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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Private Sector; A Merger Tale That's All in the Family
Date: 03 February 2002
By Laura M. Holson (COMPILED BY RICK GLADSTONE)
Laura
Blair Levin, securities analyst at Legg Mason who writes about Hughes Electronics and has been critical of Echostar Communications' deal to merge with Hughes, is related to two executives at News Corp, which has been trying to scuttle deal; sees no conflict (M)
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Cemetery Hunt Fails to Find American Amid Confusion
Date: 03 February 2002
By Douglas Jehl
Douglas Jehl
Police in Karachi, Pakistan, search scores of cemeteries after receiving new communique that offers hope that Daniel Pearl, Wall Street Journal reporter kidnapped 10 days ago, is still alive; previous communique claiming Pearl is dead and parallel claim demanding ransom cast pall over headquarters of Wall Street Journal in New York; photo (M)
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Instead of Covering the Story, We Are the Story
Date: 03 February 2002
By William C. Rhoden
William Rhoden
William C Rhoden On Pro Football column asserts role of media in Pro Football Hall of Fame selection is disquieting; for second consecutive season former Patriots coach Bill Parcells was not nominated, creating a rift between Parcells' supporters and critics (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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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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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 03 February 2002
Correction of Feb 3 article in The Times Magazine about Bryan Buckley, director of offbeat television commercials, regarding name of costume designer cited in article
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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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It's Bad News for the Knicks: Camby Out at Least 3 Weeks
Date: 03 February 2002
By Chris Broussard
Chris Broussard
New York Knicks center Marcus Camby, who was injured during 92-87 loss to Indiana Pacers, will miss at least 11 games; photo (M)
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Fiction Often Hid the Facts
Date: 03 February 2002
By Floyd Norris
Floyd Norris
Analysis: report of special committee of Enron board describes company where auditors and lawyers approved transactions they should have known were improper; notes many of these transactions involved partnerships run by Andrew S Fastow, then Enron's chief financial officer; just who will be held responsible for what happened is not clear; Enron's top officials during period, Kenneth L Lay and Jeffrey K Skilling, claim they often did not know what was going on; board itself, which clearly knew some of what was going on, has seized on report to proclaim that it was misled; photos (M)
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