The January 6, 2005 was a Thursday under the star sign of ♑. It was the 5 day of the year. President of the United States was George W. Bush.
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6th of January 2005 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on January 6, 2005
Daily News Gets Editor From Chicago
Date: 07 January 2005
By THOMAS J. LUECK
Thomas LUECK
New York Daily News names Michael Cooke, editor of Chicago Sun-Times, editor in chief, filling vacancy that was created in October 2003 with retirement of Edward Kosner; announcement comes at tumultuous time for newspaper's 370 editorial employees, who have been offered voluntary buyouts in cost-cutting effort; employees had until Jan 2 to apply for buyouts, and paper has given itself deadline of midnight Jan 8 to decide which applications it will accept (M)
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GEMSTAR PLANS TO INTRODUCE NEW TELEVISION MAGAZINE
Date: 06 January 2005
Gemstar-TV Guide International plans to introduce weekly magazine Inside TV focusing on television celebrities; magazine will begin sales in second quarter (S)
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National Briefing | Washington: New Lineup Of Presidential Advisers
Date: 06 January 2005
By Elisabeth Bumiller (NYT)
Elisabeth NYT
Pres Bush names Dan Bartlett as counselor to president, Nicolle Devenish as communications director and Claude Allen as domestic policy adviser; photo (S)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 07 January 2005
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A Quandary in Good News
Date: 07 January 2005
By GINA KOLATA
Gina KOLATA
Analysis of two new studies that found that lowering CRP, protein, with cholesterol-lowering drug may be as beneficial as lowering cholesterol in patients with severe heart disease (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 06 January 2005
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New Appropriations Chairmen Selected
Date: 06 January 2005
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
House Republican leaders choose new committee chairs; Rep Jerry Lewis of California will head Appropriations Committee, Rep Steve Buyer of Indiana will lead Veterans Affairs Committee; Senate Republicans ratify Sen Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania as leader of Judiciary Committee and Sen Thad Cochran of Mississippi to head Appropriations Committee (M)
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Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Council Passes New Gun Laws
Date: 06 January 2005
By Winnie Hu (NYT); Compiled by Anthony Ramirez
Winnie NYT
New York City Council votes, 43 to 2, to pass legislation that would make it easier for crime victims to sue gun manufacturers and dealers who do not follow strict guidelines for distributing and selling their weapons (S)
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A Big New Worry for Corporate Directors
Date: 06 January 2005
By JONATHAN D. GLATER
10 former WorldCom directors' decision to contribute $18 million of their own money to settle securities class-action lawsuit against them might have set precedent that could affect former directors at other companies now embroiled in litigation; members of corporate boards have every reason to hope WorldCom settlement remains rarity; Michael Klausner, law professor at Stanford University, says if settlement deters people from serving on corporate boards, that will run counter to interests of institutional investors, who have called for greater role for independent directors in corporate governance; concern clearly did not deter lawyers for lead plaintiff in WorldCom case, New York State Common Retirement Fund, which was determined to make directors bear some of pain of settlement personally; photo of Alan G Hevesi, who was lead plaintiff against WorldCom directors as overseer of New York State pension fund (M)
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New Man With Gavel Finds Relish In the Role
Date: 07 January 2005
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
Sen Arlen Specter presides over confirmation hearing for Alberto R Gonzales for first time as chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee, post he has coveted for many years; his first question to Gonzales is whether he approves use of torture; because he has come under criticism from some fellow Republicans, he gets almost as much attention as Gonzales on first day of hearings (M)
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Daily News Gets Editor From Chicago
Date: 07 January 2005
By THOMAS J. LUECK
Thomas LUECK
