated July 19, 1996.			273
Corporate Profile for NTN Communications Inc., dated July 19, 1996.			362
Corporate Profile for StarSight Telecast, dated July 19, 1996.			354
Creative Computers, Inc. Announces Second-Quarter Financial Results; Net Sales up 14%, Catalog/Mail Order Sales up 19.5% for Second Quarter; Company Takes Writeoffs, Reports Net Loss of $5.4 Million; Stock Repurchase Program in Place.			1520
Data Connection announces portable ATM software for signalling and PNNI.			745
Dead or Alive! Enter the Contest on IDG Books' Web Site.			469
Delta-Omega Technologies announces completion of private placement.			232
DH Technology Reports Record Second Quarter; Revenue increases 20% -- Net income rises 32%.			671
DOLLAR GENERAL TO REPURCHASE COMMON STOCK.			198
DPL Inc. announces financial results.			294
DynaMotive Technologies Corp. announces new technology to combat global climate change.			990
EDO Corporation awarded $2 million contract by U.S. Navy for logistics support of MK-105 Magnetic Minesweeping System.			249
Eltron International introduces smart card system.			289
Endeavour Finalizes Agreements With Inter West Energy Corporation.			294
ENlighten Software Solutions Reports Second Quarter Results; Secures Reference Accounts for its UNIX Systems Administration Software Product.			987
Essilor of America Acquires Duffens Optical.			480
Family Bancorp declares $.12 quarterly dividend.			124
FEATURE/Motorcycle thefts increase 46 percent since 1992, according to NICB study; Suzukis stolen more often than other brands.			343
First Southeast announces fourth quarter results.			922
Fleck Resources-Voisey Bay West-Labrador-Fleck 100 Percent.			142
Foster Wheeler Italiana, Snamprogetti (ENI) Joint Venture will design and build $750 Million Power Plant In Sicily.			313
FREEPORT-McMoRan RESOURCE PARTNERS DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DISTRIBUTION.			108
Futurebiotics announces 20% rise in sales.			213
Gardiner Oil and Gas Limited Announces a Delay Of the On-Stream Date at O'Chiese Resulting in A Lower Than Expected Exit Rate.			396
GEOTEK & COGECO CABLE UNABLE TO FINALIZE AGREEMENT.			162
Geotek names Calhoun vice chairman for Strategy & Technology.			328
Globus Group Enterprises Inc. signs letter of intent to acquire micro-brewery in Florida.			355
Groupe Bocenor Inc. Proceeds to a Stock Rights Offering Groupe Bocenor Inc. Proceeds to a Stock Rights Offering.			382
Health Care REIT Inc. announces second quarter new investments of $69 million.			203
Heart Labs of America Inc. announces sale of Green World Technologies Inc.			231
Hexcel Announces Price of Its Convertible Subordinated Notes Due 2003.			133
Hickory Tech Corporation Second Quarter Earnings.			577
Hoffa upsets Incumbent Carey in voting at Teamsters Convention.			419
Hyde and Reebok reach settlement on Michellie Jones endorsement.			116
IBEX Technologies Inc. - Neutralase Dosing Begins in U.S. Cardiac Bypass Surgery Trial.			197
IBM Provides the Information Technology Infrastructure for the Most Technologically Advanced Olympic Games Ever; Visiting Customers Can Experience IBM Technology Solution Built to Help Run Centennial Olympic Games.			590
IHS announces scholarship program; scholarships awarded to nine universities across the U.S.			341
Imaging software leader MetaTools selects Software Support Inc. to provide end user support services for new Funware.			634
Imperial Bancorp reports dramatic increase in second-quarter net income.			2135
IMS announces another record quarter; Q2-96 growth over Q2-95; 81% in net income, 28% in net sales.			797
Indus Reshapes Organization to Reflect Plans for Future Growth.			509
Infonet Launches Integrated Media Services Using ACT Networks' Products.			283
International Contingent Boosts GT Bicycles Olympic Presence.			448
International Homestead Resources Inc. Further Drilling to Proceed Diamond Lake Gold Project Kirkland Lake, Ontario.			436
ISG Navigator/Bridge to ship on Aug. 30, 1996.			270
J.A. Jones Management Services, Inc. Acquires Power Plant Maintenance, Inc. (PPM).			427
Jan Bell Marketing Inc. amends working capital facility with Gordon Brothers/Foothill Capital.			117
Jersey Goldfields - Completion of Special Warrant Offering.			1450
Karrington Health Inc. completes initial public offering.			152
Kodak board declares quarterly cash dividend.			95
Labor Ready announces 3-for-2 stock split.			234
Lancaster Group President Foulon Victim of TWA Explosion.		Biography	238
Leo Burnett Broadens Top Management Ranks -- Jenness and Conrad Named to Key Posts.			689
Lexa Software announces the "History of Computing" reseller incentive trip.			479
Lilly markets its first human insulin cartridges for U.S. pen users.			484
Lilly markets its first human insulin cartridges for U.S. pen users.			484
Logic Works names new CFO.			444
Mobilift Inc. - Corporate Update.			280
Montgomery Securities Raises Rating of St. Paul Bancorp, Inc. from HOLD to BUY.			237
MOODY'S ASSIGNS Aa RATING TO UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA; Dominant Market Postion in the State and Solid Financial Resources Cited.			674
Mount Real Corporation Announced Consistent Earnings Growth With Second Quarter Results.			417
