Roanoke Times

& World-News

Business: Wednesday, January 29, 1997

• COMPANY ACQUIRES A.O. SMITH DIVISION
• LAW FORCES FIRMS TO FACE GAY ISSUE
• RECEIPT HELPS WITH REFUND AFTER SALE
• CONRAIL BOARD SAYS IT'S NEUTRAL SHAREHOLDERS CAN CASH IN ON NS OFFER
• REPORTED EARNINGS
• VA. FIRMS FREE TO OFFER BENEFITS THEY CHOOSE
• NEW WORLD MARKETS SPARK MERGER MANIA
• SINGER BOWS OUT OF FURNITURE BUSINESS
• SIGN OF CHANGING TIMES
• AT&T GIVES FUNDS FOR TECH PROJECT
• GM CITES STRIKES FOR EARNINGS DECLINE
• NS DIVIDEND