New York Daily News names Michael Cooke, editor of Chicago Sun-Times, editor in chief, filling vacancy that was created in October 2003 with retirement of Edward Kosner; announcement comes at tumultuous time for newspaper's 370 editorial employees, who have been offered voluntary buyouts in cost-cutting effort; employees had until Jan 2 to apply for buyouts, and paper has given itself deadline of midnight Jan 8 to decide which applications it will accept (M)
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GEMSTAR PLANS TO INTRODUCE NEW TELEVISION MAGAZINE
Date: 06 January 2005
Gemstar-TV Guide International plans to introduce weekly magazine Inside TV focusing on television celebrities; magazine will begin sales in second quarter (S)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 06 January 2005
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New Appropriations Chairmen Selected
Date: 06 January 2005
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
House Republican leaders choose new committee chairs; Rep Jerry Lewis of California will head Appropriations Committee, Rep Steve Buyer of Indiana will lead Veterans Affairs Committee; Senate Republicans ratify Sen Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania as leader of Judiciary Committee and Sen Thad Cochran of Mississippi to head Appropriations Committee (M)
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Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Council Passes New Gun Laws
Date: 06 January 2005
By Winnie Hu (NYT); Compiled by Anthony Ramirez
Winnie NYT
New York City Council votes, 43 to 2, to pass legislation that would make it easier for crime victims to sue gun manufacturers and dealers who do not follow strict guidelines for distributing and selling their weapons (S)
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A Big New Worry for Corporate Directors
Date: 06 January 2005
By JONATHAN D. GLATER
10 former WorldCom directors' decision to contribute $18 million of their own money to settle securities class-action lawsuit against them might have set precedent that could affect former directors at other companies now embroiled in litigation; members of corporate boards have every reason to hope WorldCom settlement remains rarity; Michael Klausner, law professor at Stanford University, says if settlement deters people from serving on corporate boards, that will run counter to interests of institutional investors, who have called for greater role for independent directors in corporate governance; concern clearly did not deter lawyers for lead plaintiff in WorldCom case, New York State Common Retirement Fund, which was determined to make directors bear some of pain of settlement personally; photo of Alan G Hevesi, who was lead plaintiff against WorldCom directors as overseer of New York State pension fund (M)
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Daily News Gets Editor From Chicago
Date: 07 January 2005
By THOMAS J. LUECK
Thomas LUECK
New York Daily News names Michael Cooke, editor of Chicago Sun-Times, editor in chief, filling vacancy that was created in October 2003 with retirement of Edward Kosner; announcement comes at tumultuous time for newspaper's 370 editorial employees, who have been offered voluntary buyouts in cost-cutting effort; employees had until Jan 2 to apply for buyouts, and paper has given itself deadline of midnight Jan 8 to decide which applications it will accept (M)
Full Article
GEMSTAR PLANS TO INTRODUCE NEW TELEVISION MAGAZINE
Date: 06 January 2005
Gemstar-TV Guide International plans to introduce weekly magazine Inside TV focusing on television celebrities; magazine will begin sales in second quarter (S)
Full Article
National Briefing | Washington: New Lineup Of Presidential Advisers
Date: 06 January 2005
By Elisabeth Bumiller (NYT)
Elisabeth NYT
Pres Bush names Dan Bartlett as counselor to president, Nicolle Devenish as communications director and Claude Allen as domestic policy adviser; photo (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 07 January 2005
Full Article
A Quandary in Good News
Date: 07 January 2005
By GINA KOLATA
Gina KOLATA
Analysis of two new studies that found that lowering CRP, protein, with cholesterol-lowering drug may be as beneficial as lowering cholesterol in patients with severe heart disease (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 06 January 2005
Full Article
New Appropriations Chairmen Selected
Date: 06 January 2005
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
House Republican leaders choose new committee chairs; Rep Jerry Lewis of California will head Appropriations Committee, Rep Steve Buyer of Indiana will lead Veterans Affairs Committee; Senate Republicans ratify Sen Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania as leader of Judiciary Committee and Sen Thad Cochran of Mississippi to head Appropriations Committee (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Council Passes New Gun Laws
