The Virginian-Pilot

THE LEDGER-STAR

• CONSUMER PRICES UP SLIGHTLY:
• BAGELS ARE HOT HERE - AND FRANCHISERS ARE JUMPIN' TO GET IN ON THE PROFITS
• CONTROVERSY MAY PUSH FCC TO REDO AUCTION OF AIRWAVE LICENSES
• FOREIGN BUYING OF U.S. COMPANIES INCREASES:
• BELL ATLANTIC PLANS MORE CUTS THOUGH COSTS ARE LOW, BELL IS BRACING FOR COMPETITION.
• BELL ATLANTIC: CABLE FIRMS TRYING TO KEEP IT OUT IT TELLS THE FCC THAT THE CABLE OPERATORS ARE USING DELAYING TACTICS TO PRESERVE THEIR TURF.
• A HEALTH PLAN FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS SENTARA HOPES ITS HMO FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WILL IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH CARE.