28th of April 2003 News
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Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq
Date: 29 April 2003
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Sabrina TAVERNISE
Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)
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Veteran TV Anchors Push to Become the Voices of a New Iraq
Date: 28 April 2003
By JANE PERLEZ
Jane PERLEZ
Two of Iraq's prominent television news anchors turn up at their war-ruined studios in Baghdad, dressed up and ready for cameras to roll again; they worked for Shabab Television, pet project of Saddam Hussein's son Uday; two portray themselves merely as employees; photo (M)
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Public Health Fears Cause New York Officials to Detain Foreign Tourist
Date: 28 April 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN
Lawrence ALTMAN
Unidentified foreign tourist who arrived in New York City early in Apr has spent virtually his entire vacation involuntarily detained in hospital; entered hospital voluntarily because of flulike symptoms that met definition of SARS; has been detained against his will because he refused to comply with New York City Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene's policy that suspected SARS patients isolate themselves for 10 days; photo (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 29 April 2003
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Executives Named To New Positions
Date: 28 April 2003
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Craig Middleton, chief marketing officer, is named to added post of chairman at Young & Rubicam Inc; Eddie Snyder is named executive vice president and chief creative officer at Fitzgerald & Co (S)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 28 April 2003
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Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans
Date: 29 April 2003
By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)
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A New Center for Performing Arts
Date: 29 April 2003
By VERLYN KLINKENBORG
Verlyn KLINKENBORG
Verlyn Klinkenborg appreciation of Frank Gehry's newly unveiled Richard B Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College; says it is more than just commitment to architecture, it represents dedication to performing arts education
Full Article
Crazy About New York
Date: 28 April 2003
Andrea Lanier Craig letter contends only sensible tax structure is progressive one, adjusting burden according to ability to pay (Apr 24 letter)
Full Article
Israelis and Palestinians Prepare for New Peace Initiative
Date: 28 April 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
Israel and Palestnians gear up for new Middle East peace effort that would require both sides to take steps they have long resisted; international peace plan, known as road map, is most ambitious one in 31 months of Middle East bloodshed; there is no guarantee plan will fare any better than previous proposals abandoned amid almost daily violence; plan has backing of United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia; Palestinians are urging adoption of three-phase plan according to timetable that envisions comprehensive peace agreement and Palestinian statehood by 2005; Israeli cabinet stresses that any progress is contingent on Palestinians' halting violence; Israel wants United States alone to be responsible for monitoring security issues, and insists that Palestinians drop demand for 'right of return' of Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes in Middle East wars; first phase of plan calls for Palestinian leadership and security forces to crack down on violence, although Palestinian militants are pledging to press ahead (M)
Full Article
Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq
Date: 29 April 2003
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Sabrina TAVERNISE
Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)
Full Article
Veteran TV Anchors Push to Become the Voices of a New Iraq
Date: 28 April 2003
By JANE PERLEZ
Jane PERLEZ
Two of Iraq's prominent television news anchors turn up at their war-ruined studios in Baghdad, dressed up and ready for cameras to roll again; they worked for Shabab Television, pet project of Saddam Hussein's son Uday; two portray themselves merely as employees; photo (M)
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Public Health Fears Cause New York Officials to Detain Foreign Tourist
Date: 28 April 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN
Lawrence ALTMAN
Unidentified foreign tourist who arrived in New York City early in Apr has spent virtually his entire vacation involuntarily detained in hospital; entered hospital voluntarily because of flulike symptoms that met definition of SARS; has been detained against his will because he refused to comply with New York City Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene's policy that suspected SARS patients isolate themselves for 10 days; photo (M)
Full Article
Executives Named To New Positions
Date: 28 April 2003
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Craig Middleton, chief marketing officer, is named to added post of chairman at Young & Rubicam Inc; Eddie Snyder is named executive vice president and chief creative officer at Fitzgerald & Co (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 28 April 2003
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans
Date: 29 April 2003
By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)
Full Article
Crazy About New York
Date: 28 April 2003
Andrea Lanier Craig letter contends only sensible tax structure is progressive one, adjusting burden according to ability to pay (Apr 24 letter)
Full Article
Israelis and Palestinians Prepare for New Peace Initiative
