Claiming a Right Not to Know; Town Smarts as a Paper Bites the Hand That Feeds It
Date: 22 September 1997
By William Glaberson
William Glaberson
Dispute between Corning Inc and local newspaper The Leader of Corning, NY, which mirrors national debate over whether news organizations focus excessively on negative news; stock of Corning Inc fell drastically after The Leader reported that company was facing series of business threats, including drop in demand for optical fiber that is centerpiece of its emphasis on high-tech business; photo; chart (M)
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Five Reporters Assaulted in Mexico in Efforts to Intimidate Them
Date: 21 September 1997
By Julia Preston
Julia Preston
Five news reporters covering Mexican police suffered attacks in last month that were intended to intimidate them; slayings of three journalists during past year noted; risks for journalists have been increasing just as country is moving toward pluralistic democracy (M)
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Editorial Notebook; Chelsea Clinton Goes to College
Date: 21 September 1997
By Philip Taubman
Philip Taubman
Editorial Notebook by Philip Taubman says talk about treating Chelsea Clinton like any other Stanford freshman is well intentioned but unrealistic, because her fame flows from direct and immediate connection to political leader of country and Commander in Chief of World's most powerful military force; says practical solution is to let Secret Service tend to her security, let Stanford community embrace its new member, and let media show some self-restraint; says Pres Clinton can help by leaving his usual retinue of aides home when he visits Stanford, and bringing just pool of White House reporters (M)
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London Journal; How to Review 'The Royals' Without Viewing It
Date: 22 September 1997
By Sarah Lyall
Sarah Lyall
Britain's tough libel laws, which place burden of proof on defendants, have prevented British media from publishing parts of, or discussing in any meaningful way, Kitty Kelly book, The Royals, which describes un-regal behavior in upper reaches of British royal family; photo (M)
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Aide to Clinton Sees Flexibility On Tobacco
Date: 22 September 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Bruce Reed, head of President's task force on tobacco, says Pres Clinton will accept some form of legal immunity for tobacco industry in exchange for strong program to reduce number of teenage smokers (S)
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Stocks Higher in Japan
Date: 22 September 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Nikkei index of 225 Japanese stock issues is up 140.51 points, at 18,198.72, at midday (Mon, 9/22) (S)
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Shoney's Warns of Possible Debt Default
Date: 22 September 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Shoney's says it will soon be in default on credit agreements and holds refinancing talks with lenders (S)
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Computer Services Companies Plan Merger
Date: 22 September 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Affiliated Computer Services Inc to buy Computer Data Systems Inc for stock valued at $325 million and assume $48 million in debt (S)
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Egyptian Press on Trial
Date: 22 September 1997
Joel Campagna letter disputes Thomas L Friedman's September 18 Op-Ed column, which said Egyptian Government was becoming more tolerant of critical journalism (S)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 22 September 1997
INTERNATIONAL A3-13 Asian Leaders Vent Anger At Perils of Global Markets Asian leaders used a world finance meeting in Hong Kong to vent frustrations against global markets, asserting that foreign investors and Wall Street-style trading had triggered a crisis in Southeast Asia. The most extreme accusations came from Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad of Malaysia. He accused the ''great powers'' of pressing Asian countries to open their markets and then manipulating their currencies to knock them off as competitors. A1 The Envoy on War Crimes In an entirely new position, David J. Scheffer, the Clinton Administration's Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues, has been handed the task of insuring that wartime atrocities, like those carried out in Rwanda, do not fade into history. The post is the brainchild of Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Mr. Scheffer's challenge is to avoid becoming just a well-meaning idea. A1
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