PAXSON NO LONGER SEEKING SALE OR MERGER
Date: 12 March 2005
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
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Le 12 mars 2005 était un samedi sous le signe astral du ♓. C'était le 70ème jour de l'année. Le président des États-Unis était George W. Bush.
Si vous êtes né ce jour-là, vous avez 21 ans. Ton dernier anniversaire était le jeudi 12 mars 2026, il y a 87 jours. Votre prochain anniversaire est le vendredi 12 mars 2027, dans 277 jours. Vous avez vécu 7 757 jours, soit environ 186 191 heures, ou environ 11 171 466 minutes, ou environ 670 287 960 secondes.
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12th of March 2005 News
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LINENS 'N THINGS SHARES FALL AFTER LOSS WARNING
Date: 12 March 2005
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Linens 'n Things warns of wider first-quarter loss, setting off 14 percent decline in its share price (S)
Under Bush, a New Age of Prepackaged TV News
Date: 13 March 2005
By David Barstow and Robin Stein
David Barstow
At least 20 agencies have made and distributed hundreds of television news segments under Bush administration; many were broadcast on local stations without any acknowledgement of government's role in their production; law contains provisions to prevent domestic dissemination of government propaganda but line between facts and propaganda is easily blurred; administration sees 'good news' segments as powerful tools for shaping public opinion; photos (L)
Arts, Briefly; Fox News References Are Cut From 'Boston Legal' Episode
Date: 12 March 2005
By Nat Ives
Nat Ives
Arts, Briefly column; references to Fox News and its hosts, including Bill O'Reilly and Brit Hume, reportedly are removed from script written by creator David E Kelley for episode of Boston Legal; photo (S)
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 13 March 2005
INTERNATIONAL 3-22 Iraqi Weapons Were Looted Looters dismantled and removed machinery from weapons installations after Baghdad fell in 2003, including some with equipment capable of making parts for nuclear arms. An Iraqi official said it appeared that a operation made the plants its targets, looking for dual use equipment, which can be used for both military and civilian applications. 1 Gunmen in Mosul killed three Iraqi police officers as they drove to a colleague's funeral. In Baghdad, American military officials said they had begun an investigation into the possible mistreatment of civilian detainees by six marines. 20 The Iraqi insurgency appears to have mounted a full-scale propaganda war. Most militant groups now rely on the Web to recruit new adherents, but the recent flurry of propaganda from Iraq has a distinctly defensive sound. 22 Syrian Lebanon Withdrawal President Bashar al-Assad of Syria agreed to carry out the terms of a United Nations resolution calling for a complete withdrawal from Lebanon, offering to set a timetable for the pullout as well, according to the Syrian official news agency and a United Nations envoy. 4 Hamas Ends Election Boycott The Islamic group Hamas confirmed publicly that it will participate in Palestinian legislative elections, ending a 10-year boycott of the Palestinian Authority. The announcement is a victory for the new Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, who is trying to bring Hamas and its militant ally, Islamic Jihad, into mainstream Palestinian politics. 8 Iran Clings to Nuclear Power Iran reacted testily to a statement from the United States that it should give up its nuclear program in return for economic incentives, saying that it would not give up its right to nuclear power. 14 New Education Policy in China China will begin eliminating rural school fees in response to growing criticism that the education system is increasingly corrupt and discriminates against poor rural students. 14 NATIONAL 29-35 Atlanta Suspect Arrested A killing spree that terrorized Atlanta ended when a man accused of killing a judge and two other people during a courthouse rampage surrendered peacefully after a SWAT team cornered him in the apartment of a woman he had taken hostage. The police said that the man is also a suspect in the shooting death of an off-duty federal customs agent. 24 Prepared News Reports At least 20 federal agencies have made prepackaged, ready-to-serve television news segments in the past four years and distributed them to local stations across the country, and many were broadcast without any acknowledgement of the government's role in their production. 1 Judge Blocks Detainee Transfer A federal judge prohibited the government from transferring 13 Yemeni prisoners from the military's detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, until a hearing could be held on their lawyers' fear that they might face torture if sent to another country.. 29 At Least 8 Dead in Shooting A gunman opened fire at a church service being held at a hotel in Brookfield, Wisconsin, killing seven people before taking his own life, the authorities said. 1 NEW YORK/REGION 37-44 Two Men Killed in Queens Two Queens men were killed after a fight between two groups of friends spilled out of a nightclub in the Corona neighborhood and onto the street, the police said. 39 Longer SAT Debuts Across the country students took the new SAT, a longer test which consists of three parts: a math section, a critical reading section and an essay. 37 OBITUARIES 45-46 Danny Gardella A former outfielder for the New York Giants who challenged baseball's reserve clause in a 1947 federal lawsuit, he was 85. 46 Chess 44 Weather 47 Cong. Vote 42
