The November 29, 1990 was a Thursday under the star sign of ♐. It was the 332 day of the year. President of the United States was George Bush.
If you were born on this day, you are 35 years old. Your last birthday was on the Saturday, November 29, 2025, 226 days ago. Your next birthday is on Sunday, November 29, 2026, in 138 days. You have lived for 13,010 days, or about 312,258 hours, or about 18,735,533 minutes, or about 1,124,131,980 seconds.
Date: 30 November 1990
By David E. Pitt
David Pitt
The Daily News filed a new lawsuit yesterday in its fight with its striking unions, charging in Federal court that union leaders, workers and their advisers were engaged in a violent conspiracy to harm the newspaper. The civil suit, which asks $150 million in damages, seeks to make use of Federal racketeering law.
Date: 29 November 1990
By Alex S. Jones
Alex Jones
After a week in which The Daily News lost many of its major advertisers, the options available to the newspaper's management appear to be shifting in ways that bode ill for the paper's future. As has been the case since the strike began five weeks ago, the paper's management apparently has four options.
Date: 30 November 1990
By Donald Dewey
Donald Dewey
I'm getting tired of being part of a lynch mob. I didn't ask to be in it in the first place. The lynch mob I refer to is the one that television news directors assume comprises their audience. Whether the harangues come from the networks, local stations, or cable, we the mob are told almost every evening what we feel and want. More often than not, we are told that we are feeling angry and that we are demanding action .
Date: 29 November 1990
AP
President Mikhail S. Gorbachev told reporters a joke about the faltering Soviet economy on Tuesday, after an all-day session of the Parliament of the Russian republic. "I can't really tell it with ladies present," Mr. Gorbachev teased journalists in a Kremlin lobby after a meeting of the Russian Parliament. "Oh, go ahead," said women who are reporters and lawmakers. Mr. Gorbachev grinned and proceeded with a joke about himself, President Francois Mitterrand and President Bush. "They say that Mitterrand has 100 lovers. One has AIDS, but he doesn't know which one," Mr. Gorbachev said. "Bush has 100 bodyguards. One is a terrorist, but he doesn't know which one. "Gorbachev has 100 economic advisers. One is smart, but he doesn't know which one." The joke was warmly received by the members of the Russian Parliament who were listening.
Date: 30 November 1990
By Alex S. Jones
Alex Jones
With construction virtually complete at The New York Times's new color printing and distribution plant in Edison, N.J., the paper says it is poised to begin serious negotiations with the seven unions whose members will operate the highly automated equipment. Negotiations would be followed by a lengthy training period, and Lance R. Primis, president of The Times, said color was expected to appear late next year. Even then, color would be used only in some sections of the Sunday paper, including Arts and Leisure, Travel, Real Estate and the Book Review.
Date: 29 November 1990
By David Johnston, Special To the New York Times
David Johnston
A Federal district judge today lifted his ban that had prohibited Cable News Network from playing copies of tape-recorded conversations between Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega and his legal team. It appeared that the tapes at issue included little significant information jeopardizing General Noriega's right to a fair trial. After reading a transcript of the contents of the tapes, the deposed Panamanian leader's chief defense lawyer, Frank A. Rubino, pronounced it "boring stuff." And CNN itself said that despite its court victory, it had no immediate plans to transmit tapes other than the ones it has already played.
