25th of March 2002 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on March 25, 2002
Judge Dismisses Fox News Suit Over Anchor's Defection to CNN
Date: 26 March 2002
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
Fox News loses its lawsuit against agent for Paula Zahn, morning news anchor who quit Fox to join Cable News Network last September; New York State Supreme Court Judge Ira Gammerman dismisses suit, granting summary judgment to N S Bienstock, company that respresents Zahn; orders Fox to pay court costs; when Zahn received offer from CNN, Fox News chairman Roger Ailes reacted first by firing Zahn, then by accusing her agent Richard Leibner of unethical behavior; Ailes also called Leibner a liar; Gammerman finds that Leibner and his company, Bienstock, acted within bounds of Zahn's contract (M)
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Audience for Cable News Grows
Date: 25 March 2002
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Cable and broadcast news networks seem to have held much of very large audiences that tuned in after Sept 11 terrorist attacks; news executives say they are unsure whether growth will hold if domestic terrorism front remains quiet; news audiences are still far smaller than in first weeks after attacks, when up to 50 million people may have watched news; graph of audience gains; photos (M)
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At Seminary, New Ways for a New Generation
Date: 25 March 2002
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
Laurie GOODSTEIN
Article on new class of seminarians being trained as priests at University of St Mary of the Lake in Mundlein, Ill, nation's largest Roman Catholic seminary; class has been selected and shaped by radically different ways than generations before; members have been subjected to Rorschach tests and criminal background checks, and interviewed about dating history and sexual orientation; courses are offered on topics once considered taboo as focus shifts to producing priests who are spiritually prepared and psychologically and emotionally mature; Catholic leaders, who say seminaries themselves are part of problem after nearly two decades of scandals involving sexual abuse by priests, are trying to make them solution; photo (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 26 March 2002
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 25 March 2002
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An Engine for a New Age of Ocean Research
Date: 26 March 2002
By HANNAH FAIRFIELD
Hannah FAIRFIELD
Engineers at Webb Research Corp have developed sleek, slow-moving and hardy diving robot, costing $50,000 each, powered by thermal engine, capable of zigzagging through deep ocean water for five years and feeding information to scientists via satellite; diagrams; map (M)
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Officer Faces New Charges In Torture Case
Date: 26 March 2002
By JIM DWYER and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM
Jim DWYER
Federal grand jury indicts former Brooklyn police officer Charles Schwarz, whose convictions in Abner Louima assault case were overturned, on two new charges of perjury; Schwarz already faces retrial on charges that he joined Justin A Volpe in 1997 attack on Louima in bathroom of station house; statements in question are core of his claim of innocence; Patrolmen's Benevolent Association president Patrick Lynch denounces accusations as 'witch hunt,' but Schwarz lawyer Diarmuid White dismisses indictment as ploy to improve government's case at new trial (M)
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The New York Times to Add a Section on Leisure Pursuits
Date: 25 March 2002
By FELICITY BARRINGER
Felicity BARRINGER
New York Times publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr says paper will introduce Friday section, Escapes, devoted to weekend travel, weekend homes, cars and diversions; paper also plans to make its arts, dining and home sections newly available to readers across nation; will expand content of dining and home sections (M)
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New Jersey Needs More Choices
Date: 26 March 2002
Editorial says New Jersey Republicans have fielded six candidates for their party's senatorial nomination, none of them particularly well known, while Democrats have yet to produce anyone willing to challenge Sen Robert Torricelli, two-term Democrat up for re-election; says despite his prominent political profile, his ethical troubles over last few years have soured many voters; says it would be healthy development if rival Democrat chose to challenge him
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Fire Dept. Has Pinpointed 700 New Human Remains
Date: 26 March 2002
By FORD FESSENDEN
Ford FESSENDEN
More bodies are removed from ruins of World Trade Center on March 25 as gruesome recovery efforts continue in some of final areas of ruins; recovery effort has been especially productive over past three weeks, with Fire Department searchers making more than 700 new discoveries; diagrams (M)
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Judge Dismisses Fox News Suit Over Anchor's Defection to CNN
Date: 26 March 2002
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