World Business Briefing | Asia: China: Inflation Picks Up
Date: 12 March 2005
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
China's inflation rate rose to 2.9 percent in first two months of year; pickup follows 2.4 percent increase in consumer price index in December (S)0
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 12 March 2005
INTERNATIONAL A2-9 Abuses in Afghanistan Caused Detainees' Deaths Two Afghan prisoners who died in American custody in Afghanistan in 2002 were beaten by American soldiers in assaults that caused their deaths, according to Army criminal investigative reports. A1 Officer Cleared in Abuse Case An Army investigation has cleared the former top intelligence officer in Iraq of any responsibility for the policy and command failures that led to detainee abuse in Iraq, and the officer will assume a prestigious command next week, the Army said. A9 New Chief of Image Control President Bush will nominate Karen P. Hughes to lead an effort at the State Department to repair the image of the United States overseas, particularly in the Arab world, administration officials said. A2 Europe Takes Hard Line on Iran The leading nations of Europe, yielding to American demands for a tougher stance on Iran, warned that any failure by the Tehran government to give up its suspected nuclear arms program would force them to seek punishments at the United Nations Security Council. A8 Blair's Anti-Terror Bill Enacted Parliament enacted Prime Minister Tony Blair's new anti-terrorism package, which among other things allows the authorities to place terrorist suspects under a strict form of house arrest, without trial, instead of sending them to prison. A6 A commission on Africa led by Prime Minister Tony Blair of Britain called on rich countries to double aid to Africa and simultaneously challenged African nations to root out pervasive corruption and strengthen governance. A3 Rainstorm Led to Shooting A storm forced Ambassador John D. Negroponte to travel in a convoy leading to the creation of a security point involved in the shooting death of an Italian intelligence officer, an American Embassy official said. A9 NATIONAL A10-13, 16 Suspect in Atlanta Court Grabs Gun and Kills 3 A man on trial for rape shot and killed the judge in his case, a court stenographer and a sheriff's deputy in a courthouse rampage in Atlanta, law enforcement officials said. A1 The shooting set off alarm in courts across the country, prompting discussion among judges and law-enforcement officers over how to improve courthouse safety. A11 F.B.I. Cracks Insurance Scam Twelve Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, working with the F.B.I., said they had broken up an elaborate insurance scam in which doctors filed more than $1 billion of fraudulent insurance claims. A1 Maryland Senate Seat Opening Senator Paul S. Sarbanes of Maryland said that he would not seek re-election in 2006, becoming the second Democratic senator to announce his retirement after this term. A10 Felony Charge for Florida Mayor Mayor Buddy Dyer of Orlando was indicted on a felony charge of paying someone to collect absentee ballots before his election race last year. A10 Bush Ends a Southern Swing President Bush wrapped up a two-day swing through the South attempting to build support for his approach to shoring up Social Security, casting himself as a defender of the retirement program. A12 Bias Against Muslim Inmates The warden and some guards at a federal prison treated Muslim inmates unfairly and retaliated against them last year when they complained about conditions, a Justice Department watchdog unit said. A16 SCIENCE/HEALTH Bush Nominates NASA Chief President Bush nominated Dr. Michael D. Griffin, an advocate of human space flight, to lead the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as it resumes space travel. A10 NEW YORK/REGION B1-6 Trail to Detectives Charged As Mob Killers Began in '94 In 1994, a murderous mob turncoat from Brooklyn told the police that two corrupt detectives had taken part in the 1990 murder of a Gambino family captain. But the investigation stalled, and 11 years of silence followed. It was broken Thursday with a stunning indictment of the two detectives, now retired, who are accused of being paid killers for the mob and taking part in at least eight murders, most when they were still on the force. A1 Indian Tribe in Land Dispute The Onondaga Nation, an Indian tribe based in upstate New York, filed a lawsuit against the State of New York claiming ownership of about 3,100 square miles the state acquired in the late 1700's -- stretching from the St. Lawrence Seaway to the Pennsylvania border and including Syracuse. B1 Radical Surgery Saves Boy A 2-year-old boy who was run over by his father in an SUV in Bellport, N.Y., last month, is recovering after a radical two-hour operation at Stony Brook University Hospital on Long Island. B1 Mayor's Big-Spending Bid Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has already spent $5 million of his own money on his re-election drive, nearly as much as the Democrats vying for his job are allowed to spend during their entire primary campaign, filings released yesterday show. B1 SPORTSSATURDAY D1-8 ARTS B7-18 OBITUARIES C11 George Scott The booming baritone who in 1939 with other blind youths formed the renown