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Watching the War: Viewers on the Front Lines

Date: 10 February 1991

By Caryl Rivers

Caryl Rivers

On day four of the war in the Persian Gulf, we had the television on all day, with family members flicking from channel to channel. At one point, the picture was bouncing between the movie "Top Gun" and the coverage of the war. I realized with a start that I couldn't tell which was which. They both had martial music, splendid graphics, high-tech shots of planes soaring into the sky. It was only when Tom Cruise came on the screen that I knew which was the movie. Even then, he didn't look much different from the pilots whose faces I saw on CNN. The technology of entertainment television has blended with the techniques of news coverage to the point where they are virtually indistinguishable. At least two of the network war logos, with their desert sand colors, look at first glance like the one for "Lonesome Dove," the CBS mini-series. Once, as we switched away from the real good-guys-bad-guys drama to a rerun of "Miami Vice," the similarity was obvious. The action show and the networks' quick-shot montages, with jets roaring and missiles firing and crewmen running across the deck of a carrier, had exactly the same pace.

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WAR IN THE GULF: Congress; Legislators See Limited Value in Their Private War Briefings

Date: 10 February 1991

By Adam Clymer, Special To the New York Times

Adam Clymer

They gather two or three times a week in guarded rooms to hear the latest Pentagon account of how the war against Iraq is going. But members of Congress generally think they do not know much more about the war than careful newspaper readers or television viewers do. At those closed-door briefings they get more details than reporters do at news briefings. They get a chance to ask their own questions. But as Senator Nancy Landon Kassebaum, Republican of Kansas, put it, "I don't know that we've learned a lot more than we would have by watching the Pentagon briefings on the news."

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CHRONICLE

Date: 09 February 1991

By Susan Heller Anderson

Susan Anderson

A prominent Kenyan editor who was jailed twice last year for articles the Government found too critical has been awarded the 1991 Golden Pen for Freedom by the Paris-based International Federation of Newspaper Publishers. GITOBU IMANYARA, 37 years old, editor in chief of The Nairobi Law Monthly, was commended by the organization for being one of those "rare people whose dedication to freedom overcomes the fear of arrest, imprisonment or torture which keeps so many silent in the face of political tyranny." Mr. Imanyara, whose magazine has challenged the constitutionality of one-party rule in Kenya, is currently awaiting trial on sedition charges. His passport has been confiscated.

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Censors Screen Pooled Reports

Date: 09 February 1991

The American-led military command in Saudi Arabia has put into effect press restrictions under which journalists are assembled in groups and given access to military sources. The pool reporters obtain information while under military escort, and their accounts are subject to scrutiny by military censors before being distributed. Some of the information appearing today on American military operations was obtained under such circumstances.

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WAR IN THE GULF: Syria; Official Syrian Paper Urges Iraqis to 'Liquidate' Hussein

Date: 10 February 1991

By Alan Cowell, Special To the New York Times

Alan Cowell

A leading Syrian newspaper that reflects official thinking issued an extraordinary personal attack on President Saddam Hussein today, urging the Iraqi people and army to turn against him and "liquidate him in cold blood" to spare his country a "horrible massacre" in the Persian Gulf war. While Syria's President, Hafez al-Assad, has been locked in an intense dispute with Mr. Hussein for more than two decades, the front-page editorial in the newspaper Al Thawra apparently marked the first time that Syria had directly and openly called for the Iraqi leader's assassination, Syrian journalists in Damascus said.

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WAR IN THE GULF: War Notebook; Reporters Get Out of the Pool to Get Their Feet Wet

Date: 09 February 1991

By John Kifner, Special To the New York Times

John Kifner

Increasingly, frustrated journalists who are unable to get a spot in the pools assembled under Pentagon press restrictions here have started "freelancing" -- driving out independently in rented vehicles outside pool guidelines in hopes of hooking up with troops or seeing action. The other day four bedraggled Iraqi soldiers surrendered to a carload of British journalists. Today, four French journalists, lost and low on gas, were picked up by Marines in the northern Saudi desert and ordered out of the area.

