Man in the News; 'An Independent Prosecutor' -- Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Date: 31 December 2003
By Monica Davey
Monica Davey
Man in the News profile of US Atty Patrick J Fitzgerald, who will lead inquiry into leaking of CIA officer's name to columnist Robert Novak; photo (M)
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One Mad Cow Sets Off a Stampede
Date: 30 December 2003
By Scott C. Ratzan
Scott Ratzan
Op-Ed article by Dr Scott C Ratzan says discovery of mad cow disease in cow in Washington State should concern us, less because of any risk of contracting disease through eating beef and more because knee-jerk reaction by public, news media and policy makers could threaten our ability to make reasoned and effective response to threat; says contrary to popular opinion, there is no direct evidence that Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease comes from eating contaminated beef; hopes newest mad cow discovery will lead to good policy decisions based on sound science; says that science does not yet exist, and rushing ahead with bans and slapdash agricultural measures might divert even more attention from real threats to health and well-being (M)
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Office Pool, 2004
Date: 31 December 2003
By William Safire
William Safire
William Safire Op-Ed column offers news predictions for 2004 (M)
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SPECIAL COUNSEL IS NAMED TO HEAD INQUIRY ON LEAK
Date: 31 December 2003
By Eric Lichtblau
Eric Lichtblau
Atty Gen John Ashcroft disqualifies himself from investigation into whether Bush administration officials leaked name of undercover CIA officer, Valerie Plame, to discredit her husband, Joseph C Wilson 4th, because of his criticism of Iraq policy; Deputy Atty Gen James B Comey Jr will oversee probe and names US Attorney Patrick J Fitzgerald to direct investigation; Chicago prosecutor and Comey were colleagues in New York; Democrats have demanded Ashcroft remove himself from probe because of close ties to White House officials, including Karl Rove, who could be implicated in illegal leak; Democrats now suspect decision means probe is moving closer to key personnel; Sen Charles Schumer notes Fitzgerald's reputation for integrity and ability (M)
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The Right Thing, at Last
Date: 31 December 2003
Editorial says Atty Gen John Ashcroft has finally done right thing and recused himself from investigation of who gave name of CIA operative to columnist Robert Novak; says US Atty Patrick Fitzgerald, respected career prosecutor, must have full powers of special counsel
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JEWELRY CHAIN MISSES DEADLINE FOR FILING REPORT
Date: 30 December 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Friedman's, jewelry chain whose accounting is being investigated by Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission, delays filing its fiscal 2003 annual report and is in default under some terms of credit agreement; report for year ended Sept 27, which was due Dec 29, will be filed with SEC by end of February (S)
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