Coulthard Notches Second Victory
Date: 05 June 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
David Coulthard wins Monaco Grand Prix auto race (S)
Replaying Sunday, June 4, 2000
The June 4, 2000 was a Sunday under the star sign of ♊. It was the 155 day of the year. President of the United States was William J. (Bill) Clinton.
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4th of June 2000 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on June 4, 2000
British Land Buys 30% Stake in Big Rival
Date: 05 June 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
British Land Co buys 29.9 percent stake in Liberty International for 514 million pounds ($775) from Standard Bank Investment Corp and its Liberty Group unit; Liberty International executives meet to weigh steps to prevent full takeover by British Land (S)
Merger Plan Facing Review
Date: 05 June 2000
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Analysts say America Online's purchase of Time Warner Inc faces extended review by European Union regulators, but is unlikely to be blocked (M)
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 05 June 2000
INTERNATIONAL A3-12 Moscow Meeting Ends Without Defense Accord President Clinton and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia concluded two days of talks with mutual praise and two agreements, but without narrowing the differences over the limited missile defense system the United States wants to erect. Officials described the atmosphere between the two leaders as businesslike, though not necessarily warm. A1 Security for Barak Increased Israel's secret service has tightened security around Prime Minister Ehud Barak, news media reports say, as some Jewish settlers warn that the domestic climate has the potential to turn ugly if Israeli-Palestinian peace talks move forward. A6
Short News Items From the World of Computers
Date: 05 June 2000
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Compressed Data: Trade Shows Suffer the Pangs of E-Tail
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 04 June 2000
INTERNATIONAL 3-14 Clinton and Putin Meet In Prelude to Negotiations President Clinton and Russia's new leader, Vladimir V. Putin, dined at the Kremlin palace where they began discussing a range of topics, including antimissile defense strategies, the ongoing conflicts in the Balkans and the Caucasus, international trade and the state of the Russian economy. 1
Clinton's Ticking Clock: A Rush for Arms Control
Date: 05 June 2000
By Michael R. Gordon
Michael Gordon
News analysis of Pres Clinton's Moscow summit with Russian Pres Vladimir Putin; Clinton approached summit with sense of urgency, since he has yet to negotiate landmark accord on strategic arms, unlike most recent predecessors, and is eager to add to its legacy; prospects for breakthrough during his watch are as dim as ever; photo (M)
A Death Is Noted in the Meta-Media Family
Date: 05 June 2000
By Felicity Barringer
Felicity Barringer
NewsWatch.org is first casualty among meta-media Web sites, in which journalists write about journalists; Paul Mongerson withdrew financing, complaining site was not reaching ordinary news consumers (M)
Getting the Facts
Date: 04 June 2000
KPIX-TV reporter Bill Schechner letter disputes Andrea Thompson's view in May 21 article that television news should focus on human interest rather than basic reporting (S)
'60 Minutes' Producer Aims Bitter Blast at Ex-Colleague
Date: 04 June 2000
By Alex Berenson
Alex Berenson
Simmering five-year debate over how television program 60 Minutes handled controversial report about tobacco industry erupts again as executive producer Dan Hewitt attacks role of former producer Lowell Bergman in making film version, The Insider; Hewitt's speech to journalists' meeting sparks spirited debate; photo (S)