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Taking a Timeout To Savor Victory

Date: 10 February 1991

To the Sports Editor: On Jan. 30, three days after the Giants' stunning victory in Super Bowl XXV, the headlines of the sports pages read something like "Giants Are Deflecting the Big Question: Who Will Start at Quarterback Next Fall, Jeff Hostetler or Phil Simms?" The headline should have read "Press Creating New Issue. Everyone Is Enjoying Victory Except Media." I can understand that one hallmark of good journalism is willingness to address difficult issues, but any good psychiatrist would question why one would focus on the issue of who will be the starting quarterback in six months, a mere three days after the biggest victory in the team's history. ANDY KAUFMAN New York

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 10 February 1991

War in the Gulf 16-19 The air campaign should continue at least three more weeks before a ground offensive begins, field commanders told Defense Secretary Cheney and Gen. Colin Powell during generally upbeat briefings. Page 1 The war may exceed its mandate, assuming a "more alarming and dramatic scope," President Gorbachev warned. He said he was sending an envoy to Baghdad to appeal to President Hussein to end the war. 1 News analysis: Debate grows over the war's goals 19 The American plan for a ground war is based on a tactic known as the "AirLand Battle," a highly-coordinated strategy developed as a defense against a hypothetical Soviet invasion of Western Europe. 1 Allies agree on importance of ending the war before holidays 17 The other enemies: sharp rocks and pervasive sand 18 Lawmakers say they know little more than the public 19 A Syrian newspaper issued an attack on President Hussein, urging the Iraqi people and army to "liquidate him in cold blood" to spare Iraq a "horrible massacre." The paper generally reflects official thinking. 18 Are Israelis becoming complacent? After the first few missile attacks, many seemed traumatized, cowering in their homes. After the 31st, most are facing the threat in good cheer with hardened resolve. 18 Arab-Americans exist in two worlds, one of them almost entirely misunderstood by most Americans. And the war has forced them -- Christians and Moslems, from two dozen nations -- to chose between the two. 1 International 3-14 Lithuanians voted in a plebiscite, affirming their republic's declaration of independence. Angela Selumbauskaite, an architect, said: "Independence! We will say this as often as we have to to the Kremlin." 1 Thousands of Soviet soldiers die in noncombat situations every year. The Kremlin maintains that most die by suicide, negligience or misfortune, but more and more parents believe their sons were murdered. 12 The Kremlin's role in Georgian ethnic strife is questioned 11 Violence erupts as Albanians try to leave the country 3 Albanians living far from home defend their compatriots 4 Release of two Palestinians divides Italy's ruling party 8 If Nuremberg is a toy paradise, where are all the children? 10 A plan to reform local governments in South Africa, being completed by President de Klerk's Government, would encourage white towns to merge administratively and fiscally with poorer black townships. 3 Hindu rightist party in India seeks a governing image 6 Taiwan is increasingly fearful that China will invade 9 Brazil and Venezuela enmeshed in a dispute over gold 7 Fear of terrorism is causing many to shun Mexico 14 National 20-33 A plan to allow offshore oil drilling along the East Coast, the Florida Panhandle, California and Alaska has been drafted by the Interior Department, taking into account fierce public opposition to further drilling. 1 Group proposes tax on products that harm the environment 25 New campaign finance rules may follow two trails 29 Fed official says examiners do not properly supervise loans 32 Tissue samples of Abraham Lincoln may be cloned by a Government museum in an attempt to answer persistent questions about his health and how it might have affected his performance as President. 1 The nation's air traffic controllers are a new generation, hired after President Reagan dismissed 11,000 workers during a strike, but they remain the backbone of a aging system guiding more planes than ever. 20 American Airlines and its pilots are close to an agreement 30 Three men arrested in attempted bombing in Norfolk 20 Former I.B.M. chairman donates $25 million to Brown 31 Regional 34-44 Pickets went up at a Queens market after an employee was charged with assaulting an 11-year-old he thought was shoplifting. But the marchers said they hoped to avoid a divisive boycott like the one in Brooklyn. 34 City high schools are barring fans at an increasing number of basketball games in an effort to prevent fights and to keep out unsavory characters. "That's the reality in this city," one coach said. 36 Frustrated customers resist offer of cheaper cable TV 37 The defense in the Warmus trial questions the police inquiry 38 A judge is investigated over a payment after his son's arrest 39 City to promote minority sanitation workers to settle suit 41 The New York police further limit filming demonstrators 44 Neediest Cases 40 Obituaries 42 Silvio O. Conte, Republican Representive of Massachusetts Jim Jacoby, bridge champion Arts/Reviews 64 Theater: Linney adapts Chekhov Campus Life 47-52 Fashion 58-59 Life Style 54 Pastimes 65-66 Weddings 60-63

