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Date: 25 February 2006
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24th of February 2006 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on February 24, 2006
Metro Briefing | New York: New York City's Projected Surplus Grows
Date: 24 February 2006
By SEWELL CHAN (NYT); Compiled by Joseph P. Fried
Sewell NYT
New York State Comptroller Alan G Hevesi releases report projecting that New York City will end fiscal year with budget surplus of up to $5 billion; photo (S)
Lowe Worldwide Will Get A New Chief Next Month
Date: 24 February 2006
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Stephen Gatfield will become chief executive of Lowe Worldwide, succeeding Tony Wright who became president and chief executive in 2004 and will remain at Lowe as chairman; changes are part of major reorganization (M)
Betting on the Web to Sell a New Light Beer
Date: 24 February 2006
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Dutch brewer Heineken launches Heineken Premium Light beer aimed at men age 25-29; advertising will be heavily focused on Internet to take advantage of amount of time target audience spends online; Heineken hopes to capitalize on growth of light beers which account for almost half of all American beer sales, with 12.5 percent of that coming from imports; brewer admits to risk of cannibalizing sales of its own Amstel Light but believes there is room in high end beer market for new product; photo (M)
Has Met Clipped the Wings of a Foundation's New Stars?
Date: 24 February 2006
By DANIEL J. WAKIN
Daniel WAKIN
Metropolitan Opera general manager Joseph Volpe is enforcing exclusivity clause, which has kept its singers from performing at Richard Tucker Music Foundation gala even though event is for charity; in response, foundation has dropped Volpe from its board and halted its annual $25,000 donation to Met; foundation has asked Peter Gelb, who will take over as general manager in August, to reconsider policy; photos (M)
Annan and Bolton Disagree On Draft for New Rights Group
Date: 24 February 2006
By WARREN HOGE
Warren HOGE
Thai Premier Calls New Election but Refuses to Step Down
Date: 25 February 2006
By JANE PERLEZ
Jane PERLEZ
Thai Prime Min Thaksin Shinawatra, facing storm over tax-free windfall from sale of Shin Corp, his family communications company, asks King Bhumibol Adulyadej to dissolve Parliarment, forcing early election that will be held on April 2; photo (M)
Lost and Found New York
Date: 25 February 2006
By JAMES STEVENSON
James STEVENSON
James Stevenson Lost and Found New York Op-Art about Richard Croker, Tammany Hall boss from 1886 until 1902, when investigations drove him into exile (M)
For Ex-Council Speaker, Few Regrets and a New Role as N.Y.U. 'Public Figure'
Date: 25 February 2006
By WINNIE HU
Winnie HU
Former New York City Council speaker Gifford Miller reflects on life during and after politics; has accepted teaching job at New York University and has started consulting firm; photo (M)
Metro Briefing | New York: New York City's Projected Surplus Grows
Date: 24 February 2006
By SEWELL CHAN (NYT); Compiled by Joseph P. Fried
Sewell NYT
New York State Comptroller Alan G Hevesi releases report projecting that New York City will end fiscal year with budget surplus of up to $5 billion; photo (S)
Lowe Worldwide Will Get A New Chief Next Month
Date: 24 February 2006
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Stephen Gatfield will become chief executive of Lowe Worldwide, succeeding Tony Wright who became president and chief executive in 2004 and will remain at Lowe as chairman; changes are part of major reorganization (M)
Betting on the Web to Sell a New Light Beer
Date: 24 February 2006
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Dutch brewer Heineken launches Heineken Premium Light beer aimed at men age 25-29; advertising will be heavily focused on Internet to take advantage of amount of time target audience spends online; Heineken hopes to capitalize on growth of light beers which account for almost half of all American beer sales, with 12.5 percent of that coming from imports; brewer admits to risk of cannibalizing sales of its own Amstel Light but believes there is room in high end beer market for new product; photo (M)
Has Met Clipped the Wings of a Foundation's New Stars?
