[[ [[ Eastern_NNP Airlines_NNP ]] executives_NNS ]] notified_VBD [[ [[ union_NN ]] leaders_NNS ]] that_IN [[ the_DT carrier_NN ]] wishes_VBZ to_TO discuss_VB [[ selective_JJ [[ wage_NN ]] reductions_NNS ]] on_IN [[ [[ Feb._NNP ]] 3_CD ]] ._. [[ [[ Union_NN ]] representatives_NNS ]]_##1011## who_WP could_MD be_VB reached_VBN said_VBD [[ they_PRP ]]_###1011### hadn't_VBD decided_VBD whether_IN [[ they_PRP ]]_##1011## would_MD respond_VB ._. [[ The_DT [[ airline_NN ]] 's_POS three_CD major_JJ [[ labor_NN ]] unions_NNS ]] ,_, whose_WP$ [[ contracts_NNS ]] don't_VBP expire_VBP until_IN [[ [[ year_NN ]] 's_POS end_NN ]] at_IN the_DT earliest_JJS ,_, have_VBP vowed_VBN to_TO resist_VB [[ the_DT cuts_NNS ]] ._. Nevertheless_RB ,_, [[ one_CD [[ union_NN ]] official_NN ]]_##1026## said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_###1026### was_VBD intrigued_VBN by_IN [[ the_DT brief_JJ and_CC polite_JJ letter_NN ]] ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] was_VBD hand-delivered_VBN by_IN [[ corporate_JJ [[ security_NN ]] officers_NNS ]] to_TO [[ the_DT unions_NNS ]] ._. [[ [[ Yesterday_NNP ]] 's_POS performance_NN ]]_##1038## was_VBD [[ a_DT departure_NN ]] ,_, "_`` [[ Mr._NNP Callahan_NNP ]] said_VBD ,_, citing_VBG [[ the_DT invitation_NN ]] to_TO conduct_VB [[ broad_JJ negotiations_NNS ]] :_: and_CC [[ the_DT lack_NN ]] of_IN [[ a_DT deadline_NN ]] imposed_VBD by_IN [[ management_NN ]] ._. "_`` Frankly_RB ,_, [[ it_PRP ]]_###1038### 's_VBZ [[ a_DT little_JJ mystifying_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ Dallas_NNP ]] ._. [[ Amr_NNP ]] corp._VBD 's_POS [[ [[ American_NNP Airlines_NNP ]]_##2001## unit_NN ]] said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###2001### has_VBZ called_VBN for_IN [[ federal_JJ mediation_NN ]] in_IN its_PRP$ [[ [[ contract_NN ]] talks_NNS ]] with_IN [[ unions_NNS ]] representing_VBG its_PRP$ [[ pilots_NNS ]] and_CC [[ [[ flight_NN ]] attendants_NNS ]] ._. [[ Negotiations_NNS ]] with_IN [[ the_DT pilots_NNS ]] have_VBP been_VBN going_VBG on_IN for_IN [[ 11_CD months_NNS ]] ;_: [[ talks_NNS ]] with_IN [[ [[ flight_NN ]] attendants_NNS ]] began_VBD [[ six_CD months_NNS ]] ago_RB ._. [[ The_DT president_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT Association_NNP ]] of_IN [[ Professional_NNP Flight_NNP Attendants_NNP ]] ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] represents_VBZ [[ [[ American_NNP ]] 's_POS more_JJR than_IN 10,000_CD [[ flight_NN ]] attendants_NNS ]] ,_, called_VBD [[ the_DT request_NN ]]_##2026## for_IN [[ mediation_NN ]] "_`` premature_JJ "_`` and_CC characterized_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###2026### as_IN [[ a_DT [[ bargaining_NN ]] tactic_NN ]] [[ that_WDT ]] could_MD lead_VB to_TO [[ a_DT lockout_NN ]] ._. In_IN [[ a_DT corporate_JJ campaign_NN ]] ,_, [[ a_DT union_NN ]] tries_VBZ to_TO get_VB [[ a_DT [[ company_NN ]] 's_POS financiers_NNS ]] ,_, [[ investors_NNS ]] ,_, [[ directors_NNS ]] and_CC [[ other_JJ financial_JJ partners_NNS ]] to_TO pressure_VB [[ the_DT company_NN ]] to_TO meet_VB [[ [[ union_NN ]] demands_NNS ]] ._. [[ A_DT corporate_JJ campaign_NN ]] ,_, [[ she_PRP ]]_###2028### said_VBD ,_, appeals_VBZ to_TO her_PRP$ [[ members_NNS ]] because_IN "_`` [[ it_PRP ]] is_VBZ [[ a_DT nice_JJ ,_, clean_JJ way_NN ]] to_TO take_VB [[ a_DT [[ job_NN ]] action_NN ]] ,_, and_CC our_PRP$ [[ women_NNS ]] are_VBP hired_VBN to_TO be_VB nice_JJ ._. "_`` [[ A_DT corporate_JJ campaign_NN ]] ,_, [[ she_PRP ]]_##2028## said_VBD ,_, appeals_VBZ to_TO her_PRP$ [[ members_NNS ]] because_IN "_`` [[ it_PRP ]] is_VBZ [[ a_DT nice_JJ ,_, clean_JJ way_NN ]] to_TO take_VB [[ a_DT [[ job_NN ]] action_NN ]] ,_, and_CC our_PRP$ [[ women_NNS ]] are_VBP hired_VBN to_TO be_VB nice_JJ ._. "_`` [[ the_DT union_NN ]] has_VBZ decided_VBN not_RB to_TO strike_VB ,_, [[ she_PRP ]]_###2028### said_VBD ._. [[ 09/17/87_CD ]] ._. ._. Striking_VBG [[ [[ auto_NN ]] workers_NNS ]] and_CC [[ [[ Chrysler_NNP Corp._NNP ]] 's_POS [[ Canadian_NNP ]] unit_NN ]]_##8003## appeared_VBD to_TO be_VB making_VBG [[ progress_NN ]] in_IN [[ negotiations_NNS ]] [[ yesterday_RB ]] ,_, as_IN [[ the_DT company_NN ]]_##8003## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###8003### planned_VBD to_TO make_VB [[ a_DT new_JJ [[ contract_NN ]] offer_NN ]] by_IN [[ this_DT morning_NN ]] ._. [[ The_DT tests_NNS ]] ruled_VBD out_RP [[ any_DT [[ heart_NN ]] problems_NNS ]] ,_, and_CC [[ Mr._NNP Bieber_NNP ]] was_VBD apparently_RB in_IN "_`` [[ good_JJ condition_NN ]] ,_, "_`` [[ the_DT source_NN ]]_##8029## said_VBD ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###8029### added_VBD that_IN [[ [[ Mr._NNP Bieber_NNP ]] 's_POS hospitalization_NN ]] doesn't_VBZ affect_VB [[ the_DT pace_NN ]] of_IN [[ negotiations_NNS ]] ._. [[ A_DT [[ UAW_NNP ]] spokesman_NN ]] would_MD neither_RB confirm_VB nor_CC deny_VB [[ the_DT report_NN ]] ._. In_IN [[ Toronto_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Robert_NNP White_NNP ]]_##8035## ,_, [[ president_NN ]]_##8035## of_IN [[ the_DT [[ Canadian_NNP Auto_NNP Workers_NNP ]] union_NN ]] ,_, said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_###8035### expects_VBZ [[ the_DT new_JJ offer_NN ]] from_IN [[ Chrysler_NNP Canada_NNP Ltd._NNP ]] to_TO contain_VB [[ sweetened_JJ of-cost-living_JJ adjustments_NNS ]] for_IN [[ pensioners_NNS ]] ._. But_CC [[ [[ Chrysler_NNP Canada_NNP ]] 's_POS chief_JJ negotiator_NN ]]_##8061## ,_, [[ William_NNP Fisher_NNP ]]_##8061## ,_, said_VBD [[ yesterday_RB ]] that_IN [[ the_DT two_CD sides_NNS ]] had_VBD reached_VBN "_`` [[ some_DT understandings_NNS ]] "_`` on_IN [[ economic_JJ issues_NNS ]] ,_, including_VBG [[ pensions_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ We_PRP ]] have_VBP [[ a_DT good_JJ chance_NN ]] of_IN wrapping_VBG [[ something_NN ]] up_RP by_IN [[ the_DT end_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT week_NN ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_###8061### said_VBD ._. [[ Some_DT 1,700_CD of_IN the_DT [[ plant_NN ]] 's_POS 2,900_CD hourly_JJ employees_NNS ]] were_VBD laid_VBN off_RP as_IN [[ a_DT result_NN ]] ._. Also_RB ,_, about_IN [[ 585_CD workers_NNS ]]_##8099## were_VBD laid_VBN off_RP at_IN [[ a_DT stamping_VBG plant_NN ]] near_IN [[ Detroit_NNP ]] because_IN [[ the_DT parts_NNS ]] [[ they_PRP ]]_###8099### make_VBP aren't_RB needed_VBN in_IN [[ Canada_NNP ]] during_IN [[ the_DT strike_NN ]] ._. In_IN [[ the_DT previous_JJ contract_NN ]] ,_, [[ the_DT company_NN ]]_##8008## made_VBD [[ lump-sum_JJ payments_NNS ]] instead_RB of_IN [[ base-wage_JJ raises_NNS ]] in_IN [[ two_CD of_IN [[ the_DT three_CD years_NNS ]] ]] ._. [[ It_PRP ]]_###8008### offered_VBD [[ no_DT base-wage_JJ raises_NNS ]] in_IN its_PRP$ [[ initial_JJ proposal_NN ]] [[ this_DT year_NN ]] ._. [[ We_PRP ]] have_VBP been_VBN reviewing_VBG [[ all_DT elements_NNS ]] of_IN [[ the_DT [[ trade_NN ]] agreement_NN ]] ,_, and_CC [[ we_PRP ]] made_VBD [[ a_DT lot_NN ]] of_IN [[ [[ progress_NN ]] [[ today_NN ]] ]] ,_, "_SYM [[ Canadian_NNP Trade_NNP Minister_NNP Pat_NNP Carney_NNP ]]_##9008## told_VBD [[ reporters_NNS ]] ._. But_CC [[ she_PRP ]]_###9008### said_VBD [[ a_DT decision_NN ]] by_IN [[ Canada_NNP ]] on_IN whether_CC to_TO resume_VB [[ the_DT negotiations_NNS ]] wouldn't_MD come_VB until_IN after_IN [[ Prime_NNP Minister_NNP Brian_NNP Mulroney_NNP ]] and_CC his_PRP$ [[ cabinet_NN ]] have_VB been_VBN briefed_VBN [[ today_RB ]] ._. [[ The_DT [[ auto_NN ]] maker_NN ]] didn't_VBD disclose_VB [[ consolidated_JJ sales_NNS ]] or_CC [[ earnings_NNS ]] but_CC predicted_VBD [[ a_DT rise_NN ]] in_IN [[ [[ group_NN ]] sales_NNS ]] to_TO about_IN [[ 19_CD billion_CD marks_NNS ]] in_IN [[ 1987_CD ]] from_IN [[ 17.52_CD billion_CD marks_NNS ]] in_IN [[ 1986_CD ]] ._. [[ [[ Moody_NNP ]] 's_POS Investors_NNPS Service_NNP Inc._NNP ]] placed_VBD [[ the_DT long-term_JJ debt_NN ]] of_IN [[ [[ DEN_NN ]] NORSKE_NNP CREDITBANK_NNP ]]_##11008## under_IN [[ review_NN ]] for_IN [[ possible_JJ downgrading_NN ]] ,_, following_VBG [[ the_DT [[ bank_NN ]]_##11008## 's_POS announcement_NN ]] [[ last_JJ Friday_NNP ]] [[ that_WDT ]] [[ it_PRP ]]_###11008### may_MD have_VB incurred_VBN trading_VBG [[ losses_NNS ]] of_IN [[ more_RBR than_IN 600_CD million_CD [[ Norwegian_JJP ]] kroner_NNS ]] (_( $_$ [[ 94.3_CD ]] million_CD )_) over_IN [[ the_DT past_JJ month_NN ]] :_: enough_RB to_TO wipe_VB out_RP [[ [[ 1987_CD ]] [[ net_NN ]] income_NN ]] :_: partly_RB through_IN unauthorized_JJ dealing_VBG by_IN [[ an_DT individual_JJ broker_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT [[ bank_NN ]]_##11008## 's_POS own_JJ portfolio_NN ]] ._. [[ Moody_NNP ]] 's_POS ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] currently_RB rates_VBZ [[ the_DT long-term_JJ debt_NN ]] of_IN [[ [[ Norway_NNP ]] 's_POS largest_JJS bank_NN ]] double-A_JJ --_: 3_LS ,_, said_VBN about_IN $_$ [[ 1.2_CD ]] [[ billion_CD of_IN debt_NN ]] is_VBZ affected_VBN by_IN [[ the_DT review_NN ]] ._. [[ [[ DEUTSCHE_NNP GENOSSENSCHAFTS_NNP ]] BANK_NN ]]_##11022## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###11022### intends_VBZ to_TO acquire_VB [[ a_DT [[ majority_NN ]] stake_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT trade_NN ]] [[ union-owned_JJ [[ insurance_NN ]] [[ group_NN ]] VOLKSFUERSORGE_NNP ]] through_IN [[ an_DT [[ insurance_NN ]] concern_NN ]] [[ it_PRP ]]_##11022## controls_VBZ ._. [[ The_DT combination_NN ]] of_IN [[ Volksfuersorge_NNP ]] and_CC [[ the_DT [[ insurance_NN ]] [[ group_NN ]] RV_NNP ALLGEMEINE_NNP VERSICHERUNGS_NNP AG_NNP ]] would_MD form_VB [[ [[ West_NNP Germany_NNP ]] 's_POS second-largest_JJ retail-insurance_JJ concern_NN ]] ._. [[ A_DT spokesman_NN ]] for_IN [[ the_DT trade-union_NN ]] holding_VBG [[ company_NN ]]_##11031## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###11031### is_VBZ likely_JJ to_TO sell_VB slightly_RB more_RBR than_IN [[ 50_CD ]] %_SYM of_IN [[ Volksfuersorge_NNP ]]_##11031## ._. [[ Analysts_NNS ]] expect_VBP [[ domestic_JJ [[ group_NN ]] profit_NN ]] to_TO rise_VB from_IN [[ [[ last_JJ year_NN ]] 's_POS 106_CD million_CD marks_NNS ]] (_( $_$ [[ 63.7_CD ]] million_CD )_) ._. [[ NATIONALE_NNP NEDERLANDEN_NNP N.V._NNP ]]_##11044## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###11044### expects_VBZ to_TO reach_VB [[ a_DT definitive_JJ agreement_NN ]] "_`` within_IN [[ the_DT next_JJ few_JJ weeks_NNS ]] "_`` to_TO sell_VB [[ MIDWESTERN_JJ [[ UNITED_NNP ]] [[ LIFE_NN ]] [[ INSURANCE_NN ]] CO._NNP ]] ,_, one_CD of_IN its_PRP$ [[ [[ U.S._NNP ]] subsidiaries_NNS ]] ,_, to_TO [[ [[ Ireland_NNP ]] 's_POS largest_JJS insurer_NN ]] ,_, [[ [[ IRISH_NNP ]] [[ LIFE_NN ]] PLC._NNP ]] ._. [[ 11/25/87_CD ]] ._. ._. [[ Communications_NNP Satellite_NNP Corp._NNP ]]_##12001## ,_, [[ Washington_NNP ]] ,_, said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###12001### submitted_VBD to_TO [[ the_DT Federal_NNP Communications_NNPS Commission_NNP ]] [[ a_DT proposal_NN ]] to_TO reduce_VB by_IN [[ 50_CD ]] %_SYM rates_VBZ for_IN [[ certain_JJ international_JJ [[ telecommunication_NN ]] services_NNS ]] ._. [[ The_DT release_NN ]] means_VBZ [[ both_DT sides_NNS ]] will_MD be_VB asked_VBN to_TO submit_VB to_TO [[ arbitration_NN ]] ;_: if_IN [[ one_CD of_IN the_DT parties_NNS ]] refuses_VBZ ,_, as_IN is_VBZ expected_VBN ,_, [[ a_DT [[ 30-day_JJ ]] cooling_NN ]] off_IN [[ period_NN ]] will_MD go_VB into_IN [[ effect_NN ]] ,_, after_IN [[ which_WDT ]] [[ the_DT Teamsters_NNPS ]] are_VBP free_JJ to_TO strike_VB ._. [[ William_NNP Genoese_NNP ]]_##13011## ,_, head_JJ of_IN [[ the_DT [[ airline_NN ]] division_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT International_NNP Brotherhood_NNP ]] of_IN [[ Teamsters_NNP ]] ,_, said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_###13011### was_VBD "_`` shocked_VBN and_CC surprised_VBN "_`` when_WRB [[ he_PRP ]]_##13011## heard_VBD [[ late_JJ Friday_NNP ]] from_IN [[ [[ negotiator_NN ]] Walter_NNP Wallace_NNP ]] of_IN [[ the_DT [[ board_NN ]] 's_POS plans_NNS ]] to_TO release_VB [[ the_DT parties_NNS ]] from_IN [[ negotiations_NNS ]] ._. But_CC [[ Pan_NNP ]] [[ Am_NNP ]]_##13001## ,_, sensing_VBG [[ progress_NN ]] in_IN its_PRP$ [[ recent_JJ negotiations_NNS ]] with_IN [[ the_DT unions_NNS ]] ,_, asked_VBD [[ the_DT board_NN ]] to_TO delay_VB acting_VBG on_IN [[ the_DT [[ company_NN ]]_##13001## 's_POS request_NN ]] ,_, [[ a_DT source_NN ]] close_RB to_TO [[ the_DT board_NN ]] said_VBD ._. Also_RB as_RB previously_RB reported_VBN ,_, [[ Pan_NNP ]] [[ Am_NNP ]]_##13001## said_VBD [[ last_JJ week_NN ]] [[ it_PRP ]]_###13001### would_MD make_VB "_`` [[ changes_NNS ]] in_IN [[ senior_JJ management_NN ]] "_`` in_IN [[ exchange_NN ]] for_IN [[ labor-cost_JJ concessions_NNS ]] of_IN $_$ [[ 180_CD ]] million_CD [[ a_DT year_NN ]] for_IN [[ three_CD years_NNS ]] from_IN [[ the_DT unions_NNS ]] of_IN its_PRP$ [[ [[ Pan_NNP American_NNP World_NNP Airways_NNP ]] unit_NN ]] ._. Also_RB as_RB previously_RB reported_VBN ,_, [[ Pan_NNP ]] [[ Am_NNP ]] said_VBD [[ last_JJ week_NN ]] [[ it_PRP ]] would_MD make_VB "_`` [[ changes_NNS ]] in_IN [[ senior_JJ management_NN ]] "_`` in_IN [[ exchange_NN ]] for_IN [[ labor-cost_JJ concessions_NNS ]] of_IN $_$ [[ 180_CD ]] million_CD [[ a_DT year_NN ]] for_IN [[ three_CD years_NNS ]] from_IN [[ the_DT unions_NNS ]] of_IN its_PRP$ [[ [[ Pan_NNP American_NNP World_NNP Airways_NNP ]] unit_NN ]] ._. [[ The_DT agreement_NN ]] was_VBD reached_VBN by_IN [[ a_DT coalition_NN ]] of_IN [[ four_CD of_IN Pan_NNP ]] [[ Am_NNP ]] 's_POS [[ five_CD unions_NNS ]] ;_: [[ the_DT [[ Teamsters_NNP ]] union_NN ]]_##13004## was_VBD part_RB of_IN [[ that_DT coalition_NN ]] :_: but_CC has_VBZ made_VBN [[ it_PRP ]] clear_RB recently_RB [[ it_PRP ]]_###13004### did_VBD not_RB necessarily_RB go_JJ along_IN with_IN [[ the_DT agreement_NN ]] ._. [[ It_PRP ]] wasn't_VBD immediately_RB clear_JJ if_IN [[ the_DT [[ Teamsters_NNP ]] 's_POS release_NN ]] might_MD jeopardize_VB [[ that_DT agreement_NN ]] ._. [[ Last_RB [[ Saturday_NNP ]] ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP Genoese_NNP ]]_##13011## said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_###13011### sent_VBD [[ a_DT telegram_NN ]] to_TO [[ Mr._NNP Coleman_NNP ]] to_TO announce_VB that_IN [[ the_DT Teamsters_NNPS ]] plan_VBP to_TO end_VB their_PRP$ [[ talks_NNS ]] with_IN [[ the_DT company_NN ]] ._. [[ Last_RB [[ Saturday_NNP ]] ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP Genoese_NNP ]]_##13011## said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_##13011## sent_VBD [[ a_DT telegram_NN ]] to_TO [[ Mr._NNP Coleman_NNP ]] to_TO announce_VB that_IN [[ the_DT Teamsters_NNPS ]] plan_VBP to_TO end_VB their_PRP$ [[ talks_NNS ]] with_IN [[ the_DT company_NN ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Genoese_NNP ]]_##13011## said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_###13011### had_VBD a_DT "_`` cordial_JJ "_`` [[ initial_NN ]] meeting_VBG with_IN [[ Mr._NNP Coleman_NNP ]] [[ last_RB [[ Thursday_NNP ]] ]] ,_, but_CC made_VBD [[ no_DT commitment_NN ]] to_TO provide_VB [[ concessions_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ We_PRP ]]_##13004## 're_VBP in_IN [[ [[ strike_NN ]] procedure_NN ]] now_RB ._. "_`` [[ The_DT union_NN ]]_##13004## has_VBZ already_RB indicated_VBN [[ it_PRP ]]_###13004### would_MD not_RB be_VB willing_JJ to_TO submit_VB to_TO [[ arbitration_NN ]] ._. [[ The_DT federal_JJ [[ mediation_NN ]] board_NN ]] has_VBZ rejected_VBN [[ several_JJ earlier_JJR requests_NNS ]] by_IN [[ the_DT union_NN ]] to_TO declare_VB [[ the_DT negotiations_NNS ]] deadlocked_VBD ._. Meanwhile_RB ,_, [[ Pan_NNP ]] [[ Am_NNP ]] 's_POS [[ [[ pilots_NNS ]] union_NN ]]_##13092## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###13092### is_VBZ preparing_VBG to_TO sign_VB [[ an_DT agreement_NN ]] to_TO deliver_VB [[ concessions_NNS ]] to_TO [[ the_DT [[ company_NN ]] [[ today_NN ]] ]] ._. [[ A_DT [[ pilot_NN ]] 's_POS [[ union_NN ]] spokesman_NN ]]_##13104## said_VBD [[ the_DT leaders_NNS ]] plan_VBP to_TO take_VB [[ the_DT agreement_NN ]] to_TO their_PRP$ [[ membership_NN ]] for_IN [[ ratification_NN ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###13104### said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_##13104## didn't_VBD know_VB how_WRB [[ the_DT [[ Teamsters_NNP ]] action_NN ]] would_MD affect_VB [[ the_DT [[ union_NN ]] 's_POS agreement_NN ]] with_IN [[ the_DT company_NN ]] ._. [[ Total_JJ [[ compensation_NN ]] costs_NNS ]]_##14019## in_IN [[ private_JJ industry_NN ]] ,_, including_VBG [[ pay_NN ]] and_CC [[ benefits_NNS ]] ,_, rose_VBD [[ 3.3_CD ]] %_SYM [[ last_RB year_JJ ]] after_IN [[ a_DT 3.2_CD ]] %_SYM [[ increase_NN ]] in_IN [[ 1986_CD ]] ,_, [[ the_DT department_NN ]] said_VBD ._. [[ The_DT increase_NN ]] in_IN [[ these_DT costs_NNS ]]_##14019## had_VBD been_VBN getting_VBG smaller_JJR [[ each_DT year_NN ]] since_IN [[ 1981_CD ]] ,_, when_WRB [[ they_PRP ]]_###14019### rose_VBD [[ 9.8_CD ]] %_SYM ,_, the_DT same_RB as_RB in_IN [[ 1980_CD ]] ._. [[ The_DT industries_NNS ]] surveyed_VBD agreed_VBN to_TO [[ the_DT same_JJ [[ percentage_NN ]] [[ pay_NN ]] raises_NNS ]] when_WRB [[ they_PRP ]] last_RB reached_VBD [[ [[ contract_NN ]] accords_NNS ]] ,_, [[ the_DT department_NN ]] said_VBD ._. [[ Officials_NNS ]] said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###14013### 's_VBZ [[ the_DT first_JJ time_NN ]]_##14013## since_IN [[ 1982_CD ]] that_IN [[ current_JJ [[ contract_NN ]] settlements_NNS ]] didn't_VBD provide_VB [[ lower_JJR average_JJ [[ wage_NN ]] adjustments_NNS ]] than_IN [[ the_DT bargaining_VBG agreements_NNS ]] [[ they_PRP ]] replaced_VBD ._. In_IN its_PRP$ [[ report_NN ]] on_IN [[ major_JJ collective_JJ [[ bargaining_NN ]] agreements_NNS ]] ,_, [[ the_DT department_NN ]] said_VBD that_IN [[ the_DT average_JJ increase_NN ]] was_VBD reduced_VBN by_IN [[ lump-sum_JJ payments_NNS ]]_##14065## ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] are_VBP [[ one-time_JJ payments_NNS ]]_##14065## often_RB made_VBN upon_IN [[ a_DT [[ contract_NN ]] 's_POS ratification_NN ]] ._. [[ The_DT payments_NNS ]]_##14065## often_RB are_VBP provided_VBN instead_RB of_IN [[ [[ wage_NN ]] increases_NNS ]] ,_, but_CC [[ they_PRP ]]_###14065### aren't_RB included_VBD in_IN [[ wages_NNS ]] and_CC [[ aren't_NN ]] used_VBD as_IN [[ a_DT base_NN ]] for_IN [[ future_JJ increases_NNS ]] ._. [[ A_DT [[ Northwest_NNP ]] spokesman_NN ]] said_VBD [[ management_NN ]] is_VBZ "_`` disappointed_VBN "_`` by_IN [[ the_DT [[ union_NN ]]_##15021## 's_POS threat_NN ]] to_TO disrupt_VB [[ [[ holiday_NN ]] service_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ We_PRP ]] had_VBD hoped_VBN that_IN if_IN [[ they_PRP ]]_###15021### didn't_VBD like_IN the_DT imposed_VBN (_( [[ contract_NN ]] )_) [[ policy_NN ]] ,_, [[ they_PRP ]]_##15021## would_MD come_VB back_RP to_TO bargaining_VBG [[ table_NN ]] and_CC get_VB [[ something_NN ]] better_JJR for_IN [[ themselves_PRP ]]_##15021## ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]] said_VBD ._. That_DT will_MD inevitably_RB lead_VB [[ many_JJ employees_NNS ]] to_TO question_VB [[ [[ management_NN ]] 's_POS decisions_NNS ]] and_CC [[ actions_NNS ]] ,_, "_SYM [[ Anthony_NNP P._NNP St._NNP John_NNP ]] ,_, [[ vice_JJ president_NN ]] for_IN [[ human_JJ resources_NNS ]] of_IN [[ the_DT [[ auto_NN ]] [[ maker_NN ]] 's_POS [[ Chrysler_NNP Motors_NNPS ]] subsidiary_NN ]] ,_, said_VBN in_IN [[ a_DT speech_NN ]] at_IN [[ Oakland_NNP University_NNP ]] here_RB [[ yesterday_RB ]] ._. "_`` [[ Employees_NNS ]]_##16015## may_MD not_RB feel_VB that_WP [[ they_PRP ]]_###16015### are_VBP being_VBG treated_VBN fairly_RB ._. "_`` [[ Some_DT analysts_NNS ]] speculated_VBD [[ the_DT move_NN ]] is_VBZ designed_VBN to_TO stave_VB off_IN [[ further_JJR union_NN ]] organizing_VBG in_IN [[ the_DT white-collar_JJ ranks_NNS ]] ._. [[ Several_JJ [[ management_NN ]] consultants_NNS ]]_##16037## said_VBD [[ a_DT formal_JJ [[ grievance_NN ]] procedure_NN ]] with_IN [[ third-party_JJ arbitration_NN ]] was_VBD common_JJ for_IN [[ [[ government_NN ]] employees_NNS ]] ,_, but_CC [[ they_PRP ]]_###16037### had_VBD never_RB heard_VBN of_IN [[ such_PDT a_DT policy_NN ]] for_IN [[ non-union_JJ employees_NNS ]] at_IN [[ a_DT major_JJ private_JJ company_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ Several_JJ [[ management_NN ]] consultants_NNS ]] said_VBD [[ a_DT formal_JJ [[ grievance_NN ]] procedure_NN ]]_##16003## with_IN [[ third-party_JJ arbitration_NN ]] was_VBD common_JJ for_IN [[ [[ government_NN ]] employees_NNS ]] ,_, but_CC [[ they_PRP ]] had_VBD never_RB heard_VBN of_IN [[ such_PDT a_DT policy_NN ]]_##16003## for_IN [[ non-union_JJ employees_NNS ]] at_IN [[ a_DT major_JJ private_JJ company_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ It_PRP ]]_###16003### has_VBZ [[ the_DT potential_NN ]] of_IN undermining_VBG supervisory_JJ and_CC [[ [[ management_NN ]] responsibility_NN ]] and_CC [[ authority_NN ]] ,_, "_`` said_VBD [[ Jerrold_NNP Bratkovich_NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT vice_JJ president_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT [[ Los_NNP Angeles_NNP ]] office_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT Hay_NNP Group_NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT [[ management_NN ]] [[ consulting_NN ]] firm_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ That_DT ]] 's_VBZ [[ one_CD of_IN the_DT main_JJ [[ reasons_NNS ]] employers_NNS ]] don't_VBP [[ want_NN ]] to_TO have_VB [[ unionization_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ A_DT [[ Chrysler_NNP ]] spokesman_NN ]]_##16048## said_VBD [[ the_DT company_NN ]] had_VBD studied_VBN "_`` [[ a_DT couple_NN ]] "_`` of_IN [[ other_JJ companies_NNS ]] that_IN had_JJ [[ arbitration_NN ]] for_IN [[ nonunion_JJ employees_NNS ]] ,_, but_CC [[ he_PRP ]]_###16048### couldn't_MD recall_VB [[ which_WDT ]] [[ companies_NNS ]] ._. According_VBG to_TO [[ a_DT slide_NN ]] used_VBD in_IN [[ [[ Mr._NNP St._NNP John_NNP ]] 's_POS presentation_NN ]] ,_, [[ the_DT policy_NN ]]_##16003## would_MD cover_VB [[ all_DT ]] "_`` professional_JJ ,_, administrative_JJ ,_, [[ management_NN ]] and_CC [[ executive_JJ employees_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ It_PRP ]]_###16003### would_MD also_RB have_VB [[ a_DT four-step_JJ [[ grievance_NN ]] process_NN ]]_##16003## ,_, just_RB as_IN [[ [[ UAW-represented_JJP ]] workers_NNS ]] have_VBP ._. [[ CHICAGO_NNP ]] ._. [[ President_NNP Reagan_NNP ]]_##17001## acknowledged_VBD that_IN there_EX is_VBZ little_RB chance_VB [[ he_PRP ]]_###17001### and_CC [[ [[ Soviet_NNP ]] [[ leader_NN ]] Mikhail_NNP Gorbachev_NNP ]] will_MD sign_VB [[ a_DT strategic_JJ [[ arms_NNS ]] agreement_NN ]] at_IN their_PRP$ [[ summit_NN ]] in_IN [[ Moscow_NNP ]] [[ later_RB [[ this_DT month_NN ]] ]] ._. [[ [[ Administration_NN ]] aides_NNS ]] have_VBP been_VBN saying_VBG for_IN [[ weeks_NNS ]] that_IN there_EX are_VBP far_RB too_RB [[ many_JJ disagreements_NNS ]] remaining_VBG for_IN [[ a_DT treaty_NN ]] to_TO be_VB wrapped_VBN up_RP ,_, but_CC [[ [[ Mr._NNP Reagan_NNP ]]_##17001## 's_POS remarks_NNS ]] represented_VBD his_PRP$ [[ bluntest_JJS public_JJ assessment_NN ]] so_RB far_RB ._. [[ Mr._NNP Reagan_NNP ]]_##17001## said_VBD that_IN [[ both_DT ]] [[ he_PRP ]]_###17001### and_CC [[ [[ Mr._NNP Gorbachev_NNP ]] hope_NN ]] that_IN [[ an_DT agreement_NN ]] eliminating_VBG [[ intermediate-range_JJ nuclear_JJ missiles_NNS ]] ,_, signed_VBN at_IN [[ a_DT summit_JJ meeting_NN ]] in_IN [[ Washington_NNP ]] [[ last_RB [[ December_NNP ]] ]] ,_, will_MD be_VB ratified_VBN by_IN [[ the_DT Senate_NNP ]] in_IN [[ time_NN ]] for_IN [[ the_DT [[ Moscow_NNP ]] summit_NN ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Reagan_NNP ]]_##17001## said_VBD that_IN [[ both_DT ]] [[ he_PRP ]]_##17001## and_CC [[ [[ Mr._NNP Gorbachev_NNP ]] hope_NN ]] that_IN [[ an_DT agreement_NN ]] eliminating_VBG [[ intermediate-range_JJ nuclear_JJ missiles_NNS ]] ,_, signed_VBN at_IN [[ a_DT summit_JJ meeting_NN ]] in_IN [[ Washington_NNP ]] [[ last_RB [[ December_NNP ]] ]] ,_, will_MD be_VB ratified_VBN by_IN [[ the_DT Senate_NNP ]] in_IN [[ time_NN ]] for_IN [[ the_DT [[ Moscow_NNP ]] summit_NN ]] ._. But_CC then_RB [[ he_PRP ]]_###17001### added_VBD :_: "_SYM Our_PRP$ [[ desire_NN ]] that_IN [[ we_PRP ]] would_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO sign_VB [[ a_DT [[ START_NNP ]] treaty_NN ]] at_IN [[ this_DT [[ Moscow_NNP ]] summit_NN ]] ,_, as_IN [[ we_PRP ]] did_VBD [[ the_DT other_JJ one_NN ]] at_IN [[ the_DT [[ Washington_NNP ]] summit_NN ]] ,_, may_MD not_RB happen_VB ._. "_`` [[ Mr._NNP Reagan_NNP ]] insisted_VBD that_IN if_IN [[ such_PDT a_DT treaty_NN ]]_##17040## is_VBZ ever_RB completed_VBN ,_, [[ it_PRP ]]_###17040### would_MD have_VB to_TO produce_VB "_`` [[ parity_NN ]] "_`` in_IN [[ U.S._NNP ]] and_CC [[ Soviet_NNP ]] [[ strategic_JJ arsenals_NNS ]] ._. [[ Harry_NNP Bickford_NNP ]]_##18005## ,_, who_WP has_VBZ been_VBN supervising_VBG [[ the_DT talks_NNS ]] in_IN [[ Miami_NNP ]] ,_, since_IN [[ last_JJ fall_NN ]] ,_, said_VBN that_IN [[ representatives_NNS ]] of_IN [[ the_DT company_NN ]] and_CC [[ the_DT International_NNP Association_NNP ]] of_IN [[ Machinists_NNPS ]] have_VBP been_VBN meeting_VBG almost_RB daily_JJ since_IN [[ January_NNP ]] and_CC have_VB resolved_VBN [[ hundreds_NNS ]] of_IN [[ differences_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ We_PRP ]] are_VBP down_RB to_TO [[ the_DT point_NN ]] that_IN within_IN [[ a_DT short_JJ time_NN ]] [[ we_PRP ]] will_MD be_VB coming_VBG to_TO [[ terms_NNS ]] with_IN [[ the_DT gut_JJ issues_NNS ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_###18005### said_VBD ._. [[ [[ Mr._NNP Bickford_NNP ]] 's_POS comments_NNS ]] are_VBP [[ the_DT first_JJ indication_NN ]] that_IN [[ progress_NN ]] has_VBZ occurred_VBN in_IN [[ the_DT high-stakes_NNS ]] ,_, [[ [[ 16-month_JJ ]] confrontation_NN ]] over_IN [[ [[ labor_NN ]] costs_NNS ]] ._. [[ Eastern_NNP ]]_##18001## ,_, [[ a_DT unit_NN ]] of_IN [[ Texas_NNP Air_NNP Corp._NNP ]] ,_, is_VBZ seeking_VBG [[ steep_JJ [[ wage_NN ]] cuts_NNS ]] from_IN its_PRP$ roughly_RB [[ 10,000_CD machinists_NNS ]] and_CC [[ [[ baggage_NN ]] handlers_NNS ]] as_IN [[ part_NN ]] of_IN [[ a_DT plan_NN ]] to_TO restore_VB [[ the_DT ailing_VBG carrier_NN ]]_##18001## to_TO [[ profitability_NN ]] ,_, and_CC [[ it_PRP ]]_###18001### has_VBZ shrunk_VBN its_PRP$ [[ capacity_NN ]] about_IN [[ 13_CD ]] %_SYM in_IN [[ the_DT past_JJ year_NN ]] while_IN seeking_VBG [[ the_DT [[ cost_NN ]] concessions_NNS ]] ._. [[ I_PRP ]] 'm_VBP used_VBN to_TO [[ that_DT ]]_##18027## ,_, "_`` said_VBD [[ Mr._NNP Bickford_NNP ]] ,_, [[ an_DT [[ 18-year_CD ]] [[ mediation_NN ]] veteran_NN ]] ._. "_`` But_CC [[ the_DT extent_NN ]] to_TO [[ which_WDT ]] [[ it_PRP ]]_###18027### has_VBZ gone_VBN in_IN [[ this_DT case_NN ]] is_VBZ unparalleled_JJ ._. But_CC [[ the_DT extent_NN ]] to_TO [[ which_WDT ]] [[ it_PRP ]]_##18027## has_VBZ gone_VBN in_IN [[ this_DT case_NN ]] is_VBZ unparalleled_JJ ._. [[ I_PRP ]] have_VBP never_RB faced_VBN [[ anything_NN ]] like_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_###18027### ._. "_`` "_SYM [[ I_PRP ]] don't_VBP believe_VBP there_EX is_VBZ [[ any_DT prospect_NN ]] of_IN getting_VBG [[ a_DT negotiated_JJ settlement_NN ]] ,_, "_`` said_VBD [[ Phil_NNP Bakes_NNP ]] ,_, [[ president_NN ]] and_CC [[ chief_JJ executive_JJ officer_NN ]] of_IN [[ Eastern_NNP ]] ,_, "_`` until_IN there_EX is_VBZ [[ a_DT firm_JJ date_NN ]] when_WRB [[ the_DT existing_JJ contract_NN ]] comes_VBZ to_TO [[ an_DT end_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ The_DT union_NN ]]_##18051## says_VBZ that_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_###18051### is_VBZ bargaining_VBG seriously_RB and_CC that_IN [[ each_DT side_NN ]] has_VBZ made_VBN [[ concessions_NNS ]] ._. [[ A_DT settlement_NN ]] through_IN [[ mediation_NN ]] is_VBZ possible_JJ ,_, "_`` absolutely_RB ,_, "_`` said_VBD [[ Charles_NNP Bryan_NNP ]]_##18055## ,_, head_JJ of_IN [[ the_DT [[ machinists_NNS ]] '_POS union_NN ]] at_IN [[ Eastern_NNP ]] ._. "_`` [[ I_PRP ]]_##18055## have_VBP never_RB called_VBN [[ a_DT strike_NN ]] at_IN [[ Eastern_NNP ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_###18055### said_VBD ._. [[ Last_JJ week_NN ]] ,_, [[ Eastern_NNP ]] ran_VBD [[ [[ newspaper_NN ]] advertising_NN ]] featuring_VBG [[ Frank_NNP Borman_NNP ]] ,_, [[ the_DT former_JJ astronaut_NN ]] and_CC [[ former_JJ [[ Eastern_JJP ]] president_NN ]] ,_, saying_VBG [[ the_DT federal_JJ investigation_NN ]] of_IN [[ Texas_NNP Air_NNP ]] resulted_VBD from_IN [[ a_DT union_NN ]]_##18084## "_`` [[ [[ whisper_NN ]] campaign_NN ]] "_`` alleging_VBG [[ the_DT airline_NN ]] is_VBZ unsafe_JJ ._. [[ A_DT week_NN ]] earlier_RB ,_, [[ Eastern_NNP ]] sued_VBD [[ the_DT Machinist_NNP ]] and_CC [[ pilot_JJ unions_NNS ]] ,_, accusing_VBG [[ them_PRP ]]_###18084### of_IN [[ a_DT criminal_JJ conspiracy_NN ]] to_TO drive_VB down_RP [[ [[ Texas_NNP Air_NNP ]] 's_POS stock_JJ price_NN ]] ._. And_CC [[ Thursday_NNP ]] ,_, about_IN [[ 3,000_CD [[ union_NN ]] members_NNS ]] took_VBD part_RB in_IN [[ a_DT lunch-time_JJ demonstration_NN ]] in_IN [[ downtown_JJ Miami_NNP ]] against_IN [[ Texas_NNP Air_NNP ]] and_CC [[ Gov._NNP Martinez_NNP ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Bickford_NNP ]]_##18005## said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_###18005### was_VBD so_RB upset_VBN by_IN [[ the_DT level_NN ]] and_CC [[ tenor_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT recent_JJ clamor_NN ]] ,_, that_IN [[ the_DT talks_NNS ]] were_VBD moved_VBN for_IN [[ a_DT period_NN ]] in_IN [[ April_NNP ]] from_IN [[ Miami_NNP ]] ,_, where_WRB [[ Eastern_NNP ]] is_VBZ based_VBN ,_, to_TO [[ Boston_NNP ]] ,_, where_WRB [[ he_PRP ]]_##18005## hoped_VBD [[ things_NNS ]] would_MD be_VB quieter_JJR ._. When_WRB [[ we_PRP ]] negotiated_VBD [[ the_DT current_JJ contracts_NNS ]] in_IN [[ 1986_CD ]] ,_, our_PRP$ [[ members_NNS ]]_##19025## made_VBD [[ sacrifices_NNS ]] to_TO help_VB [[ the_DT companies_NNS ]] over_IN [[ hard_JJ times_NNS ]] ,_, "_`` said_VBD [[ George_NNP Becker_NNP ]] ,_, [[ the_DT [[ union_NN ]] 's_POS chief_JJ negotiator_NN ]] ._. Since_IN then_RB ,_, though_RB ,_, [[ the_DT [[ aluminum_NN ]] industry_NN ]] has_VBZ staged_VBN [[ a_DT strong_JJ recovery_NN ]] ,_, and_CC [[ Mr._NNP Becker_NNP ]] said_VBD [[ [[ union_NN ]] members_NNS ]]_##19025## expect_VBP to_TO "_`` share_VB in_IN [[ those_DT gains_NNS ]] and_CC recover_VB [[ the_DT sacrifices_NNS ]] [[ they_PRP ]]_###19025### made_VBD ._. "_`` Until_IN recently_RB ,_, [[ such_DT excess_JJ output_NN ]]_##20070## by_IN [[ the_DT Emirates_NNPS ]] would_MD have_VB been_VBN ignored_VBN ._. But_CC [[ it_PRP ]]_###20070### became_VBD [[ an_DT issue_NN ]] for_IN [[ OPEC_NNP ]] :_: as_IN well_RB as_RB for_IN [[ the_DT [[ world_NN ]] [[ oil_NN ]] markets_NNS ]] :_: [[ last_JJ month_NN ]] ,_, when_WRB [[ [[ Emirates_NNPS ]] '_POS officials_NNS ]] went_VBD public_JJ with_IN their_PRP$ [[ intent_NN ]] to_TO renounce_VB their_PRP$ [[ quota_NN ]] ._. But_CC [[ it_PRP ]] became_VBD [[ an_DT issue_NN ]] for_IN [[ OPEC_NNP ]] :_: as_IN well_RB as_RB for_IN [[ the_DT [[ world_NN ]] [[ oil_NN ]] markets_NNS ]] :_: [[ last_JJ month_NN ]] ,_, when_WRB [[ [[ Emirates_NNPS ]] '_POS officials_NNS ]] went_VBD public_JJ with_IN their_PRP$ [[ intent_NN ]] to_TO renounce_VB their_PRP$ [[ quota_NN ]] ._. [[ That_DT not_RB only_RB focused_VBN new_JJ attention_NN ]] on_IN [[ [[ OPEC_NNP ]] output_NN ]] ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] had_VBD begun_VBN climbing_VBG in_IN [[ late_JJ June_NNP ]] ,_, as_RB previously_RB reported_VBN ,_, but_CC [[ it_PRP ]]_###20082### also_RB raised_VBD [[ concern_NN ]] among_IN [[ other_JJ exporters_NNS ]] ._. [[ That_DT not_RB only_RB focused_VBN new_JJ attention_NN ]] on_IN [[ [[ OPEC_NNP ]]_##20001## output_NN ]] ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] had_VBD begun_VBN climbing_VBG in_IN [[ late_JJ June_NNP ]] ,_, as_RB previously_RB reported_VBN ,_, but_CC [[ it_PRP ]] also_RB