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Revenues ■ General Electric $120 billion 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1990 19 Products and operations General Electric GE Capital Industrial Aircraft Powei Services products engines syster 50% and systems 9% 9% 10% leal Plastics NBC Automation Performance Power and 26% materials transporlatk 17% 15% Source: Hoover s Online NEW YORK (AP) — General Electric Co., one of the world’s largest and most profitable compa nies, took a big step over the week end toward getting even bigger. The industrial powerhouse agreed Sunday to acquire Honey well International Inc. for $45 billion in stock, in a move that further solidifies GE as an aero- space giant. GE is a diversified company that produces power plant parts, aircraft engines, appliances and owns the NBC television net work. Honeywell manufactures equipment for aerospace sys tems, power generation, trans portation and factory automation, as well as specialty chemicals, plastics, fibers and other indus trial materials. The hoards of both conp'; have approved the deal, whichisti pected to be completed inei? 1 2001. The acquisition is subjeeir regulatory approval and the: proval of Honeywell shareowoei GE expects the deal to boos! earnings per share by doubledij in the first full year, excluding one-time charges. “This is how GE gets a footprint in the global marketpl: increasing its size by nearly all overnight and adding to its nance in key areas,” anal®rt debtors m< Nicholas P. Heymann ofPrudeiil The bill will Securities Inc. said Sunday, their debts but GE Chairman John EWelcL th . lt bankruptcy postponed his planned retireoicT ie„Khii V f>- untii 1 hee„dof2001,oove™| h| « merger, which creates one ot::;,x no , .. world's largest industrial compel ‘ a one ' 1C Rep. George mated losses as nerica’s ban] While banki WILL you SURVIVE THE INTERNSHIP JOB SEAPCHP When it comes to internships, the competition is tough! That’s why you need more than just basic * survival skills. 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I The “means lies or individuc pay their debts i will not have to I AFL-CIO Pr heartless attack I Reasons for I will undoubted! be there. 1 President Cli issued a stateme Act), a debtor w even$l above tl ordinary circum Instituting a; (ris/ne bnnkruplc Lark Continued from Page 1 Jazz-Up-A-Jean Party However, Lark said the Libertari an party continues to support a strong military and national defense. Throughout the forum, challenges faced by the Libertarian Party fre quently surfaced, prompting discus sion of the difficulties faced by the par ty and the hurdles that have been overcome in its 29-year existence. “The only real way third parties can get their message out is by using huge amounts of money,” Lark said, citing the 1992 presidential race in which Ross Perot was forced to run himself because campaign finance laws pro hibited him from using his assets to fi nance a different candidate. In 1980, the party nominated Richard Clark and billionaire running mate David Coke for the Libertarian presidential ticket. Clark was able to fi nance the campaign with his wealth and the Libertarian ticket received more than 920,000 votes that year, compared with the 480,000 votes re ceived by Libertarian Harry Browne in the 1996 presidential race. “In some states it’s damn near il legal to run if you’re not a Republi can or Democrat,” Lark said, adding that other challenges include ballot access restrictions and poor local me dia coverage. Nonetheless, Lark said, party ef forts have seen a tremendous increase in local media coverage. He added that problems continue with a lack of at tention from what he called the “pres tige press,” referring to the three major television networks and newspapers such as The New York Times and The ’Washington Post. “Nader and Buchanan have made amount of mone ‘ The legislatio the majority party in the not-too-d: tant future.” The audience was supportive the ideals and motives of the Lite tarian Party, although some were in terested mainly in breaking from the establishment. “I’m sick of the two-party system said Chris Langford, a senior politii I am a confi o went to th some pretty outrageous statements. Those get news,” said Bill Wilder, a Libertarian candidate for Brazos County commissioner. “Libertarians stay out of that stuff — that’s why we don’t get news.” The party’s success in overcom ing these challenges was also ad dressed at the forum. Currently, more than 300 Libertarians hold public of fice at the local and state levels. Con gressman Ron Paul was elected on a Republican ticket, but now serves as a Libertarian. “This is why you can think of the Libertarian Party as the nation’s third party,” Lark said. “We hope to become OCUU V- 111 a dGlHUI puiiuw science and sociology major “Theft iTOOt D311 mocrats and Republicans getallofll) media attention, and I believe it’si structive to democracy. I don’t neef } sarily agree with [the Libertarian ft-' | ame , 15 wee ty], but I’m here to show my support, Texas Meanwhile, local support for' party is increasing. Chris Jagge.d man of the Brazos County Liberian: Party and a technician with Aggie E missing lame. What’s i drove all th onsin to enjoy tigame and was mology department, said he is intf' ^and was miss ested in representing an altemativep | Because of iitical view and is pleased that the la- contingent is not ignored. Aggie LI ertarians, the on-campus group,*: founded in 1998 and now has seven | dozen regular participants. “We are here to educate about W freedom and true diversity,” si Stephanie Berlin, president of Agp Libertarians, secretary for the Tea Libertarian Party and a sophomoreg; netics and biochemistry major. Buy a Regular Priced Rocky Mountain or Cruel Girl Jean and Get FREE Trim put on while you wait! When: Tuesday, Oct. 24th 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Where: Cavender's Boot City 1400 Harvey Road Near Post Oak Mall 979/696-6600 S^atAentoc ROCKIES JEAN SWEAR Open Mon. - Sat. 9am - 9pm; Sun. Noon - 6pm YOUR HOME FOR TEXAS A&M WESTERN BOOTS, ROPERS & ACCESSORIES! Cancel The Keg Party, You’re Going to Europe Instead! Students (and Teachers!!) can now fly to Europe for unbelievably low prices! The Battalion or less and inclu The opinion e accuracy. Letter: a valid student I Columns and I thors only. 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