World & Nation
Despite its proud history of educational programming, ranging from “Sesame Street” for preschoolers to college-credit telecourses for adults, the Public Broadcasting Service was admonished at its annual convention to take an even more prominent academic role by championing educational reform.
April 11, 1989
Many businesses are subjecting employees to drug screening tests that laboratory experts say produce unreliable results they could not reasonably defend in court, researchers said.
July 24, 1987
Business
Naugles Inc. executives have reversed a 15-year-old corporate policy and initiated the Mexican fast-food chain’s first-ever advertising campaign.
Aug. 22, 1985
California
Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler to fill the Senate seat that was held by Dianne Feinstein, who died Friday. Who is Butler?
Oct. 1, 2023
Entertainment & Arts
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Pacific Symphony Revenues Up: The Pacific Symphony has reported its 1999-2000 ticket sale income as $4,112,000, a 9% increase over ticket sale revenue the previous season.
Sept. 28, 2000
The plant foreman sent a young worker to get a 2 1/2-foot copper tube from the supply room just around the corner.
Dec. 7, 1987
Archives
Veteran hospital executive Richard E.
Jan. 14, 1997
Nancy Campos was worried.
March 9, 1992
Most corporate rescues are made by a knight riding atop a white horse who has made his fortune wheeling and dealing.
Jan. 8, 1987
Cravath, Swaine & Moore is one of the nation’s most prestigious law firms, with roots reaching back 178 years.
April 3, 1997