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FREEWHEELING J.B. For pleasure, Atlanta's J.B. (for John Brooks) Fuqua, 58, pores over corporate annual reports, seeking companies to acquire. His net worth of $50 million proves that he chooses well. J.B. learned how early, he recalls, after deciding that "the foundation of my fortune had to be use of other people's money...
...different ways the mission is a milestone for both sides. The Russians see ASTP as an important step in perfecting techniques that will enable them to orbit space stations capable of accommodating up to 120 people for periods as long as ten years. Says Representative Don Fuqua, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications: "The Russians may try to leap ahead, embarrass us if they can, with a 'surprise' in manned space...
...Fuqua said he considers personal information crucial in making a deal. "It's important that people get to know who they are talking to," he said. "Price is not the most important thing...
...several instances, Fuqua noted, he made acquisitions based on tips from very unlikely sources. "You've got to take the opportunities when you see them," he said...
...However, Fuqua said he makes an acquisition only when he feels that his company and the firm being offered are compatable. "I have a saying, 'When in doubt, don't.' It's a big world, and there are a lot of other companies...