Roanoke Times

& World-News

Business: Wednesday, May 1, 1996

• VACATION DEAL SOUND TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE? IT MAY BE
• NATURAL GAS STORAGE LOW; PRICES MAY CLIMB HIGHER
• ALZHEIMER'S CENTER PLANNED NEAR SALEM
• WAGES RISE AT FASTEST PACE IN 4 YEARS CONSUMER CONFIDENCE UP; INFLATION FEARS REVIVED
• TULTEX OFFERS WORKERS PAYOUTS TIED TO GOALS
• U.S. ACCUSES 4 NATIONS OF NOT PROTECTING PATENTS CHINA ALSO MAY FACE TRADE SANCTIONS OVER UNFULFILLED COPYRIGHT AGREEMENT
• TRIGON WINS ROUND CONSUMER GROUP GIVES UP
• MOUNTAIN BIKES' BAD FORKS RECALLED
• REPORTED EARNINGS
• UUNET BUYOUT HINTS OF A HYBRID
• IN BUSINESS
• FIRST UNION VENTURE TO TAKE RISKIER LOANS