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 09 February 1991

War in the Gulf 6-8 A ground assault will be needed to flush out Iraqi troops and expose them to further air bombardment, Defense Secretary Cheney said, suggesting the U.S. plans some strategy other than a frontal attack. Page 1 Cheney and Powell promise an early end to the war 6 Reporters get out of the pool to get their feet wet 7 Bad weather has disrupted the raids on Iraq and Kuwait, a senior Air Force officer said. Pilots have canceled more than half of their daily bombing attacks, pushing the air campaign a week behind schedule. 1 Iraq vows revenge against U.S. and allies for civilian deaths 7 What remains of Iraq's navy is stranded in Italy 8 President Bush urged King Hussein of Jordan to remain neutral. Mr. Bush's harder line grew out of a review of the speech in which the King assailed the U.S. and appeared to back President Hussein. 8 Anti-American sentiment in Jordan has spread. Many Jordanians reacted angrily to the White House's criticism of King Hussein's allignment with Iraq and its decision to review American aid to Jordan. 8 Three from Jordan die during an attack on a bus in Israel 8 A U.N. convoy carrying medical aid from Iran to women and children in Iraq has been organized by Unicef and the World Health Organization, which asked the allies to guarantee the convoy safe passage. 7 Ecologist fears the oil slick will leave behind "a dead gulf" 7 International 2-5 Lithuanians will vote in a plebiscite that President Gorbachev has already declared invalid. The Kremlin fears the vote over Lithuania's future could be a domino whose fall begins the collapse of the Soviet Union. 1 British police search for clues to daring I.R.A. attack 4 London Journal: "The John Bull spirit" in unusual cold 4 South Africa would fall into turmoil if the West repeals sanctions againstPretoria, Nelson Mandela warned. If sanctions end, he said, mass protests would be held to discourage a return of foreign investment. 3 Talks to end Angola's civil war fail over issue of cease-fire 5 President Jean-Bertrand Aristide said that six of the army's eight generals would be given a "well-earned retirement." Other governments in Haiti have fallen for undertaking much less ambitious changes. 3 National 9-11 President Bush's new energy policy encourages the growth of the domestic oil industry and removes obstacles to new nuclear power plants. But the plan calls for only a modest effort to encourage energy efficiency. 1 News analysis: Filling the plate vs. curbing the appetite 41 The proposal to give states control of $15 billion worth of Federal programs was denounced by the nation's mayors, who said it would permit governors to skim off money that now flows directly to cities. 1 Conservatives consider their future in a changing world 9 Lawmaker proposes paying welfare mothers on contraceptive 9 Bombs in Norfolk were not part of a terrorist attack 9 A dentist's patient contracted AIDS during a tooth extraction two years ago. For the 23-year-old woman from Florida, the disbelief of doctors, friends and strangers has stung as much as the disease. 1 The recession has reached colleges. An increasing number of parents are reconsidering plans to send their children to high-priced private colleges, choosing instead state schools with lower tuitions. 9 A alliance of computer makers and software publishers is near an agreement to develop a simpler, faster desktop computer that it hopes will unseat the reigning powers of the personal computer industry. 29 The dry cracks of drought appear in California's economy 29 The collision of two planes in Detroit in December occurred after pilots of one of the planes mistakenly taxied onto the runway in fog, thinking it was a taxiway, according to tape recordings released yesterday. 