The Fox News Presidential Adviser
Date: 21 November 2002
Editorial scores Fox News chairman Roger Ailes for advising Pres Bush on coping with aftermath of Sept 11 terrorist attacks; holds move by former Republican political strategist was especially hypocritical because Ailes has long trumpeted Fox's fairness and partisanship of other news organizations
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Television's Tiniest Stars; Video Technology That's Smaller Than a Fingertip
Date: 20 November 2002
By Michael Cieply
Michael Cieply
Mitchell Wagenberg, whose company StreeTVision provides tiny hidden cameras and other equipment for undercover investigations by TV programs, has made business of turning private moments into very public affairs; photos; he points to his work for human rights organizations in defense against objections by privacy advocates, but agrees that some users of secret video have gone too far (M)
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Suspect Tells Newspaper He Killed Abortion Doctor
Date: 21 November 2002
James C Kopp, accused of killing abortion doctor Barnett Slepian, recounts incident in interview with Buffalo News, admitting that he murdered Slepian but saying that he meant to merely wound him; Kopp is awaiting trial (M)
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Daschle Ties Threats To Fervor Created By Radio Programs
Date: 21 November 2002
By David Firestone
David Firestone
Democratic Senate leader Tom Daschle says harsh attacks against him on Rush Limbaugh radio show have increased number of threats against him and family; charges that conservative shows have transformed politics into entertainment that drives emotions of people who do not know difference (S)
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World Briefing | Africa: Mozambique: Trial In Journalist's Murder
Date: 20 November 2002
By Rachel L. Swarns (NYT)
Rachel Swarns
Trial begins in murder of journalist Carlos Cardoso in Mozambique; six men allegedly killed him to put an end to reports about $14 million missing from Commercial Bank of Mozambique (S)
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World Business Briefing | Europe: France: Suit On Criticism Of Muslims Dismissed
Date: 21 November 2002
By John Tagliabue (NYT)
John NYT
Lawsuit against Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci is dismissed by French court because of paperwork error; Fallaci was accused of provoking racial hatred through her book The Rage and the Pride; her blunt derogatory statements regarding Muslims since September 11 terrorist attacks have drawn considerable controversy; photo (S)
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Technology Briefing | Software: Smartforce Shares Plunge On News Of Restatement
Date: 20 November 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
SmartForce shares plunge after maker of training software says that it will restate more than three years of results because of improper revenue recognition (S)
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NORTHROP TO SELL STAKE IN AUTO PARTS UNIT
Date: 20 November 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Northrop Grumman Corp agrees to sell 58 percent of automotive parts business of TRW Inc to Blackstone Group, New York-based buyout firm, for $4.73 billion (S)
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SHAREHOLDERS OF CISCO REJECT PLAN TO PAY DIVIDENDS
Date: 20 November 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shareholders of Cisco reject proposal calling for company to to pay dividend for first time (S)
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EASTMAN CHEMICAL NAMED IN ASBESTOS LAWSUITS IN SOUTH
Date: 21 November 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Eastman Chemical Co is named
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