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Date: 08 March 1997
By JUDITH H. DOBRZYNSKI
Louisiana Auction House cancels its scheduled auction of 126 paintings attributed to Chagall, Botero, de Kooning and dozens of other renowned artists; New York art dealers charged that most of works set to go on auction block are fakes; FBI opens inquiry into auctioneer Ronald L Causey's auction house; illus (M)
Date: 08 March 1997
By ABBY GOODNOUGH
59 people are evacuated from Continental Airlines jetliner preparing to depart from Newark International Airport after thick smoke enters rear of cabin; 12 people suffer minor injuries as they slide down emergency chute at front of MD-80 jet; source of smoke was hydraulic fluid that had been sucked into auxiliary power unit that provides air conditioning in cabin (S)
Date: 08 March 1997
By CHARLES V. BAGLI
As Conrail formally announces agreement to sell railroad to CSX Corp for $10.3 billion, Conrail chmn, David M LeVan, is negotiating severance packages, bonuses and contract dates; CSX will now buy Conrail for $115 a share by June 2 and negotiate with Norfolk Southern Corp, which had tried a hostile takeover effort, to split Conrail's freight network (S)
Date: 08 March 1997
By WILLIAM C. RHODEN
William C Rhoden sees need for some changes in Big East basketball conference; photo of Rutgers University pres Francis L Lawrence (M)
Date: 08 March 1997
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
Wilson Kipketer sets world record in men's 800-meter run on first day of world indoor track and field championships, Palais Omnisports de Bercy, Paris; Gail Devers wins women's 60-meter dash; photo (M)
Date: 08 March 1997
By KENNETH N. GILPIN
ITT Corp's decision to sell its half interest in Madison Square Garden properties to Cablevision Systems Corp for $650 million does not derail $6.5 billion hostile takeover bid for ITT by Hilton Hotels Corp; but analysts say that Garden sale increases chances that Hilton will increase its offer of $55 a share in cash and stock (M)
Date: 08 March 1997
By LARRY DORMAN
Greg Norman and David Duval are tied for lead, both 10 under par, after two rounds of Doral-Ryder Open, Miami (M)
Date: 08 March 1997
By TERRY PRISTIN
New Jersey State Sen Gordon A MacInnes, Morris Township Democrat, wants voters to decide whether state may sell $2.9 billion in pension bonds; says he will introduce bill that would put pension bond financing on ballot if Legislature approves it (S) (New Jersey Daily Briefing)
Date: 08 March 1997
Michael Munk letter on debate over whether to reduce cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security
Date: 08 March 1997
By MALCOLM MORAN
Villanova Wildcats defeat Providence, 76-63, at Madison Square Garden to advance to Big East championship for fifth time; will attempt to win its second Big East championship in three years when it meets Boston College; photo (M)