Experts Scold Decision To Question Lewinsky
Date: 25 January 1999
By NEIL A. LEWIS
Neil LEWIS
Legal scholars question constitutionality of Judge Norma Holloway Johnson's order to Monica S Lewinsky to talk with House managers of impeachment case or lose immunity from prosecution; Prof Laurence Tribe holds ruling improperly usurped Senate authority; Sen Tom Harkin says he unsuccessfully sought intervention by Supreme Court Chief Justice William H Rehnquist (M)
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Vying for Guys' Remote-Control Finger
Date: 25 January 1999
By ANITA GATES
Anita GATES
Anita Gates Critic's Notebook on advertisers' efforts to woo young male television viewers; brief description of some of programs on Nielsen Media Research's list of 25 most popular shows among 18-to-34-year-old males; photo (M)
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A Round for the Ages: Duval Wins With a 59
Date: 25 January 1999
By CLIFTON BROWN
Clifton BROWN
David Duval wins Bob Hope Chrysler Classic golf tournament; shoots 59 during final round; only 2 other golfers have shot 59 during round in PGA history; photo (M)
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Administration to Seek $3 Billion to Protect Embassies Abroad
Date: 25 January 1999
By DAVID JOHNSTON
David JOHNSTON
Pres Clinton's budget proposal will include over $3 billion over five years to fortify and rebuild embassies abroad; will propose high-level outside group headed by Adm William J Crowe Jr evaluate worldwide security priorities, other issues; proposal falls short of spending panels led by Crowe have recommended to State Department (M)
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Prosecutors Foresaw Need to Hear Again From Lewinsky
Date: 25 January 1999
By DON VAN NATTA Jr
Don NATTA
Independent counsel Kenneth W Starr included in July immunity deal with Monica S Lewinsky requirement that she answer questions in any executive, military, judicial or Congressional proceedings; had already quietly gotten permission from three-judge panel to send impeachment referral to House; Starr aide confirms Starr prepared for her possible Congressional testimony, but says decision on impeachment referral was not made until after Clinton testified before grand jury in Aug; Starr says he acted appropriately in response to House managers' request that he ask Federal judge to order Lewinsky to talk to them, interview; photos (M)
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Sports of The Times; In Miami, The Words Are Super
Date: 25 January 1999
By DAVE ANDERSON
Dave ANDERSON
Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column discusses history of Miami, Fla, hosting Super Bowl (M)
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The Big City; A Fair Trade To Find Peace: Trash for Vice
Date: 25 January 1999
By JOHN TIERNEY
John TIERNEY
John Tierney The Big City column discusses humorous comments by Jim Spencer, columnist for Daily Press in Newport News, Va, that Virginia should send their vice merchants to New York City in exchange for barges of trash (M)
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Israel Court Weighs Legality Of What Many Call Torture
Date: 25 January 1999
By JOEL GREENBERG
Joel GREENBERG
Israeli Supreme Court weighs legality of methods used by Shin Bet security service to interrogate Palestinians, methods called torture by United Nations, Amnesty International and other human rights groups; began hearing petitions by prisoners and human rights groups year ago, but has held only three sessions, last ending in indefinite delay; is reluctant to rule on matter Chief Justice Aharon Barak says should be regulated by law (M)
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Cross-Media Deals Mean Bonanzas for Publishers
Date: 25 January 1999
By DOREEN CARVAJAL
Doreen CARVAJAL
Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings, anchormen on NBC's and ABC's nightly news programs, are broadcasting segments from books they have written on their nightly news programs; this is part of intensifying trend in publishing industry, which by necessity is searching for new ways to grow by reaching readers through unconventional outlets or through publicity they could not afford without alliances; one of oddest corporate matches is Coca-Cola Co's campaign to give away book excerpts for six novels in 45 million packages of diet soda; Thomas B Rosenstiel, media critic, does not think ethical questions are raised about news shows being used by networks or news anchors to promote their books; photos (M)
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