Date: 30 November 1990
To the Editor: Anthony Lewis, who is right about so many things, has got it wrong about what has become the CNN case. In "Despite CNN's Folly" (column, Nov. 16), he condemns Cable News Network for disobeying a judge's order restraining broadcast of audio tapes of conversations between Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega, the United States-deposed ruler of Panama, and his lawyers. The Federal appeals courts have split on this very issue; the Fifth Circuit, which upheld the judge's order, ruled in 1972 in United States v. Dickinson that a judge's order must be obeyed, even if it is unconstitutional, while the First Circuit ruled in 1986, In Re Providence Journal, that a judge's order that is "transparently invalid" need not be obeyed. The order of Judge William M. Hoeveler of the Federal District Court, invoking the constitutionally suspect power of prior restraint was based on the premise that broadcasting the tape might make it harder to select an impartial jury and might make the prosecution aware of defense strategies. Both assertions are absurd. CNN is simply not big enough to taint the whole jury pool; as for tainting the prosecution, it was the Government that made the tapes. Indeed, the Noriega prosecution has been seriously, if not fatally compromised -- but not by CNN. Taping General Noriega's conversations with his lawyers has likely made a fair trial impossible. One can only speculate on the Government's motives in doing this. Judge Hoeveler's order did not assert the "kind of threat to fair trial rights that would possess the requisite degree of certainty to justify restraint" (from Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart, the most recent Supreme Court case on this issue). In that case, the Court established conditions to justify prior restraint: (1) the nature and extent of pretrial publicity would impair the defendant's right to a fair trial; (2) there were no alternative measures that could mitigate the effects of the publicity, and (3) a prior restraint would effectively prevent the harm. Applying this test to the Noriega case leads to the inescapable conclusion that Judge Hoeveler's order is "transparently invalid." It was very impolite, and risky, of CNN to ignore the judge's order and broadcast the tape minutes after he issued it -- but the principle of free speech and the odium correctly attached to prior restraint of the press made the action imperative. It seems to me that CNN's actions were not an example of arrogance, as Mr. Lewis characterizes them, but rather a courageous assertion of rights in the best American journalistic tradition. The Framers of the First Amendment did not expect the press to be tame handmaidens of government. LARRY C. WHITE Adjunct Prof., Journalism, N.Y.U. New York, Nov. 16, 1990
Date: 30 November 1990
To the Editor: Anthony Lewis, who is right about so many things, has got it wrong about what has become the CNN case. In "Despite CNN's Folly" (column, Nov. 16), he condemns Cable News Network for disobeying a judge's order restraining broadcast of audio tapes of conversations between Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega, the United States-deposed ruler of Panama, and his lawyers. The Federal appeals courts have split on this very issue; the Fifth Circuit, which upheld the judge's order, ruled in 1972 in United States v. Dickinson that a judge's order must be obeyed, even if it is unconstitutional, while the First Circuit ruled in 1986, In Re Providence Journal, that a judge's order that is "transparently invalid" need not be obeyed. The order of Judge William M. Hoeveler of the Federal District Court, invoking the constitutionally suspect power of prior restraint was based on the premise that broadcasting the tape might make it harder to select an impartial jury and might make the prosecution aware of defense strategies. Both assertions are absurd. CNN is simply not big enough to taint the whole jury pool; as for tainting the prosecution, it was the Government that made the tapes. Indeed, the Noriega prosecution has been seriously, if not fatally compromised -- but not by CNN. Taping General Noriega's conversations with his lawyers has likely made a fair trial impossible. One can only speculate on the Government's motives in doing this. Judge Hoeveler's order did not assert the "kind of threat to fair trial rights that would possess the requisite degree of certainty to justify restraint" (from Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart, the most recent Supreme Court case on this issue). In that case, the Court established conditions to justify prior restraint: (1) the nature and extent