Now TV Interrupts Milosevic's Programming
Date: 09 February 1997
By Chris Hedges
Chris Hedges
Serbians in recent days have for the first time been able to view television broadcasts of political turmoil in their country; decision by an increasing number of television and radio stations to defy Government censorship suggests that power is slipping from Pres Slobodan Milsovic's grasp; most important defection came when the national station, BK Television, owned by Bogoljub Karic, broke ranks with the Government; photo of a demonstration in Belgrade (M)
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Gownbeat
Date: 09 February 1997
Article on how US District Judge Jack B Weinstein scheduled Fox News v Time Warner antitrust trial based on celebrities in his Golden Age Jazz Calendar; jury selection will begin on Monday, Nov 3, which is Henry Grimes--bassist--day; photo (S)
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San Francisco Raises a Day's Worth of Toasts to Honor Herb Caen
Date: 10 February 1997
Thousands of San Franciscans turn out to bid farewell to Herb Caen, newspaper columnist who for nearly 60 years served as their city's most tireless civic booster; memorial service described (M)
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Machine Tool Orders Jumped in December
Date: 10 February 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Association for Manufacturing Technology and American Machine Tool Distributors' Association report American orders for domestic and foreign-made machine tools rose 29.7 percent, Dec, to estimated $839 million; put 1996 estimated consumption at $8.5 billion; report exports jumped 118.4 percent, Dec, to $108.39 million (S)
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The Dollar Declines, Then Recovers, in Tokyo
Date: 10 February 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Dollar rebounds from sharp selloff at opening of Asian trading; Nikkei index of 225 Japanese stock issues rises 314.13 points, to 18,181.17 (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 09 February 1997
INTERNATIONAL 3-22 Finance Ministers Agree On End to the Dollar's Rise Partly shell-shocked and partly delighted by the dollar's extraordinary surge in value in recent months, finance ministers and central bankers from the world's seven largest capitalist countries voiced relief after signals from the United States that a pause was in order. The ministers met in Berlin one day after Treasury Secretary Robert H. Rubin issued a broad hint that the dollar's value had climbed high enough. ''The dollar's correction process ought to end about now,'' said Hans Tietmeyer, president of the Bundesbank. 1 Kofi Annan: Man in the Middle Although Washington and other capitals are reluctant to pass judgment too quickly, the new United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, has come in for early criticism for some of his first moves -- or lack thereof. Promoted by the Clinton Administration as the organization's savior, Mr. Annan now finds himself ''the man in the middle'' in pursuing reform. ''I'm trying to move the organization to go through with reform at a time when lots of people think that the United States is imposing reform and that the member states are not ready,'' he said in an interview. 1 Deepening Crisis in Ecuador The military in Ecuador announced that it no longer recognized the deposed President, Abdala Bucaram, as the nation's leader. Mr. Bucaram was removed from office by the Congress on Thursday on the ground of mental incompetence, but he has defied the order, calling it an attempted coup. The military handed over power to a civilian Government in 1979 but remains a powerful force in the country. 22 NATIONAL 24-37 Administration Seeks Savings on At-Home Care Having already taken steps to control Medicare spending on doctors and hospitals, the Administration now is looking at home health care, one of the fastest-growing benefits in the program. The Government pays the full approved cost of home health visits covered by Medicare. 30 A Bowler's Hat Trick At bowling alleys and bars across the nation, everyone is talking about a college student in Nebraska who bowled three consecutive perfect games, a first. 24 Battle for Los Angeles The uphill battle of Tom Hayden to become mayor of Los Angeles has begun in earnest, with the man known for his strong stands during the Vietnam War making some strong statements about Mayor Richard Riordan. 25 One Lobbyist's Story A few years ago Pauline Kanchanalak was turned away when she wanted to become a Washington lobbyist for the Government of Thailand. But last June she and a client were sipping coffee with the President. The story of her rise and, now, her problems tells much about the fund-raising controversies surrounding the Clinton Administration. 26 Progress on Parkinson's A gene injected into laboratory rats has stopped the death of brain cells, giving a glimpse of how scientists may one day control Parkinson's disease. 26 New Worry at College College students have more to worry about than exams these days: the increased use of computers could give them repetitive stress injuries. 24 NEW YORK/REGION 39-44 Giuliani Advisers Prosper as Lobbyists Two of the most influential members of Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani's kitchen cabinet, Raymond B. Harding and Herman Badillo, have built a prosperous lobbying business at their law firm even as they serve as close advisers to Mr. Giuliani, who controls the very city agencies that they are lobbying. 1 Hard Times in Niagara Falls After a winter of particular hardship, a new indignity has befallen Niagara Falls, N.Y. An ultimate fighting bout, scheduled to take place in the sold-out convention center, was suddenly moved to Alabama. 1 Organizing Workfare Laborers In an important boost to the metropolitan area's most ambitious unionization drive in years, Stanley Hill, head of New York City's largest union of municipal workers, said yesterday that he would back efforts to organize the city's 35,000 welfare recipients who are required to work for their benefits. 39 Styles 49 Obituaries 46-47
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 10 February 1997
INTERNATIONAL A3-11 Compromise Resolves Political Crisis in Ecuador The extraordinary flurry of claims to Ecuador's presidency reached a peaceful and equally extraordinary solution, as Rosalia Arteaga emerged from the four-day political crisis as Interim President. In an agreement with Congress, Ms. Arteaga, the former Vice President, will take command temporarily as the nation's first female leader while Congress rewrites the Constitution to grant itself a clear means of electing a successor. The confusion began last week after the Congress voted to remove Abdala Bucaram as President on the ground of mental incapacity. A1 Netanyahu and Arafat Meet The Israeli and Palestinian leaders held what both described as a ''constructive'' meeting and agreed to start talks next week on steps to carry out their peace agreements. The meeting between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yasir Arafat, held at the Erez checkpoint between Israel and the Palestinian-controlled Gaza Strip, was called to discuss aspects of the agreement on Hebron reached last month. It came as Party of God guerrillas in southern Lebanon attacked an Israeli patrol, wounding seven soldiers. A3
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For 'Today,' New Chemistry as Lauer, With His Easy Style, Steps Into a Coveted Spot
Date: 09 February 1997
By Elisabeth Bumiller
Elisabeth Bumiller
MATT LAUER likes to say that he is ''cocktail party smart -- you take me to a cocktail party, and you've got doctors, lawyers, plumbers, insurance salesmen there, I can go around the room and have an intelligent conversation with those people for a certain amount of time.'' ''Can I sit down for two hours and give them details of their business?'' he adds. ''No. But that's not my job. And I don't think people expect more of me. I really don't.''
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Wringing Laughs From the Real World
Date: 09 February 1997
By William Grimes
William Grimes
Comedy Central's The Daily Show puts a comic spin on the news of the day; photo (M)
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AMERICAN TOPICS
Date: 10 February 1997
, International Herald Tribune
Think Valentine's: With the percentage of single adults in the population on the rise (39 percent against 28 percent in 1970), today's high-tech versions of the singles bar appear to be flourishing. Match.com, a matchmaking service on the Web, registers
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