Fox News loses its lawsuit against agent for Paula Zahn, morning news anchor who quit Fox to join Cable News Network last September; New York State Supreme Court Judge Ira Gammerman dismisses suit, granting summary judgment to N S Bienstock, company that respresents Zahn; orders Fox to pay court costs; when Zahn received offer from CNN, Fox News chairman Roger Ailes reacted first by firing Zahn, then by accusing her agent Richard Leibner of unethical behavior; Ailes also called Leibner a liar; Gammerman finds that Leibner and his company, Bienstock, acted within bounds of Zahn's contract (M)
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Audience for Cable News Grows
Date: 25 March 2002
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Cable and broadcast news networks seem to have held much of very large audiences that tuned in after Sept 11 terrorist attacks; news executives say they are unsure whether growth will hold if domestic terrorism front remains quiet; news audiences are still far smaller than in first weeks after attacks, when up to 50 million people may have watched news; graph of audience gains; photos (M)
Full Article
At Seminary, New Ways for a New Generation
Date: 25 March 2002
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
Laurie GOODSTEIN
Article on new class of seminarians being trained as priests at University of St Mary of the Lake in Mundlein, Ill, nation's largest Roman Catholic seminary; class has been selected and shaped by radically different ways than generations before; members have been subjected to Rorschach tests and criminal background checks, and interviewed about dating history and sexual orientation; courses are offered on topics once considered taboo as focus shifts to producing priests who are spiritually prepared and psychologically and emotionally mature; Catholic leaders, who say seminaries themselves are part of problem after nearly two decades of scandals involving sexual abuse by priests, are trying to make them solution; photo (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 26 March 2002
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 25 March 2002
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An Engine for a New Age of Ocean Research
Date: 26 March 2002
By HANNAH FAIRFIELD
Hannah FAIRFIELD
Engineers at Webb Research Corp have developed sleek, slow-moving and hardy diving robot, costing $50,000 each, powered by thermal engine, capable of zigzagging through deep ocean water for five years and feeding information to scientists via satellite; diagrams; map (M)
Full Article
New Jersey Needs More Choices
Date: 26 March 2002
Editorial says New Jersey Republicans have fielded six candidates for their party's senatorial nomination, none of them particularly well known, while Democrats have yet to produce anyone willing to challenge Sen Robert Torricelli, two-term Democrat up for re-election; says despite his prominent political profile, his ethical troubles over last few years have soured many voters; says it would be healthy development if rival Democrat chose to challenge him
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Judge Dismisses Fox News Suit Over Anchor's Defection to CNN
Date: 26 March 2002
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
Fox News loses its lawsuit against agent for Paula Zahn, morning news anchor who quit Fox to join Cable News Network last September; New York State Supreme Court Judge Ira Gammerman dismisses suit, granting summary judgment to N S Bienstock, company that respresents Zahn; orders Fox to pay court costs; when Zahn received offer from CNN, Fox News chairman Roger Ailes reacted first by firing Zahn, then by accusing her agent Richard Leibner of unethical behavior; Ailes also called Leibner a liar; Gammerman finds that Leibner and his company, Bienstock, acted within bounds of Zahn's contract (M)
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Audience for Cable News Grows
Date: 25 March 2002
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Cable and broadcast news networks seem to have held much of very large audiences that tuned in after Sept 11 terrorist attacks; news executives say they are unsure whether growth will hold if domestic terrorism front remains quiet; news audiences are still far smaller than in first weeks after attacks, when up to 50 million people may have watched news; graph of audience gains; photos (M)
Full Article
At Seminary, New Ways for a New Generation
Date: 25 March 2002
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
Laurie GOODSTEIN
Article on new class of seminarians being trained as priests at University of St Mary of the Lake in Mundlein, Ill, nation's largest Roman Catholic seminary; class has been selected and shaped by radically different ways than generations before; members have been subjected to Rorschach tests and criminal background checks, and interviewed about dating history and sexual orientation; courses are offered on topics once considered taboo as focus shifts to producing priests who are spiritually prepared and psychologically and emotionally mature; Catholic leaders, who say seminaries themselves are part of problem after nearly two decades of scandals involving sexual abuse by priests, are trying to make them solution; photo (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 26 March 2002
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 25 March 2002
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An Engine for a New Age of Ocean Research
