William Martin 
Dec. 5, 1994 
William J. (bill) Martin, 65, Of Mcminnville, Ore., Died Monday In London, 
England.

Alphonso Krisulevicz 
Dec. 5, 1994 
Alphonso Krisulevicz, 75, Of Beade Street, Plymouth, Died Monday At The Family 
Home.

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Cap. Cities-ABC joins EA in software venture &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 NEW YORK (AP) -- Capital Cities-ABC Inc. Tuesday announced a joint venture
with Electronic Arts Inc. to produce computer programs, the first time a large &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TV network has aligned itself with a major software companyThe 50-50
venture, to be called ABC/EA Home Software, will develop games and educational
software based on ABC-TV children's programs. The network's news division may
also help create informational and reference software for family use. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Specific financial terms were not disclosed. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Electronic Arts will contribute products from its EA-Kids and EA World
brands, including those using "Sesame Street" characters. It will be the
exclusive distributor of the venture's products. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Electronic Arts, which grew to a $400 million company chiefly by selling
video games, has languished in the fiercely-competitive market for interactive
PC software. The EA Kids division has not produced a standout product since it
was formed over a year ago despite having rights to "Sesame Street" and "Peter
Pan." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 In a statement, Electronic Arts Chief Executive Officer Lawrence Probst
said the deal "greatly enhances our ability to market and distribute truly
unique products that add value to family education and entertainment." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For Capital Cities-ABC, which owns The Times Leader and Sunday Dispatch,
the deal opens a new market for its properties. It positions the network as
the most aggressive in adopting to the way personal computers are reshaping
the delivery of entertainment and information. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "It is an attempt to maximize the multiple media potential of products
they're involved in," said John Taylor, software analyst at L.H. Alton &amp; Co.
in Portland, Ore. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The agreement comes a week after Capital Cities-ABC announced a $200
million TV production venture with Hollywood's "Dream Team" of filmmaker
Steven Spielberg, ex-Walt Disney Co. executive Jeffrey Katzenberg and music
mogul David Geffen. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Electronic Arts, based in San Mateo, C

Cap. Cities-abc Joins Ea In Software Venture 
New York (ap) -- Capital Cities-abc Inc. Tuesday Announced A Joint Venture 
With Electronic Arts Inc. To Produce Computer Programs, The First Time A Large 
Tv Network Has Aligned Itself With A Major Software Company.

Cap. Cities-abc Joins Ea In Software Venture New York (ap) -- Capital Cities-abc Inc. Tuesday Announced A Joint Venture With Electronic Arts Inc. To Produce Computer Programs, The First Time A Large Tv Network Has Aligned Itself With A Major Software Company.