Networks Erroneously Report U.S. Reporter's Death
Date: 04 February 2002
By Felicity Barringer
Felicity Barringer
ABC News and Fox News Channel erroneously report body of Daniel Pearl, Wall Street Journal reporter kidnapped in Pakistan, was found dumped on roadside in Karachi (M)
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Anti-Tax Leader Confesses He Used Campaign Money
Date: 05 February 2002
By Sam Howe Verhovek
Sam Verhovek
Tim Eyman, driving force behind several tax-cutting initiatives in Washington State, says he lied when he told reporters in recent days that he had never profited personally from fund-raising drives he conducted for his initiatives; admits at news conference that he diverted at least $45,000 he raised for his tax revolt (M)
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Pakistani Police Make Little Progress in Search for Reporter
Date: 04 February 2002
By Douglas Jehl
Douglas Jehl
Police in Pakistan make little progress in search for missing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl; reportedly find no solid evidence linking any of suspects to crime; photo (M)
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A Yawn, a Grumble, and After All It's Just Not Europe, Is It?
Date: 05 February 2002
By Suzanne Daley
Suzanne Daley
Coverage of World Economic Forum in Manhattan by European media discussed (M)
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Pakistani Aides Voice Confidence U.S. Reporter Is Still Alive
Date: 04 February 2002
By Douglas Jehl
Douglas Jehl
Pakistan's interior minister said today that he was optimistic that Daniel Pearl, a correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, would be found alive.
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Pakistan Optimistic That Abducted Reporter Is Alive, Casting Doubt on Contrary Claims
Date: 05 February 2002
By Douglas Jehl
Douglas Jehl
Government of Pakistan expresses optimism that kidnapped Wall Street Journal correspondent Daniel Pearl is still alive, suggesting recent claims that he was killed are false; Kenneth Dam, deputy US treasury secretary, arrives in Islamabad to discuss case with top Pakistani officials, including Gen Pervez Musharraf; photo (M)
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VISTEON TO SELL AIR BAG SENSOR UNIT TO AUTOLIV
Date: 05 February 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Visteon Corp to sell its Restraint Electronics air bag sensor unit to Autoliv Inc for $25 million; says about 1,000 Visteon workers at Markham, Ont, plant will lose jobs and about 200 engineers in Dearborn, Mich, will probably shift to Autoliv (S)
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Global Crossing Denies Charge By Employee
Date: 05 February 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Global Crossing Ltd says Roy Olofson, former finance vice president who questioned its accounting practices, sought multimillion-dollar payment to drop suit over his Nov dismissal in round of layoffs; says it cooperates with Securities and Exchange Commission probe and has formed committee of independent directors to review charges Olofson made in Aug letter; chief financial officer Dan Cohrs denies charges, interview; denies Olofson's dismissal was wrong or linked to his letter (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 05 February 2002
INTERNATIONAL A3-15 Annan Cautions Business As World Forum Ends The United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, closed the World Economic Forum by telling business leaders that ''business cannot afford to be seen as the problem'' in a world where ''forces of envy, despair and terror'' are stronger than many realize. A15 Car Blast Kills 5 Palestinians Five Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip when an explosion destroyed their car. Yasir Arafat accused Israel of carrying out the killing, but the Israeli Army said it knew nothing about the incident. A8
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 04 February 2002
INTERNATIONAL A3-15 World Leaders at Forum Pressing U.S. on Mideast International leaders at the World Economic Forum in New York have warned repeatedly that the Bush administration cannot expect to win a war on terrorism if does not deal head-on with the Middle East. A14 Demonstrations were generally calm, but chanting protesters in the East Village and on the Upper East Side of Manhattan took over parts of the streets and sidewalks. More than 100 people were arrested. A1
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