Date: 28 April 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
Israel and Palestnians gear up for new Middle East peace effort that would require both sides to take steps they have long resisted; international peace plan, known as road map, is most ambitious one in 31 months of Middle East bloodshed; there is no guarantee plan will fare any better than previous proposals abandoned amid almost daily violence; plan has backing of United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia; Palestinians are urging adoption of three-phase plan according to timetable that envisions comprehensive peace agreement and Palestinian statehood by 2005; Israeli cabinet stresses that any progress is contingent on Palestinians' halting violence; Israel wants United States alone to be responsible for monitoring security issues, and insists that Palestinians drop demand for 'right of return' of Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes in Middle East wars; first phase of plan calls for Palestinian leadership and security forces to crack down on violence, although Palestinian militants are pledging to press ahead (M)
Full Article
Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq
Date: 29 April 2003
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Sabrina TAVERNISE
Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)
Full Article
Veteran TV Anchors Push to Become the Voices of a New Iraq
Date: 28 April 2003
By JANE PERLEZ
Jane PERLEZ
Two of Iraq's prominent television news anchors turn up at their war-ruined studios in Baghdad, dressed up and ready for cameras to roll again; they worked for Shabab Television, pet project of Saddam Hussein's son Uday; two portray themselves merely as employees; photo (M)
Full Article
Public Health Fears Cause New York Officials to Detain Foreign Tourist
Date: 28 April 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN
Lawrence ALTMAN
Unidentified foreign tourist who arrived in New York City early in Apr has spent virtually his entire vacation involuntarily detained in hospital; entered hospital voluntarily because of flulike symptoms that met definition of SARS; has been detained against his will because he refused to comply with New York City Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene's policy that suspected SARS patients isolate themselves for 10 days; photo (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 29 April 2003
Full Article
Executives Named To New Positions
Date: 28 April 2003
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Craig Middleton, chief marketing officer, is named to added post of chairman at Young & Rubicam Inc; Eddie Snyder is named executive vice president and chief creative officer at Fitzgerald & Co (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 28 April 2003
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans
Date: 29 April 2003
By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)
Full Article
A New Center for Performing Arts
Date: 29 April 2003
By VERLYN KLINKENBORG
Verlyn KLINKENBORG
Verlyn Klinkenborg appreciation of Frank Gehry's newly unveiled Richard B Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College; says it is more than just commitment to architecture, it represents dedication to performing arts education
Full Article
Crazy About New York
Date: 28 April 2003
Andrea Lanier Craig letter contends only sensible tax structure is progressive one, adjusting burden according to ability to pay (Apr 24 letter)
Full Article
Israelis and Palestinians Prepare for New Peace Initiative
Date: 28 April 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
Israel and Palestnians gear up for new Middle East peace effort that would require both sides to take steps they have long resisted; international peace plan, known as road map, is most ambitious one in 31 months of Middle East bloodshed; there is no guarantee plan will fare any better than previous proposals abandoned amid almost daily violence; plan has backing of United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia; Palestinians are urging adoption of three-phase plan according to timetable that envisions comprehensive peace agreement and Palestinian statehood by 2005; Israeli cabinet stresses that any progress is contingent on Palestinians' halting violence; Israel wants United States alone to be responsible for monitoring security issues, and insists that Palestinians drop demand for 'right of return' of Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes in Middle East wars; first phase of plan calls for Palestinian leadership and security forces to crack down on violence, although Palestinian militants are pledging to press ahead (M)
Full Article
Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq
Date: 29 April 2003
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Sabrina TAVERNISE
Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)
Full Article
Veteran TV Anchors Push to Become the Voices of a New Iraq
Date: 28 April 2003
By JANE PERLEZ
Jane PERLEZ
Two of Iraq's prominent television news anchors turn up at their war-ruined studios in Baghdad, dressed up and ready for cameras to roll again; they worked for Shabab Television, pet project of Saddam Hussein's son Uday; two portray themselves merely as employees; photo (M)
Full Article
Public Health Fears Cause New York Officials to Detain Foreign Tourist
Date: 28 April 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN
Lawrence ALTMAN
Unidentified foreign tourist who arrived in New York City early in Apr has spent virtually his entire vacation involuntarily detained in hospital; entered hospital voluntarily because of flulike symptoms that met definition of SARS; has been detained against his will because he refused to comply with New York City Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene's policy that suspected SARS patients isolate themselves for 10 days; photo (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 29 April 2003