gospel group the Blind Boys of Alabama, he was 75. C11 BUSINESS DAY C1-10 Dollar's Fall Hurts Africa The weak dollar is dealing a blow to garment makers in African nations like Lesotho, making it difficult for businesses to match the prices of foreign competitors and forcing them to lay off workers. A1 Qwest Expected to Raise Bid Qwest Communications International Inc. is expected to raise its $8 billion bid for MCI Inc. next week in an attempt to break up MCI's deal with Verizon Communications Inc., according to people close to the situation. C1 Ruling on Blogs Favors Apple A California judge ruled on Friday that Apple Computer Inc. has the right to subpoena the names of sources and documents relating to confidential company information that was published by three Web sites late last year. C1 Tough Job in WorldCom Case The arcana of accounting and the difficulty of finding convincing evidence of intent to commit a wrongful act are hurdles that could make it difficult for prosecutors involved in the WorldCom case to convict top WorldCom executives. C1 Business Digest C1 EDITORIAL A14-15 Editorials: Clearer skies; the bullies of Belfast; harbingers of hard times; Eleanor Randolph on five guys in search of a budget. Columns: David Brooks, Nicholas D. Kristof. Bridge B10 Crossword B16 TV Listings B18 Weather C12
March 6 - March 12
Date: 13 March 2005
SUNDAY Sir Howard Stringer Sony Corporation ANOINTED -- Sony chooses Sir Howard Stringer, 63, a Welsh-born executive who runs its American businesses, to be its next chief executive, passing over the visionary head of its flagship Japanese electronics businesses, Ken Kutaragi, 54. BEHIND THE NEWS -- It's a very rare day when a pillar of corporate Japan chooses a new chief who is not Japanese, does not keep a home in Japan and is not fluent in the language. But Sir Howard's promotion is a sign of something bigger: the eclipse of the almighty gadget. Sony's center of gravity is shifting toward its music and film businesses, which have thrived under Sir Howard, and away from electronics, where its prowess and profits have eroded. MONDAY Harry C. Stonecipher Boeing Company EJECTED -- Mr. Stonecipher, 68, is forced to resign as chief executive of Boeing after the company's board learns of his extramarital affair with Debra Peabody, 48, an executive in the company's Washington lobbying office. BEHIND THE NEWS -- In the spectrum of executive-suite sins, an affair is usually little more than a low-grade misdemeanor, if it is noticed at all. But Mr. Stonecipher was brought back from retirement in 2003 to be Mr. Clean and repair the company's scandal-battered reputation. The company said he violated his own new employee code of conduct, forbidding any behavior that might embarass the company a rule so sweeping that whoever tipped off the board about the boss's love life would seem to have broken it as well. TUESDAY Sheik Hassan Nasrallah Hezbollah DEFIANT -- Sheik Nasrallah, 44, the leader of the militant Lebanese Shiite party Hezbollah, makes a rare, surprise public speech at a huge rally in Beirut, opposing Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon and denouncing America, Israel and France. BEHIND THE NEWS -- In a stroke, Sheik Nasrallah reverses the tide of events in a week of tumult. Demonstrations sparked by the killing of a popular former prime minister in February had driven a pro-Syrian government from office, and calls for a Syrian withdrawal were gaining momentum. Then came Hezbollah's show of strength, dwarfing the opposition's marches. Soon the former pro-Syrian government is renominated, and the United States signals a new willingness to bite the bullet and deal with Hezbollah despite the party's history of violence. WEDNESDAY Charles Townes University of California, Berkeley HONORED -- Dr. Townes, 89, who shared a Nobel prize in physics for helping to invent the laser, is awarded the $1.5 million Templeton Prize for progress or research in spiritual affairs. BEHIND THE NEWS -- Is there something about physics that brings out the spiritual side of the scientific mind? In recent years, as public antagonism between religious fundamentalism and secular science has run high, the Templeton trustees have frequently looked beyond theologians and philosophers to honor hard-science types, including the Princeton physicist Freeman Dyson in 2000 and the cosmologist George Ellis in 2004, who try to draw science and religion together. FRIDAY Louis Eppolito Retired police detective, author, actor BUSTED -- Mr. Eppolito, 56, is arrested on charges of murder and attempted murder at a Las Vegas restaurant, along with his neighbor and former partner Stephen Caracappa. Prosecutors said the men committed their crimes for the Luchese crime family, while serving in the New York Police Department. They deny the charges. BEHIND THE NEWS -- On the screen, Mr. Eppolito has had little more than bit parts in crime dramas. But prosecutors say he pulled off a full-time double role for years. The fact that his father and uncle were mafiosi went unnoticed when he joined the force in 1969, though the links were fodder for his memoir, ''Mob Cop,'' published after he retired. Investigators have been trying since 1994 to make a murder case stick against the two men.
Equal Time for U.F.O.'s
Date: 13 March 2005
Mitch Horowitz letter criticizes Frank Rich's March 6 column dismissing interview subjects on Peter Jennings's recent UFO special as 'fanatics'; says many phenomena are unexplained