Roanoke Times

& World-News

Business: Wednesday, October 30, 1996

• A ROTTEN YEAR FOR APPLE GROWERS WITH EXCEPTIONS, WEATHER HARMED STATE'S ORCHARDS
• IF CHRISTMAS IS NEARING, SO ARE TELEPHONE SCAM ARTISTS
• HEALTH INSURER TO CANCEL 6,000 POLICIES
• FIRST VIRGINIA TO GAIN PREMIER BANKSHARES
• IN BUSINESS - BRIEFLY
• FIRST UNION TO GIVE CITY A REFUND BANK'S JOB CUTS MEAN RETURN OF TRAINING-GRANT MONEY
• REPORTED EARNINGS
• WAL-MART SUPERCENTER OPENS TODAY IN SALEM