of pretrial publicity would impair the defendant's right to a fair trial; (2) there were no alternative measures that could mitigate the effects of the publicity, and (3) a prior restraint would effectively prevent the harm. Applying this test to the Noriega case leads to the inescapable conclusion that Judge Hoeveler's order is "transparently invalid." It was very impolite, and risky, of CNN to ignore the judge's order and broadcast the tape minutes after he issued it -- but the principle of free speech and the odium correctly attached to prior restraint of the press made the action imperative. It seems to me that CNN's actions were not an example of arrogance, as Mr. Lewis characterizes them, but rather a courageous assertion of rights in the best American journalistic tradition. The Framers of the First Amendment did not expect the press to be tame handmaidens of government. LARRY C. WHITE Adjunct Prof., Journalism, N.Y.U. New York, Nov. 16, 1990
Date: 30 November 1990
INTERNATIONAL A3-15 The United Nations Security Council voted overwhelmingly to authorize the United States and its allies to expel Iraq from Kuwait by force if President Hussein does not withdraw his forces by Jan. 15. Page A1 A Congressional resolution on force might not receive strong bipartisan support, Democratic and Republican leaders said, urging President Bush not to call a special session. A1 News analysis: The vote ignites a fuse under the crisis A11 Quayle says putting off war would increase risks A11 Iraq is prepared to go to war against American-led troops, President Saddam Hussein said. He also warned Iraq has the ability to shoot down American Stealth aircraft. A1 Solid intelligence on Iraq's nuclear threat is lacking A12 Turnout appears low in boycotted elections in Egypt A12 Israeli tied to drug trafficking is guilty of arms exports A8 The names given to Chinese children have begun to reflect people's discontent. Names with political meanings, redolent of the Communist past, are decidedly out of fashion. A1 Pakistan says it would meet with the U.S. on nuclear program A7 50 reported dead in anti-government protests in Bangladesh A6 Bulgaria's Prime Minister resigned after two weeks of protests and a four-day strike. Leaders of the country's main political parties agreed to form a new government. A15 Solidarity, shaken by dark horse, closes ranks around Walesa A14 Gorbachev blames himself and his party for the crisis A15 The fringe parties in German politics are not expected to do well in the election on Sunday. Unity has co-opted or neutralized many of their causes -- on the right and on the left. A14 Rail workers in Germany agree to end their strike A14 John Major spoke before Parliament in his first appearance as Britain's Prime Minister, declaring, "I am my own man." He said he hoped to meet with President Bush soon. A3 Black South African leaders meet to end factional violence A3 Governador Valadares Journal: Brazil's American town A4 NATIONAL A16-25, D19 Scientists have found a genetic defect that strongly predisposes people to breast cancer and at least six other malignancies. The finding is the first detection of an inborn defect that helps cause cancer in adults. A1 W.H.O. announces new drug to treat sleeping sickness D19 Researchers genetically alter rats to mimic arthritis D19 General Motors cut its production for the rest of the year because of economic uncertainty. Industry analysts expect the company to report a loss for the fourth quarter. A1 Auto theft has risen in many cities as law enforcement officials have devoted their resources to fighting other crimes. One in every 42 registered automobiles in the nation was stolen or looted last year. A1 Local court sets back Michigan law on hate crimes A18 Alan Cranston said his involvement with Charles Keating was "politically stupid and unwise," though he insisted he had done nothing improper in exchange for contributions. A23 Regulator says Senators engaged in "full court press" A24 Savings and loan institutions would be permitted to convert to state-chartered savings banks under a plan by Federal regulators that would further blur the lines between different kinds of savings institutions. D1 C.I.A.'s first independent inspector general begins work A19 Galileo spacecraft headed to Earth on its way to Jupiter A20 Washington at Work: Scholar wades into think-tank politics A22 Department of Agriculture sued for promoting untested drug A25 Mistrial is declared in Louisiana faith healing case A25 Governor Bob Martinez of Florida, who doubled the state's prison cells and stiffened penalties for drug dealers, would bring a new noncombative voice to the job of national drug policy