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The Treasury's schedule of financing this week includes Monday's regular weekly auction of new three- and six-month bills and an auction of four-week bills on Tuesday. At the close of the New York cash market on Friday, the rate on the outstanding three-month bill was 0.01 percent. The rate on the six-month issue was 0.06 percent, and the rate on the four-week issue was 0.01 percent. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Discusses the rates at which subway trains in New York City run. Effect of just one train running late on the rest of the day's schedule, when one arrives at a stop every three minutes; Thoughts of the New York City Transit Authority; Regulations in place for the Transit.

Comments on the increase in the price of admission to motion pictures in New York City. Increase in ticket prices without a significant increase in inflation; High percentage of theaters owned by Loews Cineplex Entertainment.

Reports the result of a survey released by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs in New York on the increase of ticket prices in movie theaters. Theater operations of Clearview Cinema, the costliest cinema theater in the area; Comments from Consumer Affairs Commissioner Jules Polonetsky; Reason for the high cost of tickets at Clearview.

States that New York City Council Speaker Peter F. Vallone is asking the residents of the city to boycott the movie theaters for raising ticket prices to $9.50. Comments from Vallone on the issue; Movie theaters in New York, New York that raised their tickets.

Focuses on the art galleries established at the meatpacking district in New York. First three galleries to establish residence at the district; Rental rates for the space.

Focuses on the rise in rents for apartments in three converted downtown buildings in New York City. Buildings that would raise rents; Range of increase in rents; Question on the sustainment of the rates.

Discusses Madison Square Garden fair for home buyers sponsored by Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae). Views of Lawrence M. Small, president, on help for first-time buyers; Comparison of rate of home-ownership of New York City with other cities; Comment on low ownership rate of minorities; Views of people at fair on chances of ownership.

Reports that New York City and Time Warner Cable have agreed to settle their differences over cable-television rates. Years of disputes over rates in the United States' largest cable system; Settlement to give each of the 1.1 million customers three free movies, or one month of a premium cable channel; Part of a $16 million package of rate reductions, refunds and offers of free service; Background of the city's case versus Time Warner.

Informs about the law interest loans available for the owners of the historic residence in Queens provided by the New York Landmarks Conservancy as reported on August 20, 1995. Details on the loan and the interest rates.

Informs about the fare of various restaurants in New York City. Fare of `Da Tommaso,' `Cite' and `Oori House'; More. INSET: Bistro charm..

Reports the agreements reached between Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani and Fulton Market Fishmongers Association on May 3, 1995. Details of the agreement; Issue of market lease and increase in rent; Resistance of wholesale seafood dealers; Further plans of city's Economic Development Corporation, the agency negotiating the leases.

Provides information on the subway fares of New York City. Speculations on the rise of fares; Predictions of the Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA); Impact of possible reductions by the Republicans in the Congress on the revenue of the MTA. INSET: Subway fares and the pizza connection..

Informs about the response of the people to the periodical discounts offered by some restaurants of New York City. Suggestion of the restaurants to visit.

Presents the trends in the average interest rates for 30-year fixed deposits and 1-year adjustable rate loans for Manhattan co-op and condominiums as reported on August 14, 1995.

Reports on developments related to rates of commercial leases in New York City as of April 14, 1996. Rent increase and raises in porters' wage packages; Background on the landlord's practice of tying rent increase to the porters' contract.

Reports on Sony Theatres' raising of the price of a ticket at its theaters in Manhattan, New York City making the city the most expensive place to watch a movie. Cost-of-living adjustment as reason cited; Experiment of low ticket prices for older first-run films by Cineplex Odeon at Worldwide Cinemas.

Looks at how the fare increase has affected many children while especially highlighting the plight of Jerrell White. Information on White; Information on decision to raise price of subway token.

Reports that a Federal appeals court panel has given the Metropolitan Transportation Authority permission to raise the price of New York City subway tokens. Litigations over the fare; Suit to stop the fare hike.

Opinion. Argues that the decision by the New York City Transit Authority to increase subway rates demonstrates its' unaccountability. Public hearings held; Impact of public response; Deregulation of Transit Authority's power.

Reports on an increase in subway fares in New York. Strategy of Governor George Pataki; Impact of fare rise on community; Suit by the Urban league and the Straphangers Campaign.

Reports on a different token system instituted by the New York City Transit Authority. Availability of tokens before schedule; Impact on vendors; Response from commuters to higher fares; Reason for early sale of tokens.

Presents the views of New York City subway commuters on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's plan to increase the subway's transit-fare by as much as 25 cents. Significance of the increase for low-wage earners; Description of passengers who took Car 5264 on the morning of October 17, 1996; Cuts in the subway service; Management practices; Reduction of government subsidies.

Discussing the arrival of a fare-increase for New York City's subway system. The increase to $1.50 testing New Yorkers' natural instincts; Related story on page 43.

Reports on a proposal by New York City Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver that applies to subway fare rates. Implications for Governor George E. Pataki and Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani; Response from state Republicans; Details of proposal.

Announces the across the board cut in electric rates agreed to by Consolidated Edison and New York state regulators, Public Service Commission. The agreement as part of a plan to reshape the power industry; Background on the negotiations leading to the agreement.

Presents statistical information on mortgage rates and indexes of housing costs in New York City, New York, as of February 14, 1997.