The December 2, 1995 was a Saturday under the star sign of ♐. It was the 335 day of the year. President of the United States was William J. (Bill) Clinton.
If you were born on this day, you are 30 years old. Your last birthday was on the Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 215 days ago. Your next birthday is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, in 149 days. You have lived for 11,173 days, or about 268,175 hours, or about 16,090,500 minutes, or about 965,430,000 seconds.
2nd of December 1995 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on December 2, 1995
Mayor Moves To Curb Newsletter
Date: 03 December 1995
By Ramin P. Jaleshgari
Ramin Jaleshgari
THE official newsletter of the Village of Head of the Harbor, Harbor Views, is a tiny publication with big problems. Serving the 1,400 residents of this North Shore community, the newsletter has been quietly published with tax money for two years.
But a new editorial staff is fighting attempts by Mayor Daniel Shybunko to censor it. The publication mainly prints details about village government, often letters from the mayor and reports on resolutions. The coverage includes findings of panels and other committees that research local concerns.
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Votes in Congress
Date: 03 December 1995
Tally Last Week in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York House 1. Lobbying: Vote on an amendment to a lobbying reform bill intended to prohibit efforts by the executive branch to mobilize public support for legislation. Rejected 238 to 190, Nov. 28.
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 02 December 1995
International 3-5
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 03 December 1995
International 3-21
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COMPANY NEWS;TRUBUNE IS SUED BY LEARNING COMPANY
Date: 02 December 1995
Reuters
The Learning Company said yesterday that it had sued the Tribune Company, accusing it of violating securities laws as a "strategic partner" of Softkey International Inc. The move comes a day after Tribune agreed to invest $150 million in Softkey if Softkey is successful in its hostile bid for the Learning Company. Softkey also agreed to acquire Compton's New Media Inc. from Tribune for stock valued at $106.5 million. The lawsuit, filed in a Federal district court in California, contends that Tribune failed to disclose to the Securities and Exchange Commission its participation in Softkey's bid. The lawsuit also contends that Tribune improperly disclosed confidential information about the Learning Company to Softkey. Tribune representatives could not be reached for comment. (Reuters)
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COMPANY NEWS;COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL TO SELL CABLE SYSTEMS
Date: 02 December 1995
Bloomberg Business News
Bloomberg News
Columbia International Inc., a cable company in Greenwich, Conn., said yesterday that it had agreed to sell all of its cable systems, with 277,000 subscribers, to three companies: Tele-Communications Inc., Jones Intercable Inc. and Continental Cablevision Inc. The price was around $580 million, according to a person close to the transaction. Columbia, a closely held company, plans to distribute some of the cash to its investors and make new investments in the media industry. Tele-Communications is buying systems with 150,000 subscribers in Oregon, Washington and Nevada. Jones Intercable is buying a 50,000-subscriber system in Prince William County, Va. Continental Cable is picking up 77,000 subscribers in Ann Arbor and Brighton, Mich. (Bloomberg Business News)
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COMPANY NEWS;CINCINNATI MICROWAVE SHARES SLIDE AS MUCH AS 33%
Date: 02 December 1995
Bloomberg Business News
Bloomberg News
Shares of Cincinnati Microwave fell as much as 33 percent yesterday after the company said that John Noland, chief operating officer, was resigning, effective immediately. Mr. Noland left to pursue other business interests, the company said. It did not elaborate. Mr. Noland and other executives have been named in four shareholder lawsuits filed against the company, a maker of wireless communication devices, in the last two months, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Company officials could not be reached for comment. (Bloomberg Business News)
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COMPANY NEWS;CISCO BUYING A 4.4% STAKE IN OBJECTIVE SYSTEMS
Date: 02 December 1995
Bloomberg Business News
Bloomberg News
Cisco Systems Inc. said yesterday that it had bought a 4.4 percent stake in Objective Systems Integrators Inc., a software company whose stock had a spectacular rise its first day of trading yesterday. Cisco, the biggest maker of computer network equipment, said the companies would develop software to help manage complex computer networks of telecommunications companies. Cisco, based in San Jose, Calif., bought 1.3 million shares of Objective Systems at the initial public offering price of $19 a share. Objective Systems writes Netexpert, a family of computer programs that help engineers control the flow of information through telecommunications networks. (Bloomberg Business News)
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COMPANY NEWS;HFS FORMS VENTURE WITH INSIGNIA FINANCIAL GROUP
Date: 02 December 1995
Bloomberg Business News
Bloomberg News
HFS Inc., the world's largest hotel and real estate brokerage franchiser, said yesterday that it had formed a venture with Insignia Financial Group Inc. to provide various services to the tenants and others associated with Insignia, a manager of apartment properties. As part of the agreement, HFS said it would buy about 500,000 shares, representing about 4 percent of the stock of Insignia, the nation's largest apartment manager. Insignia's stock was up $4.125, or 13 percent, to $34, on the New York Stock Exchange. The stock of HFS, which owns the Century 21 chain of realtors, was up $1.875, at $71.125 yesterday. (Bloomberg Business News)
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WORLD NEWS BRIEFS;Aristide Plans to Marry A Former Speechwriter
Date: 02 December 1995
By The New York Times
President Jean-Bertrand Aristide acknowledged today that he plans to marry. "I can't say no to you," Mr. Aristide said at a news conference when asked about widespread rumors that he may marry. "As far as the date is concerned, I don't have one yet."
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