Date: 06 January 2005
By Winnie Hu (NYT); Compiled by Anthony Ramirez
Winnie NYT
New York City Council votes, 43 to 2, to pass legislation that would make it easier for crime victims to sue gun manufacturers and dealers who do not follow strict guidelines for distributing and selling their weapons (S)
Full Article
A Big New Worry for Corporate Directors
Date: 06 January 2005
By JONATHAN D. GLATER
10 former WorldCom directors' decision to contribute $18 million of their own money to settle securities class-action lawsuit against them might have set precedent that could affect former directors at other companies now embroiled in litigation; members of corporate boards have every reason to hope WorldCom settlement remains rarity; Michael Klausner, law professor at Stanford University, says if settlement deters people from serving on corporate boards, that will run counter to interests of institutional investors, who have called for greater role for independent directors in corporate governance; concern clearly did not deter lawyers for lead plaintiff in WorldCom case, New York State Common Retirement Fund, which was determined to make directors bear some of pain of settlement personally; photo of Alan G Hevesi, who was lead plaintiff against WorldCom directors as overseer of New York State pension fund (M)
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New Man With Gavel Finds Relish In the Role
Date: 07 January 2005
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
Sen Arlen Specter presides over confirmation hearing for Alberto R Gonzales for first time as chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee, post he has coveted for many years; his first question to Gonzales is whether he approves use of torture; because he has come under criticism from some fellow Republicans, he gets almost as much attention as Gonzales on first day of hearings (M)
Full Article
Daily News Gets Editor From Chicago
Date: 07 January 2005
By THOMAS J. LUECK
Thomas LUECK
New York Daily News names Michael Cooke, editor of Chicago Sun-Times, editor in chief, filling vacancy that was created in October 2003 with retirement of Edward Kosner; announcement comes at tumultuous time for newspaper's 370 editorial employees, who have been offered voluntary buyouts in cost-cutting effort; employees had until Jan 2 to apply for buyouts, and paper has given itself deadline of midnight Jan 8 to decide which applications it will accept (M)
Full Article
GEMSTAR PLANS TO INTRODUCE NEW TELEVISION MAGAZINE
Date: 06 January 2005
Gemstar-TV Guide International plans to introduce weekly magazine Inside TV focusing on television celebrities; magazine will begin sales in second quarter (S)
Full Article
National Briefing | Washington: New Lineup Of Presidential Advisers
Date: 06 January 2005
By Elisabeth Bumiller (NYT)
Elisabeth NYT
Pres Bush names Dan Bartlett as counselor to president, Nicolle Devenish as communications director and Claude Allen as domestic policy adviser; photo (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 07 January 2005
Full Article
A Quandary in Good News
Date: 07 January 2005
By GINA KOLATA
Gina KOLATA
Analysis of two new studies that found that lowering CRP, protein, with cholesterol-lowering drug may be as beneficial as lowering cholesterol in patients with severe heart disease (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 06 January 2005
Full Article
New Appropriations Chairmen Selected
Date: 06 January 2005
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
House Republican leaders choose new committee chairs; Rep Jerry Lewis of California will head Appropriations Committee, Rep Steve Buyer of Indiana will lead Veterans Affairs Committee; Senate Republicans ratify Sen Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania as leader of Judiciary Committee and Sen Thad Cochran of Mississippi to head Appropriations Committee (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Council Passes New Gun Laws
Date: 06 January 2005
By Winnie Hu (NYT); Compiled by Anthony Ramirez
Winnie NYT
New York City Council votes, 43 to 2, to pass legislation that would make it easier for crime victims to sue gun manufacturers and dealers who do not follow strict guidelines for distributing and selling their weapons (S)
Full Article
A Big New Worry for Corporate Directors
Date: 06 January 2005
By JONATHAN D. GLATER
