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The article examines the agreement by International Paper Co. to purchase the container-board, packaging, and recycling divisions of its major rival Weyerhaeuser Co. for $6 billion. The all-cash purchase shows the desirability of a corporation maintaining a strong balance sheet with a good cash flow and relatively little debt during difficult economic conditions.

Focuses on the business prospects of paper companies. Earning rating hike by Merrill Lynch for paper firms; Price rise of paper and pulp; Concern of investors; Speculation about the business of paper firms in the 1995 first quarter.

Discusses a rise in earnings of the North American paper producers in the second quarter of 1995 and an expected rise in the third quarter earnings on higher prices. Observation and predictions of analysts about the industry trends; Estimates of analysts about the earnings of some paper companies.

Discusses the financial sales of companies in the copier paper industry in the United States. Earnings outlook of Union Camp Corp.; Financial strategy of Boise Cascade Corp.; Views on the quality of paper.

Reports that paper companies in the United States are expected to post earnings increases for the 1998 second-quarter, in spite of the effects of the Asian economic crisis. Decline of demand for paper products in Asia; Comments from William C. Summers, a spokesman for Union Camp Corporation, a paper and packaging company; Earnings expected to be posted by Consolidated Papers Incorporated, Champion International Corporation, International Paper Company and others.

Reports on the continued earnings decline for several North American paper producers in the second quarter of 1996. Reduction in product prices; Gains of paper makers that are net purchasers of wastepaper and pulp; Ford Howard Corp.; Caraustar Industries Inc.; Boise Cascade; Champion International Corp.; Georgia-Pacific Corp.; International Paper Co.; Stone Container; Weyerhaeuser Co.

Gives information on the surge in paper stocks on July 10, 1995. Explanation of the surge.

Reports on plans of International Paper Co. to take a restructuring charge for the overhaul of its photography-related imaging business which may lead to loss of income for the first quarter of 1996. Amount of the charge; Assets and leases included in the charge; Costs savings from the restructure; International Paper's acquisition of Federal Paper Board Co.

Reports strong rise in earnings of International Paper Co. in the second quarter of 1995 on high demand and increased prices of paper products. Details of the results for the quarter and for the first half of 1995; Factors contributing to the growth.

Reports on the cancellation of derivative contracts with Federal Paper Board Co. by the Bankers Trust New York Corporation. Financial losses of Federal Paper in 1994.

Focuses on the mixed results that were posted by paper and wood-products companies, International Paper Company, Champion International Corporation, Weyerhaeuser Company and Boise Cascade Corporation for the second quarter of 1998. Statistical information on the financial results posted by the companies for the quarter; Factors which contributed to the results posted by the companies; Where the companies are based.

Reports that St.Joe Paper Company responding to mounting shareholder pressure, agreed to sell its container plants and its pulp and paper mill for $390 million. Details of sales deal; Comments of J. Malcolm Jones Jr., St. Joe's chief financial officer; More.

Presents information on brief reports. Increase in third-quarter net income for International Paper Company; Analysts observations; Statistics for Paper stocks and net income; Daka International Inc. to acquire Champps Entertainment in stock swap; Terms of agreement.

Gives information on stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings of Champion International Corp. and Federal Paper Board Co. as reported on July 11, 1995. Reasons for the same.

Reports approval by the board of Scott Paper Co. to the company's 2 for 1 stock split program.

Reports the upward revision of rating of long-term debt of Scott Paper Company by Standard & Poor's Ratings Group. Reason for revision.

Reports on the fourth quarter earnings of American Pad & Paper Company, as reported during the week of March 30, 1998. Indication that the company incurred a loss; Background information on the company.

Reports on the 69% decline in International Paper Co.'s second-quarter net income for 1996. Factors behind the decline; Net income for the quarter; Composite trading at the New York Stock Exchange.

Reports on International Paper Co.'s announcement that it expects to report first quarter operating income below analysts' estimates.

Presents graphical and tabular information about changes in analysts' estimates on earnings of different companies as on March 1, 1995. Comparison between trends in DJ Equity and earning estimates for paper-products companies during January 1994 to February 1995.

Reports on the rise in the Canadian production of market pulp in April 1995 according to the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association. Related statistics.