chief. A16 California's new Governor will face severe fiscal crisis A16 Two disabled bridges in Seattle are causing a traffic mess for 100,000 commuters. A floating bridge that sank in high winds severed cables anchoring a newer bridge. A16 San Francisco Journal: Threat of rain becomes a promise A16 REGIONAL B1-4 The city must pay $150 to prisoners held in holding cells for more than a day under an order a Federal judge said he would issue. Inmates will receive $100 for each additional 12 hours they are confined there. A1 Three fiscal monitors press New York City on its budget B3 Freedom depositors to get back half of deposits above $100,000 B3 The judge in the Bensonhurst case dismissed the most serious murder charge against one defendant and said he would throw out any murder or manslaughter convictions against two of the three men on trial. B1 Teaneck is angry and confused after officer's indictment B2 Brooklyn prosecutors will seek indictment against John Gotti B3 Prosecutor in jogger trial recounts night of "wilding" B4 The Daily News filed a new lawsuit against its striking unions, charging that union leaders and their advisers were engaged in a conspiratorial pattern of violent racketeering aimed at harming the newspaper. B1 The Times will begin negotiations with unions on new plant B4 An effort to fight garbage problems by persuading people not to produce so much trash is spreading. "Environmental shopping," as it is known, encourages people to buy in bulk and avoid wastefully wrapped items. B1 A benefit to raise money for AIDS opens today. Seventh on Sale, a three-day shopping marathon at the 69th Regiment Armory in Manhattan, includes more than 80 booths of fashions -- wholesale. B1 Neediest Cases B4 BUSINESS DIGEST D1 WEEKEND Images of the wilderness C1 Fulfilling car-racing dreams C1 American Ballet Theater resumes contract talks C11 Day Without Art C12 Rhys Chatham on composing C16 Theater: On Stage, and Off C2 "Lake No Bottom" C3 Film: At the Movies C8 "Misery" C1 Dance: "Mozartiana" C3 Art: For young unknowns, the future is back C24 Word and Image: NBC wins close ratings race C26 "Symposium" by Muriel Spark C29 LAW PAGE B5 At the Bar Study faults Atlanta's system of defending poor Sex bias found in awarding of partnerships at law firm OBITUARIES B6 Henry M. Caudill, lawyer, professor and writer Sports Baseball: Yanks and Righetti years apart A27 Basketball: Rebels can defend title A27 Column: Vecsey on Davis Cup surface A27 Football: Burt a true 49er now A27 Some Giants are worried A29 N.F.L. Matchups A29 Tennis: Australians pull a surprise move A28 EDITORIALS/LETTERS/OP-ED Editorials A32 The stale rules that stifle TV Lawmakers padding payrolls Investing in idealism The police plan, snagged Letters A32 Anthony Lewis: War and the President A33 A. M. Rosenthal: Bush and Shamir A33 James Reston: It's still wiser to jaw than to war A33 Dennis Smith: I was totaled by the bureaucracy A33 Donald Dewey: The phantom lynch mob A33
Date: 29 November 1990
International A3-21 Two former U.S. military chiefs, Adm. William Crowe and Gen. David Jones, urged the Bush Administration to postpone an attack on Iraq and to give economic sanctions a year or more to work. Page A1 Congress might be reconvened by President Bush within the next 10 days to consider the use of force in the Persian Gulf, two senior Senate Republicans said. A14 13 of 15 Security Council members favor resolution on force A15 Iraq says it will ignore any deadline set in resolution A14 King of Saudi Arabia issues strong warning to Iraq A14 The manufacture of nuclear weapons was formally renounced by the Presidents of Brazil and Argentina, who promised that their nuclear potential would be used for "exclusively peaceful ends." A1 A food aid plan for the Soviet Union has been mounted by the German Government and businesses. Officials say Germans will contribute hundreds of millions of dollars. A20 The disarray in the Soviet Union has baffled Administration officials, who say they they are worried that President Gorbachev will have to use military force to maintain control. A20 Bulgaria's tottering government appears ready to resign A20 Kasparov and Karpov agree to eighth straight draw B12 John Major became Prime Minister of Britain, rearranging Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet but pledging to build on her achievements. His Cabinet includes his two rivals, Michael Heseltine and Douglas Hurd. A12 Britain and Syria restore diplomatic relations A5 Ambassador reopens American embassy in Lebanon A6 Israel raises taxes to pay for resettlement of Soviet Jews A8 Singapore has a new Prime Minister. In a brief, solemn ceremony, Goh Chok Tong took over