Date: 24 February 2006
By DANIEL J. WAKIN
Daniel WAKIN
Metropolitan Opera general manager Joseph Volpe is enforcing exclusivity clause, which has kept its singers from performing at Richard Tucker Music Foundation gala even though event is for charity; in response, foundation has dropped Volpe from its board and halted its annual $25,000 donation to Met; foundation has asked Peter Gelb, who will take over as general manager in August, to reconsider policy; photos (M)
Annan and Bolton Disagree On Draft for New Rights Group
Date: 24 February 2006
By WARREN HOGE
Warren HOGE
Thai Premier Calls New Election but Refuses to Step Down
Date: 25 February 2006
By JANE PERLEZ
Jane PERLEZ
Thai Prime Min Thaksin Shinawatra, facing storm over tax-free windfall from sale of Shin Corp, his family communications company, asks King Bhumibol Adulyadej to dissolve Parliarment, forcing early election that will be held on April 2; photo (M)
Lost and Found New York
Date: 25 February 2006
By JAMES STEVENSON
James STEVENSON
James Stevenson Lost and Found New York Op-Art about Richard Croker, Tammany Hall boss from 1886 until 1902, when investigations drove him into exile (M)
For Ex-Council Speaker, Few Regrets and a New Role as N.Y.U. 'Public Figure'
Date: 25 February 2006
By WINNIE HU
Winnie HU
Former New York City Council speaker Gifford Miller reflects on life during and after politics; has accepted teaching job at New York University and has started consulting firm; photo (M)
Metro Briefing | New York: New York City's Projected Surplus Grows
Date: 24 February 2006
By SEWELL CHAN (NYT); Compiled by Joseph P. Fried
Sewell NYT
New York State Comptroller Alan G Hevesi releases report projecting that New York City will end fiscal year with budget surplus of up to $5 billion; photo (S)
Lowe Worldwide Will Get A New Chief Next Month
Date: 24 February 2006
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Stephen Gatfield will become chief executive of Lowe Worldwide, succeeding Tony Wright who became president and chief executive in 2004 and will remain at Lowe as chairman; changes are part of major reorganization (M)
Betting on the Web to Sell a New Light Beer
Date: 24 February 2006
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Dutch brewer Heineken launches Heineken Premium Light beer aimed at men age 25-29; advertising will be heavily focused on Internet to take advantage of amount of time target audience spends online; Heineken hopes to capitalize on growth of light beers which account for almost half of all American beer sales, with 12.5 percent of that coming from imports; brewer admits to risk of cannibalizing sales of its own Amstel Light but believes there is room in high end beer market for new product; photo (M)
Has Met Clipped the Wings of a Foundation's New Stars?
Date: 24 February 2006
By DANIEL J. WAKIN
Daniel WAKIN
Metropolitan Opera general manager Joseph Volpe is enforcing exclusivity clause, which has kept its singers from performing at Richard Tucker Music Foundation gala even though event is for charity; in response, foundation has dropped Volpe from its board and halted its annual $25,000 donation to Met; foundation has asked Peter Gelb, who will take over as general manager in August, to reconsider policy; photos (M)
Annan and Bolton Disagree On Draft for New Rights Group
Date: 24 February 2006
By WARREN HOGE
Warren HOGE
Thai Premier Calls New Election but Refuses to Step Down
Date: 25 February 2006
By JANE PERLEZ
Jane PERLEZ
Thai Prime Min Thaksin Shinawatra, facing storm over tax-free windfall from sale of Shin Corp, his family communications company, asks King Bhumibol Adulyadej to dissolve Parliarment, forcing early election that will be held on April 2; photo (M)
Lost and Found New York
Date: 25 February 2006
By JAMES STEVENSON
James STEVENSON
James Stevenson Lost and Found New York Op-Art about Richard Croker, Tammany Hall boss from 1886 until 1902, when investigations drove him into exile (M)
For Ex-Council Speaker, Few Regrets and a New Role as N.Y.U. 'Public Figure'
Date: 25 February 2006
By WINNIE HU
Winnie HU
Former New York City Council speaker Gifford Miller reflects on life during and after politics; has accepted teaching job at New York University and has started consulting firm; photo (M)
Metro Briefing | New York: New York City's Projected Surplus Grows
Date: 24 February 2006
By SEWELL CHAN (NYT); Compiled by Joseph P. Fried
Sewell NYT
New York State Comptroller Alan G Hevesi releases report projecting that New York City will end fiscal year with budget surplus of up to $5 billion; photo (S)
Lowe Worldwide Will Get A New Chief Next Month
Date: 24 February 2006
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Stephen Gatfield will become chief executive of Lowe Worldwide, succeeding Tony Wright who became president and chief executive in 2004 and will remain at Lowe as chairman; changes are part of major reorganization (M)
Betting on the Web to Sell a New Light Beer
Date: 24 February 2006
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Dutch brewer Heineken launches Heineken Premium Light beer aimed at men age 25-29; advertising will be heavily focused on Internet to take advantage of amount of time target audience spends online; Heineken hopes to capitalize on growth of light beers which account for almost half of all American beer sales, with 12.5 percent of that coming from imports; brewer admits to risk of cannibalizing sales of its own Amstel Light but believes there is room in high end beer market for new product; photo (M)
Has Met Clipped the Wings of a Foundation's New Stars?
