Italian Deal May Need Europe's Approval
Date: 30 September 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Europe's competition commissioner, Mario Monti, says that Rupert Murdoch's News Corp would probably need European regulatory approval to buy Italian television business from Vivendi Universal (M)
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At a Cafe, Fare That Is Fresh and Eclectic
Date: 29 September 2002
By Mark Bittman
Mark Bittman
Mark Bittman reviews Good News Cafe in Woodbury, Conn; photo (M)
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Many Tremble at Tall Ideas for Tower Site
Date: 29 September 2002
By Marjorie Connelly
Marjorie Connelly
New York Times/CBS News Poll conducted in late August finds that 53 percent of New Yorkers polled would be unwilling to work high up in tall structure at World Trade Center site and 43 percent are uneasy about visiting observation deck or rooftop restaurant; six new teams of architects have been invited to come up with alternative ideas for site; photo; graph (M)
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Reporters Try the Silent Treatment
Date: 30 September 2002
By Mark Halperin
Mark Halperin
Op-Ed article by Mark Halperin, political director of ABC News, says something remarkable happened at recent press briefing by White House spokesman Ari Fleischer, when Fleischer was questioned by Ron Fournier of Associated Press about Pres Bush's statement that Democrat-controlled Senate is 'not interested' in security of American people; says other reporters, rather than interrupting Fournier and giving Fleischer way out, sat in silence, allowing Fournier to follow up on his question when Fleischer offered nonresponsive response; says country would be better served if press always showed such restraint (M)
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Studios: Many Plans, a Few Completions
Date: 29 September 2002
By David W. Dunlap
David Dunlap
Many television studio projects in New York City are having trouble attracting financing despite their allure; what construction there has been usually involves reclaiming existing spaces for specific shows, rather than general tenancy; CNN on Sept 18 inaugurated its new street-level studio for program American Morning with Paula Zahn within former bank branch at base of Time & Life Building on Avenue of Americas at 51st Street; CNN will build studios at AOL Time Warner Center on Columbus Circle for NewsNight with Aaron Brown and Lou Dobbs Moneyline; Hearst Corp may build studio in new headquarters it is planning at Eighth Avenue and 57th Street, which could be used by any of its 29 television stations as New York location; Meridian Design Associates is working on revised plans for $350 million Studio City New York on 11th Avenue, between 44th and 45th Streets; New York City Economic Development Corp has cut off talks with investors planning studios at former Navy home port on Stapleton waterfront in Staten Island; investors, including actor Danny Aiello, Marlowe R Walker and Robert E DiMilia, had already converted vast refrigeration shed at home port into sound stage; drawing; photos (M)
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White House Letter; It's Not Time or Newsweek, By Design
Date: 30 September 2002
By Elisabeth Bumiller
Elisabeth Bumiller
Elisabeth Bumiller's White House Letter column notes members of Bush administration, not known for chattering to Washington press corp, are appearing in niche magazines, which do not cover troublesome topics but allow them to reach important audiences; although readership of magazines is more affluent than enormous, demographic groups they serve, particularly independents, are important to White House trying to expand its political base; photo (M)
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González Captures Tour of Spain
Date: 30 September 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Aitor Gonzalez wins Tour of Spain (S)
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Invensys Is Selling Parts Unit
Date: 30 September 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Invensys, maker of factory controls, agrees to sell its American auto parts unit to Carlyle Group for $880 million in cash (M)
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Stressing Industry In the Health Care Industry
Date: 29 September 2002
Richard Marx letter on September 15 article holds any real attempt to improve medical/health care industry requires more responsible reporting by media
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 29 September 2002
INTERNATIONAL 3-22 Iraq Rejects Proposal To Toughen Inspections Iraq rejected a proposal by the United States and Britain for a Security Council resolution imposing tough weapons inspections, saying it would not accept any new rules for the work of United Nations inspectors. 1 The rejection could make it easier for the United States to argue its case for military action. News analysis. 1
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