raised_VBD [[ concern_NN ]] among_IN [[ other_JJ exporters_NNS ]] ._. With_IN [[ Iraq_NNP ]] also_RB excluded_VBD from_IN [[ the_DT system_NN ]]_##20001## as_IN [[ a_DT result_NN ]] of_IN [[ fallout_NN ]] from_IN its_PRP$ [[ war_NN ]] with_IN [[ Iran_NNP ]] ,_, "_`` [[ they_PRP ]]_###20001### are_VBP afraid_JJ that_IN if_IN [[ the_DT UAE_NNP ]] continues_VBZ outside_IN there_EX will_MD be_VB [[ no_DT control_NN ]] over_IN [[ the_DT others_NNS ]] ,_, "_`` said_VBD [[ Bahman_NNP Karbassioun_NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT [[ Vienna-based_NNP ]] consultant_NN ]] on_IN [[ [[ OPEC_NNP ]]_##20001## affairs_NNS ]] ._. But_CC [[ [[ OPEC_NNP ]] 's_POS headquarters_NNS ]] [[ yesterday_RB ]] still_RB declined_VBN to_TO confirm_VB [[ details_NNS ]] of_IN [[ the_DT meeting_NN ]]_##20104## ._. "_`` [[ It_PRP ]]_###20104### 's_VBZ tentative_JJ because_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_##20104## depends_VBZ on_IN [[ the_DT outcome_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT talks_NNS ]] in_IN [[ the_DT UAE_NNP ]] ,_, "_`` said_VBD [[ an_DT [[ OPEC_NNP ]] spokesman_NN ]] ._. And_CC [[ brokers_NNS ]] can't_MD refuse_VB to_TO do_VB [[ business_NN ]] with_IN [[ an_DT investor_NN ]] who_WP declines_VBZ to_TO sign_VB [[ a_DT statement_NN ]] agreeing_VBG to_TO settle_VB [[ disputes_NNS ]] through_IN [[ arbitration_NN ]]_##22011## ._. [[ The_DT [[ securities_NNS ]] industry_NN ]] has_VBZ favored_VBN [[ arbitration_NN ]]_##22011## because_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_###22011### keeps_VBZ [[ brokers_NNS ]] and_CC [[ dealers_NNS ]] out_RB of_IN [[ court_NN ]] ._. [[ The_DT panels_NNS ]] (_( of_IN [[ arbitrators_NNS ]] )_) are_VBP stacked_VBN in_IN [[ favor_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT industry_NN ]] ,_, [[ the_DT proceedings_NNS ]] are_VBP not_RB public_JJ and_CC there_EX are_VBP [[ no_DT written_VBN decisions_NNS ]] ,_, "_`` says_VBZ [[ Scott_NNP Stapf_NNP ]] ,_, [[ director_NN ]] of_IN [[ [[ consumer_NN ]] education_NN ]] for_IN [[ the_DT [[ administrators_NNS ]] '_POS association_NN ]] ._. [[ Mandatory_JJ [[ arbitration_NN ]] agreements_NNS ]]_##22041## have_VBP proliferated_VBN since_IN [[ the_DT U.S._NNP Supreme_NNP Court_NNP ]] ruled_VBD in_IN [[ [[ June_NNP ]] 1987_CD ]] that_IN [[ brokers_NNS ]] could_MD require_VB that_IN their_PRP$ [[ customers_NNS ]] sign_VB [[ them_PRP ]]_###22041### ._. [[ Mandatory_JJ [[ arbitration_NN ]] agreements_NNS ]] have_VBP proliferated_VBN since_IN [[ the_DT U.S._NNP Supreme_NNP Court_NNP ]] ruled_VBD in_IN [[ [[ June_NNP ]] 1987_CD ]] that_IN [[ brokers_NNS ]] could_MD require_VB that_IN their_PRP$ [[ customers_NNS ]]_##22006## sign_VB [[ them_PRP ]] ._. [[ The_DT most_RBS common_JJ agreements_NNS ]] require_VBP [[ customers_NNS ]]_##22006## who_WP believe_VBP their_PRP$ [[ brokers_NNS ]] have_VBP defrauded_VBN [[ them_PRP ]]_###22006### to_TO submit_VB to_TO [[ arbitration_NN ]] instead_RB of_IN filing_VBG [[ a_DT lawsuit_NN ]] ._. [[ The_DT Securities_NNPS Industry_NNP Association_NNP ]] ,_, whose_WP$ [[ representatives_NNS ]] testified_VBD against_IN [[ the_DT [[ Massachusetts_NNP ]]_##22001## regulation_NN ]] during_IN [[ public_JJ hearings_NNS ]] in_IN [[ July_NNP ]] ,_, already_RB is_VBZ prepared_VBN to_TO challenge_VB [[ the_DT regulation_NN ]] in_IN [[ court_NN ]] ._. "_`` What_WP [[ they_PRP ]]_###22001### 're_VBP doing_VBG is_VBZ clearly_RB unconstitutional_JJ ,_, "_`` says_VBZ [[ Bill_NNP Fitzpatrick_NNP ]] ,_, [[ general_JJ counsel_NN ]] for_IN [[ the_DT SIA_NNP ]] ._. "_`` [[ James_NNP C._NNP Meyer_NNP ]]_##22085## ,_, [[ president_NN ]]_##22085## of_IN [[ the_DT North_NNP American_NNP Securities_NNP Administrators_NNP Association_NNP ]] ,_, disagrees_VBZ ._. [[ The_DT [[ Supreme_NNP Court_NNP ]] ruling_NN ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###22085### says_VBZ ,_, said_VBD only_RB that_IN [[ brokers_NNS ]] can_MD require_VB [[ customers_NNS ]] to_TO sign_VB [[ [[ arbitration_NN ]] agreements_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ The_DT [[ Supreme_NNP Court_NNP ]] ruling_NN ]]_##22092## ,_, [[ he_PRP ]] says_VBZ ,_, said_VBD only_RB that_IN [[ brokers_NNS ]] can_MD require_VB [[ customers_NNS ]] to_TO sign_VB [[ [[ arbitration_NN ]] agreements_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ It_PRP ]]_###22092### doesn't_VBZ [[ [[ say_NN ]] [[ arbitration_NN ]] agreements_NNS ]] are_VBP [[ OK_NN ]] and_CC [[ everyone_NN ]] should_MD sign_VB on_IN ,_, "_`` [[ Mr._NNP Meyer_NNP ]] says_VBZ ._. [[ The_DT [[ Italian_NNP ]] [[ microchip_NN ]] maker_NN ]] ,_, meanwhile_RB ,_, would_MD give_VB [[ [[ Olin_NNP ]]_##23001## access_NN ]] to_TO its_PRP$ [[ [[ production_NN ]] processes_NNS ]] ._. Separately_RB ,_, [[ Olin_NNP ]]_##23001## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###23001### expects_VBZ [[ [[ 1988_CD ]] [[ net_NN ]] income_NN ]] to_TO rise_VB to_TO $_$ [[ 4.60_CD ]] [[ a_DT share_NN ]] from_IN $_$ [[ 3.32_CD ]] [[ a_DT [[ share_NN ]] [[ [[ last_NN ]] year_NN ]] ]] ._. At_IN [[ an_DT analysts_NNS ]] '_POS meeting_VBG [[ [[ yesterday_NN ]] John_NNP W._NNP Johnstone_NNP Jr._NNP ]]_##23020## ,_, [[ chairman_NN ]]_##23020## ,_, [[ president_NN ]]_##23020## and_CC [[ chief_JJ executive_JJ officer_NN ]]_##23020## ,_, said_VBD [[ the_DT company_NN ]] has_VBZ [[ the_DT potential_NN ]] to_TO increase_VB [[ earnings_NNS ]] to_TO $_$ [[ 6_CD ]] [[ a_DT share_NN ]] in_IN [[ 1989_CD ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###23020### attributed_VBD [[ the_DT expected_JJ improvement_NN ]] to_TO [[ the_DT [[ company_NN ]] 's_POS recent_JJ restructuring_NN ]] ._. But_CC like_IN its_PRP$ [[ more_JJR glamorous_JJ competitors_NNS ]] ,_, [[ Gitano_NNP ]]_##24004## puts_VBZ [[ heavy_JJ emphasis_NN ]] on_IN [[ advertising_NN ]] and_CC [[ promotion_NN ]] to_TO create_VB [[ a_DT [[ fashion_NN ]] image_NN ]] for_IN its_PRP$ [[ clothes_NNS ]] ._. In_IN [[ fact_NN ]] ,_, [[ [[ company_NN ]] [[ focus_NN ]] groups_NNS ]] indicate_VBP [[ [[ Gitano_NNP ]]_##24004## customers_NNS ]] associate_VBP [[ the_DT brand_NN ]]_##24004## with_IN [[ fashionable_JJ [[ department_NN ]] stores_NNS ]] like_IN [[ Bloomingdale_NNP ]] 's_POS and_CC [[ [[ Neiman-Marcus_JJP ]] even_NN ]] though_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_###24004### 's_VBZ primarily_RB sold_VBN through_IN [[ mass_JJ merchandisers_NNS ]] ._. Its_PRP$ [[ stock_NN ]]_##24041## ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] was_VBD priced_VBN at_IN $_$ [[ 20.50_CD ]] [[ a_DT share_NN ]] when_WRB [[ the_DT company_NN ]] went_VBD public_JJ on_IN [[ [[ Sept._NNP ]] 30_CD ]] ,_, dropped_VBD [[ a_DT total_NN ]] of_IN $_$ [[ 2_CD ]] on_IN [[ Monday_NNP ]] and_CC [[ Tuesday_NNP ]] ._. But_CC [[ analysts_NNS ]] didn't_VBD [[ see_NN ]] [[ any_DT significance_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT drop_NN ]] ,_, since_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_###24041### 's_VBZ [[ a_DT relatively_RB new_JJ issue_NN ]] and_CC [[ it_PRP ]]_##24041## 's_VBZ thinly_RB traded_VBN :_: [[ Mr._NNP Dabah_NNP ]] and_CC his_PRP$ [[ family_NN ]] [[ still_JJ [[ control_NN ]] 78_CD ]] %_SYM of_IN [[ the_DT company_NN ]] ._. [[ Norman_NNP G._NNP Fosback_NNP ]] ,_, [[ editor_NN ]] of_IN [[ New_NNP Issues_NNP ]] ,_, [[ an_DT [[ investment_NN ]] newsletter_NN ]] ,_, notes_VBZ that_IN [[ investors_NNS ]] ,_, familiar_JJ with_IN [[ the_DT and-up-down_JJ cycles_NNS ]] on_IN [[ Seventh_NNP Avenue_NNP ]] ,_, may_MD be_VB skeptical_JJ as_RB to_TO whether_CC [[ Gitano_NNP ]]_##24004## can_MD fly_VB [[ any_DT ]] higher_JJR ._. "_`` [[ One_PRP ]] wonders_VBZ how_WRB long_RB can_MD [[ they_PRP ]]_###24004### go_VB on_IN like_IN [[ this_DT ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]] says_VBZ ._. [[ One_PRP ]] wonders_VBZ how_WRB long_RB can_MD [[ they_PRP ]] go_VB on_IN like_IN [[ this_DT ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]] says_VBZ ._. [[ Wal-Mart_NNP ]]_##24055## ,_, of_IN [[ Bentonville_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Ark._NNP ]] ,_, says_VBZ that_IN in_IN [[ the_DT two_CD years_NNS ]] [[ it_PRP ]]_###24055### has_VBZ carried_VBN [[ the_DT brand_NN ]] ,_, [[ Gitano_NNP ]] has_VBZ grown_VBN to_TO become_VB one_CD of_IN its_PRP$ [[ top_JJ [[ apparel_NN ]] resources_NNS ]] ,_, selling_VBG "_`` better_RB than_IN [[ others_NNS ]] in_IN [[ the_DT same_JJ [[ price_NN ]] range_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ [[ WalMart_NNP ]] [[ attributes_NNS ]] [[ Gitano_NNP ]] 's_POS success_NN ]] to_TO its_PRP$ [[ high-profile_JJ [[ marketing_NN ]] techniques_NNS ]] and_CC [[ close_JJ monitoring_NN ]] of_IN [[ sales_JJ trends_NNS ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Dabah_NNP ]] "_`` firmly_RB believes_VBZ that_IN after_IN [[ you_PRP ]] sell_VBP to_TO [[ the_DT retailer_NN ]] ,_, [[ it_PRP ]]_###24069### 's_VBZ just_RB [[ the_DT beginning_NN ]]_##24069## ,_, "_`` [[ Mr._NNP Greenstein_NNP ]] says_VBZ ._. [[ Mr._NNP Dabah_NNP ]] "_`` firmly_RB believes_VBZ that_IN after_IN [[ you_PRP ]] sell_VBP to_TO [[ the_DT retailer_NN ]] ,_, [[ it_PRP ]] 's_VBZ just_RB [[ the_DT beginning_NN ]] ,_, "_`` [[ Mr._NNP Greenstein_NNP ]] says_VBZ ._. For_IN [[ example_NN ]] ,_, [[ [[ discount_NN ]] stores_NNS ]] are_VBP strictly_RB self-service_JJ ,_, so_IN [[ Gitano_NNP ]] attaches_VBZ [[ big_JJ ,_, colored_JJ tags_NNS ]] on_IN [[ clothes_NNS ]] to_TO show_VB [[ customers_NNS ]]_##24077## how_WRB [[ they_PRP ]]_###24077### can_MD fashionably_RB [[ [[ pair_NN ]] tops_NNS ]] and_CC [[ bottoms_NNS ]] ,_, [[ a_DT tactic_NN ]] [[ that_WDT ]] also_RB induces_VBZ [[ multiple_JJ sales_NNS ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Dabah_NNP ]]_##24001## ,_, [[ a_DT vivacious_JJ salesman_NN ]] ,_, compares_VBZ [[ himself_PRP ]]_##24001## to_TO "_`` [[ a_DT [[ baseball_NN ]] player_NN ]] coming_VBG to_TO work_VB ._. "_`` [[ He_PRP ]]_###24001### relishes_VBZ [[ cooking_NN ]] up_IN [[ new_JJ [[ marketing_NN ]] strategies_NNS ]] ,_, [[ listing_NN ]] [[ such_JJ projects_NNS ]] as_IN [[ mail-in_JJ rebates_NNS ]] and_CC [[ [[ gift_NN ]] certificates_NNS ]] with_IN [[ a_DT purchase_NN ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Dabah_NNP ]]_##24001## ,_, whose_WP$ [[ [[ father_NN ]] Morris_NNP ]] :_: [[ chairman_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT company_NN ]] :_: founded_VBD [[ [[ Gitano_NNP ]] 17_CD years_NNS ]] ago_IN [[ after_JJ emigrating_NN ]] from_IN [[ Israel_NNP ]] ,_, says_VBZ [[ a_DT major_JJ reason_NN ]] [[ the_DT company_NN ]] sells_VBZ through_IN [[ mass_JJ merchandisers_NNS ]] is_VBZ because_RB [[ it_PRP ]] 's_VBZ easier_JJR to_TO keep_VB [[ costs_NNS ]] down_RP ._. [[ [[ Gitano_NNP ]] 's_POS [[ staple_NN ]] products_NNS ]] :_: [[ tops_NNS ]] and_CC [[ bottoms_NNS ]] for_IN [[ women_NNS ]] [[ that_WDT ]] sell_VBP for_IN around_IN $_$ [[ 20_CD ]] :_: don't_VBP have_VB "_`` [[ major_JJ [[ fashion_NN ]] risks_NNS ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_###24001### says_VBZ ._. [[ [[ Gitano_NNP ]] 's_POS [[ staple_NN ]] products_NNS ]] :_: [[ tops_NNS ]] and_CC [[ bottoms_NNS ]] for_IN [[ women_NNS ]] [[ that_WDT ]] sell_VBP for_IN around_IN $_$ [[ 20_CD ]] :_: don't_VBP have_VB "_`` [[ major_JJ [[ fashion_NN ]] risks_NNS ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]] says_VBZ ._. [[ That_DT [[ means_NNS ]] Gitano_NNP ]] can_MD commit_VB to_TO [[ [[ styles_NNS ]]_##24120## months_NNS ]] ahead_RB of_IN when_WRB [[ they_PRP ]]_###24120### 're_VBP needed_VBN and_CC keep_VB its_PRP$ [[ [[ factory_NN ]] contractors_NNS ]] operating_VBG in_IN [[ slack_JJ periods_NNS ]] ._. [[ NEW_NNP YORK_NNPS ]] ._. [[ [[ Eastern_NNP Airlines_NNP ]] pilots_NNS ]]_##25003## won_VBD [[ a_DT round_NN ]] in_IN [[ [[ bankruptcy_NN ]] court_NN ]] that_IN [[ they_PRP ]]_###25003### say_VBP could_MD bring_VB [[ them_PRP ]]_##25003## as_RB much_RB as_IN $_$ [[ 250_CD ]] million_CD in_IN back_IN [[ pay_NN ]] ,_, but_CC [[ an_DT arbitrator_NN ]] must_MD decide_VB how_WRB much_RB :_: if_IN [[ anything_NN ]] :_: [[ they_PRP ]]_##25003## are_VBP owed_VBN ._. But_CC [[ Judge_NNP Lifland_NNP ]] lifted_VBD [[ that_DT stay_NN ]] to_TO let_VB [[ the_DT year-three-old_JJ back-pay_JJ [[ claim_NN ]] go_NN ]] to_TO [[ arbitration_NN ]]_##25026## ,_, provided_VBD [[ that_DT process_NN ]]_##25026## is_VBZ swift_JJ ._. If_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_###25026### doesn't_VBZ [[ go_NN ]] quickly_RB enough_RB ,_, [[ the_DT judge_NN ]] said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]] may_MD invoke_VB [[ a_DT provision_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT [[ bankruptcy_NN ]] code_NN ]] [[ that_WDT ]] would_MD let_VB [[ him_PRP ]] estimate_VB what_WP [[ pilots_NNS ]] are_VBP owed_VBN ._. [[ The_DT arbitration_NN ]] is_VBZ scheduled_VBN to_TO begin_VB [[ [[ Aug._NNP ]] 9_CD ]] ._. At_IN [[ issue_NN ]] is_VBZ [[ a_DT year-three-old_JJ effort_NN ]] by_IN [[ the_DT pilots_NNS ]]_##25003## to_TO prove_VB [[ they_PRP ]]_###25003### had_VBD [[ a_DT valid_JJ contract_NN ]] in_IN [[ 1986_CD ]] ,_, and_CC that_IN [[ Eastern_NNP ]] violated_VBD [[ a_DT clause_NN ]] in_IN [[ it_PRP ]] [[ that_WDT ]] would_MD give_VB [[ them_PRP ]]_##25003## raises_VBZ if_IN [[ any_DT other_JJ group_NN ]] got_VBD [[ raises_NNS ]] ._. [[ Sony_NNP Corp._NNP ]] has_VBZ heavily_RB promoted_VBN [[ the_DT Video_NNP Walkman_NNP ]] since_IN [[ the_DT [[ product_NN ]] 's_POS [[ introduction_NN ]] [[ [[ last_NN ]] summer_NN ]] ]] ,_, but_CC [[ Bob_NNP Gerson_NNP ]]_##26019## ,_, [[ video_JJ editor_NN ]]_##26019## of_IN [[ This_NNP Week_NNP ]] in_IN [[ Consumer_NNP Electronics_NNP ]] ,_, says_VBZ [[ Sony_NNP ]] conceives_VBZ of_IN 8mm_SYM as_IN a_DT "_`` [[ family_NN ]] of_IN [[ products_NNS ]] ,_, [[ camcorders_NNS ]] and_CC [[ [[ VCR_NNP ]] decks_NNS ]] ,_, "_`` whose_WP$ [[ sales_NNS ]] will_MD reinforce_VB one_CD [[ another_DT ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###26019### dismisses_VBZ [[ the_DT Video_NNP Walkman_NNP ]] as_IN [[ an_DT attention-getting_JJ gimmick_NN ]] aimed_VBD mainly_RB at_IN [[ well-heeled_JJ [[ trend_NN ]] setters_NNS ]] :_: "_SYM At_IN $_$ [[ 1,000_CD ]] [[ a_DT pop_NN ]] ,_, [[ you_PRP ]] don't_VBP [[ sell_NN ]] many_JJ of_IN [[ these_DT things_NNS ]] ._. "_`` However_RB ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###26019### adds_VBZ ,_, "_SYM [[ It_PRP ]] 's_VBZ [[ no_DT secret_NN ]] that_IN [[ Sony_NNP ]] is_VBZ looking_VBG at_IN 8mm_SYM as_IN [[ an_DT all-purpose_JJ format_NN ]] ._. "_`` More_RBR important_JJ to_TO [[ the_DT future_NN ]] of_IN 8mm_SYM is_VBZ [[ [[ Sony_NNP ]]_##26001## 's_POS success_NN ]] in_IN the_DT $_$ [[ 2.3_CD billion_CD [[ camcorder_NN ]] market_NN ]] ._. [[ The_DT [[ Japanese_NNP ]] company_NN ]]_##26001## already_RB has_VBZ [[ 12_CD ]] %_SYM of_IN [[ the_DT total_JJ [[ camcorder_NN ]] market_NN ]] ,_, ranking_VBG [[ it_PRP ]]_###26001### third_JJ behind_IN [[ the_DT RCA_NNP ]] and_CC [[ [[ Panasonic_JJP ]] brands_NNS ]] ._. At_IN present_JJ ,_, [[ [[ VHS-C_NNP ]] machines_NNS ]] can_MD record_VB for_IN [[ only_JJ 20_CD or_CC [[ 30_CD minutes_NNS ]] ]] ,_, while_IN 8mm_SYM tapes_VBZ run_VBN as_IN [[ long_NN ]] as_IN [[ two_CD hours_NNS ]] ._. [[ JVC_NNP ]]_##26061## says_VBZ [[ it_PRP ]]_###26061### is_VBZ developing_VBG [[ a_DT 40-minute_JJ [[ VHS-C_NNP ]] cassette_NN ]] and_CC that_IN [[ an_DT enhanced_JJ [[ Super_NNP VHS_NNP ]] version_NN ]] of_IN [[ VHC-C_NNP ]] (_( or_CC [[ VHS-S-C_NNP ]] )_) due_IN [[ this_DT fall_NN ]] would_MD be_VB long_RB enough_JJ to_TO show_VB [[ a_DT [[ feature_NN ]] film_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT extended-play_JJ mode_NN ]] with_IN [[ little_JJ detectable_JJ [[ picture_NN ]] deterioration_NN ]] ._. [[ It_PRP ]] 's_VBZ [[ the_DT proverbial_JJ chicken_NN ]] and_CC [[ [[ egg_NN ]] situation_NN ]] ,_, "_`` says_VBZ [[ George_NNP Krieger_NNP ]] ,_, [[ president_NN ]] and_CC [[ chief_JJ executive_JJ officer_NN ]] of_IN [[ CBS_NNP ]] /_SYM [[ Fox_NNP Home_NNP Video_NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT leading_JJ [[ videocassette_NN ]] distributor_NN ]] [[ that_WDT ]] is_VBZ [[ a_DT joint_JJ venture_NN ]] of_IN [[ CBS_NNP Inc._NNP ]] and_CC [[ [[ News_NNP Corp._NNP ]] 's_POS [[ 20th_JJ Century_NNP ]] [[ Fox_NNP ]] studio_NN ]] ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] isn't_VBZ supplying_VBG [[ any_DT 8mm_JJ tapes_NNS ]] at_IN [[ present_NN ]] ._. Likewise_RB ,_, [[ [[ MCA_NNP Inc._NNP ]] 's_POS home-video_JJ unit_NN ]]_##26129## ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] distributes_VBZ [[ movies_NNS ]] made_VBN by_IN [[ Universal_NNP Studios_NNP ]] ,_, says_VBZ [[ it_PRP ]]_###26129### 's_VBZ looking_VBG at_IN [[ the_DT business_NN ]] but_CC isn't_VBZ in_IN [[ it_PRP ]] yet_RB ._. [[ Tower_NNP Records_NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT 50-store_JJ audio_JJ and_CC video_JJ retail_JJ chain_NN ]] based_VBN in_IN [[ Sacramento_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Calif._NNP ]] ,_, has_VBZ been_VBN "_`` testing_VBG "_`` 8mm_SYM [[ [[ software_NN ]] sales_NNS ]] since_IN [[ April_NNP ]] in_IN 12_CD of_IN its_PRP$ [[ leading_JJ stores_NNS ]] ._. [[ John_NNP Thrasher_NNP ]]_##26138## ,_, [[ [[ Tower_NNP ]] 's_POS top_JJ video_JJ buyer_NN ]]_##26138## ,_, says_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]]_###26138### is_VBZ "_`` really_RB pleased_VBN "_`` with_IN [[ most_JJS of_IN the_DT [[ test_NN ]] locations_NNS ]] ,_, but_CC hastens_VBZ to_TO add_VB :_: "_`` [[ I_PRP ]]_##26138## don't_VBP know_VB how_WRB big_RB of_IN [[ an_DT investment_NN ]] that_IN [[ we_PRP ]] as_IN [[ a_DT retailer_NN ]] can_MD invest_VB in_IN [[ another_DT video_JJ format_NN ]] ._. "_`` In_IN [[ any_DT case_NN ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###26138### says_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]]_##26138## intends_VBZ to_TO keep_VB at_IN least_JJS "_`` [[ a_DT representation_NN ]] of_IN [[ some_DT really_RB hot_JJ titles_NNS ]] "_`` in_IN 8mm_SYM ._. In_IN [[ any_DT case_NN ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]] says_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]] intends_VBZ to_TO keep_VB at_IN least_JJS "_`` [[ a_DT representation_NN ]] of_IN [[ some_DT really_RB hot_JJ titles_NNS ]] "_`` in_IN 8mm_SYM ._. [[ Minneapolis-based_NNP Musicland_NNP Group_NNP ]]_##26149## announced_VBD [[ last_JJ Friday_NNP ]] [[ that_WDT ]] [[ it_PRP ]]_###26149### will_MD begin_VB [[ [[ test_NN ]] marketing_NN ]] of_IN prerecorded_JJ 8mm_SYM [[ cassettes_NNS ]] at_IN 19_CD of_IN its_PRP$ [[ 745_CD audio_JJ and_CC video_JJ outlets_NNS ]] [[ this_DT month_NN ]] ._. [[ We_PRP ]] want_VBP to_TO be_VB there_RB if_IN there_EX is_VBZ [[ a_DT business_NN ]] in_IN 8mm_SYM ,_, "_`` says_VBZ [[ Jeff_NNP Levy_NNP ]] ,_, [[ RKO-Warner_NNP ]] [[ vice_JJ president_NN ]] ,_, for_IN [[ purchasing_NN ]] ._. Despite_IN [[ the_DT heat_NN ]] of_IN [[ competition_NN ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP Gerson_NNP ]] of_IN [[ This_NNP Week_NNP ]] in_IN [[ Consumer_NNP Electronics_NNP ]] thinks_VBZ [[ Sony_NNP ]]_##26001## can_MD succeed_VB in_IN [[ the_DT home-video_JJ market_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT same_JJ way_NN ]] [[ it_PRP ]]_###26001### has_VBZ thrived_VBN in_IN [[ the_DT highly_RB competitive_JJ television-color-set_JJ market_NN ]] ._. "_`` Despite_IN [[ the_DT heat_NN ]] of_IN [[ competition_NN ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP Gerson_NNP ]]_##26019## of_IN [[ This_NNP Week_NNP ]] in_IN [[ Consumer_NNP Electronics_NNP ]] thinks_VBZ [[ Sony_NNP ]] can_MD succeed_VB in_IN [[ the_DT home-video_JJ market_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT same_JJ way_NN ]] [[ it_PRP ]] has_VBZ thrived_VBN in_IN [[ the_DT highly_RB competitive_JJ television-color-set_JJ market_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ Sony_NNP ]] only_RB has_VBZ [[ 8_CD ]] %_SYM of_IN [[ the_DT market_NN ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_###26019### explains_VBZ ,_, "_`` but_CC [[ they_PRP ]] have_VBP [[ 20_CD ]] %_SYM of_IN [[ the_DT high-end_JJ market_NN ]] [[ they_PRP ]] want_VBP ,_, and_CC [[ that_WDT ]] 's_VBZ not_RB bad_JJ ._. "_`` [[ ABC_NNP ]] said_VBD more_RBR than_IN [[ 2,000_CD ]] out_IN of_IN about_IN [[ 2,150_CD employees_NNS ]] belonging_VBG to_TO [[ the_DT union_NN ]] have_VB ratified_VBN [[ a_DT new_JJ [[ four-year_JJ ]] contract_NN ]]_##27009## ._. [[ A_DT few_JJ small_JJ [[ work_NN ]] units_NNS ]] rejected_VBD [[ the_DT contract_NN ]]_##27009## ,_, [[ ABC_NNP ]] said_VBD ,_, but_CC are_VBP expected_VBN to_TO be_VB persuaded_VBN to_TO approve_VB [[ it_PRP ]]_###27009### soon_RB ._. [[ SEATTLE_NNP ]] ._. [[ Boeing_NNP Co._NNP ]]_##28003## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###28003### agreed_VBD to_TO pay_VB $_$ [[ 200,000_CD ]] to_TO settle_VB [[ seven_CD civil_JJ cases_NNS ]] brought_VBN by_IN [[ the_DT Federal_NNP Aviation_NNP Administration_NNP ]] in_IN [[ connection_NN ]] with_IN [[ the_DT miswiring_NN ]] of_IN [[ fire-protection_JJ systems_NNS ]] on_IN its_PRP$ [[ jetliners_NNS ]] ._. [[ The_DT fine_NN ]] is_VBZ the_DT biggest_RBS ever_RB collected_VBN from_IN [[ Boeing_NNP ]]_##28003## and_CC perhaps_RB from_IN [[ any_DT [[ airplane_NN ]] maker_NN ]] ._. In_IN [[ July_NNP ]] ,_, [[ the_DT FAA_NNP ]] proposed_VBD a_DT $_$ [[ 200,000_CD penalty_NN ]] in_IN [[ one_CD of_IN the_DT cases_NNS ]] in_IN [[ which_WDT ]] [[ Boeing_NNP ]]_##28003## allegedly_RB notified_VBD [[ the_DT [[ agency_NN ]] months_NNS ]] after_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_###28003### uncovered_VBD wiring_VBG [[ problems_NNS ]] on_IN [[ two_CD aircraft_NNS ]] ._. [[ [[ Ms._NNP Washington_NNP ]]_##1001## 's_POS candidacy_NN ]] is_VBZ being_VBG championed_VBN by_IN [[ several_JJ powerful_JJ lawmakers_NNS ]] including_VBG her_PRP$ [[ boss_NN ]] ,_, [[ Chairman_NNP John_NNP Dingell_NNP ]] (_( [[ D._NNP ]] ,_, [[ Mich._NNP ]] )_) of_IN [[ the_DT House_NNP Energy_NNP ]] and_CC [[ Commerce_NNP Committee_NNP ]] ._. [[ She_PRP ]]_###1001### currently_RB is_VBZ [[ a_DT counsel_NN ]] to_TO [[ the_DT committee_NN ]] ._. [[ She_PRP ]] currently_RB is_VBZ [[ a_DT counsel_NN ]] to_TO [[ the_DT committee_NN ]] ._. [[ Ms._NNP Washington_NNP ]] and_CC [[ Mr._NNP Dingell_NNP ]] have_VBP been_VBN considered_VBN [[ allies_NNS ]] of_IN [[ the_DT securities_NNS ]] exchanges_VBZ ,_, while_IN [[ banks_NNS ]] and_CC [[ [[ futures_NNS ]] exchanges_NNS ]] have_VBP often_RB fought_VBN with_IN [[ them_PRP ]]_###1019### ._. [[ A_DT graduate_NN ]] of_IN [[ Harvard_NNP Law_NNP School_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Ms._NNP Washington_NNP ]]_##1001## worked_VBD as_IN [[ a_DT laywer_NN ]] for_IN [[ the_DT corporate_JJ [[ finance_NN ]] division_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT SEC_NNP ]] in_IN [[ the_DT late_JJ 1970s_SYM ]] ._. [[ She_PRP ]]_###1001### has_VBZ been_VBN [[ a_DT congressional_JJ staffer_NN ]] since_IN [[ 1979_CD ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Newman_NNP ]]_##1026## ,_, who_WP would_MD be_VB giving_VBG up_IN [[ a_DT job_NN ]] [[ that_WDT ]] pays_VBZ $_$ [[ 1_CD ]] million_CD [[ a_DT year_NN ]] ,_, would_MD oversee_VB [[ the_DT [[ Treasury_NNP ]] 's_POS auctions_NNS ]] of_IN [[ [[ government_NN ]] securities_NNS ]] as_RB well_RB as_IN [[ [[ banking_NN ]] issues_NNS ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###1026### would_MD report_VB directly_RB to_TO [[ [[ Treasury_NNP ]] Secretary-designate_NNP Lloyd_NNP Bentsen_NNP ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Diller_NNP ]]_##2001## previously_RB was_VBD [[ chairman_NN ]]_##2001## and_CC [[ chief_JJ executive_NN ]]_##2001## of_IN [[ Fox_NNP Inc._NNP ]] and_CC [[ [[ Twentieth_NNP Century_NNP ]] Fox_NNP Film_NNP Corp._NNP ]] ,_, [[ both_DT units_NNS ]] of_IN [[ News_NNP Corp._NNP ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###2001### also_RB served_VBD for_IN [[ 10_CD years_NNS ]] as_IN [[ chairman_NN ]]_##2001## and_CC [[ chief_JJ executive_NN ]]_##2001## of_IN [[ Paramount_NNP Pictures_NNP Corp._NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT unit_NN ]] of_IN [[ Paramount_NNP Communications_NNP Inc._NNP Arrow_NNP Investments_NNP Inc._NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT corporation_NN ]] controlled_VBD by_IN [[ Mr._NNP Diller_NNP ]]_##2001## ,_, in_IN [[ December_NNP ]] agreed_VBD to_TO purchase_VB $_$ [[ 25_CD ]] [[ million_CD of_IN [[ QVC_NNP ]] stock_NN ]] in_IN [[ a_DT privately_RB negotiated_JJ transaction_NN ]] ._. [[ A_DT spokesman_NN ]]_##3030## for_IN [[ the_DT company_NN ]] said_VBD [[ [[ Mr._NNP Bartlett_NNP ]] 's_POS promotion_NN ]] reflects_VBZ [[ the_DT current_JJ emphasis_NN ]] at_IN [[ Mary_NNP Kay_NNP ]] on_IN [[ international_JJ expansion_NN ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Bartlett_NNP ]] will_MD be_VB involved_VBN in_IN developing_VBG [[ the_DT international_JJ [[ expansion_NN ]] strategy_NN ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###3030### said_VBD ._. [[ [[ Rupert_NNP Murdoch_NNP ]]_##4003## 's_POS News_NNP Corp._NNP ]] confirmed_VBD his_PRP$ [[ interest_NN ]] in_IN buying_VBG back_RP [[ the_DT ailing_VBG New_NNP York_NNP Post_NNP ]] ._. But_CC [[ analysts_NNS ]] said_VBD that_IN if_IN [[ he_PRP ]]_###4003### winds_VBZ up_IN [[ bidding_NN ]] for_IN [[ the_DT paper_NN ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_##4003## faces_VBZ [[ a_DT no-win_JJ situation_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT overcrowded_JJ [[ New_NNP York_NNP ]] [[ newspaper_NN ]] market_NN ]] ._. While_IN [[ Mr._NNP Murdoch_NNP ]] appears_VBZ to_TO have_VB [[ the_DT money_NN ]] to_TO keep_VB [[ the_DT paper_NN ]] going_VBG ,_, investing_VBG in_IN [[ a_DT troubled_JJ newspaper_NN ]] would_MD seem_VB at_IN [[ odds_NNS ]] with_IN [[ [[ News_NNP Corp._NNP ]] 's_POS current_JJ strategic_JJ moves_NNS ]] away_RB from_IN [[ newspapers_NNS ]] and_CC into_IN [[ electronic_JJ news_NN ]] and_CC [[ [[ information_NN ]] delivery_NN ]] ,_, [[ [[ industry_NN ]] analysts_NNS ]]_##4023## said_VBD ._. [[ They_PRP ]]_###4023### also_RB said_VBD that_IN [[ the_DT Post_NNP ]] may_MD not_RB survive_VB long_RB enough_RB for_IN [[ Mr._NNP Murdoch_NNP ]] to_TO get_VB [[ the_DT necessary_JJ approval_NN ]] to_TO buy_VB [[ the_DT paper_NN ]] ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] [[ he_PRP ]] owned_VBD from_IN [[ 1976_CD ]] to_TO [[ 1988_CD ]] ._. [[ Patrick_NNP Purcell_NNP ]]_##4030## ,_, [[ chief_JJ executive_NN ]]_##4030## of_IN [[ [[ News_NNP Corp._NNP ]] 's_POS [[ News_NNP America_NNP Publishing_NNP ]] unit_NN ]] ,_, said_VBD [[ yesterday_RB ]] ,_, "_SYM [[ We_PRP ]] have_VBP been_VBN asked_VBN by_IN [[ various_JJ public_JJ officials_NNS ]] if_IN [[ we_PRP ]] would_MD consider_VB taking_VBG [[ a_DT look_NN ]] at_IN [[ it_PRP ]] ,_, and_CC [[ we_PRP ]] are_VBP ._. "_`` [[ He_PRP ]]_###4030### added_VBD ,_, "_SYM [[ Newspapers_NNS ]] are_VBP [[ [[ something_NN ]] [[ he_NN ]] Mr._NNP Murdoch_NNP ]] loves_VBZ ._. [[ He_PRP ]] added_VBD ,_, "_SYM [[ Newspapers_NNS ]] are_VBP [[ [[ something_NN ]] [[ he_NN ]]_##4003## Mr._NNP Murdoch_NNP ]]_##4003## loves_VBZ ._. [[ I_PRP ]] don't_VBP [[ think_NN ]] [[ he_PRP ]]_###4003### has_VBZ ever_RB lost_VBN [[ interest_NN ]] in_IN [[ them_PRP ]] ._. "_`` [[ I_PRP ]] don't_VBP [[ think_NN ]] [[ he_PRP ]]_##4003## has_VBZ ever_RB lost_VBN [[ interest_NN ]] in_IN [[ them_PRP ]] ._. "_`` But_CC at_IN [[ issue_NN ]] is_VBZ whether_IN [[ Mr._NNP Murdoch_NNP ]]_##4003## can_MD overcome_VB [[ federal_JJ regulations_NNS ]] [[ that_WDT ]] would_MD prevent_VB [[ him_PRP ]]_###4003### from_IN [[ bidding_NN ]] for_IN [[ the_DT Post_NNP ]] ._. Under_IN [[ [[ Federal_NNP Communications_NNP Commission_NNP ]] regulations_NNS ]] prohibiting_VBG [[ crossownership_NN ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP Murdoch_NNP ]]_##4003## is_VBZ barred_VBN from_IN owning_VBG [[ both_PDT a_DT newspaper_NN ]] and_CC [[ [[ television_NN ]] station_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT same_JJ market_NN ]] ._. After_IN [[ Mr._NNP Murdoch_NNP ]]_##4003## bought_VBD [[ the_DT Post_NNP ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###4003### acquired_VBD [[ local_JJ [[ television_NN ]] station_NN ]] WNYW-TV_CD in_IN [[ 1986_CD ]] ,_, and_CC [[ he_PRP ]]_##4003## was_VBD forced_VBN to_TO sell_VB [[ the_DT paper_NN ]] [[ two_CD years_NNS ]] later_RB ._. After_IN [[ Mr._NNP Murdoch_NNP ]]_##4003## bought_VBD [[ the_DT Post_NNP ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_##4003## acquired_VBD [[ local_JJ [[ television_NN ]] station_NN ]] WNYW-TV_CD in_IN [[ 1986_CD ]] ,_, and_CC [[ he_PRP ]]_##4003## was_VBD forced_VBN to_TO sell_VB [[ the_DT paper_NN ]] [[ two_CD years_NNS ]] later_RB ._. With_IN [[ some_DT political_JJ maneuvering_VBG ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP Murdoch_NNP ]]_##4003## could_MD be_VB granted_VBN [[ a_DT waiver_NN ]] from_IN [[ the_DT FCC_NNP ]] [[ that_WDT ]] would_MD allow_VB [[ him_PRP ]]_###4003### to_TO own_VB [[ the_DT Post_NNP ]] and_CC his_PRP$ [[ [[ Fox_NNP Broadcasting_NNP Co._NNP ]] network_NN ]] affiliate_VB ._. "_`` [[ I_PRP ]] just_RB don't_VB get_VB [[ it_PRP ]] ._. [[ I_PRP ]] don't_VBP know_VB [[ what_WDT ]] [[ sort_NN ]] of_IN [[ synergy_NN ]] [[ it_PRP ]]_###4010### represents_VBZ "_`` said_VBN [[ Jessica_NNP Reif_NNP ]] ,_, [[ an_DT analyst_NN ]] at_IN [[ Oppenheimer_NNP ]] and_CC [[ Co._NNP ]] ._. His_PRP$ [[ appointment_NN ]] is_VBZ [[ a_DT strong_JJ sign_NN ]] that_IN [[ [[ IBM_NNP ]] 's_POS new_JJ chairman_NN ]] ,_, [[ Louis_NNP V._NNP Gerstner_NNP Jr._NNP ]] ,_, plans_VBZ [[ a_DT similar_JJ strategy_NN ]] at_IN [[ the_DT wounded_JJ [[ computer_NN ]] giant_NN ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Gerstner_NNP ]] raced_VBD to_TO hire_VB [[ Mr._NNP York_NNP ]]_##6001## after_IN meeting_VBG [[ him_PRP ]]_###6001### for_IN [[ the_DT first_JJ time_NN ]] just_RB [[ three_CD weeks_NNS ]] ago_RB in_IN [[ [[ IBM_NNP ]] 's_POS [[ Manhattan_NNP ]] offices_NNS ]] ._. In_IN his_PRP$ [[ first_JJ month_NN ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP Gerstner_NNP ]] has_VBZ also_RB brought_VBN in_IN [[ outsiders_NNS ]] to_TO run_VB [[ [[ IBM_NNP ]] 's_POS communications_NNS ]] and_CC [[ disk-drive_JJ business_NN ]] ,_, and_CC is_VBZ searching_VBG for_IN [[ a_DT new_JJ head_NN ]] of_IN [[ personnel_NNS ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP York_NNP ]]_##6001## was_VBD [[ executive_JJ vice_JJ president_NN ]]_##6001## for_IN [[ finance_NN ]] and_CC [[ a_DT [[ board_NN ]] member_NN ]] at_IN [[ Chrysler_NNP ]] ,_, where_WRB [[ he_PRP ]]_###6001### spent_VBD [[ 12_CD years_NNS ]] in_IN [[ financial_JJ posts_NNS ]] and_CC running_VBG [[ several_JJ car_NN ]] and_CC [[ [[ truck_NN ]] divisions_NNS ]] ._. [[ Chrysler_NNP ]]_##6009## didn't_VBD [[ name_NN ]] [[ a_DT [[ successor_NN ]] [[ yesterday_NN ]] ]] ._. While_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_###6009### may_MD look_VB outside_IN [[ the_DT company_NN ]]_##6009## ,_, [[ it_PRP ]]_##6009## has_VBZ several_JJ inside_IN [[ candidates_NNS ]] ._. [[ A_DT lean_JJ ,_, intense_JJ man_NN ]]_##6001## with_IN [[ a_DT piercing_VBG stare_NN ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP York_NNP ]] was_VBD known_VBN at_IN [[ Chrysler_NNP ]] for_IN his_PRP$ [[ obsessive_JJ [[ work_NN ]] hours_NNS ]] ,_, especially_RB during_IN [[ the_DT [[ auto_NN ]] [[ maker_NN ]] 's_POS near-collapse_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT late_JJ 1970s_SYM ]] ._. "_`` At_IN [[ one_CD meeting_NN ]] in_IN [[ 1979_CD ]] ,_, [[ I_PRP ]] turned_VBD to_TO [[ him_PRP ]]_###6001### to_TO make_VB [[ a_DT presentation_NN ]] and_CC [[ he_PRP ]]_##6001## said_VBD ,_, [[ 'Steve_NNP ]] ,_, [[ you_PRP ]] better_RB handle_VB [[ this_DT ]] ,_, [[ I_PRP ]]_##6001## don't_VBP [[ feel_NN ]] so_RB good_RB ._. '_'' At_IN [[ one_CD meeting_NN ]] in_IN [[ 1979_CD ]] ,_, [[ I_PRP ]] turned_VBD to_TO [[ him_PRP ]]_##6001## to_TO make_VB [[ a_DT presentation_NN ]] and_CC [[ he_PRP ]]_##6001## said_VBD ,_, [[ 'Steve_NNP ]] ,_, [[ you_PRP ]] better_RB handle_VB [[ this_DT ]] ,_, [[ I_PRP ]]_##6001## don't_VBP [[ feel_NN ]] so_RB good_RB ._. '_'' Then_RB [[ he_PRP ]]_###6001### passed_VBD out_RP and_CC [[ [[ security_NN ]] guys_NNS ]] had_VBD to_TO come_VB take_VB [[ him_PRP ]]_##6001## away_RB on_IN [[ a_DT stretcher_NN ]] ,_, "_`` recalled_VBD [[ former_JJ Chrysler_NNP Vice_NNP Chairman_NNP Robert_NNP S._NNP Steve_NNP Miller_NNP ]] ._. "_`` [[ [[ IBM_NNP ]] 's_POS selection_NN ]] of_IN [[ Mr._NNP York_NNP ]]_##6001## was_VBD first_RB reported_VBN by_IN [[ USA_NNP Today_NNP ]] ._. At_IN [[ IBM_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP York_NNP ]]_##6001## will_MD face_VB what_WP [[ he_PRP ]]_###6001### [[ yesterday_RB ]] called_VBD "_`` [[ the_DT most_RBS challenging_JJ situation_NN ]] of_IN [[ this_DT era_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ IBM_NNP ]]_##6003## had_VBD [[ losses_NNS ]] of_IN nearly_RB $_$ [[ 5_CD billion_CD [[ last_JJ year_NN ]] ]] and_CC saw_VBD its_PRP$ [[ stock_JJ [[ price_NN ]] cut_NN ]] in_IN [[ half_NN ]] amid_IN [[ the_DT [[ nose_NN ]] dive_NN ]] of_IN its_PRP$ [[ mainframe_JJ [[ computer_NN ]] business_NN ]] ._. While_IN [[ [[ IBM_NNP ]]_##6003## 's_POS [[ balance_NN ]] sheet_NN ]] and_CC [[ [[ core_NN ]] finances_NNS ]] have_VBP remained_VBN [[ stable_NN ]] ,_, [[ it_PRP ]]_###6003### has_VBZ lost_VBN [[ much_JJ credibility_NN ]] on_IN [[ Wall_NNP Street_NNP ]] and_CC has_VBZ been_VBN stripped_VBN of_IN its_PRP$ [[ prized_JJ triple-A_JJ [[ credit_NN ]] rating_NN ]] ._. Its_PRP$ [[ longtime_JJ chief_JJ financial_JJ officer_NN ]] ,_, [[ Frank_NNP Metz_NNP ]] ,_, took_VBD [[ early_JJ retirement_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT [[ January_NNP ]] [[ executive_NN ]] shake-up_NN ]] [[ that_WDT ]] also_RB pushed_VBD aside_RB [[ [[ ex-chairman_NN ]] John_NNP Akers_NNP ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP York_NNP ]] will_MD also_RB be_VB arriving_VBG at_IN [[ IBM_NNP ]]_##6003## amid_IN [[ charges_NNS ]] by_IN [[ some_DT financial_JJ experts_NNS ]] that_IN [[ the_DT company_NN ]]_##6003## is_VBZ too_RB aggressive_JJ about_IN reporting_VBG [[ revenue_NN ]] that_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_###6003### may_MD never_RB actually_RB get_VB through_IN [[ complex_JJ sales_JJ gimmicks_NNS ]] and_CC [[ a_DT rare_JJ [[ leasing_NN ]] maneuver_NN ]] ._. In_IN [[ an_DT [[ interview_NN ]] [[ yesterday_NN ]] ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP York_NNP ]]_##6001## wouldn't_MD yet_RB commit_VB [[ himself_PRP ]]_##6001## to_TO [[ cost-cutting_NN ]] or_CC [[ any_DT other_JJ specific_JJ strategy_NN ]] ._. "_`` Reading_VBG [[ the_DT published_JJ financial_JJ data_NNS ]] ,_, [[ [[ IBM_NNP ]] 's_POS costs_NNS ]] don't_VBP appear_VB to_TO [[ me_PRP ]]_##6001## to_TO be_VB out_RB of_IN [[ control_NN ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_###6001### said_VBD ._. "_`` In_IN [[ response_NN ]] ,_, [[ Chrysler_NNP ]]_##6009## cut_VBD in_IN [[ half_PDT the_DT time_NN ]] and_CC [[ money_NN ]] invested_VBN in_IN [[ new_JJ [[ car_NN ]] lines_NNS ]] and_CC [[ wrung_JJ savings_NNS ]] from_IN cooperating_VBG more_RBR with_IN [[ suppliers_NNS ]] ._. [[ It_PRP ]]_###6009### also_RB pumped_VBD [[ money_NN ]] into_IN [[ new_JJ products_NNS ]] ,_, including_VBG [[ the_DT high-profile_JJ Neon_NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT small_JJ car_NN ]] [[ it_PRP ]]_##6009## says_VBZ [[ it_PRP ]]_##6009## spent_VBD only_RB $_$ [[ 1.3_CD ]] billion_CD to_TO develop_VB ._. Its_PRP$ [[ stock_NN ]] has_VBZ also_RB soared_VBN from_IN around_IN $_$ [[ 10_CD ]] [[ a_DT share_NN ]] just_RB [[ two_CD years_NNS ]] ago_RB ._. In_IN [[ [[ New_NNP York_NNP Stock_NNP Exchange_NNP ]] composite_NN ]] trading_VBG [[ yesterday_RB ]] ,_, [[ it_PRP ]]_###6112### was_VBD quoted_VBN at_IN $_$ [[ 42.125_CD ]]_##6112## ,_, up_RB [[ 87.5_CD cents_NNS ]] [[ a_DT share_NN ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP York_NNP ]]_##6001## also_RB had_VBD [[ stock_JJ options_NNS ]] that_IN [[ Chrysler_NNP ]] valued_VBD at_IN $_$ [[ 2.9_CD ]] million_CD at_IN [[ the_DT end_NN ]] of_IN [[ 1992_CD ]] ._. Normally_RB ,_, [[ IBM_NNP ]] would_MD be_VB expected_VBN to_TO give_VB [[ Mr._NNP York_NNP ]]_##6001## [[ a_DT one-time_JJ payment_NN ]] to_TO cover_VB [[ the_DT options_NNS ]] [[ he_PRP ]]_###6001### leaves_VBZ behind_IN ._. After_IN [[ graduating_NN ]] from_IN [[ West_NNP Point_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP York_NNP ]]_##6001## got_VBD [[ a_DT masters_NNS ]] in_IN [[ structural_JJ engineering_NN ]] from_IN [[ the_DT Massachusetts_NNP Institute_NNP ]] of_IN [[ Technology_NNP ]] and_CC [[ an_DT M.B.A._NNP ]] at_IN [[ the_DT University_NNP ]] of_IN [[ Michigan_NNP ]] ._. [[ A_DT native_NN ]] of_IN [[ Memphis_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Tenn._NNP ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###6001### said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_##6001## spends_VBZ his_PRP$ [[ spare_JJ time_NN ]] working_VBG as_IN a_DT "_`` [[ [[ gentleman_NN ]] farmer_NN ]] "_`` and_CC [[ [[ hunting_NN ]] deer_NNS ]] ,_, [[ elk_NNS ]] ,_, and_CC [[ antelope_NNS ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Barrett_NNP ]] remains_VBZ [[ chief_JJ executive_JJ officer_NN ]] and_CC becomes_VBZ [[ chairman_NN ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Casey_NNP ]]_##9001## said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_###9001### made_VBD [[ the_DT move_NN ]] to_TO [[ the_DT smaller_JJR company_NN ]] because_IN [[ he_PRP ]]_##9001## saw_VBD [[ [[ health_NN ]] care_NN ]] moving_VBG toward_IN [[ technologies_NNS ]] like_IN [[ the_DT [[ company_NN ]] 's_POS [[ gene_NN ]] [[ therapy_NN ]] products_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ Mr._NNP Casey_NNP ]]_##9001## said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_##9001## made_VBD [[ the_DT move_NN ]] to_TO [[ the_DT smaller_JJR company_NN ]] because_IN [[ he_PRP ]]_##9001## saw_VBD [[ [[ health_NN ]] care_NN ]] moving_VBG toward_IN [[ technologies_NNS ]] like_IN [[ the_DT [[ company_NN ]] 's_POS [[ gene_NN ]] [[ therapy_NN ]] products_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ I_PRP ]]_##9001## believe_VBP that_IN [[ the_DT field_NN ]] is_VBZ emerging_VBG and_CC is_VBZ prepared_VBN to_TO break_VB loose_RB ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_###9001### said_VBD ._. [[ I_PRP ]]_##9001## believe_VBP that_IN [[ the_DT field_NN ]] is_VBZ emerging_VBG and_CC is_VBZ prepared_VBN to_TO break_VB loose_RB ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_##9001## said_VBD ._. [[ Mr._NNP Casey_NNP ]]_##9001## declined_VBD to_TO divulge_VB his_PRP$ [[ compensation_NN ]] ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] [[ he_PRP ]]_###9001### said_VBD was_VBD comparable_JJ to_TO his_PRP$ [[ package_NN ]] at_IN [[ JJ_NNP ]] ,_, but_CC acknowledged_VBD that_IN [[ the_DT [[ equity_NN ]] portion_NN ]] was_VBD higher_JJR at_IN [[ Genetic_NNP Therapy_NNP ]] ._. Noting_VBG [[ other_JJ recent_JJ moves_NNS ]] by_IN [[ pharmaceutical_JJ executives_NNS ]] to_TO [[ small_JJ [[ biotech_NN ]] companies_NNS ]] ,_, [[ John_NNP T.W._NNP Hawkins_NNP ]]_##9038## ,_, [[ the_DT executive_JJ recruiter_NN ]]_##9038## who_WP arranged_VBD [[ the_DT [[ Genetic_NNP Therapy_NNP ]] placement_NN ]] ,_, said_JJ ,_, "_SYM [[ The_DT [[ equity_NN ]] play_NN ]] is_VBZ obviously_RB [[ the_DT draw_NN ]] for_IN many_JJ of_IN [[ these_DT executives_NNS ]] in_IN evaluating_VBG small_JJ and_CC emerging_VBG [[ companies_NNS ]] ._. "_`` But_CC ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###9038### added_VBD ,_, "_`` fundamentally_RB ,_, [[ it_PRP ]] 's_VBZ [[ the_DT excitement_NN ]] and_CC [[ challenge_NN ]] of_IN building_VBG [[ an_DT emerging_VBG ]] [[ pharmaceutical_JJ company_NN ]] "_`` [[ that_WDT ]] attracts_VBZ [[ the_DT executives_NNS ]] ._. [[ WASHINGTON_NNP ]] ._. [[ A_DT group_NN ]] of_IN [[ top_JJ corporate_JJ executives_NNS ]] urged_VBD [[ Congress_NNP ]] to_TO pass_VB [[ [[ President_NNP Clinton_NNP ]] 's_POS deficit-reduction_JJ plan_NN ]]_##11009## ,_, declaring_VBG that_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_###11009### is_VBZ superior_JJ to_TO [[ the_DT only_JJ apparent_JJ alternative_NN ]] :_: [[ more_JJR gridlock_NN ]] ._. "_`` There_EX are_VBP [[ things_NNS ]] in_IN [[ the_DT [[ president_NN ]] 's_POS plan_NN ]]_##11009## that_IN [[ I_PRP ]] don't_VBP like_IN and_CC [[ things_NNS ]] [[ that_WDT ]] aren't_VBP in_IN there_RB that_IN [[ I_PRP ]] 'd_MD like_VB to_TO see_VB ,_, "_`` said_VBD [[ Stephen_NNP Wolf_NNP ]] ,_, [[ chairman_NN ]] of_IN [[ [[ UAL_NNP Corp._NNP ]] 's_POS United_NNP Airlines_NNPS ]] ._. "_`` But_CC ,_, on_IN [[ balance_NN ]] ,_, [[ it_PRP ]]_###11009### 's_VBZ [[ a_DT significant_JJ [[ step_NN ]] forward_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ The_DT meeting_NN ]]_##11030## went_VBD far_RB beyond_IN [[ [[ Mr._NNP Clinton_NNP ]] 's_POS normal_JJ weekly_JJ gathering_NN ]] of_IN [[ [[ business_NN ]] leaders_NNS ]] ._. [[ Economic_JJ [[ adviser_NN ]] Gene_NNP Sperling_NNP ]] described_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###11030### as_IN "_`` [[ a_DT true_JJ full-court_JJ press_NN ]] "_`` to_TO pass_VB [[ the_DT deficit-reduction_JJ bill_NN ]] ,_, [[ the_DT final_JJ version_NN ]] of_IN [[ which_WDT ]] is_VBZ now_RB being_VBG hammered_VBN out_RP by_IN [[ House_NNP ]] and_CC [[ [[ Senate_NNP ]] negotiators_NNS ]] ._. [[ Both_DT parties_NNS ]] are_VBP using_VBG [[ [[ business_NN ]] leaders_NNS ]] as_IN [[ proxies_NNS ]] of_IN [[ sorts_NNS ]] to_TO put_VB [[ pressure_NN ]] on_IN [[ [[ swing_NN ]] votes_NNS ]] in_IN [[ the_DT Senate_NNP ]] and_CC [[ House_NNP ]] ,_, and_CC there_EX has_VBZ been_VBN sometimes_RB [[ intense_JJ the-behind-scenes_NNS ]] maneuvering_VBG to_TO win_VB ,_, or_CC [[ block_NN ]] ,_, [[ endorsements_NNS ]] from_IN [[ CEOs_NNP ]] ._. By_IN having_VBG [[ [[ Bethlehem_NNP Steel_NNP Corp._NNP ]] 's_POS [[ Chairman_NNP Hank_NNP Barnette_NNP ]] turn_NN ]] up_RB in_IN [[ the_DT East_NNP Room_NNP ]] ,_, for_IN [[ example_NN ]] ,_, [[ Democrats_NNPS ]] are_VBP in_IN [[ a_DT stronger_JJR position_NN ]] to_TO win_VB over_IN [[ Rep._NNP Paul_NNP McHale_NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT [[ Pennsylvania_NNP ]] freshman_NN ]] from_IN [[ the_DT [[ steelmaker_NN ]] 's_POS home_JJ town_NN ]] who_WP voted_VBD against_IN [[ the_DT [[ deficit_NN ]] package_NN ]]_##11009## when_WRB [[ it_PRP ]]_###11009### first_RB passed_VBD [[ the_DT House_NNP ]] ._. By_IN having_VBG [[ [[ Bethlehem_NNP Steel_NNP Corp._NNP ]] 's_POS [[ Chairman_NNP Hank_NNP Barnette_NNP ]] turn_NN ]] up_RB in_IN [[ the_DT East_NNP Room_NNP ]] ,_, for_IN [[ example_NN ]] ,_, [[ Democrats_NNPS ]] are_VBP in_IN [[ a_DT stronger_JJR position_NN ]] to_TO win_VB over_IN [[ Rep._NNP Paul_NNP McHale_NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT [[ Pennsylvania_NNP ]] freshman_NN ]] from_IN [[ the_DT [[ steelmaker_NN ]] 's_POS home_JJ town_NN ]] who_WP voted_VBD against_IN [[ the_DT [[ deficit_NN ]] package_NN ]]_##11009## when_WRB [[ it_PRP ]]_##11009## first_RB passed_VBD [[ the_DT House_NNP ]] ._. [[ The_DT executives_NNS ]] "_`` are_VBP here_RB ,_, just_RB as_IN [[ I_PRP ]] am_VBP ,_, not_RB because_IN [[ any_DT one_NN ]] agrees_VBZ with_IN [[ every_DT last_JJ line_NN ]] and_CC [[ jot_NN ]] and_CC [[ tittle_NN ]] of_IN [[ this_DT economic_JJ program_NN ]]_##11009## ,_, "_`` [[ Mr._NNP Clinton_NNP ]] acknowledged_VBD ,_, but_CC "_`` because_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_###11009### does_VBZ far_RB more_RBR good_JJ than_IN [[ harm_NN ]] ._. "_`` Despite_IN [[ resistance_NN ]] from_IN [[ some_DT lawmakers_NNS ]] in_IN his_PRP$ [[ own_JJ party_NN ]] ,_, [[ the_DT president_NN ]] predicted_VBD [[ the_DT bill_NN ]] would_MD pass_VB ._. "_`` [[ The_DT atmosphere_NN ]]_##11061## in_IN [[ discussions_NNS ]] here_RB is_VBZ not_RB as_RB bad_JJ as_IN :_: if_IN [[ anything_NN ]] ,_, [[ it_PRP ]]_###11061### 's_VBZ a_DT little_RB better_JJR than_IN :_: [[ it_PRP ]]_##11061## was_VBD before_RB [[ the_DT initial_JJ votes_NNS ]] were_VBD taken_VBN in_IN [[ the_DT Senate_NNP ]] and_CC [[ the_DT House_NNP ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]] said_VBD ._. [[ Mr._NNP Spoon_NNP ]]_##12030## became_VBD [[ executive_JJ vice_JJ president_NN ]]_##12030## and_CC chief_JJ operating_VBG [[ officer_NN ]]_##12030## in_IN [[ [[ May_NNP ]] 1991_CD ]] ,_, following_VBG [[ a_DT stint_NN ]] as_IN [[ president_NN ]]_##12030## of_IN [[ Newsweek_NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT magazine_NN ]] owned_VBD by_IN [[ Washington_NNP Post_NNP ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###12030### retains_VBZ [[ the_DT title_NN ]] of_IN [[ chief_JJ [[ operating_NN ]] officer_NN ]] ._. [[ MOUNT_NNP VERNON_NNP ]] ,_, [[ N.Y._NNP ]] ._. [[ Dawn_NNP Capital_NNP Corp._NNP ]]_##13001## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###13001### changed_VBD its_PRP$ [[ name_NN ]] to_TO [[ Dawn_NNP Technologies_NNP Inc._NNP ]] ,_, but_CC its_PRP$ [[ [[ Nasdaq_NNP ]] symbol_NN ]] will_MD remain_VB [[ DAWN_NNP ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Murdoch_NNP ]]_##14001## ,_, [[ chairman_NN ]]_##14001## and_CC [[ chief_JJ executive_JJ officer_NN ]]_##14001## of_IN [[ News_NNP Corp._NNP ]] ,_, completed_VBD his_PRP$ $_$ [[ 25_CD million_CD purchase_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT bankrupt_JJ [[ tabloid_NN ]] [[ Friday_NNP ]] ]] ,_, after_IN threatening_VBG twice_RB in_IN [[ recent_JJ months_NNS ]] to_TO cancel_VB [[ the_DT purchase_NN ]] over_IN [[ [[ labor_NN ]] disputes_NNS ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###14001### was_VBD lured_VBN back_IN [[ last_JJ week_NN ]] by_IN [[ promises_NNS ]] from_IN [[ nine_CD [[ craft_NN ]] unions_NNS ]] at_IN [[ the_DT Post_NNP ]] that_IN [[ they_PRP ]] wouldn't_MD honor_VB [[ a_DT strike_NN ]] by_IN [[ the_DT Newspaper_NNP Guild_NNP ]] ,_, and_CC once_IN [[ [[ Friday_NNP ]] 's_POS paper_NN ]] was_VBD published_VBN without_IN [[ disruption_NN ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP Murdoch_NNP ]]_##14001## closed_VBD [[ the_DT deal_NN ]] ._. Without_IN [[ support_NN ]] from_IN [[ the_DT other_JJ unions_NNS ]] ,_, [[ the_DT Guild_NNP ]] ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] represents_VBZ nearly_RB [[ 300_CD of_IN the_DT [[ Post_NNP ]] 's_POS 700_CD employees_NNS ]] ,_, voted_VBD [[ Saturday_NNP ]] to_TO end_VB its_PRP$ [[ strike_NN ]] ._. [[ [[ Guild_NNP ]] members_NNS ]]_##14033## have_VBP been_VBN invited_VBN to_TO [[ reapply_NN ]] for_IN their_PRP$ [[ old_JJ jobs_NNS ]] [[ today_RB ]] ,_, though_IN [[ it_PRP ]] is_VBZ assumed_VBN that_IN [[ dozens_NNS ]] of_IN [[ them_PRP ]]_###14033### won't_MD be_VB rehired_VBN ._. Also_RB ,_, [[ the_DT Post_NNP ]] has_VBZ to_TO compete_VB with_IN [[ two_CD other_JJ deep-pocket_JJ [[ tabloid_NN ]] owners_NNS ]] ,_, [[ Mortimer_NNP B._NNP Zuckerman_NNP ]] of_IN [[ [[ New_NNP York_NNP ]] 's_POS Daily_NNP News_NNP ]] ,_, and_CC [[ Times_NNP Mirror_NNP Co._NNP ]] ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] publishes_VBZ [[ New_NNP York_NNP Newsday_NNP ]] ._. [[ A_DT spokesman_NN ]] for_IN [[ Mr._NNP Murdoch_NNP ]]_##14001## said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_###14001### believes_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]]_##14001## can_MD revitalize_VB [[ the_DT paper_NN ]] while_IN continuing_VBG to_TO cut_VB [[ costs_NNS ]] ._. [[ Dean_NNP Foods_NNP Co._NNP ]] ,_, already_RB [[ the_DT country_NN ]] 's_POS leading_VBG [[ processor_NN ]] of_IN [[ private-label_JJ frozen_JJ vegetables_NNS ]] ,_, agreed_VBD to_TO acquire_VB [[ the_DT Birds_NNPS Eye_NNP ]] frozen_VBN [[ vegetables_NNS ]] brand_VBP from_IN [[ Philip_NNP Morris_NNP Cos._NNP ]] '_'' [[ Kraft_NNP General_NNP Foods_NNP ]] for_IN $_$ [[ 140_CD ]] million_CD ._. If_IN approved_VBN by_IN [[ federal_JJ regulators_NNS ]] :_: [[ both_PDT the_DT company_NN ]] and_CC [[ [[ industry_NN ]] analysts_NNS ]] say_VBP [[ they_PRP ]]_###15013### expect_VB [[ no_DT opposition_NN ]] :_: [[ the_DT acquisition_NN ]] would_MD nearly_RB double_VB [[ [[ Dean_NNP ]] 's_POS [[ vegetable_NN ]] sales_NNS ]] and_CC give_VB [[ it_PRP ]] [[ the_DT broadest_JJS array_NN ]] of_IN [[ products_NNS ]] in_IN [[ the_DT marketplace_NN ]] as_IN well_RB as_IN [[ the_DT oldest_JJS name_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT frozen_JJ category_NN ]] ._. [[ Dean_NNP ]] is_VBZ [[ the_DT [[ nation_NN ]] 's_POS second-largest_JJ dairy_NN ]] ,_, behind_IN [[ Borden_NNP Inc._NNP ]] ._. "_`` [[ They_PRP ]]_###15006### offer_VBP [[ us_PRP ]] [[ all_DT kinds_NNS ]] of_IN [[ new_JJ blends_NNS ]] and_CC [[ [[ value-added_NN ]] products_NNS ]] [[ we_PRP ]] 're_VBP not_RB doing_VBG ,_, "_SYM [[ Howard_NNP Dean_NNP ]] ,_, [[ chairman_NN ]] and_CC [[ chief_JJ executive_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT Franklin_NNP Park_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Ill._NNP ]] ,_, [[ company_NN ]] ,_, said_VBN of_IN [[ the_DT acquisition_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ They_PRP ]]_##15006## offer_VBP [[ us_PRP ]] [[ all_DT kinds_NNS ]] of_IN [[ new_JJ blends_NNS ]] and_CC [[ [[ value-added_NN ]] products_NNS ]] [[ we_PRP ]] 're_VBP not_RB doing_VBG ,_, "_SYM [[ Howard_NNP Dean_NNP ]] ,_, [[ chairman_NN ]] and_CC [[ chief_JJ executive_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT Franklin_NNP Park_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Ill._NNP ]] ,_, [[ company_NN ]] ,_, said_VBN of_IN [[ the_DT acquisition_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ We_PRP ]] think_VBP [[ it_PRP ]]_###15006### complements_VBZ our_PRP$ [[ line_NN ]] very_RB well_RB and_CC gives_VBZ [[ us_PRP ]] [[ a_DT great_JJ national_JJ brand_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ [[ Dean_NNP ]] 's_POS major_JJ brands_NNS ]] include_VBP [[ Veg-All_NNP ]] canned_VBD [[ vegetables_NNS ]] and_CC [[ Freshlike_NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT frozen_VBN and_CC canned_VBN line_NN ]] sold_VBD primarily_RB in_IN [[ the_DT Midwest_NNP ]] ._. [[ Kraft_NNP ]]_##15008## said_VBD [[ last_JJ month_NN ]] [[ it_PRP ]]_###15008### was_VBD considering_VBG selling_VBG [[ Birds_NNP Eye_NNP ]] ,_, [[ the_DT [[ No._NN ]] 2_CD [[ frozen-vegetables_NN ]] brand_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT [[ U.S._NNP ]] [[ behind_NN ]] [[ Grand_NNP Metropolitan_NNP PLC_NNP ]] 's_POS Green_NNP Giant_NNP ]] ._. Lately_RB [[ the_DT [[ vegetable_NN ]] market_NN ]] has_VBZ been_VBN hit_VBN by_IN flooding_VBG and_CC [[ fickle_JJ consumers_NNS ]] ._. Moreover_RB ,_, where_WRB [[ Birds_NNP Eye_NNP ]]_##15006## processed_VBD only_RB about_IN [[ one-third_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT vegetables_NNS ]] [[ it_PRP ]]_###15006### sells_VBZ ,_, [[ Dean_NNP ]] handles_VBZ [[ crops_NNS ]] from_IN [[ field_NN ]] to_TO [[ [[ supermarket_NN ]] shelf_NN ]] ._. [[ [[ Dean_NNP ]] 's_POS stock_NN ]] jumped_VBD about_IN [[ 6_CD ]] %_SYM on_IN [[ the_DT news_NN ]] to_TO [[ close_NN ]] at_IN $_$ [[ 27.125_CD ]] ,_, up_IN $_$ [[ 1.50_CD ]] ,_, in_IN [[ composite_JJ [[ New_NNP York_NNP Stock_NNP Exchange_NNP ]] trading_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ It_PRP ]]_###15017### definitely_RB makes_VBZ [[ sense_NN ]] ,_, "_`` said_VBD [[ Ravi_NNP Sadarangani_NNP ]] ,_, [[ [[ food_NN ]] analyst_NN ]] with_IN [[ William_NNP Blair_NNP Co._NNP ]] in_IN [[ Chicago_NNP ]] ._. [[ 11/15/93_CD ]] ._. ._. [[ SHL_NNP Systemhouse_NNP Inc._NNP ]]_##16001## ,_, [[ Ottawa_NNP ]] ,_, said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###16001### expects_VBZ to_TO report_VB [[ an_DT operating_VBG loss_NN ]] for_IN its_PRP$ [[ fiscal_JJ fourth_JJ quarter_NN ]] ,_, ended_VBD [[ [[ Aug._NNP ]] 31_CD ]] ._. [[ The_DT [[ computer-services_NN ]] company_NN ]]_##16001## didn't_VBD indicate_VB [[ the_DT size_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT anticipated_JJ loss_NN ]] ._. [[ It_PRP ]]_###16001### attributed_VBD [[ the_DT shortfall_NN ]] partly_RB to_TO [[ delays_NNS ]] in_IN signing_VBG and_CC starting_VBG [[ work_NN ]] on_IN [[ major_JJ contracts_NNS ]] ._. [[ It_PRP ]]_##16001## attributed_VBD [[ the_DT shortfall_NN ]] partly_RB to_TO [[ delays_NNS ]] in_IN signing_VBG and_CC starting_VBG [[ work_NN ]] on_IN [[ major_JJ contracts_NNS ]] ._. [[ Systemhouse_NNP ]]_##16001## also_RB said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###16001### expects_VBZ to_TO record_VB a_DT "_`` major_JJ "_`` [[ [[ restructuring_NN ]] charge_NN ]] of_IN [[ more_RBR than_IN 135_CD million_CD [[ Canadian_JJP ]] dollars_NNS ]] (_( US$_SYM [[ 102.7_CD ]] million_CD )_) in_IN [[ the_DT fourth_JJ quarter_NN ]] ._. In_IN [[ the_DT [[ 1992_CD ]] fourth_JJ quarter_NN ]] ,_, [[ Systemhouse_NNP ]]_##16001## had_VBD [[ a_DT net_JJ loss_NN ]] of_IN C$_SYM [[ 7.4_CD ]] million_CD ,_, or_CC [[ 18_CD [[ Canadian_NNP ]] cents_NNS ]] [[ a_DT share_NN ]] ,_, on_IN [[ revenue_NN ]] of_IN C$_SYM [[ 190.4_CD ]] million_CD ._. [[ Systemhouse_NNP ]]_##16001## also_RB said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###16001### appointed_VBD [[ Paul_NNP Damp_NNP ]] ,_, [[ 38_CD years_NNS ]] old_JJ ,_, [[ president_NN ]] and_CC chief_JJ operating_VBG [[ officer_NN ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Damp_NNP ]]_##16030## was_VBD previously_RB [[ vice_JJ chairman_NN ]]_##16030## and_CC [[ chief_JJ financial_JJ officer_NN ]]_##16030## ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###16030### will_MD succeed_VB [[ James_NNP Burns_NNPS ]] ,_, [[ 46_CD ]] ,_, who_WP was_VBD appointed_VBN [[ [[ Systemhouse_NNP ]] 's_POS vice_JJ chairman_NN ]] with_IN [[ responsibility_NN ]] for_IN [[ [[ business_NN ]] development_NN ]] ._. NEW_RB [[ YORK_NNP ]] ._. [[ Makaha_NNP Inc._NNP ]]_##17001## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###17001### will_MD change_VB its_PRP$ [[ name_NN ]] to_TO [[ TerraCom_NNP Inc._NNP ]] ,_, [[ effective_JJ [[ tomorrow_NN ]] ]] ._. [[ SANTA_NNP MONICA_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Calif._NNP ]] ._. [[ Goldwyn-Metro-Mayer_NNP Inc._NNP ]]_##18001## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###18001### named_VBD [[ [[ Larry_NNP Gleason_NNP ]] president_NN ]] of_IN [[ world-wide_JJ theatrical_JJ distribution_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT [[ movie_NN ]] [[ studio_NN ]]_##18001## 's_POS [[ distribution_NN ]] unit_NN ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Gleason_NNP ]]_##18004## ,_, [[ 55_CD years_NNS ]] old_JJ ,_, was_VBD [[ president_NN ]]_##18004## of_IN [[ theatrical_JJ exhibition_NN ]] for_IN [[ Paramount_NNP Communications_NNP Inc._NNP ]] ,_, in_IN [[ charge_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT [[ company_NN ]] 's_POS 1,300_CD [[ movie_NN ]] screens_NNS ]] in_IN [[ 12_CD countries_NNS ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###18004### succeeds_VBZ [[ Ashley_NNP Boone_NNP ]] ,_, who_WP ran_VBD [[ marketing_NN ]] and_CC [[ distribution_NN ]] and_CC left_VBD [[ the_DT company_NN ]] [[ late_RB last_RB year_JJ ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]] succeeds_VBZ [[ Ashley_NNP Boone_NNP ]] ,_, who_WP ran_VBD [[ marketing_NN ]] and_CC [[ distribution_NN ]] and_CC left_VBD [[ the_DT company_NN ]] [[ late_RB last_RB year_JJ ]] ._. Separately_RB ,_, [[ MGM_NNP ]]_##18001## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###18001### completed_VBD [[ a_DT previously_RB announced_VBN financial_JJ restructuring_NN ]] designed_VBD to_TO clean_VB up_RP its_PRP$ [[ [[ balance_NN ]] sheet_NN ]] :_: removing_VBG $_$ [[ 900_CD ]] million_CD in_IN [[ [[ bank_NN ]] debt_NN ]] from_IN [[ [[ MGM_NNP ]]_##18001## 's_POS books_NNS ]] and_CC reducing_VBG its_PRP$ [[ to-debt-equity_JJ ratio_NN ]] to_TO 1-to_JJ --_: [[ 2_CD ]] from_IN 15-to_SYM --_: 1-with_SYM [[ a_DT view_NN ]] toward_IN [[ a_DT future_JJ sale_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT company_NN ]]_##18001## ._. NEW_RB [[ YORK_NNP ]] ._. [[ DRS_NNP Industries_NNP Inc._NNP ]]_##19001## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###19001### will_MD change_VB its_PRP$ [[ name_NN ]] to_TO [[ Family_NNP Bargain_NNP Corp._NNP ]] [[ tomorrow_JJ ]] ._. [[ [[ MOUNTAIN_NN ]] VIEW_NN ]] ,_, [[ Calif._NNP ]] ._. [[ [[ International_NNP Business_NNP Machines_NNP Corp._NNP ]] 's_POS [[ Metaphor_NNP Inc._NNP ]] unit_NN ]]_##20003## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###20003### will_MD shed_VB [[ 80_CD employees_NNS ]] ,_, [[ 20_CD ]] %_SYM of_IN its_PRP$ [[ [[ work_NN ]] force_NN ]] ,_, as_IN [[ part_NN ]] of_IN [[ a_DT restructuring_NN ]] [[ that_WDT ]] is_VBZ separate_JJ from_IN [[ IBM_NNP ]] overall_JJ ._. [[ Metaphor_NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT [[ software_NN ]] subsidiary_NN ]] that_IN [[ IBM_NNP ]] purchased_VBD in_IN [[ 1991_CD ]] ,_, also_RB named_VBD [[ Chris_NNP Grejtak_NNP ]]_##20012## ,_, [[ 43_CD years_NNS ]] old_JJ ,_, currently_RB [[ a_DT senior_JJ vice_JJ president_NN ]] ,_, [[ president_NN ]]_##20012## and_CC [[ chief_JJ executive_JJ officer_NN ]]_##20012## ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###20012### succeeds_VBZ [[ Cathie_NNP Selleck_NNP ]] ,_, [[ 60_CD ]] ,_, who_WP is_VBZ retiring_VBG ._. [[ Mr._NNP Grejtak_NNP ]]_##20012## said_VBD in_IN [[ an_DT interview_NN ]] that_IN [[ the_DT [[ staff_NN ]] reductions_NNS ]] will_MD affect_VB [[ most_JJS areas_NNS ]] of_IN [[ the_DT company_NN ]] related_VBD to_TO its_PRP$ [[ early_JJ proprietary_JJ [[ software_NN ]] products_NNS ]] ._. [[ Metaphor_NNP ]] ,_, known_VBN for_IN [[ a_DT product_NN ]] called_VBD [[ DIS_NNP ]] ,_, [[ [[ data_NN ]] [[ interpretation_NN ]] system_NN ]] ,_, has_VBZ changed_VBN its_PRP$ [[ [[ product_NN ]] line_NN ]] to_TO be_VB less_RBR proprietary_JJ and_CC is_VBZ able_JJ to_TO pare_VB back_RP on_IN [[ staff_NN ]] as_IN [[ a_DT result_NN ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###20012### said_VBD ._. [[ Net_JJ income_NN ]] for_IN [[ the_DT period_NN ]] ended_VBD [[ [[ Dec._NNP ]] 26_CD ]] was_VBD $_$ [[ 43.8_CD ]] million_CD ,_, or_CC [[ 46_CD cents_NNS ]] [[ a_DT share_NN ]] ,_, up_RB [[ 82_CD ]] %_SYM from_IN $_$ [[ 24.1_CD ]] million_CD ,_, or_CC [[ 23_CD cents_NNS ]] [[ a_DT share_NN ]] ,_, [[ a_DT year_NN ]] earlier_RBR ,_, when_WRB [[ Sun_NNP ]] was_VBD hit_VBN by_IN [[ [[ product_NN ]] [[ start-up_NN ]] costs_NNS ]] and_CC [[ shortages_NNS ]] ._. Although_IN [[ the_DT results_NNS ]] were_VBD "_`` [[ a_DT little_JJ lighter_NN ]] "_`` than_IN [[ the_DT 49_CD cents_NNS ]] [[ a_DT share_NN ]] [[ he_PRP ]]_###21015### hoped_VBD for_IN ,_, [[ [[ Salomon_NNP Brothers_NNP ]] [[ analyst_NN ]] Jeff_NNP Canin_NNP ]]_##21015## said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_##21015## was_VBD pleased_VBN with_IN [[ [[ Sun_NNP ]] 's_POS gross_JJ margins_NNS ]] for_IN [[ the_DT quarter_NN ]] ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] were_VBD [[ 39_CD ]] %_SYM ,_, up_RB sharply_RB from_IN [[ 23_CD ]] %_SYM [[ a_DT year_NN ]] earlier_RBR ._. [[ Mr._NNP Melia_NNP ]]_##21034## will_MD continue_VB to_TO serve_VB as_IN acting_VBG [[ president_NN ]] of_IN its_PRP$ [[ [[ Sun_NNP Microsystems_NNP Computer_NNP Corp._NNP ]] unit_NN ]]_##21034## until_IN [[ a_DT successor_NN ]] is_VBZ named_VBN ,_, and_CC as_IN [[ a_DT member_NN ]] of_IN [[ [[ Sun_NNP ]] 's_POS executive_JJ [[ management_NN ]] group_NN ]] ._. In_IN [[ an_DT interview_NN ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP Melia_NNP ]]_##21034## ,_, [[ 44_CD years_NNS ]] old_JJ ,_, said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_###21034### ruled_VBD out_RB continuing_VBG as_IN [[ CFO_NNP ]] from_IN [[ Boston_NNP ]] because_IN "_`` [[ it_PRP ]] wouldn't_MD be_VB fair_JJ ._. "_`` In_IN [[ an_DT interview_NN ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP Melia_NNP ]]_##21034## ,_, [[ 44_CD years_NNS ]] old_JJ ,_, said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_##21034## ruled_VBD out_RB continuing_VBG as_IN [[ CFO_NNP ]] from_IN [[ Boston_NNP ]] because_IN "_`` [[ it_PRP ]] wouldn't_MD be_VB fair_JJ ._. "_`` Even_RB in_IN [[ this_DT age_NN ]] of_IN [[ desktop_JJ video_JJ conferencing_NN ]] ,_, [[ executives_NNS ]] need_VBP to_TO make_VB many_JJ of_IN their_PRP$ [[ decisions_NNS ]] in_IN "_`` [[ real_JJ time_NN ]] "_`` to-face-face_JJ ,_, and_CC [[ often_RB informal_JJ meetings_NNS ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###21034### said_VBD ._. Even_RB in_IN [[ this_DT age_NN ]] of_IN [[ desktop_JJ video_JJ conferencing_NN ]] ,_, [[ executives_NNS ]] need_VBP to_TO make_VB many_JJ of_IN their_PRP$ [[ decisions_NNS ]] in_IN "_`` [[ real_JJ time_NN ]] "_`` to-face-face_JJ ,_, and_CC [[ often_RB informal_JJ meetings_NNS ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]] said_VBD ._. [[ Sun_NNP Chief_NNP Executive_NNP Scott_NNP McNealy_NNP ]]_##21047## said_VBD [[ he_PRP ]]_###21047### and_CC [[ Mr._NNP Melia_NNP ]] are_VBP "_`` evaluating_VBG [[ a_DT number_NN ]] of_IN [[ opportunities_NNS ]] for_IN [[ him_PRP ]] to_TO lead_VB while_IN living_VBG on_IN [[ the_DT East_NNP Coast_NNP ]] ._. "_`` [[ The_DT Rev._NNP Jesse_NNP Jackson_NNP ]] ,_, [[ the_DT often_RB fiery_JJ [[ Rainbow_NNP Coalition_NNP ]] president_NN ]]_##22003## ,_, was_VBD subdued_VBN ,_, reflective_JJ ,_, nearly_RB rhymeless_JJ ._. At_IN [[ a_DT recent_JJ hearing_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT [[ Congressional_NNP Black_NNP Caucus_NNP ]] [[ brain_NN ]] trust_NN ]] on_IN [[ crime_NN ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###22003### spoke_VBD solemnly_RB ,_, his_PRP$ [[ [[ voice_NN ]] breaking_NN ]] ,_, of_IN how_WRB [[ some_DT young_JJ [[ black_NN ]] men_NNS ]] feel_VBP "_`` more_RBR secure_JJ in_IN [[ jails_NNS ]] than_IN on_IN our_PRP$ [[ streets_NNS ]] ._. "_`` At_IN [[ a_DT recent_JJ hearing_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT [[ Congressional_NNP Black_NNP Caucus_NNP ]] [[ brain_NN ]] trust_NN ]] on_IN [[ crime_NN ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_##22003## spoke_VBD solemnly_RB ,_, his_PRP$ [[ [[ voice_NN ]] breaking_NN ]] ,_, of_IN how_WRB [[ some_DT young_JJ [[ black_NN ]] men_NNS ]] feel_VBP "_`` more_RBR secure_JJ in_IN [[ jails_NNS ]] than_IN on_IN our_PRP$ [[ streets_NNS ]] ._. "_`` With_IN [[ tears_NNS ]] in_IN his_PRP$ [[ eyes_NNS ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###22003### spoke_VBD of_IN [[ death_NN ]] in_IN his_PRP$ [[ own_JJ neighborhood_NN ]] here_RB and_CC [[ the_DT precarious_JJ position_NN ]] of_IN [[ black_JJ youth_NN ]] ._. "_`` With_IN [[ tears_NNS ]] in_IN his_PRP$ [[ eyes_NNS ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_##22003## spoke_VBD of_IN [[ death_NN ]] in_IN his_PRP$ [[ own_JJ neighborhood_NN ]] here_RB and_CC [[ the_DT precarious_JJ position_NN ]] of_IN [[ black_JJ youth_NN ]] ._. "_`` Nearly_RB half_RB of_IN [[ all_DT [[ murder_NN ]] victims_NNS ]] are_VBP black_JJ ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_###22003### said_VBD ._. "_`` Yet_RB ,_, [[ the_DT Rev._NNP Jackson_NNP ]]_##22003## assailed_VBD [[ one_CD of_IN the_DT prime_JJ legislative_JJ vehicles_NNS ]] for_IN dealing_VBG with_IN [[ that_DT explosion_NN ]] of_IN [[ violence_NN ]] :_: [[ the_DT [[ Senate-passed_JJP ]] [[ crime_NN ]] legislation_NN ]] that_IN [[ President_NNP Clinton_NNP ]] backed_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ [[ State_NNP ]] of_IN [[ the_DT [[ Union_NNP ]] address_NN ]] ._. [[ The_DT measure_NN ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###22003### declared_VBD ,_, is_VBZ an_DT "_`` [[ ill-conceived_JJ bill_NN ]] "_`` and_CC a_DT "_SYM [[ Draconian_NNP ]] ._. [[ The_DT bill_NN ]]_##22016## has_VBZ [[ widespread_JJ bipartisan_JJ support_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT Senate_NNP ]] ._. [[ Lawmakers_NNS ]] contend_VBP [[ it_PRP ]]_###22016### represents_VBZ [[ the_DT toughest_JJS and_CC most_RBS comprehensive_JJ [[ government_NN ]] attack_NN ]]_##22016## yet_RB on_IN [[ violent_JJ crime_NN ]] ,_, [[ an_DT issue_NN ]] at_IN [[ the_DT top_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT [[ public_NN ]] 's_POS list_NN ]] of_IN [[ concerns_NNS ]] in_IN [[ [[ opinion_NN ]] polls_NNS ]] ._. But_CC at_IN [[ a_DT time_NN ]] when_WRB [[ African-Americans_NNPS ]] increasingly_RB are_VBP speaking_VBG out_RP against_IN [[ black_JJ criminals_NNS ]] and_CC the_DT "_`` [[ [[ gangsta_NN ]] rap_NN ]] "_`` [[ that_WDT ]] seems_VBZ to_TO glorify_VB [[ violence_NN ]] ,_, [[ the_DT Black_NNP Caucus_NNP ]] and_CC [[ others_NNS ]] say_VBP [[ the_DT [[ Senate_NNP ]] bill_NN ]] is_VBZ too_RB concerned_VBN with_IN [[ punishment_NN ]] ,_, and_CC not_RB enough_RB concerned_VBN with_IN [[ the_DT alleviation_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT conditions_NNS ]] that_IN [[ [[ cause_NN ]] crime_NN ]] ._. [[ The_DT strong_JJ opposition_NN ]] to_TO [[ the_DT measure_NN ]] presents_VBZ [[ a_DT problem_NN ]] for_IN [[ President_NNP Clinton_NNP ]]_##22022## ,_, whose_WP$ [[ support_NN ]] for_IN [[ the_DT legislation_NN ]] places_VBZ [[ him_PRP ]]_###22022### at_IN [[ odds_NNS ]] with_IN [[ a_DT [[ core_NN ]] group_NN ]] of_IN [[ Democrats_NNPS ]] who_WP elected_VBD [[ him_PRP ]]_##22022## ._. [[ Deputy_NNP Attorney_NNP General_NNP Philip_NNP Heymann_NNP ]] plans_VBZ to_TO testify_VB at_IN [[ [[ House_NNP ]] [[ crime_NN ]] [[ legislation_NN ]] hearings_NNS ]] ,_, and_CC [[ Mr._NNP Clinton_NNP ]]_##22022## [[ himself_PRP ]]_##22022## held_VBD out_RP [[ the_DT carrot_NN ]] of_IN [[ help_NN ]] to_TO [[ endangered_JJ youth_NN ]] in_IN his_PRP$ [[ speech_NN ]] to_TO [[ Congress_NNP ]] ._. "_`` [[ We_PRP ]] have_VBP got_VBN to_TO stop_VB pointing_VBG our_PRP$ [[ fingers_NNS ]] at_IN [[ these_DT kids_NNS ]] who_WP have_VBP [[ no_DT ]] future_JJ ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_###22022### said_VBD ,_, "_`` and_CC reach_VB our_PRP$ [[ hands_NNS ]] out_RP to_TO [[ them_PRP ]] ._. "_`` [[ We_PRP ]] have_VBP got_VBN to_TO stop_VB pointing_VBG our_PRP$ [[ fingers_NNS ]] at_IN [[ these_DT kids_NNS ]] who_WP have_VBP [[ no_DT ]] future_JJ ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]] said_VBD ,_, "_`` and_CC reach_VB our_PRP$ [[ hands_NNS ]] out_RP to_TO [[ them_PRP ]] ._. "_`` [[ The_DT question_NN ]] ,_, though_RB ,_, is_VBZ whether_IN [[ enough_JJ changes_NNS ]] can_MD be_VB made_VBN to_TO [[ the_DT bill_NN ]]_##22016## to_TO soften_VB [[ opposition_NN ]] to_TO [[ it_PRP ]]_###22016### ._. [[ Other_JJ less_JJR controversial_JJ provisions_NNS ]] in_IN the_DT $_$ [[ 22.3_CD billion_CD legislation_NN ]] include_VB [[ authorization_NN ]] for_IN [[ 100,000_CD additional_JJ [[ police_NNS ]] officers_NNS ]] ,_, [[ [[ drug_NN ]] treatment_NN ]] and_CC [[ other_JJ crime_JJ prevention_JJ programs_NNS ]] ._. [[ Some_DT black_JJ leaders_NNS ]] ,_, such_JJ as_IN [[ the_DT leadership_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT Nation_NNP ]] of_IN [[ Islam_NNP ]] ,_, have_VBP long_RB spoken_VBN out_RP against_IN [[ crime_NN ]]_##22005## and_CC for_IN [[ the_DT kind_NN ]] of_IN [[ values_NNS ]] [[ that_WDT ]] make_VBP [[ it_PRP ]]_###22005### unacceptable_JJ ._. [[ Some_DT black_JJ leaders_NNS ]] ,_, such_JJ as_IN [[ the_DT leadership_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT Nation_NNP ]] of_IN [[ Islam_NNP ]] ,_, have_VBP long_RB spoken_VBN out_RP against_IN [[ crime_NN ]] and_CC for_IN [[ the_DT kind_NN ]] of_IN [[ values_NNS ]] [[ that_WDT ]] make_VBP [[ it_PRP ]] unacceptable_JJ ._. But_CC [[ the_DT [[ mainstream_NN ]] [[ civil-rights_NN ]] leadership_NN ]] generally_RB avoided_VBD [[ the_DT rhetoric_NN ]]_##22086## of_IN "_`` [[ law_NN ]] and_CC [[ order_NN ]] ,_, "_`` regarding_VBG [[ it_PRP ]]_###22086### as_IN [[ a_DT code_NN ]] for_IN keeping_VBG [[ blacks_NNS ]] back_RB ._. [[ Law_NN ]] and_CC [[ order_NN ]] didn't_VBD [[ mean_JJ justice_NN ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP Jackson_NNP ]] used_VBD to_TO say_VB ,_, but_CC "_`` just_RB [[ us_PRP ]] ._. "_`` In_IN [[ the_DT past_NN ]] ,_, many_RB were_VBD hesitant_JJ to_TO speak_VB about_IN [[ crime_NN ]] in_IN [[ public_NN ]] because_IN "_`` [[ the_DT larger_JJR community_NN ]] would_MD talk_VB about_IN [[ 'lock_NN ]] [[ them_PRP ]]_###22092### up_RP and_CC throw_VB [[ the_DT key_NN ]] away_RB '_'' and_CC [[ hide_NN ]] behind_IN [[ black_JJ leaders_NNS ]] in_IN doing_VBG [[ it_PRP ]] ,_, "_`` explains_VBZ [[ Rep._NNP Craig_NNP Washington_NNP ]] ,_, [[ the_DT Houston_NNP Democrat_NNP ]] who_WP led_VBD [[ the_DT [[ caucus_NN ]] hearing_NN ]] ._. In_IN [[ the_DT past_NN ]] ,_, many_RB were_VBD hesitant_JJ to_TO speak_VB about_IN [[ crime_NN ]] in_IN [[ public_NN ]] because_IN "_`` [[ the_DT larger_JJR community_NN ]] would_MD talk_VB about_IN [[ 'lock_NN ]] [[ them_PRP ]] up_RP and_CC throw_VB [[ the_DT key_NN ]] away_RB '_'' and_CC [[ hide_NN ]] behind_IN [[ black_JJ leaders_NNS ]] in_IN doing_VBG [[ it_PRP ]] ,_, "_`` explains_VBZ [[ Rep._NNP Craig_NNP Washington_NNP ]] ,_, [[ the_DT Houston_NNP Democrat_NNP ]] who_WP led_VBD [[ the_DT [[ caucus_NN ]] hearing_NN ]] ._. Now_RB there_EX is_VBZ escalating_VBG [[ discourse_NN ]] within_IN [[ the_DT black_JJ community_NN ]]_##22101## about_IN [[ what_WDT ]] [[ it_PRP ]]_###22101### can_MD and_CC must_MD do_VB to_TO stop_VB [[ crime_NN ]] ._. Just_RB after_IN [[ the_DT new_JJ year_NN ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP Jackson_NNP ]]_##22003## held_VBD the_DT first_JJ of_IN [[ several_JJ conferences_NNS ]] focusing_VBG on_IN just_RB [[ that_DT ]] ._. "_`` [[ The_DT premier_JJ civil-rights_NNS ]] issue_VBP of_IN [[ this_DT day_NN ]] is_VBZ [[ [[ youth_NN ]] violence_NN ]] in_IN [[ general_JJ and_CC on-black-black_JJ violence_NN ]] in_IN [[ particular_NN ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_###22003### has_VBZ said_VBN ._. His_PRP$ [[ conference_NN ]] also_RB noted_VBD [[ the_DT structural_JJ conditions_NNS ]] [[ that_WDT ]] encourage_VBP [[ crime_NN ]] :_: [[ the_DT sorry_JJ state_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT black_JJ economy_NN ]] ,_, [[ high_JJ unemployment_NN ]] ,_, [[ poor_JJ education_NN ]] and_CC [[ a_DT legacy_NN ]] of_IN [[ racism_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ The_DT black_JJ leaders_NNS ]]_##22112## recognize_VBP that_IN if_IN [[ they_PRP ]]_###22112### don't_VBP [[ step_NN ]] out_IN front_JJ and_CC engage_JJ in_IN [[ the_DT discussion_NN ]] ,_, that_IN basically_RB our_PRP$ [[ young_JJ people_NNS ]] are_VBP turning_VBG [[ themselves_PRP ]] into_IN [[ slaves_NNS ]] ,_, "_`` says_VBZ [[ Rep._NNP Washington_NNP ]] ._. Yet_RB ,_, notes_VBZ [[ federal_JJ Judge_NNP Maryanne_NNP Trump_NNP Barry_NNP ]] of_IN [[ Newark_NNP ]] ,_, [[ N.J._NNP ]] ,_, who_WP is_VBZ [[ chairwoman_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT criminal_JJ [[ law_NN ]] committee_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT Judicial_NNP Conference_NNP ]] of_IN [[ the_DT U.S._NNP ]] ,_, there_EX is_VBZ [[ no_DT federal_JJ juvenile_JJ [[ justice_NN ]] system_NN ]] to_TO handle_VB [[ such_JJ cases_NNS ]] :_: [[ no_DT federal_JJ juvenile_JJ prisons_NNS ]] ,_, for_IN [[ instance_NN ]] ,_, and_CC [[ no_DT federal_JJ [[ youth_NN ]] [[ probation_NN ]] officers_NNS ]] ._. [[ The_DT National_NNP Conference_NNP ]] of_IN [[ State_NNP Legislatures_NNP ]]_##22137## is_VBZ so_RB opposed_VBN to_TO [[ the_DT federalization_NN ]] of_IN [[ [[ state_NN ]] crimes_NNS ]] :_: [[ another_DT provision_NN ]] in_IN [[ the_DT bill_NN ]] ,_, pushed_VBN by_IN [[ GOP_NNP Sen._NNP Alfonse_NNP D'Amato_NNP ]] of_IN [[ New_NNP York_NNP ]] ,_, would_MD federalize_VB [[ all_DT violent_JJ [[ handgun_NN ]] crimes_NNS ]] :_: that_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_###22137### recently_RB wrote_VBD [[ President_NNP Clinton_NNP ]] to_TO say_VB "_`` [[ the_DT [[ Senate_NNP ]] bill_NN ]] is_VBZ inimical_JJ to_TO [[ principles_NNS ]] of_IN [[ federalism_NN ]] ,_, and_CC [[ we_PRP ]]_##22137## must_MD oppose_VB [[ it_PRP ]] ._. "_`` [[ Other_JJ measures_NNS ]] that_IN [[ [[ caucus_NN ]] [[ members_NNS ]] say_NN ]] could_MD be_VB used_VBN in_IN [[ a_DT discriminatory_JJ way_NN ]] are_VBP [[ those_DT ]] that_WP would_MD make_VB [[ it_PRP ]] [[ a_DT federal_JJ crime_NN ]] to_TO conspire_VB to_TO participate_VB in_IN [[ a_DT criminal_JJ [[ street_NN ]] gang_NN ]] and_CC [[ that_WDT ]] provides_VBZ [[ the_DT [[ death_NN ]] penalty_NN ]] for_IN [[ [[ drug_NN ]] kingpins_NNS ]] even_RB if_IN [[ no_DT death_NN ]] can_MD be_VB shown_VBN to_TO have_VB resulted_VBN directly_RB from_IN their_PRP$ [[ illegal_JJ activity_NN ]] ._. [[ The_DT Justice_NNP Department_NNP ]]_##22165## has_VBZ warned_VBN [[ Congress_NNP ]] that_IN [[ it_PRP ]]_###22165### thinks_VBZ [[ the_DT drugkingpin_JJ provision_NN ]] is_VBZ unconstitutional_JJ ;_: [[ the_DT anti-gang_JJ measure_NN ]] will_MD also_RB be_VB hit_VBN on_IN [[ constitutional_JJ grounds_NNS ]] in_IN [[ the_DT House_NNP ]] ._. [[ The_DT Justice_NNP Department_NNP ]] has_VBZ warned_VBN [[ Congress_NNP ]] that_IN [[ it_PRP ]] thinks_VBZ [[ the_DT drugkingpin_JJ provision_NN ]] is_VBZ unconstitutional_JJ ;_: [[ the_DT anti-gang_JJ measure_NN ]] will_MD also_RB be_VB hit_VBN on_IN [[ constitutional_JJ grounds_NNS ]] in_IN [[ the_DT House_NNP ]] ._. But_CC [[ Sen._NNP Biden_NNP ]] insists_VBZ that_IN [[ the_DT final_JJ legislation_NN ]]_##22176## will_MD include_VB [[ enough_RB significant_JJ prevention_NN ]] and_CC [[ [[ punishment_NN ]] provisions_NNS ]] that_IN [[ liberals_NNS ]] and_CC [[ conservatives_NNS ]] alike_RB will_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO endorse_VB [[ it_PRP ]]_###22176### ._. But_CC [[ Sen._NNP Biden_NNP ]]_##22158## insists_VBZ that_IN [[ the_DT final_JJ legislation_NN ]] will_MD include_VB [[ enough_RB significant_JJ prevention_NN ]] and_CC [[ [[ punishment_NN ]] provisions_NNS ]] that_IN [[ liberals_NNS ]] and_CC [[ conservatives_NNS ]] alike_RB will_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO endorse_VB [[ it_PRP ]] ._. After_IN [[ all_DT ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###22158### says_VBZ ,_, "_`` [[ everybody_NN ]] is_VBZ kind_JJ of_IN singing_VBG from_IN [[ the_DT same_JJ hymnal_NN ]] on_IN [[ the_DT broad_JJ strokes_NNS ]] ._. "_`` Or_CC whether_IN there_EX is_VBZ such_JJ [[ a_DT thing_NN ]] as_IN practicing_VBG on_IN [[ the_DT [[ information_NN ]] superhighway_NN ]] ._. [[ Some_DT law_NN ]] firms_VBZ touting_VBG their_PRP$ [[ [[ multimedia_NN ]] experts_NNS ]] simply_RB mean_VBP [[ they_PRP ]]_###23013### represent_VB [[ [[ software_NN ]] companies_NNS ]] in_IN [[ patent_JJ disputes_NNS ]] ._. [[ Several_JJ other_JJ [[ Los_NNP ]] [[ Angeles-based_NNP ]] firms_NNS ]] have_VBP recently_RB merged_VBN their_PRP$ [[ entertainment_NN ]] and_CC [[ intellectual-property_JJ departments_NNS ]] ._. [[ A_DT FEW_JJ firms_NNS ]]_##23048## readily_RB admit_VBP [[ they_PRP ]]_###23048### 're_VBP trying_VBG to_TO lure_VB [[ clients_NNS ]] into_IN [[ uncharted_JJ legal_JJ territory_NN ]] ._. [[ A_DT FEW_JJ firms_NNS ]] readily_RB admit_VBP [[ they_PRP ]] 're_VBP trying_VBG to_TO lure_VB [[ clients_NNS ]] into_IN [[ uncharted_JJ legal_JJ territory_NN ]] ._. In_IN [[ promotional_JJ materials_NNS ]] boasting_VBG about_IN its_PRP$ [[ corporate_JJ and_CC trademark-law_JJ work_NN ]] on_IN [[ behalf_NN ]] of_IN [[ a_DT maker_NN ]] of_IN [[ [[ computer_NN ]] software_NN ]] for_IN [[ hospitals_NNS ]] ,_, [[ [[ New_NNP York_NNP ]] 's_POS Proskauer_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Rose_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Goetz_NNP ]] and_CC [[ Mendelsohn_NNP ]]_##23052## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###23052### is_VBZ entering_VBG the_DT "_`` [[ precedent-less_JJ field_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT so-called_JJ [[ information_NN ]] superhighway_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ This_DT type_NN ]]_##23095## of_IN [[ legal_JJ work_NN ]] has_VBZ existed_VBN for_IN [[ a_DT while_NN ]] ,_, "_`` concedes_VBZ [[ John_NNP Valva_NNP ]] ,_, [[ [[ public-relations_NNS ]] spokesman_NN ]] for_IN [[ the_DT [[ San_NNP Francisco_NNP ]] law_NN ]] firm_RB [[ Farella_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Braun_NNP ]] and_CC [[ Martel_NNP ]] ._. "_`` [[ It_PRP ]] 's_VBZ just_RB that_IN [[ all_DT ]] of_IN [[ a_DT sudden_NN ]] ,_, multimedia_FW is_VBZ what_WP [[ it_PRP ]]_###23095### 's_VBZ called_VBN ._. "_`` But_CC [[ the_DT head_NN ]]_##23100## of_IN [[ Farella_NNP ]] 's_POS new_JJ "_`` [[ [[ multimedia_NN ]] [[ practice_NN ]] group_NN ]] ,_, "_`` partner_VB [[ Bruce_NNP Maximov_NNP ]]_##23100## ,_, says_VBZ [[ that_DT ]] ,_, "_SYM [[ It_PRP ]] 's_VBZ not_RB enough_RB just_JJ to_TO enhance_VB your_PRP$ [[ legal_JJ skills_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ Lawyers_NNS ]] in_IN his_PRP$ [[ group_NN ]] have_VB attended_VBN [[ [[ university_NN ]] courses_NNS ]] on_IN [[ such_JJ subjects_NNS ]] as_IN how_WRB to_TO design_VB [[ video_JJ games_NNS ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_###23100### says_VBZ ._. [[ Everybody_NN ]]_##23116## has_VBZ [[ a_DT slide_NN ]] in_IN their_PRP$ [[ presentation_NN ]] [[ that_WDT ]] says_VBZ [[ [[ 'information_NN ]] superhighway_NN ]] '_'' or_CC [[ 'multimedia_NN ]] ._. '_'' Then_RB [[ they_PRP ]]_###23116### mention_VBP [[ three_CD clients_NNS ]] ,_, and_CC [[ no_DT one_NN ]] 's_VBZ ever_RB heard_VBN of_IN [[ them_PRP ]] ,_, "_`` says_VBZ [[ Hank_NNP Barry_NNP ]] ,_, [[ partner_NN ]] in_IN [[ charge_NN ]] of_IN [[ a_DT 22-attorney_CD ]] "_`` [[ [[ technology_NN ]] [[ practice_NN ]] group_NN ]] "_`` at_IN [[ the_DT [[ San_NNP Francisco_NNP ]] law_NN ]] firm_RB [[ Cooley_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Godward_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Castro_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Huddleson_NNP ]] and_CC [[ Tatum_NNP ]] ._. Now_RB his_PRP$ [[ clients_NNS ]] are_VBP [[ [[ Silicon_NNP Valley_NNP ]] [[ start-up_NN ]] companies_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ I_PRP ]] think_VBP there_EX are_VBP probably_RB only_RB [[ 10_CD lawyers_NNS ]]_##23133## in_IN [[ the_DT country_NN ]] who_WP can_MD legitimately_RB say_VB [[ they_PRP ]]_###23133### 've_VB done_VBN [[ major-league_JJ [[ entertainment_NN ]] work_NN ]] and_CC [[ major-league_JJ high-tech_JJ work_NN ]] ,_, "_`` says_VBZ [[ Mr._NNP Barry_NNP ]] ,_, who_WP numbers_VBZ [[ himself_PRP ]] among_IN [[ them_PRP ]]_##23133## ._. [[ I_PRP ]]_##23123## think_VBP there_EX are_VBP probably_RB only_RB [[ 10_CD lawyers_NNS ]] in_IN [[ the_DT country_NN ]] who_WP can_MD legitimately_RB say_VB [[ they_PRP ]] 've_VB done_VBN [[ major-league_JJ [[ entertainment_NN ]] work_NN ]] and_CC [[ major-league_JJ high-tech_JJ work_NN ]] ,_, "_`` says_VBZ [[ Mr._NNP Barry_NNP ]]_##23123## ,_, who_WP numbers_VBZ [[ himself_PRP ]]_##23123## among_IN [[ them_PRP ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###23123### represented_VBD [[ [[ Japan_NNP ]] 's_POS Matsushita_NNP Electric_NNP Industrial_NNP Co._NNP ]] [[ [[ two_CD years_NNS ]] ago_RB ]] in_IN its_PRP$ [[ high-profile_JJ deal_NN ]] with_IN 3DO_SYM Co._JJ ,_, [[ a_DT Mountain_NNP View_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Calif._NNP ]] ,_, [[ maker_NN ]] of_IN [[ interactive_JJ games_NNS ]] and_CC [[ equipment_NN ]] ,_, but_CC says_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]]_##23123## hasn't_VBZ been_VBN involved_VBN in_IN [[ any_DT [[ multimedia_NN ]] transactions_NNS ]] valued_VBN at_IN more_RBR than_IN $_$ [[ 10_CD ]] million_CD ._. [[ He_PRP ]] represented_VBD [[ [[ Japan_NNP ]] 's_POS Matsushita_NNP Electric_NNP Industrial_NNP Co._NNP ]] [[ [[ two_CD years_NNS ]] ago_RB ]] in_IN its_PRP$ [[ high-profile_JJ deal_NN ]] with_IN 3DO_SYM Co._JJ ,_, [[ a_DT Mountain_NNP View_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Calif._NNP ]] ,_, [[ maker_NN ]] of_IN [[ interactive_JJ games_NNS ]] and_CC [[ equipment_NN ]] ,_, but_CC says_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]] hasn't_VBZ been_VBN involved_VBN in_IN [[ any_DT [[ multimedia_NN ]] transactions_NNS ]] valued_VBN at_IN more_RBR than_IN $_$ [[ 10_CD ]] million_CD ._. What_WP [[ the_DT brouhaha_NN ]] may_MD boil_VB down_RP to_TO is_VBZ [[ an_DT attempt_NN ]] by_IN [[ big_JJ firms_NNS ]] ,_, especially_RB [[ those_DT ]] [[ that_WDT ]] had_VBD lost_VBN [[ [[ market_NN ]] share_NN ]] to_TO [[ small_JJ intellectual-property_JJ boutiques_NNS ]] ,_, to_TO regain_VB [[ clients_NNS ]]_##23050## by_IN claiming_VBG to_TO offer_VB [[ them_PRP ]]_###23050### [[ one-stop_JJ shopping_NN ]] ._. [[ Clients_NNS ]] ,_, however_RB ,_, may_MD not_RB be_VB completely_RB convinced_VBN ._. [[ Hal_NNP Kruth_NNP ]]_##23149## ,_, [[ vice_JJ president_NN ]]_##23149## of_IN [[ law_NN ]] and_CC [[ [[ business_NN ]] development_NN ]] at_IN [[ Kaleida_NNP Labs_NNP Inc._NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT [[ Mountain_NNP View_NNP ]] [[ software_NN ]] company_NN ]] ,_, says_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]]_###23149### "_`` can_MD go_VB to_TO [[ a_DT patent_JJ lawyer_NN ]] and_CC hook_VB [[ them_PRP ]] up_RP with_IN [[ a_DT very_JJ good_JJ corporate_JJ lawyer_NN ]] at_IN [[ another_DT firm_NN ]] and_CC [[ say_NN ]] ,_, [[ 'Look_NNP ]] ,_, [[ I_PRP ]]_##23149## want_VBP [[ you_PRP ]] guys_VBZ to_TO work_VB together_RB ._. '_'' "_`` [[ Hal_NNP Kruth_NNP ]]_##23149## ,_, [[ vice_JJ president_NN ]]_##23149## of_IN [[ law_NN ]] and_CC [[ [[ business_NN ]] development_NN ]] at_IN [[ Kaleida_NNP Labs_NNP Inc._NNP ]] ,_, [[ a_DT [[ Mountain_NNP View_NNP ]] [[ software_NN ]] company_NN ]] ,_, says_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]]_##23149## "_`` can_MD go_VB to_TO [[ a_DT patent_JJ lawyer_NN ]] and_CC hook_VB [[ them_PRP ]] up_RP with_IN [[ a_DT very_JJ good_JJ corporate_JJ lawyer_NN ]] at_IN [[ another_DT firm_NN ]] and_CC [[ say_NN ]] ,_, [[ 'Look_NNP ]] ,_, [[ I_PRP ]]_##23149## want_VBP [[ you_PRP ]] guys_VBZ to_TO work_VB together_RB ._. '_'' "_`` [[ Mr._NNP Kruth_NNP ]]_##23149## says_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]]_###23149### isn't_VBZ taken_VBN in_IN by_IN [[ trendy_JJ titles_NNS ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Kruth_NNP ]]_##23149## says_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]]_##23149## isn't_VBZ taken_VBN in_IN by_IN [[ trendy_JJ titles_NNS ]] ._. When_WRB [[ he_PRP ]]_###23149### wants_VBZ to_TO hire_VB [[ a_DT [[ law_NN ]] firm_NN ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_##23149## looks_VBZ for_IN [[ a_DT strong_JJ record_NN ]] in_IN [[ a_DT particular_JJ area_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT law_NN ]] ._. "_`` When_WRB [[ he_PRP ]]_##23149## wants_VBZ to_TO hire_VB [[ a_DT [[ law_NN ]] firm_NN ]] ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_##23149## looks_VBZ for_IN [[ a_DT strong_JJ record_NN ]] in_IN [[ a_DT particular_JJ area_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT law_NN ]] ._. "_`` There_EX 's_VBZ [[ no_DT such_JJ thing_NN ]] as_IN [[ [[ multimedia_NN ]] law_NN ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_###23149### says_VBZ ._. "_`` [[ 02/23/94_CD ]] ._. ._. [[ Conseco_NNP Inc._NNP ]]_##24003## ,_, in_IN [[ a_DT move_NN ]] to_TO generate_VB about_IN $_$ [[ 200_CD ]] million_CD in_IN [[ [[ tax_NN ]] deductions_NNS ]] ,_, said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###24003### induced_VBD five_CD of_IN its_PRP$ [[ top_JJ executives_NNS ]] to_TO exercise_VB [[ stock_JJ options_NNS ]] to_TO purchase_VB about_IN [[ 3.6_CD million_CD common_JJ shares_NNS ]] of_IN [[ the_DT financial-services_JJ concern_NN ]]_##24003## ._. [[ The_DT company_NN ]]_##24003## actually_RB issued_VBD [[ the_DT [[ executives_NNS ]] 1.8_CD ]] [[ million_CD common_JJ shares_NNS ]] ._. [[ Conseco_NNP ]]_##24003## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###24003### plans_VBZ to_TO use_VB the_DT $_$ [[ 200_CD million_CD [[ tax_NN ]] deduction_NN ]] to_TO offset_VB [[ taxable_JJ income_NN ]] ,_, including_VBG [[ the_DT gain_NN ]] from_IN [[ the_DT recent_JJ sale_NN ]] of_IN its_PRP$ [[ 60_CD ]] %_SYM [[ interest_NN ]] in_IN [[ Western_NNP National_NNP Corp._NNP ]] ,_, [[ the_DT newly_RB public_JJ parent_NN ]] of_IN [[ Western_NNP National_NNP Life_NNP Insurance_NNP Co._NNP ]] ._. [[ Judy_NNP Fischer_NNP ]]_##24074## ,_, [[ publisher_NN ]]_##24074## of_IN [[ Executive_NNP Compensation_NNP Reports_NNP ]] ,_, said_VBD that_IN while_IN [[ the_DT shares_NNS ]] exercised_VBD represent_VB "_`` [[ a_DT pretty_JJ good_JJ amount_NN ]] of_IN [[ money_NN ]] ,_, "_`` [[ the_DT arrangement_NN ]] isn't_VBZ unusual_JJ ._. "_`` [[ It_PRP ]] especially_RB wasn't_VBD unusual_JJ in_IN [[ 1993_CD ]] to_TO have_VB [[ companies_NNS ]] accelerating_VBG [[ the_DT vesting_NN ]] of_IN [[ options_NNS ]] for_IN [[ [[ tax_NN ]] purposes_NNS ]] ,_, "_`` [[ she_PRP ]]_###24074### said_VBD ._. [[ Ms._NNP Fischer_NNP ]]_##24074## also_RB said_VBD that_IN [[ the_DT withholding_NN ]] of_IN [[ shares_NNS ]] to_TO pay_VB for_IN [[ the_DT [[ executives_NNS ]] '_POS [[ tax_NN ]] liabilities_NNS ]] is_VBZ [[ a_DT common_JJ feature_NN ]] of_IN [[ executive_JJ stock-option_JJ plans_NNS ]] ._. But_CC [[ she_PRP ]]_###24074### said_VBD that_IN [[ Conseco_NNP ]] 's_POS granting_VBG of_IN [[ new_JJ options_NNS ]] to_TO [[ the_DT executives_NNS ]] :_: so-called_JJ "_`` reload_VBP "_`` [[ options_NNS ]] ,_, equal_JJ to_TO [[ the_DT number_NN ]] of_IN [[ shares_NNS ]] used_VBD to_TO pay_VB [[ taxes_NNS ]] :_: is_VBZ [[ a_DT new_JJ feature_NN ]] that_IN [[ companies_NNS ]] have_VBP begun_VBN to_TO put_VB into_IN [[ stock-option_NN ]] plans_VBZ [[ the_DT past_JJ few_JJ years_NNS ]] ._. "_`` But_CC [[ she_PRP ]]_##24074## said_VBD that_IN [[ Conseco_NNP ]] 's_POS granting_VBG of_IN [[ new_JJ options_NNS ]] to_TO [[ the_DT executives_NNS ]] :_: so-called_JJ "_`` reload_VBP "_`` [[ options_NNS ]] ,_, equal_JJ to_TO [[ the_DT number_NN ]] of_IN [[ shares_NNS ]] used_VBD to_TO pay_VB [[ taxes_NNS ]] :_: is_VBZ [[ a_DT new_JJ feature_NN ]] that_IN [[ companies_NNS ]] have_VBP begun_VBN to_TO put_VB into_IN [[ stock-option_NN ]] plans_VBZ [[ the_DT past_JJ few_JJ years_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ That_DT ]] reload_VBP [[ option_NN ]] is_VBZ [[ an_DT answer_NN ]] to_TO [[ critics_NNS ]] who_WP contend_VBP [[ that_DT executives_NNS ]] don't_VBP have_VBP [[ enough_JJ ownership_NN ]] in_IN their_PRP$ [[ companies_NNS ]] ,_, "_`` [[ she_PRP ]]_###24074### said_VBD ._. [[ The_DT new_JJ options_NNS ]] remain_VBP exercisable_JJ until_IN [[ [[ 1999_CD ]] and_CC [[ 2000_CD ]] ]] ,_, [[ which_WDT ]] was_VBD [[ the_DT exercise_NN ]] period_RB available_JJ under_IN [[ the_DT old_JJ options_NNS ]] ._. In_IN [[ a_DT related_JJ matter_NN ]] ,_, [[ Conseco_NNP ]]_##24003## said_VBD [[ it_PRP ]]_###24003### repurchased_VBD about_IN [[ 684,000_CD common_JJ shares_NNS ]] from_IN [[ the_DT marital_JJ estate_NN ]] of_IN [[ Mr._NNP Hilbert_NNP ]] and_CC his_PRP$ [[ ex-wife_NN ]] as_IN [[ part_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT [[ company_NN ]]_##24003## 's_POS two_CD million_CD common-share_JJ [[ buyback_NN ]] program_NN ]] announced_VBD [[ last_JJ November_NNP ]] ._. [[ Yesterday_RB ]] ,_, [[ McCann_NNP ]] made_VBD [[ official_NN ]] [[ what_WDT ]] had_VBD been_VBN widely_RB anticipated_VBN :_: [[ Mr._NNP James_NNP ]]_##25001## ,_, [[ 57_CD years_NNS ]] old_JJ ,_, is_VBZ stepping_VBG down_RP as_IN [[ chief_JJ executive_JJ officer_NN ]]_##25001## on_IN [[ [[ July_NNP ]] 1_CD ]] and_CC will_MD retire_VB as_IN [[ chairman_NN ]]_##25001## at_IN [[ the_DT end_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT year_NN ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###25001### will_MD be_VB succeeded_VBN by_IN [[ Mr._NNP Dooner_NNP ]] ,_, [[ 45_CD ]] ._. But_CC [[ Mr._NNP Dooner_NNP ]]_##25007## has_VBZ [[ a_DT big_JJ challenge_NN ]] [[ that_WDT ]] will_MD be_VB his_PRP$ [[ top_JJ priority_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ I_PRP ]]_##25007## 'm_VBP going_VBG to_TO focus_VB on_IN strengthening_VBG [[ the_DT creative_JJ work_NN ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_###25007### says_VBZ ._. "_`` However_RB ,_, [[ odds_NNS ]] of_IN [[ that_DT happening_NN ]] are_VBP slim_JJ since_IN [[ word_NN ]] from_IN [[ [[ Coke_NNP ]] headquarters_NNS ]] in_IN [[ Atlanta_NNP ]] is_VBZ that_IN [[ CAA_NNP ]] and_CC [[ other_JJ [[ ad_NN ]] agencies_NNS ]] ,_, such_JJ as_IN [[ Fallon_NNP McElligott_NNP ]] ,_, will_MD continue_VB to_TO handle_VB [[ [[ Coke_NNP ]] advertising_NN ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Dooner_NNP ]]_##25007## ,_, who_WP recently_RB lost_VBD [[ 60_CD pounds_NNS ]] over_IN [[ a-and-three-half_JJ months_NNS ]] ,_, says_VBZ now_RB that_IN [[ he_PRP ]]_###25007### has_VBZ "_`` reinvented_VBN "_`` [[ himself_PRP ]]_##25007## ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_##25007## wants_VBZ to_TO do_VB the_DT same_JJ for_IN [[ the_DT agency_NN ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP Dooner_NNP ]]_##25007## doesn't_VBZ [[ see_NN ]] [[ a_DT creative_JJ malaise_NN ]] permeating_VBG [[ the_DT agency_NN ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###25007### points_VBZ to_TO [[ several_JJ campaigns_NNS ]] with_IN [[ pride_NN ]] ,_, including_VBG [[ the_DT [[ Taster_NNP ]] 's_POS [[ Choice_NNP ]] commercials_NNS ]] [[ that_WDT ]] are_VBP like_IN [[ a_DT running_VBG [[ soap_NN ]] opera_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ He_PRP ]] points_VBZ to_TO [[ several_JJ campaigns_NNS ]] with_IN [[ pride_NN ]] ,_, including_VBG [[ the_DT [[ Taster_NNP ]] 's_POS [[ Choice_NNP ]] commercials_NNS ]]_##25069## [[ that_WDT ]] are_VBP like_IN [[ a_DT running_VBG [[ soap_NN ]] opera_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ It_PRP ]]_###25069### 's_VBZ a_DT $_$ [[ 19_CD million_CD campaign_NN ]] with_IN [[ the_DT recognition_NN ]] of_IN a_DT $_$ [[ 200_CD million_CD campaign_NN ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]] says_VBZ of_IN [[ the_DT commercials_NNS ]]_##25069## [[ that_WDT ]] feature_VBP [[ a_DT couple_NN ]] [[ that_WDT ]] must_MD hold_VB [[ a_DT record_NN ]] for_IN [[ the_DT length_NN ]] of_IN [[ time_NN ]] dating_VBG before_IN kissing_VBG ._. Even_RB so_RB ,_, [[ Mr._NNP Dooner_NNP ]]_##25007## is_VBZ on_IN [[ the_DT prowl_NN ]] for_IN [[ more_RBR creative_JJ talent_NN ]] and_CC is_VBZ interested_VBN in_IN acquiring_VBG [[ a_DT hot_JJ agency_NN ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###25007### says_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]]_##25007## would_MD like_VB to_TO finalize_VB [[ an_DT acquisition_NN ]] "_`` [[ yesterday_NN ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP James_NNP ]]_##25001## is_VBZ filled_VBN with_IN [[ thoughts_NNS ]] of_IN enjoying_VBG his_PRP$ [[ three_CD hobbies_NNS ]] :_: sailing_VBG ,_, skiing_VBG and_CC hunting_VBG ._. Asked_VBD why_WRB [[ he_PRP ]]_###25001### would_MD choose_VB to_TO voluntarily_RB exit_VB while_IN [[ he_PRP ]]_##25001## still_RB is_VBZ so_RB young_JJ ,_, [[ Mr._NNP James_NNP ]]_##25001## says_VBZ [[ it_PRP ]] is_VBZ [[ time_NN ]] to_TO be_VB [[ a_DT tad_NN ]] selfish_JJ about_IN how_WRB [[ he_PRP ]]_##25001## spends_VBZ his_PRP$ [[ days_NNS ]] ._. Asked_VBD why_WRB [[ he_PRP ]]_##25001## would_MD choose_VB to_TO voluntarily_RB exit_VB while_IN [[ he_PRP ]]_##25001## still_RB is_VBZ so_RB young_JJ ,_, [[ Mr._NNP James_NNP ]]_##25001## says_VBZ [[ it_PRP ]] is_VBZ [[ time_NN ]] to_TO be_VB [[ a_DT tad_NN ]] selfish_JJ about_IN how_WRB [[ he_PRP ]]_##25001## spends_VBZ his_PRP$ [[ days_NNS ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP James_NNP ]]_##25001## ,_, who_WP has_VBZ [[ a_DT reputation_NN ]] as_IN [[ an_DT extraordinarily_RB tough_JJ taskmaster_NN ]] ,_, says_VBZ that_IN because_IN [[ he_PRP ]]_###25001### "_`` had_VBD [[ a_DT great_JJ time_NN ]] in_IN [[ advertising_NN ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_##25001## doesn't_VBZ [[ want_NN ]] to_TO "_`` talk_VB about_IN [[ the_DT disappointments_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ Mr._NNP James_NNP ]]_##25001## ,_, who_WP has_VBZ [[ a_DT reputation_NN ]] as_IN [[ an_DT extraordinarily_RB tough_JJ taskmaster_NN ]] ,_, says_VBZ that_IN because_IN [[ he_PRP ]]_##25001## "_`` had_VBD [[ a_DT great_JJ time_NN ]] in_IN [[ advertising_NN ]] ,_, "_`` [[ he_PRP ]]_##25001## doesn't_VBZ [[ want_NN ]] to_TO "_`` talk_VB about_IN [[ the_DT disappointments_NNS ]] ._. "_`` In_IN [[ fact_NN ]] ,_, when_WRB [[ he_PRP ]]_###25001### is_VBZ asked_VBN his_PRP$ [[ opinion_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT new_JJ batch_NN ]] of_IN [[ [[ Coke_NNP ]] ads_NNS ]] from_IN [[ CAA_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP James_NNP ]]_##25001## places_VBZ his_PRP$ [[ hands_NNS ]] over_IN his_PRP$ [[ mouth_NN ]] ._. In_IN [[ fact_NN ]] ,_, when_WRB [[ he_PRP ]]_##25001## is_VBZ asked_VBN his_PRP$ [[ opinion_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT new_JJ batch_NN ]] of_IN [[ [[ Coke_NNP ]] ads_NNS ]] from_IN [[ CAA_NNP ]] ,_, [[ Mr._NNP James_NNP ]]_##25001## places_VBZ his_PRP$ [[ hands_NNS ]] over_IN his_PRP$ [[ mouth_NN ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###25001### shrugs_VBZ ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_##25001## shrugs_VBZ ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###25001### doesn't_VBZ utter_JJ [[ a_DT word_NN ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_##25001## doesn't_VBZ utter_JJ [[ a_DT word_NN ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###25001### has_VBZ ,_, [[ he_PRP ]]_##25001## says_VBZ ,_, [[ fond_JJ memories_NNS ]] of_IN working_VBG with_IN [[ [[ Coke_NNP ]] executives_NNS ]] ._. "_`` [[ Coke_NNP ]] has_VBZ given_VBN [[ us_PRP ]] [[ great_JJ highs_NNS ]] ,_, "_`` says_VBZ [[ Mr._NNP James_NNP ]]_##25001## ,_, sitting_VBG in_IN his_PRP$ [[ plush_JJ office_NN ]] ,_, filled_VBN with_IN [[ photographs_NNS ]] of_IN sailing_VBG as_RB well_RB as_IN [[ huge_JJ models_NNS ]] of_IN ,_, among_IN [[ other_JJ things_NNS ]] ,_, [[ a_DT [[ Dutch_NNP ]] tugboat_NN ]] ._. [[ He_PRP ]]_###25001### says_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]]_##25001## feels_VBZ a_DT "_`` [[ great_JJ sense_NN ]] of_IN [[ accomplishment_NN ]] ._. "_`` [[ He_PRP ]] says_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]] feels_VBZ a_DT "_`` [[ great_JJ sense_NN ]] of_IN [[ accomplishment_NN ]] ._. "_`` In_IN [[ 36_CD countries_NNS ]] ,_, [[ McCann_NNP ]]_##25005## is_VBZ ranked_VBN in_IN the_DT top_JJ three_CD ;_: in_IN [[ 75_CD countries_NNS ]] ,_, [[ it_PRP ]]_###25005### is_VBZ in_IN [[ the_DT top_JJ 10_CD ]] ._. In_IN [[ 36_CD countries_NNS ]] ,_, [[ McCann_NNP ]] is_VBZ ranked_VBN in_IN the_DT top_JJ three_CD ;_: in_IN [[ 75_CD countries_NNS ]] ,_, [[ it_PRP ]] is_VBZ in_IN [[ the_DT top_JJ 10_CD ]] ._. Soon_RB ,_, [[ Mr._NNP James_NNP ]]_##25001## will_MD be_VB able_JJ to_TO compete_VB in_IN as_IN [[ many_JJ [[ sailing_NN ]] races_NNS ]] as_IN [[ he_PRP ]]_###25001### chooses_VBZ ._. Perhaps_RB [[ a_DT framed_JJ page_NN ]] from_IN [[ the_DT New_NNP York_NNP Times_NNP ]] ,_, dated_VBD [[ [[ Dec._NNP ]] 8_CD ]] ,_, [[ 1987_CD ]] ,_, showing_VBG [[ a_DT year-end_JJ chart_NN ]] of_IN [[ the_DT stock_JJ market_NN ]] crash_RB earlier_RB that_IN [[ year_NN ]] ._. [[ Mr._NNP James_NNP ]]_##25001## says_VBZ [[ he_PRP ]]_###25001### framed_VBD [[ it_PRP ]] and_CC kept_VBD [[ it_PRP ]] by_IN his_PRP$ [[ desk_NN ]] as_IN a_DT "_`` [[ personal_JJ reminder_NN ]] ._. [[ [[ Paramount_NNP ]] 's_POS formal_JJ representative_NN ]] on_IN [[ the_DT [[ transition_NN ]] team_NN ]] is_VBZ [[ Ronald_NNP L._NNP Nelson_NNP ]]_##26033## ,_, [[ 41_CD ]] ,_, [[ executive_JJ vice_JJ president_NN ]]_##26033## and_CC [[ chief_JJ financial_JJ officer_NN ]]_##26033## ._. Whether_CC [[ he_PRP ]]_###26033### will_MD have_VB [[ a_DT longer-term_JJR role_NN ]] at_IN [[ the_DT merged_JJ companies_NNS ]] and_CC [[ what_WDT ]] [[ it_PRP ]] will_MD be_VB haven't_VB been_VBN determined_VBN ,_, though_IN [[ [[ Viacom_NNP ]] executives_NNS ]] say_VBP [[ they_PRP ]] want_VB to_TO keep_VB [[ him_PRP ]]_##26033## at_IN [[ the_DT company_NN ]] ._.