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Date: 24 April 2002
By Daniel J. Wakin
Daniel Wakin
Reporter's Notebook on pope's meeting with American cardinals at Vatican says that for all the urgency felt in United States, Rome is showing itself to be more blase and Italian press has given event only modest coverage; photo (M)
Date: 25 April 2002
Deputy Defense Sec Paul D Wolfowitz takes issue with Palestinian official's characterization of his remarks at recent pro-Israel rally in Washington, as reported in American press on Apr 18; Defense Dept provides transcript of Wolfowitz's remarks at rally, pointing out that he did not use phrase 'I support Sharon' as was reported (S)
Date: 24 April 2002
By Liz Robbins
Liz Robbins
New Jersey Nets reserve forward Aaron Williams, often quiet and understated, scores 15 points in 24 minutes in Game 2 of Eastern Conference playoff series against Indiana Pacers, prompting some rare media attention to turn his way; photo (M)
Date: 25 April 2002
By Seth Mydans
Seth Mydans
Pakistani reporter Asif Faruqi testifies in Karachi at trial of four men charged with kidnapping and killing of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl in Pakistan; describes Pearl's extensive preparations for meeting with Islamic fundamentalist leader before he was abducted; says that in last-minute telephone call Pearl voiced concern for his safety in meeting with leader; Faruqi was working as assistant to Pearl; photo (M)
Date: 25 April 2002
By David M. Herszenhorn
David
Lawyers for New York Times and Hartford Courant urge Connecticut Superior Court Judge Robert F McWeeny to officially unseal confidential court records related to more than two dozen lawsuits involving Connecticut priests who are accused of sexually abusing children (M)
Date: 24 April 2002
Two Pakistani police officers testify that Ahmed Omar Sheikh admitted responsibility in February in kidnapping and murder of American reporter Daniel Pearl, and said he did not wish to defend himself; Sheikh has not publicly repeated confession and has pleaded not guilty (S)
Date: 25 April 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Anheuser-Busch Companies names Patrick Stokes as president and chief executive, first nonfamily member to lead company since it was founded century and half ago; August Busch 3d, great-grandson of founder, will step down as president and chief executive on July 1, one month after he turns 65 (S)
Date: 24 April 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Computer Associates International Inc will pay $638,000 to settle federal lawsuit claiming company violated premerger waiting period requirements for its $3.5 billion purchase of Platinum Technology International; Justice Department says after Computer Associates announced proposed acquisition in March 1999, companies agreed Platinum would limit price discounts to consumers during mandatory premerger waiting period, in violation of antitrust laws (S)
Date: 24 April 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
TrizecHahn Corp receives shareholder approval to convert to real estate investment trust based in US; shareholders of TrizecHahn, which is based in Toronto, will exchange their shares for shares in either Trizec Properties, new company that will be traded on New York Stock Exchange, or Trizec Canada, which will trade on Toronto Stock Exchange, or combination (S)
Date: 25 April 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Cadence Design Systems, which makes semiconductor design software, agrees to acquire Simplex Solutions for $300 million in stock (S)