Full Article
Executives Named To New Positions
Date: 28 April 2003
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Craig Middleton, chief marketing officer, is named to added post of chairman at Young & Rubicam Inc; Eddie Snyder is named executive vice president and chief creative officer at Fitzgerald & Co (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 28 April 2003
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans
Date: 29 April 2003
By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)
Full Article
A New Center for Performing Arts
Date: 29 April 2003
By VERLYN KLINKENBORG
Verlyn KLINKENBORG
Verlyn Klinkenborg appreciation of Frank Gehry's newly unveiled Richard B Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College; says it is more than just commitment to architecture, it represents dedication to performing arts education
Full Article
Crazy About New York
Date: 28 April 2003
Andrea Lanier Craig letter contends only sensible tax structure is progressive one, adjusting burden according to ability to pay (Apr 24 letter)
Full Article
Israelis and Palestinians Prepare for New Peace Initiative
Date: 28 April 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
Israel and Palestnians gear up for new Middle East peace effort that would require both sides to take steps they have long resisted; international peace plan, known as road map, is most ambitious one in 31 months of Middle East bloodshed; there is no guarantee plan will fare any better than previous proposals abandoned amid almost daily violence; plan has backing of United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia; Palestinians are urging adoption of three-phase plan according to timetable that envisions comprehensive peace agreement and Palestinian statehood by 2005; Israeli cabinet stresses that any progress is contingent on Palestinians' halting violence; Israel wants United States alone to be responsible for monitoring security issues, and insists that Palestinians drop demand for 'right of return' of Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes in Middle East wars; first phase of plan calls for Palestinian leadership and security forces to crack down on violence, although Palestinian militants are pledging to press ahead (M)
Full Article
Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq
Date: 29 April 2003
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Sabrina TAVERNISE
Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)
Full Article
Veteran TV Anchors Push to Become the Voices of a New Iraq
Date: 28 April 2003
By JANE PERLEZ
Jane PERLEZ
Two of Iraq's prominent television news anchors turn up at their war-ruined studios in Baghdad, dressed up and ready for cameras to roll again; they worked for Shabab Television, pet project of Saddam Hussein's son Uday; two portray themselves merely as employees; photo (M)
Full Article
Public Health Fears Cause New York Officials to Detain Foreign Tourist
Date: 28 April 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN
Lawrence ALTMAN
Unidentified foreign tourist who arrived in New York City early in Apr has spent virtually his entire vacation involuntarily detained in hospital; entered hospital voluntarily because of flulike symptoms that met definition of SARS; has been detained against his will because he refused to comply with New York City Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene's policy that suspected SARS patients isolate themselves for 10 days; photo (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 29 April 2003
Full Article
Executives Named To New Positions
Date: 28 April 2003
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Craig Middleton, chief marketing officer, is named to added post of chairman at Young & Rubicam Inc; Eddie Snyder is named executive vice president and chief creative officer at Fitzgerald & Co (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 28 April 2003
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans
Date: 29 April 2003
By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)
Full Article
A New Center for Performing Arts
Date: 29 April 2003
By VERLYN KLINKENBORG
Verlyn KLINKENBORG
Verlyn Klinkenborg appreciation of Frank Gehry's newly unveiled Richard B Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College; says it is more than just commitment to architecture, it represents dedication to performing arts education
Full Article
Crazy About New York
Date: 28 April 2003
Andrea Lanier Craig letter contends only sensible tax structure is progressive one, adjusting burden according to ability to pay (Apr 24 letter)
Full Article
Israelis and Palestinians Prepare for New Peace Initiative
Date: 28 April 2003
By GREG MYRE
Greg MYRE
Israel and Palestnians gear up for new Middle East peace effort that would require both sides to take steps they have long resisted; international peace plan, known as road map, is most ambitious one in 31 months of Middle East bloodshed; there is no guarantee plan will fare any better than previous proposals abandoned amid almost daily violence; plan has backing of United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia; Palestinians are urging adoption of three-phase plan according to timetable that envisions comprehensive peace agreement and Palestinian statehood by 2005; Israeli cabinet stresses that any progress is contingent on Palestinians' halting violence; Israel wants United States alone to be responsible for monitoring security issues, and insists that Palestinians drop demand for 'right of return' of Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes in Middle East wars; first phase of plan calls for Palestinian leadership and security forces to crack down on violence, although Palestinian militants are pledging to press ahead (M)
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