Date: 26 March 2002
By HANNAH FAIRFIELD
Hannah FAIRFIELD
Engineers at Webb Research Corp have developed sleek, slow-moving and hardy diving robot, costing $50,000 each, powered by thermal engine, capable of zigzagging through deep ocean water for five years and feeding information to scientists via satellite; diagrams; map (M)
Full Article
Officer Faces New Charges In Torture Case
Date: 26 March 2002
By JIM DWYER and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM
Jim DWYER
Federal grand jury indicts former Brooklyn police officer Charles Schwarz, whose convictions in Abner Louima assault case were overturned, on two new charges of perjury; Schwarz already faces retrial on charges that he joined Justin A Volpe in 1997 attack on Louima in bathroom of station house; statements in question are core of his claim of innocence; Patrolmen's Benevolent Association president Patrick Lynch denounces accusations as 'witch hunt,' but Schwarz lawyer Diarmuid White dismisses indictment as ploy to improve government's case at new trial (M)
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The New York Times to Add a Section on Leisure Pursuits
Date: 25 March 2002
By FELICITY BARRINGER
Felicity BARRINGER
New York Times publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr says paper will introduce Friday section, Escapes, devoted to weekend travel, weekend homes, cars and diversions; paper also plans to make its arts, dining and home sections newly available to readers across nation; will expand content of dining and home sections (M)
Full Article
New Jersey Needs More Choices
Date: 26 March 2002
Editorial says New Jersey Republicans have fielded six candidates for their party's senatorial nomination, none of them particularly well known, while Democrats have yet to produce anyone willing to challenge Sen Robert Torricelli, two-term Democrat up for re-election; says despite his prominent political profile, his ethical troubles over last few years have soured many voters; says it would be healthy development if rival Democrat chose to challenge him
Full Article
Fire Dept. Has Pinpointed 700 New Human Remains
Date: 26 March 2002
By FORD FESSENDEN
Ford FESSENDEN
More bodies are removed from ruins of World Trade Center on March 25 as gruesome recovery efforts continue in some of final areas of ruins; recovery effort has been especially productive over past three weeks, with Fire Department searchers making more than 700 new discoveries; diagrams (M)
Full Article
Judge Dismisses Fox News Suit Over Anchor's Defection to CNN
Date: 26 March 2002
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
Fox News loses its lawsuit against agent for Paula Zahn, morning news anchor who quit Fox to join Cable News Network last September; New York State Supreme Court Judge Ira Gammerman dismisses suit, granting summary judgment to N S Bienstock, company that respresents Zahn; orders Fox to pay court costs; when Zahn received offer from CNN, Fox News chairman Roger Ailes reacted first by firing Zahn, then by accusing her agent Richard Leibner of unethical behavior; Ailes also called Leibner a liar; Gammerman finds that Leibner and his company, Bienstock, acted within bounds of Zahn's contract (M)
Full Article
Audience for Cable News Grows
Date: 25 March 2002
By JIM RUTENBERG
Jim RUTENBERG
Cable and broadcast news networks seem to have held much of very large audiences that tuned in after Sept 11 terrorist attacks; news executives say they are unsure whether growth will hold if domestic terrorism front remains quiet; news audiences are still far smaller than in first weeks after attacks, when up to 50 million people may have watched news; graph of audience gains; photos (M)
Full Article
At Seminary, New Ways for a New Generation
Date: 25 March 2002
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
Laurie GOODSTEIN
Article on new class of seminarians being trained as priests at University of St Mary of the Lake in Mundlein, Ill, nation's largest Roman Catholic seminary; class has been selected and shaped by radically different ways than generations before; members have been subjected to Rorschach tests and criminal background checks, and interviewed about dating history and sexual orientation; courses are offered on topics once considered taboo as focus shifts to producing priests who are spiritually prepared and psychologically and emotionally mature; Catholic leaders, who say seminaries themselves are part of problem after nearly two decades of scandals involving sexual abuse by priests, are trying to make them solution; photo (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 26 March 2002
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An Engine for a New Age of Ocean Research
Date: 26 March 2002
By HANNAH FAIRFIELD
Hannah FAIRFIELD
Engineers at Webb Research Corp have developed sleek, slow-moving and hardy diving robot, costing $50,000 each, powered by thermal engine, capable of zigzagging through deep ocean water for five years and feeding information to scientists via satellite; diagrams; map (M)
Full Article
Officer Faces New Charges In Torture Case
Date: 26 March 2002
By JIM DWYER and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM
Jim DWYER
