IN BRIEF.VALLEY INDEX GAINS: Most companies in the Daily News Index were higher Friday Friday: see Sabbath; week. Friday young Indian rescued by Crusoe and kept as servant and companion. [Br. Lit.: Robinson Crusoe] See : Servant , led by ACT Networks Inc. of Calabasas and Camarillo's Power-One Inc. ACT Networks gained $1.375 to $18.375. Power-One gained $1.375 to $18.125. - Daily News DIMENSION DEAL: Dimension Films and Platinum Studios have reached a first-look deal for production of films from Platinum's library of international comic-book characters such as Italy's Nathan Never, Germany's Agent 327 and Belgium's Jeremiah. - Daily News RECORD BUSINESS: The Port of Los Angeles The Port of Los Angeles is located on San Pedro Bay in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, approximately 20 miles (30 km) south of downtown. Also called Los Angeles Harbor and WORLDPORT LA established new cargo volume records in May, handling more import and export containers in a one-month period than any previous time in its history. Officials reported Wednesday that trade levels reached an all-time high at the neighboring neigh·bor n. 1. One who lives near or next to another. 2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another. 3. A fellow human. 4. Used as a form of familiar address. v. Port of Long Beach last month, with total cargo container volume jumping 19 percent in May compared to a year ago. - City News Service SHAGADELIC: Weekday grosses for ``Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged shag 1 n. 1. A tangle or mass, especially of rough matted hair. 2. a. A coarse long nap, as on a woolen cloth. b. Cloth having such a nap. 3. A rug with a thick rough pile. Me'' have been impressive with $28.9 million during the Monday-Thursday period at 3,312 theaters, giving the New Line release $86.3 million in its first week. Trackers believe the comedy can go past $200 million by the end of its run. ``Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace'' grossed $12.3 million during Monday-Thursday to give it $309.2 million after 30 days. - Daily News `TARZAN' LAUNCH: The Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Co.'s single-theater opening of ``Tarzan'' at the El Capitan El Cap·i·tan A peak, 2,308.5 m (7,569 ft) high, in the Sierra Nevada of central California. Its dramatic exposed monolith rises some 1,098 m (3,600 ft) above the floor of the Yosemite Valley. Theater in Hollywood took in $140,000 during Wednesday and Thursday. - Daily News EXPO COMING: Exhibition booths are available for the third annual Latino Consumer Expo, sponsored by the Mid-Valley Chamber of Commerce, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Panorama Mall. For more information, call the Mid-Valley Chamber at (818) 989-0300. - Daily News |
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