The Virginian-Pilot

THE LEDGER-STAR

: Friday, October 18, 1996

• SIGNET PLANS AN OVERHAUL, HOPING TO SLASH COSTS STATE'S 2ND-LARGEST BANK IMPOSES FREEZE ON HIRING; SOME JOBS ARE LIKELY TO BE CUT.
• STATE PANEL VOTES TO RESTRICT CLOSINGS IF ADOPTED: ONLY LAWYERS COULD OVERSEE REAL ESTATE CLOSING, SHUTTING OUT TITLE COMPANIES AND OTHER LAY AGENCIES.
• FARM FRESH IS PAYING ITS BILLS TODAY, BUT DEBT-RATING GROUPS HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT ITS FUTURE. DEBT-RATERS: GROCERY CHAIN IS HEADED FOR TOUGH TIMES
• NVIEW POSTS INCOME OF $29,000 IN QUARTER
• SLOTH ISN'T IN HER VOCABULARY BELL ATLANTIC WORKER HASN'T MISSED A DAY IN 30 YEARS - DOESN'T KNOW HOW.
• NORFOLK SOUTHERM ACTS TO SAVE LEASE NORFOLK RAILROAD RESPONDS TO REQUEST FROM N.C. RAILROAD FOR HIGHER PAYMENTS
• DAILY DIGEST