10 Controller in Los Angeles says she thought runway was clear 10 Federal judge in New Orleans is indicted in bribery case 11 Arkansas judge rejects charge of forced murder confession 11 Regional 25-27 News analysis: Mayor Dinkins spoke words that no mayor has dared utter since New York City had its brush with bankruptcy. He publicly mused that the city could borrow money to fill the immediate budget gap. 1 Board of Education approves wage-deferral for teachers 26 The new rookies at the 103d Precinct in Queens reflect the changes that are making the department better educated and more representative of the city's diverse communities, where they will get their real education. 25 Police Commissioner says anti- crime plan will curb violence 27 Members of the Board of Correction, who say they are upset with the performance of Commissioner Allyn Sielaff, are threatening to bar the department from exceeding the limit on the jail population. 25 Three children were killed in a fire in a row house in Brooklyn. Officials said that electricity was being illegally siphoned through a tangle of extension cords from a power box under the sidewalk. 25 Trump negotiates with civic groups to salvage Trump City 27 A garbage hauler illegally dumped tons of construction debris on the edge of a mental hospital in West Brentwood, L.I., for more than a decade, dug an enormous pit and began mining for sand, officials say. 25 Neediest Cases 26 Business Digest 29 Arts/Entertainment Iraq war worries archeologists 13 Architectural awards 13 Tragedy tests the avant-garde 13 Film: "The Neverending Story" 12 Music: "Luisa Miller" at the Met 14 Dance: City Ballet premiere 16 Books: Two works on Lincoln 12 Consumer's World 48 New technology is making cars harder to steal Credit cards are a big part of campus life For $200, $1.50 worth of credit help Coping with wedding expenses Guidepost Obituaries 28 Aaron Siskind, a photographer Eric Bernard, an interior designer Karl Rankin, U.S. diplomat in Europe and the East Alfredo C. Machado, Brazilian book publisher Sports Baseball: Clemens passes $5 million a year 43 Basketball: Syracuse declares seven ineligible 43 Ewing offers to defer salary 43 Boxing: Crossroads for Leonard 46 Column: Berkow on former high-school star 43 Golf: Simpson and O'Meara duel 44 Hockey: Rangers rout Canucks 45 Islanders lose to Red Wings 45 Track and Field: Algerian wins mile 43 Editorials/Letters/Op-Ed Editorials 22 The police plan's promise Extremist politicking in Israel America's kitchen midden Roger Starr: Harbor history Letters 22 Russell Baker: Attrit and define 23 Tom Wicker: The 51st state? 23 Joshua M. Epstein and Raj Gupta: Curbing carbon 23 Donald R. Leal: The gulf isn't dead 23 Eric Zicklin: Victory through word power 23

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More Cost Cutting Expected at Ford

Date: 09 February 1991

AP

A senior executive of the Ford Motor Company said the automobile maker would intensify cost cutting in response to the industry's recession but would not lower capital spending as the General Motors Corporation has decided to do. Alexander J. Trotman, executive vice president of the No. 2 car maker and head of its North American operations, declined to elaborate on how Ford would further reduce costs but said, "It's not business as usual." G.M., Ford and the Chrysler Corporation began cost-cutting programs in the late 1980's but have accelerated and deepened them as the American economy turned sour last year. Mr. Trotman's comments came at a press preview of the Chicago Auto Show, which opens on Saturday.

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