Reports that International Paper Company and Champion International Corporation reported declining third-quarter profits for 1996, but still exceeded the expectations of analysts. Reasons for decline; Net income at International Paper Products; Analysts' original estimates; Net income for Champion; Comments from analyst Mark X. Diverio.

Reports increase in earnings of International Paper Company in third quarter of 1994. Comparison of net income and revenue in third quarter of 1993 and 1994; Closing value of shares of International Paper on October 11, 1994 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading; Expected earnings in fourth quarter of 1994.

Reports that the Dallas, Texas-based American Pad and Paper Company violated financial covenants with lenders, due to 1998 second quarter results. Lenders agreement to grant American Pad and Paper a 30 day waiver; Performance of American Pad and Paper stock in New York Stock Exchange composite trading.

Presents the views of officials at Consolidated Papers Incorporated, regarding analysts' predictions of the company's 1998 second quarter earnings. Officials' belief that earning projections are too optimistic; Field the Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin company specializes in; Earnings of the company for the 1997 second quarter; Performance of Consolidated Papers' shares in trading on the New York Stock Exchange for June 23, 1998.

Reports on the 1997 fourth-quarter profit announced by the International Paper Company. What attributed to the profit; Net income reported by the Purchase, New York paper company; 1996 loss reported by the company; Performance of the company's shares in New York Stock Exchange composite trading on January 13, 1998; Statistics on the company's earnings.

Informs that Kimberly-Clark Corp.'s chief executive Wayne Sanders' challenge is to integrate Scott Paper Co. into Kimberly-Clark while battling Procter & Gamble Co. on a global scale. Kimberly-Clark's acquisition of Scott; Why each of Sanders' tasks are formidable; What Scott can and cannot do for Kimberly-Clark.

Reports a rise in the earnings of Scott Paper Co. in its fiscal second quarter ended July 1, 1995, from a year earlier. Details of the results.

Informs about the rise in the first-quarter earnings of International Paper Co., Purchase, New York, as reported on April 12, 1995.

Reports on International Paper Co. posting an increase in earnings for the fourth-quarter of 1994. Data on net income of the company for the period.

Reports an increase in quarterly dividend of Federal Paper Board Co., payable January 15, 1995.

Reports rise in earnings of Scott Paper Co. for third quarter of 1994 as result of higher margins in its tissue business induced by a restructuring. Comparison of results of 1994 third quarter with 1993 third quarter.

Reports that a 39 percent net income increase was posted by Consolidated Papers Incorporated of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin in the first-quarter of 1998. Statistical information on the company's financial results for the quarter; Business operations of the company.

Reports on the 30 percent net income increase posted by Consolidated Papers Inc. for the first quarter of 1996, due to shipments from operations acquired since 1995.

Cites the 1995 first quarter net income of International Paper Co. Negative effects of lower demand and prices; Comparison with year-ago figures; Restructuring charge; Gain from the sale of an interest in a timber partnership.

Reports on Florida East Coast Industries' plan to turn over its real-estate holdings to majority shareholder St. Joe Paper Co. in a shares swap and to sell its railroad. Details of the real-estate deal; Financial analysts' valuation of the railroad; Reason behind St. Joe's decision to give up its stake in Florida East Coast.

Informs about the rise in the fiscal third-quarter income for 1995 of Federal Paper Board Co., which is still below the figure expected by Wall Street.

The article focuses on a consortium which is being led by Citigroup Inc., and its plans to oversee a $100 billion fund to buy securities owned by investment structures hobbled by the slowdown in the debt markets of the U.S. The consortium hopes that the fund will bring U.S. investors back to the asset backed commercial paper market which had been negatively effected by investors who were concerned about exposure to subprime mortgages.

The article reports on the resolution passed by the student government of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut to cut funding for the student newspaper in the wake of a controversy over an opinion article by undergraduate and military veteran Bryan Stascavage on the Black Lives Matter movement.

Informs that paper and paperboard production in the United States fell in October 1995 from the previous month, according to the American Forest and Paper Association.

Reports that Richard P. Wollenberg, president of Longview Fibre Company wonders whether analyst expectations of 35 cents to 40 cents a share in the fiscal first quarter will be met. Comments of Wollenberg; Statistics for 1995 earnings.