Cameraman's Death Brings Demand for Public Inquiry
Date: 19 August 2003
By Sarah Lyall
Sarah Lyall
International journalists' groups and Reuters demand that American military hold full public inquiry into death of Mazen Dana, Reuters cameraman who was fatally shot by American soldiers on Aug 17 as he filmed outside prison in Baghdad; he is second Reuters journalist to be killed by American troops in Iraq since invasion began on Mar 20; total of 12 journalists have been killed in action in Iraq--five as result of American fire; journalists' group Reporters Without Borders writes letter to Defense Sec Donald H Rumsfeld calling for investigation that would not 'whitewash the US Army'; Rumsfeld also gets letter from Committee to Protect Journalists, saying accounts of shooting raise 'serious questions' about actions of US military in Iraq; military has promised to investigate shooting, and called Dana's death 'terrible tragedy' and 'tragic incident'; photo (M)
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Attacks in Iraq Might Be Signs Of New Tactics
Date: 18 August 2003
By John Tierney and Robert F. Worth
John Tierney
Series of attacks raises new concerns that Iraqi insurgents who have been targeting American soldiers may be widening their strikes to include civilian targets and economic sabotage; in turbulent 12-hour period, pipeline supplying much of Baghdad's water is blown up, huge fire is set off along oil pipeline in northern Iraq, and mortar attack on prison in Abu Ghraib leaves six Iraqis dead and scores wounded; Reuters cameraman Mazen Dana is killed by American fire while filming outside prison; officials say motives for attack on prison are unknown but suggest that shelling, like the sabotage of pipelines, may be part of wider effort to destabilize Iraq and drive out Americans; officials estimate that it will take two weeks to repair pipeline and that its loss will cost Iraq $7 million per day; in southern Iraq, Danish soldier and two Iraqis are killed in firefight, first military casualty for the Danish; photo (M)
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PRECISION CASTPARTS TO ACQUIRE SPS TECHNOLOGIES
Date: 19 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Precision Castparts Corp agrees to buy tool and fastener maker SPS Technologies for $575 million (S)
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JARDEN AGREES TO BUY LEHIGH CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Date: 19 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Jarden Corp agrees to buy Lehigh Consumer Products Corp, largest supplier of rope, cord and twine in US, for $155 million (S)
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UNION WILL REVIEW CONTRACT OFFER FROM GOODYEAR
Date: 19 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Goodyear Tire and Rubber gives its biggest union new contract offer after three days of nonstop talks, and union leaders are reviewing proposal (S)
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DRS TECHNOLOGIES PLANS TO BUY INTEGRATED DEFENSE
Date: 19 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
DRS Technologies Inc, which makes computer systems for military, agrees to acquire Integrated Defense Technologies Inc for $375 million and assumption of $175 million of Integrated Defense's debt; Integrated Defense makes eletronic parts for Army's Abrams tank (S)
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SOLUTIA CONSIDERS BANKRUPTCY FILING, CITING SUITS
Date: 19 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Solutia, chemical maker spun off from Monsanto six years ago, says it is considering bankruptcy protection filing because of litigation has tied up its cash; Monsanto says it could face millions of dollars in costs as result; lawsuits accuse Monsanto of dumping toxic waste into creek and landfill near Anniston, Ala, more than 30 years ago; verdicts in first phase of cases totaled $100.5 million (S)
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AVERY DENNISON AND BEMIS RECEIVE SUBPOENAS FROM U.S.
Date: 19 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Avery Dennison Corp, world's largest label maker, and competitor Bemis Co receive subpoenas from Justice Department related to investigation of competitive practices in label industry (S)
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SONOCO PRODUCTS TO CUT 340 JOBS AND CLOSE 20 PLANTS
Date: 19 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Sunoco Products Co, maker of boxes, plastic bags and food cans, will eliminate 340 jobs and close 20 plants to reduce expenses because of declining sales and prices, and higher costs (S)
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World Business Briefing | Asia: Singapore: Exports Rise
Date: 19 August 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Singapore's exports other than oil grew 11 percent in July from year earlier; gain reinforces expectations that economy will exceed government's forecast of zero to 1 percent growth this year (S)
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