Date: 24 February 2006
By DANIEL J. WAKIN
Daniel WAKIN
Metropolitan Opera general manager Joseph Volpe is enforcing exclusivity clause, which has kept its singers from performing at Richard Tucker Music Foundation gala even though event is for charity; in response, foundation has dropped Volpe from its board and halted its annual $25,000 donation to Met; foundation has asked Peter Gelb, who will take over as general manager in August, to reconsider policy; photos (M)
Annan and Bolton Disagree On Draft for New Rights Group
Date: 24 February 2006
By WARREN HOGE
Warren HOGE
Thai Premier Calls New Election but Refuses to Step Down
Date: 25 February 2006
By JANE PERLEZ
Jane PERLEZ
Thai Prime Min Thaksin Shinawatra, facing storm over tax-free windfall from sale of Shin Corp, his family communications company, asks King Bhumibol Adulyadej to dissolve Parliarment, forcing early election that will be held on April 2; photo (M)
Lost and Found New York
Date: 25 February 2006
By JAMES STEVENSON
James STEVENSON
James Stevenson Lost and Found New York Op-Art about Richard Croker, Tammany Hall boss from 1886 until 1902, when investigations drove him into exile (M)
For Ex-Council Speaker, Few Regrets and a New Role as N.Y.U. 'Public Figure'
Date: 25 February 2006
By WINNIE HU
Winnie HU
Former New York City Council speaker Gifford Miller reflects on life during and after politics; has accepted teaching job at New York University and has started consulting firm; photo (M)
Metro Briefing | New York: New York City's Projected Surplus Grows
Date: 24 February 2006
By SEWELL CHAN (NYT); Compiled by Joseph P. Fried
Sewell NYT
New York State Comptroller Alan G Hevesi releases report projecting that New York City will end fiscal year with budget surplus of up to $5 billion; photo (S)
Lowe Worldwide Will Get A New Chief Next Month
Date: 24 February 2006
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Stephen Gatfield will become chief executive of Lowe Worldwide, succeeding Tony Wright who became president and chief executive in 2004 and will remain at Lowe as chairman; changes are part of major reorganization (M)
Betting on the Web to Sell a New Light Beer
Date: 24 February 2006
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Dutch brewer Heineken launches Heineken Premium Light beer aimed at men age 25-29; advertising will be heavily focused on Internet to take advantage of amount of time target audience spends online; Heineken hopes to capitalize on growth of light beers which account for almost half of all American beer sales, with 12.5 percent of that coming from imports; brewer admits to risk of cannibalizing sales of its own Amstel Light but believes there is room in high end beer market for new product; photo (M)
Has Met Clipped the Wings of a Foundation's New Stars?
Date: 24 February 2006
By DANIEL J. WAKIN
Daniel WAKIN
Metropolitan Opera general manager Joseph Volpe is enforcing exclusivity clause, which has kept its singers from performing at Richard Tucker Music Foundation gala even though event is for charity; in response, foundation has dropped Volpe from its board and halted its annual $25,000 donation to Met; foundation has asked Peter Gelb, who will take over as general manager in August, to reconsider policy; photos (M)
Annan and Bolton Disagree On Draft for New Rights Group
Date: 24 February 2006
By WARREN HOGE
Warren HOGE
Thai Premier Calls New Election but Refuses to Step Down
Date: 25 February 2006
By JANE PERLEZ
Jane PERLEZ
Thai Prime Min Thaksin Shinawatra, facing storm over tax-free windfall from sale of Shin Corp, his family communications company, asks King Bhumibol Adulyadej to dissolve Parliarment, forcing early election that will be held on April 2; photo (M)
Lost and Found New York
Date: 25 February 2006
By JAMES STEVENSON
James STEVENSON
James Stevenson Lost and Found New York Op-Art about Richard Croker, Tammany Hall boss from 1886 until 1902, when investigations drove him into exile (M)
For Ex-Council Speaker, Few Regrets and a New Role as N.Y.U. 'Public Figure'
Date: 25 February 2006
By WINNIE HU
Winnie HU
Former New York City Council speaker Gifford Miller reflects on life during and after politics; has accepted teaching job at New York University and has started consulting firm; photo (M)