British Take Blunter Approach to War Reporting
Date: 09 November 2001
By CARYN JAMES
Caryn JAMES
Critic's Notebook on British television coverage of war in Afghanistan, and availability of those programs in United States (M)
Replaying Thursday, November 8, 2001
The November 8, 2001 was a Thursday under the star sign of ♏. It was the 311 day of the year. President of the United States was George W. Bush.
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8th of November 2001 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on November 8, 2001
Toyota Bucks the Economy And Posts Record Earnings
Date: 09 November 2001
By KEN BELSON
Ken BELSON
Toyota reports largest half-year profit in its history: $2.4 billion for period ended Sept 30, up 82 precent from period year ago (S)
After Slower Sales and Missteps, Chief Resigns From Palm Inc.
Date: 09 November 2001
By CHRIS GAITHER
Chris GAITHER
Palm Inc, mired in sales slump, says that its chief executive, Carl J Yankowski, had resigned; Eric A Benhamou, chairman of Palm, will take over while the company searches for a successor (S)
History of a 3-Year-Old: A Life Supervised, but Not Saved
Date: 09 November 2001
By NINA BERNSTEIN and ANDY NEWMAN
Nina BERNSTEIN
Nicholas Scoppetta, commissioner of Administration for Children's Services, promises thorough investigation into death of Sylena Herrnkind, who was severely abused by her parents, Julie and Matthew Herrnkind; lengthy case history and foster case placements for other children reviewed; Herrnkinds plead not guilty to charges of murder, assault and child endangerment (M)
A campaign promotes noble behavior and the adoption of better values by everyone.
Date: 09 November 2001
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Unconventional advertising campaign that starts with more than $10 million worth of donated outdoor advertising space, promoting values like determination, perseverance and selflessness, is beginning Nov 9 after postponement; original introduction date was Sept 13; orgn known as Foundation for a Better Life is behind campaign; photos (M)
FORD MOTOR NAMES SEVERAL EXECUTIVES TO NEW JOBS
Date: 09 November 2001
Ford Motor Company names three group vice presidents as new chief executive, William Clay Ford Jr, begins installing his own team: Roman Krygier, David Thursfield and Martin Zimmerman (S)
G.O.P. Leader Is Criticized Over Party's Election Losses
Date: 09 November 2001
By RICHARD L. BERKE
Richard BERKE
James S Gilmore III, governor of Virginia and chairman of Republican National Committee, takes blame for Mark L Earley's loss to Democrat Mark R Warner in governor's race; debate exacerbates strains between White House, which installed Gilmore, and loyalists for governor, who is known as strong-willed operator; photo (M)
New Unemployment Claims Drop Sharply
Date: 09 November 2001
Labor Dept reports that number of workers filing new claims for state unemployment benefits plunged last week to lowest level in one-and-a-half months, suggesting that pace of layoffs may be slowing; initial jobless claims dropped by 46,000, to 450,000, in week ended Nov 3; graph (S)
Fighters for the Forests Are Released From Mexican Jail
Date: 09 November 2001
By GINGER THOMPSON
Ginger THOMPSON
Mexican Pres Vicente Fox, faced with mounting pressure from international human rights groups, orders release of two ecologists who have been jailed and tortured for campaigning to stop destruction of forests in Pacific Coast state of Guerrero; Rodolfo Montiel and Teodoro Cabrera have won many international awards for work; photos; release follows October killing of human rights attorney Digna Ochoa in her office; Fox has warned it will take time to dismantle 71-year-old system of corruption and injustice (M)
Corrections
Date: 09 November 2001
Correction of Nov 7 report about Polo Ralph Lauren's financial results for second quarter; credit was Bloomberg News