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Date: 13 October 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Organization of Petroleum Producing Countries president Abdullah al-Attiyah warns crude oil prices may collapse next year because of increased flow of Iraqi oil unless Russia and other top producers cut output (M)
Date: 13 October 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
International Monetary Fund official Shigemitsu Sugisaki says world economy has 'turned the corner,' despite 'subdued' growth prospects in Western Europe, World Economic Forum meeting, Singapore; says United States's trading partners must boost their growth to narrow US's current account deficit; sees no clear evidence that China's currency is undervalued, but holds China should move in phased manner to more freely traded currency (S)
Date: 12 October 2003
INTERNATIONAL 3-20 Iraqi Cleric Proclaims His Own Government An anti-American cleric, whose forces clashed with American soldiers and killed two of them, has proclaimed his own government in Iraq. The move failed to produce any signs of popular support, but did appear to notch up his defiance of the American-led occupation. 1
Date: 13 October 2003
INTERNATIONAL A3-8 Car Bomb in Baghdad Renews Security Fears A car bomb exploded outside a hotel used by members of the Iraqi Governing Council and by many Americans, killing 6 Iraqi security guards and wounding more than 35 other people. The attack heightened fears that security in Baghdad is deteriorating after a relatively calm month in the city. A1 Palestinian Politics in Crisis The new Palestinian prime minister, Ahmed Qurei, said he was on the verge of quitting in his dispute with Yasir Arafat, especially over who will be in charge of security. The instability indicated that the Palestinians' political situation was worsening at a time of almost daily violence and stepped-up military pressure from Israel. A1
Date: 12 October 2003
By Gina Kolata
Gina Kolata
The New England Journal of Medicine, in a rare move prompted by some stunning new research data, released an Internet version of an article and two editorials scheduled to appear in its Nov. 6 issue. They all involve a large international study that indicates a new drug can markedly reduce the chance of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. The research also raised questions about how to conduct studies during which it appears that some participants may be denied important medical treatment.
Date: 13 October 2003
By Jack Curry
Jack Curry
Jack Curry Baseball Analysis discusses media frenzy over confrontations during Game 3 of American League Championship Series between New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, which prompted both teams' public relations camps to work overtime; photo (M)
Date: 12 October 2003
By Jim Rutenberg
Jim Rutenberg
Arnold Schwarzenegger's election in California illustrates how outsider candidate can overcome potentially damaging coverage, alleged sexual harassment in Schwarzenegger's case, by positioning news media as part of establishment that outsider is fighting; similar effect for Howard Dean in presidential campaign also cited (M)
Date: 12 October 2003
By Eilene Zimmerman
Eilene Zimmerman
Growing number of executives are seeking out media training as public scrutiny of corporate executives has intensified over last two years; focus now is largely on defensive strategies as executives must exhibit unprecedented savvyness in dealing with press about ethical and legal crises; photo (M)1
Date: 12 October 2003
Excerpts from Austrian newspaper editorials on election of native son Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor of California; photo (S)
Date: 13 October 2003
By Michael Slackman
Michael Slackman
Republican National Convention has succeeded in hastening US Postal Service's departure from grand building on West Side of Manhattan that will be converted into railroad terminal replacing Pennsylvania Station; construction is expected to begin transforming building into terminal replacing Pennsylvania Station soon after convention in September; building will be used as media center during convention for 15,000 journalists; history of building, opened in 1914, discussed; photos (M)