Roanoke Times

& World-News

Business: Wednesday, March 12, 1997

• CATALOG PUTS VIRGINIA PRODUCTS IN GOOD COMPANY
• ROANOKE'S JOBLESS RATE AT A LOW 3.2 PERCENT RESTAURANT HIRING CREDITED
• U.S. PRODUCTIVITY DOUBLES OVER LAST YEAR EXPERTS CALL GAINS GOOD NEWS BUT SAY THEY PALE COMPARED WITH 1950S AND '60S
• OPTICAL CABLE CLARIFIES BIG PICTURE INVESTORS SEEK ANSWERS AT FIRST PUBLIC SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING
• IN BUSINESS
• PHILIP MORRIS MAY JOIN SUIT SETTLEMENT TALKS DISCLOSURE MADE IN FILING TO SEC
• DEBT, BUT NO DOOM - MASTERCARD STUDY DEFENDS THE INDUSTRY.