10 former WorldCom directors' decision to contribute $18 million of their own money to settle securities class-action lawsuit against them might have set precedent that could affect former directors at other companies now embroiled in litigation; members of corporate boards have every reason to hope WorldCom settlement remains rarity; Michael Klausner, law professor at Stanford University, says if settlement deters people from serving on corporate boards, that will run counter to interests of institutional investors, who have called for greater role for independent directors in corporate governance; concern clearly did not deter lawyers for lead plaintiff in WorldCom case, New York State Common Retirement Fund, which was determined to make directors bear some of pain of settlement personally; photo of Alan G Hevesi, who was lead plaintiff against WorldCom directors as overseer of New York State pension fund (M)
Full Article
New Man With Gavel Finds Relish In the Role
Date: 07 January 2005
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
Sen Arlen Specter presides over confirmation hearing for Alberto R Gonzales for first time as chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee, post he has coveted for many years; his first question to Gonzales is whether he approves use of torture; because he has come under criticism from some fellow Republicans, he gets almost as much attention as Gonzales on first day of hearings (M)
Full Article
Daily News Gets Editor From Chicago
Date: 07 January 2005
By THOMAS J. LUECK
Thomas LUECK
New York Daily News names Michael Cooke, editor of Chicago Sun-Times, editor in chief, filling vacancy that was created in October 2003 with retirement of Edward Kosner; announcement comes at tumultuous time for newspaper's 370 editorial employees, who have been offered voluntary buyouts in cost-cutting effort; employees had until Jan 2 to apply for buyouts, and paper has given itself deadline of midnight Jan 8 to decide which applications it will accept (M)
Full Article
GEMSTAR PLANS TO INTRODUCE NEW TELEVISION MAGAZINE
Date: 06 January 2005
Gemstar-TV Guide International plans to introduce weekly magazine Inside TV focusing on television celebrities; magazine will begin sales in second quarter (S)
Full Article
National Briefing | Washington: New Lineup Of Presidential Advisers
Date: 06 January 2005
By Elisabeth Bumiller (NYT)
Elisabeth NYT
Pres Bush names Dan Bartlett as counselor to president, Nicolle Devenish as communications director and Claude Allen as domestic policy adviser; photo (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 07 January 2005
Full Article
A Quandary in Good News
Date: 07 January 2005
By GINA KOLATA
Gina KOLATA
Analysis of two new studies that found that lowering CRP, protein, with cholesterol-lowering drug may be as beneficial as lowering cholesterol in patients with severe heart disease (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 06 January 2005
Full Article
New Appropriations Chairmen Selected
Date: 06 January 2005
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
House Republican leaders choose new committee chairs; Rep Jerry Lewis of California will head Appropriations Committee, Rep Steve Buyer of Indiana will lead Veterans Affairs Committee; Senate Republicans ratify Sen Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania as leader of Judiciary Committee and Sen Thad Cochran of Mississippi to head Appropriations Committee (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Council Passes New Gun Laws
Date: 06 January 2005
By Winnie Hu (NYT); Compiled by Anthony Ramirez
Winnie NYT
New York City Council votes, 43 to 2, to pass legislation that would make it easier for crime victims to sue gun manufacturers and dealers who do not follow strict guidelines for distributing and selling their weapons (S)
Full Article
A Big New Worry for Corporate Directors
Date: 06 January 2005
By JONATHAN D. GLATER
10 former WorldCom directors' decision to contribute $18 million of their own money to settle securities class-action lawsuit against them might have set precedent that could affect former directors at other companies now embroiled in litigation; members of corporate boards have every reason to hope WorldCom settlement remains rarity; Michael Klausner, law professor at Stanford University, says if settlement deters people from serving on corporate boards, that will run counter to interests of institutional investors, who have called for greater role for independent directors in corporate governance; concern clearly did not deter lawyers for lead plaintiff in WorldCom case, New York State Common Retirement Fund, which was determined to make directors bear some of pain of settlement personally; photo of Alan G Hevesi, who was lead plaintiff against WorldCom directors as overseer of New York State pension fund (M)
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