Federal grand jury indicts former Brooklyn police officer Charles Schwarz, whose convictions in Abner Louima assault case were overturned, on two new charges of perjury; Schwarz already faces retrial on charges that he joined Justin A Volpe in 1997 attack on Louima in bathroom of station house; statements in question are core of his claim of innocence; Patrolmen's Benevolent Association president Patrick Lynch denounces accusations as 'witch hunt,' but Schwarz lawyer Diarmuid White dismisses indictment as ploy to improve government's case at new trial (M)
Full Article
The New York Times to Add a Section on Leisure Pursuits
Date: 25 March 2002
By FELICITY BARRINGER
Felicity BARRINGER
New York Times publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr says paper will introduce Friday section, Escapes, devoted to weekend travel, weekend homes, cars and diversions; paper also plans to make its arts, dining and home sections newly available to readers across nation; will expand content of dining and home sections (M)
Full Article
New Jersey Needs More Choices
Date: 26 March 2002
Editorial says New Jersey Republicans have fielded six candidates for their party's senatorial nomination, none of them particularly well known, while Democrats have yet to produce anyone willing to challenge Sen Robert Torricelli, two-term Democrat up for re-election; says despite his prominent political profile, his ethical troubles over last few years have soured many voters; says it would be healthy development if rival Democrat chose to challenge him
Full Article
Fire Dept. Has Pinpointed 700 New Human Remains
Date: 26 March 2002
By FORD FESSENDEN
Ford FESSENDEN
More bodies are removed from ruins of World Trade Center on March 25 as gruesome recovery efforts continue in some of final areas of ruins; recovery effort has been especially productive over past three weeks, with Fire Department searchers making more than 700 new discoveries; diagrams (M)
Full Article
Judge Dismisses Fox News Suit Over Anchor's Defection to CNN
Date: 26 March 2002
By BILL CARTER
Bill CARTER
Fox News loses its lawsuit against agent for Paula Zahn, morning news anchor who quit Fox to join Cable News Network last September; New York State Supreme Court Judge Ira Gammerman dismisses suit, granting summary judgment to N S Bienstock, company that respresents Zahn; orders Fox to pay court costs; when Zahn received offer from CNN, Fox News chairman Roger Ailes reacted first by firing Zahn, then by accusing her agent Richard Leibner of unethical behavior; Ailes also called Leibner a liar; Gammerman finds that Leibner and his company, Bienstock, acted within bounds of Zahn's contract (M)
Full Article
At Seminary, New Ways for a New Generation
Date: 25 March 2002
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
Laurie GOODSTEIN
Article on new class of seminarians being trained as priests at University of St Mary of the Lake in Mundlein, Ill, nation's largest Roman Catholic seminary; class has been selected and shaped by radically different ways than generations before; members have been subjected to Rorschach tests and criminal background checks, and interviewed about dating history and sexual orientation; courses are offered on topics once considered taboo as focus shifts to producing priests who are spiritually prepared and psychologically and emotionally mature; Catholic leaders, who say seminaries themselves are part of problem after nearly two decades of scandals involving sexual abuse by priests, are trying to make them solution; photo (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 26 March 2002
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 25 March 2002
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An Engine for a New Age of Ocean Research
Date: 26 March 2002
By HANNAH FAIRFIELD
Hannah FAIRFIELD
Engineers at Webb Research Corp have developed sleek, slow-moving and hardy diving robot, costing $50,000 each, powered by thermal engine, capable of zigzagging through deep ocean water for five years and feeding information to scientists via satellite; diagrams; map (M)
Full Article
The New York Times to Add a Section on Leisure Pursuits
Date: 25 March 2002
By FELICITY BARRINGER
Felicity BARRINGER
New York Times publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr says paper will introduce Friday section, Escapes, devoted to weekend travel, weekend homes, cars and diversions; paper also plans to make its arts, dining and home sections newly available to readers across nation; will expand content of dining and home sections (M)
Full Article
New Jersey Needs More Choices
Date: 26 March 2002
Editorial says New Jersey Republicans have fielded six candidates for their party's senatorial nomination, none of them particularly well known, while Democrats have yet to produce anyone willing to challenge Sen Robert Torricelli, two-term Democrat up for re-election; says despite his prominent political profile, his ethical troubles over last few years have soured many voters; says it would be healthy development if rival Democrat chose to challenge him
Full Article
Fire Dept. Has Pinpointed 700 New Human Remains
Date: 26 March 2002
By FORD FESSENDEN
Ford FESSENDEN
More bodies are removed from ruins of World Trade Center on March 25 as gruesome recovery efforts continue in some of final areas of ruins; recovery effort has been especially productive over past three weeks, with Fire Department searchers making more than 700 new discoveries; diagrams (M)
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