Ashcroft Calls on News Media to Help Explain Antiterrorism Laws
Date: 20 June 2003
By Adam Clymer
Adam Clymer
Atty Gen John Ashcroft urges press and television to help dispel public's fears about US Patriot Act, sweeping antiterrorism law enacted after 9/11 attacks; seeks in particular to quiet concern about government access to library records and its use of so-called roving wiretaps on terrorism suspects (M)
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Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Associated Press Plans Move
Date: 19 June 2003
By Stacy Albin (NYT)
Stacy NYT
Associated Press is consolidating its New York City operations and headquarters to 450 West 33rd St; headquarters has been at Rockefeller Center for past 65 years (S)
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Steinbrenner Withholds Praise, Torre Asserts
Date: 19 June 2003
By Tyler Kepner
Tyler Kepner
New York Yankees manager Joe Torre tells reporters he would like owner George Steinbrenner to give players more credit when they win games, and trust his decision-making more as well (M)
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World Briefing | Asia: Indonesia: Negotiation Over Journalist
Date: 19 June 2003
By Jane Perlez (NYT)
Jane NYT
Sen Richard G Lugar, chairman of Foreign Relations Committee, asks Indonesian government to ensure safety of journalist William Nessen if he leaves rebel area in Aceh province; Nessen has expressed fears that military will kill or arrest him (S)
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Lewis and Klitschko Save Jabs for the Ring
Date: 19 June 2003
By Don Seeholzer
Don Seeholzer
World Boxing Council and International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko discuss upcoming title bout at news conference; photo (M)
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Torre Has Support From Steinbrenner
Date: 20 June 2003
By Tyler Kepner
Tyler Kepner
New York Yankees Notebook discusses owner George Steinbrenner, who tells media that he respects and depends on manager Joe Torre, to quell rumors that relationship is fragile; pitcher Antonio Osuna is placed on disabled list because of strained groin (M)
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Where Cinéastes, Software and Schools Converge
Date: 19 June 2003
By Steve Lohr
Steve Lohr
IBM and Film Foundation have formed partnership to archive, digitize and document films and newsreels, creating legacy for current and future generations to study origins of industry, and impact of film on society; photo (M)
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World Briefing | Europe: Britain: Archer Wins Parole
Date: 19 June 2003
By Warren Hoge (NYT)
Warren NYT
Jeffrey Archer, member of British House of Lords and former Conservative party deputy chairman, will be granted parole after serving half of four-year sentence; was convicted of perjury and perverting justice in libel trial against newspaper that reported he had paid hush money to prostitute; photo (S)
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Saving Private Jessica
Date: 20 June 2003
By Nicholas D. Kristof
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Nicholas Kristof Op-Ed column from Nasiriya, Iraq, on what he believes happened to prisoner of war Jessica Lynch when she was held in hospital and then freed by US forces; says her very real heroism needs no embellishment, and guesses that complex tale has been vastly oversimplified by officials because of genuine ambiguities and their need for good story to build political support for war (M)
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A Clinton Signing (Not in the Rose Garden)
Date: 19 June 2003
By Marian Burros
Marian Burros
Book-signing party for Hillary Rodham Clinton's book Living History, held at Bethesda, Md, home of Clinton friend and collaborator Lissa Muscatine, attracts present and former staff members, friends, colleagues, fans and supporters hoping she will run for president, along with invited members of press; photo (M)
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