Net Nanny Chosen as 1996 Winner of the John C. Dvorak Awards for Telecommunications Excellence; Winner of the Outstanding Special Purpose Application Category.			392
NEW VALLEY CORPORATION ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVE DATE OF REINCORPORATION AND REVERSE STOCK SPLIT.			495
NTN Communications to broadcast ''Summer Games IQ'' nightly July 19 through Aug. 4.			268
NUI Corp. reports strong improvement in results.			923
NUKO Information Systems, Inc. reports financial results for the second quarter 1996.			636
NVID International announces that further studies indicate that their new non-toxic disinfectant can kill 99.999% of the Staph A and Salmonella C withing 30 seconds of contact time.			242
OPTi's Display Control Technology Licensed By NEC for Its Intelligent Handheld Terminals; LCD Graphics Controller To Be Incorporated Into NEC's Embedded Devices.			482
Pacific Bell, GTE California Sign Interconnect Pact.			350
Pacific Crest Capital Inc. reports second quarter results.			2198
PANATECH REPORTS FIRST QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS.			330
Peoples First Corporation reports financial results.			1358
PG&E Files Market Power Analysis with FERC, CPUC.			689
Phoenix Duff & Phelps names David Lui co-portfolio manager.			316
Phoenix Provides Compaq with Advanced BIOS Software for New Presario 1000 Notebook Computer; Phoenix Provides NoteBIOS 4.0 on New Notebook Computer for the Consumer Market.			450
Phoenix Technologies Reports 34% Revenue Growth; Net Income Increases 30% for the Quarter.			935
PictureTel Licenses Cylink Security Technology For Encrypted Videoconferencing.			614
Plasmon Data Beefs Up 5-1/4" MO Jukebox Series, Lowers Distributor Pricing on CHEETAH & CHEETAH Plus Drives, "Jukebox Certified" Magneto-Optic Media and Manager Software.			385
Playtex Products, Inc. reports second quarter results highlighted by increased market shares and higher retail consumption.			1179
PointCast Announces Advertising Sales to Major Sponsors; NationsBank signs on as official Summer Games channel sponsor; Paid July advertisers include Microsoft, American Airlines, Avis and others.			676
Portland General Reports Second Quarter Earnings.			642
Product Model Technology Planned for U.S. Shipyards; Intergraph-led Consortium Selected by DARPA for Shipbuilding Data Exchange Project.			803
PUBLIC FINANCE DEPARTMENT WEEKLY HIGHER EDUCATION RATINGS SUMMARY.			289
PureTec announces European expansion plans.			337
RE: Adolf Lundin Acquires Special Warrants of Boron Chemicals International Ltd.			301
Ritchie Bros. brings multi-million dollar auction action to Houston.			339
Roadmaster Industries, Inc. Announces Agreement for Sale of Bicycle Division; Major Restructuring Phase Now Complete.			651
Royal Oak Announces Second Quarter Results.			767
Santa Fe International plans geothermal divestiture.			245
SEQUUS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Licenses HIV/AIDS Therapeutic From Sheffield Medical Technologies Inc.			883
Servico acquires five hotels in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska.			330
Silicon Valley Group Reports Third Quarter Results and Announces Plans to Purchase up to 5,000,000 Shares of Its Common Stock.			1094
Slocan Forest Products - Second Quarter Earning Results.			451
Star Gas Partners declares $0.55 per unit quarterly distribution.			147
STB SYSTEMS NOW SUPPORTS MICROSOFT'S DIRECT3D; POWERGRAPH 64 3D(TM) and LIGHTSPEED 128(TM) Provide Direct3D Support For Games, Multimedia and Other Applications.			511
StorageTek announces termination of building sales contract.			175
Suncor Inc. - Sarnia Refinery Tank Fire Update.			115
T R Financial Corp. announces a 52% increase in net income.			1849
T R Financial Corp. announces a quarterly dividend.			213
Tasty Fries Inc. machine receives overwhelmingly good reception in Israel.			161
Tech/Ops Sevcon reports improved results.			407
Telebyte board revamped.			180
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. says Copaxone to be presented to September FDA advisory panel.			464
Triad Announces Restructuring Charge and Third Quarter Results.			804
TriCo Bancshares Announces 2nd Quarter Earnings for 1996.			1023
TriCo Bancshares Announces 2nd Quarter Earnings for 1996.			1022
Tridex Corp. second quarter net income to 20 cents per share from 8 cents last year.			610
Twenty Years Ago Viking 1 Invaded Mars to Search for Life with TRW-Built Device.			689
U-Pak Shipping Containers Enters Into Agreement With Rand Edgar Capital Corp.			430
US Cable Group adds 4th U.K. franchise; Plans cable telephony service for 250,000 homes.			457
USC kicks off the '96 season with ETM.			438
VIACOM ANNOUNCES EXCHANGE RATE FOR PREFERRED STOCK TO BE ISSUED IN CABLE EXCHANGE OFFER.			304
VIASOFT's Ellison and Whiteman win Arizona 1996 Entrepreneur of the Year award.			400
Warren joins Perma-Fix as general manager of mixed waste facility.			179
West Coast Bancorp earnings reflect increased reserves; board declares six-cent quarterly cash dividend.			427
What Americans really want from their doctor; Roper Starch survey reveals what patients want and how they feel about what they're getting.			1274
Yale urges shareholders to take no action on unsolicited offer.			196
ZERO Corp. acquires thermal management controls company.			228