from Lee Kuan Yew, who served as Prime Minister for 31 years. A9 Indian Army troops moved against rebels in Assam A3 Leaders of Liberia's factions agree to a cease-fire A3 Donor squabbling imperils food aid to Sudan A16 National A22-27, B14-16 The nation's economy is shrinking, Alan Greenspan said. Mr. Greenspan, the Government's most influential economic policy maker, is the first top official to say so publicly. A1 Gross national product rises just 1.7 percent in 3d quarter D1 Like large chains, small retailers are struggling D1 The AIDS virus' doorway to the body has been identified by scientists, who have created a model of the receptor molecule on white blood cells that allows the virus to gain entry. A1 A proposal to require vaccinations for all children is being developed by the Bush Administration. The plan would require children to be fully immunized as a condition of receiving welfare or Medicaid. A1 F.D.A. is ordered to release data on safety of breast implants B14 Hospital agrees to set policy on pregnant patients' rights B14 Absenteeism and accidents at work are linked to drugs B15 Waves of foreign graduate students have flooded American universities, as the number of Americans earning advanced degrees has declined. The influx has changed the face of higher education. A1 Accreditation of university is at risk because of trustees A23 A gang-related murder in Boston on Halloween night has forced residents and local officials to face, once again, the city's rising problem with gang violence. A22 A Federal judge lifted a ban on CNN that had prohibited the network from broadcasting copies of tape-recorded conversations between Gen. Manuel Noriega and his legal team. A22 Lawyers for Senators assail their leading accuser A26 Washington Talk: Can Bennett fill the void Atwater left? A22 Papal official regrets "wound" to Milwaukee's archbishop A27 Regional B1-12 A Teaneck police officer was indicted by a New Jersey grand jury for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old last April. The indictment comes almost four months after a first grand jury absolved him. A1 Sheriff raids 11 Bronx stores to collect littering fines B2 After agreement, Howard Beach attack case comes to an end B3 Defense calls the jogger case a racist witch hunt B3 The zebra mussel is in the Hudson. The mussel, an aquatic pest that can clog the intake pipes of power plants, has steadily spread eastward from the Great Lakes. B1 News analysis: The Daily News has few options left now that it has lost its major advertisers. Industry experts say shutting the paper has become more likely than ever before. B1 Legislators are relieved after ruling on Ohrenstein B2 Cuomo will have a private, quiet inauguration this time B3 Albany considers rise in SUNY tuition -- carefully B9 New York City will lose $185 million in its current fiscal year under the state's proposed budget cuts, twice what Governor Cuomo estimated, according to Mayor Dinkins. B1 Cost of picking up commercial garbage may be reduced B5 "The World Genius Convention," at the New York Penta Hotel this week, offered geniuses and would-be geniuses a chance to rub minds with their counterparts. B1 Neediest Cases B6 Business Digest D1 The Home Section Learning to retire creatively C1 Thatcher's new status: collectible C1 Garden rarities, free C1 Windfall furniture in England C5 Tableware from architects C6 Parent & Child C8 A meeting house becomes a home C10 Arts/Entertainment Dinosaur displays closing during museum renovation C17 Theater for New City starts renovations C19 Theater: Shawn's "Fever" C17 Dance: Susan Marshall and Company C17 Word and Image: Christmas-gift books C20 MacNeil and Lehrer: 15 years C22 From BBC, a lesbian comes of age C22 Health Page B17 Life expectancy for black people in the United States has dropped substantially, further widening the gap between life expectancy between whites and blacks, officials said. A1 Personal Health B17 Sports Baseball: Mets unveil plans B20 Basketball: Knicks beaten by Pistons B19 Nets lose to Heat B21 Column: Anderson on the Giants B19 Football: Giants' problems B19 O'Brien to start B23 Craig faces criticism B23 Hockey: N.H.L. Notebook B20 Rangers' streak ends B19 Devils play to a 5-5 tie B20 Olympics: More drug reports B24 Obituaries D25 Feng Youlan, a Chinese philosopher Lord Pearce, head of British inquiry in Rhodesian crisis Editorials/Letters/Op-Ed Editorials A28 Once again: What's the rush? How to judge the Keating Five Topics: Balanced judgment Letters A28 Anna Quindlen: The front writer A29 William Safire: The Saddam bomb A29 Peter Tarnoff: U.S. pain, allies' gain A29 William J. Rochelle: What recession? It's a depression A29