17th of March 2003 News
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A New Doctrine for War
Date: 18 March 2003
By DAVID E. SANGER
David SANGER
Analysis: Pres Bush's speech announcing that he has chosen war cuts through debate over who has right to enforce United Nations resolutions or overthrow brutal regimes; he turns America's first new national security strategy in 50 years--doctrine of pre-emptive military action against potential enemies amassing weapons of mass destruction--into rationale for America's latest war; says it would be 'suicide' to wait to act until after America's foes strike first, in age of unseen enemies who make no formal declarations of war; during his presidential campaign, Bush spoke of need for 'humble' approach to world; he embraced aggressive view of America's duty within months of entering Oval Office, and it became his fierce passion after Sept 11, 2001; allies and political advisers say his gunslinging cowboy image, long dismissed by his aides, may now have its advantages (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 18 March 2003
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 17 March 2003
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New Yorkers Give Longhorns Some Swagger
Date: 18 March 2003
By PETE THAMEL
Pete THAMEL
Native New Yorkers James Thomas and Royal Ivey have given Texas University basketball team toughness and credibility, helping squad get NCAA tournament No.1 seeding in South; photos (M)
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In New Outbreak, Eerie Reminders of Other Epidemics
Date: 18 March 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D
Lawrence ALTMAN
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In a New Setback for Blair, A Cabinet Minister Resigns
Date: 18 March 2003
By WARREN HOGE
Warren HOGE
Robin Cook quits as British cabinet minister to protest Prime Min Tony Blair's support for use of force in Iraq; this complicates Blair's position on eve of divisive parliamentary debate about looming war; Blair's staunch support of Pres Bush's position on Iraq has alienated him from several European nations, many members of his own Labor Party, and wide swaths of British public; Cook is first high-ranking political casualty; Cook, in letter to Blair, praises him for 'heroic efforts' to obtain United Nations approval of military action, but says he opposes Britain taking unilateral military action; polls show sizable majority of British public and significant minority of members of Parliament from Blair's Labor Party agree with Cook's opposition to use of force without United Nations sanction; photo (M)
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Barnes & Noble and Book Magazine Try a New Tack
Date: 17 March 2003
By BILL GOLDSTEIN
Bill GOLDSTEIN
Book magazine and Barnes & Noble, its co-owner with West Egg Communications, restructure their partnership to cut costs and more closely integrate magazine with bookstore chain; change magazine's name to Barnes & Noble Presents Book; circulation promised advertisiers will be cut to 150,000 from 750,000, and magazine will be more prominently displayed in chain's stores; photo (M)
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China's New Prime Minister Seen as Careful Conciliator
Date: 17 March 2003
By JOSEPH KAHN
Joseph KAHN
Article profiles Wen Jiabao, China's new prime minister; he says his priority will be reviving country's stagnating rural economy; photos (M)
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China's New Leaders Vow to Pursue Market-Style Economics
Date: 18 March 2003
By JOSEPH KAHN
Joseph KAHN
China's National People's Congress approves 28 new ministers, four vice premiers and five state councilors to serve in cabinet headed by new Prime Min Wen Jiabao; newly named officials will oversee economic, defense and foreign affairs, capping evolutionary leadership transition that has placed technocratic career bureaucrats in command of country; analysts say choices signal continuity with policy line put in place by Jiang Zemin, former president and Communist Party chief, and departing Prime Min Zhu Rongji (M)
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Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Extension For School Transfers
Date: 18 March 2003
By Jennifer Medina (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
New York City Dept of Education extends deadline for parents to request transfers for their children out of failing city schools; new date is Mar 31 (S)
Full Article
A New Doctrine for War
Date: 18 March 2003
By DAVID E. SANGER
David SANGER
Analysis: Pres Bush's speech announcing that he has chosen war cuts through debate over who has right to enforce United Nations resolutions or overthrow brutal regimes; he turns America's first new national security strategy in 50 years--doctrine of pre-emptive military action against potential enemies amassing weapons of mass destruction--into rationale for America's latest war; says it would be 'suicide' to wait to act until after America's foes strike first, in age of unseen enemies who make no formal declarations of war; during his presidential campaign, Bush spoke of need for 'humble' approach to world; he embraced aggressive view of America's duty within months of entering Oval Office, and it became his fierce passion after Sept 11, 2001; allies and political advisers say his gunslinging cowboy image, long dismissed by his aides, may now have its advantages (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 17 March 2003
Full Article
New Yorkers Give Longhorns Some Swagger
Date: 18 March 2003
By PETE THAMEL
Pete THAMEL
Native New Yorkers James Thomas and Royal Ivey have given Texas University basketball team toughness and credibility, helping squad get NCAA tournament No.1 seeding in South; photos (M)
Full Article
In New Outbreak, Eerie Reminders of Other Epidemics
Date: 18 March 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D
Lawrence ALTMAN
Full Article
In a New Setback for Blair, A Cabinet Minister Resigns
Date: 18 March 2003
By WARREN HOGE
Warren HOGE
Robin Cook quits as British cabinet minister to protest Prime Min Tony Blair's support for use of force in Iraq; this complicates Blair's position on eve of divisive parliamentary debate about looming war; Blair's staunch support of Pres Bush's position on Iraq has alienated him from several European nations, many members of his own Labor Party, and wide swaths of British public; Cook is first high-ranking political casualty; Cook, in letter to Blair, praises him for 'heroic efforts' to obtain United Nations approval of military action, but says he opposes Britain taking unilateral military action; polls show sizable majority of British public and significant minority of members of Parliament from Blair's Labor Party agree with Cook's opposition to use of force without United Nations sanction; photo (M)
Full Article
Barnes & Noble and Book Magazine Try a New Tack
Date: 17 March 2003
By BILL GOLDSTEIN
Bill GOLDSTEIN
Book magazine and Barnes & Noble, its co-owner with West Egg Communications, restructure their partnership to cut costs and more closely integrate magazine with bookstore chain; change magazine's name to Barnes & Noble Presents Book; circulation promised advertisiers will be cut to 150,000 from 750,000, and magazine will be more prominently displayed in chain's stores; photo (M)
Full Article
China's New Prime Minister Seen as Careful Conciliator
Date: 17 March 2003
By JOSEPH KAHN
Joseph KAHN
Article profiles Wen Jiabao, China's new prime minister; he says his priority will be reviving country's stagnating rural economy; photos (M)
Full Article
China's New Leaders Vow to Pursue Market-Style Economics
Date: 18 March 2003
By JOSEPH KAHN
Joseph KAHN
China's National People's Congress approves 28 new ministers, four vice premiers and five state councilors to serve in cabinet headed by new Prime Min Wen Jiabao; newly named officials will oversee economic, defense and foreign affairs, capping evolutionary leadership transition that has placed technocratic career bureaucrats in command of country; analysts say choices signal continuity with policy line put in place by Jiang Zemin, former president and Communist Party chief, and departing Prime Min Zhu Rongji (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Extension For School Transfers
Date: 18 March 2003
By Jennifer Medina (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
New York City Dept of Education extends deadline for parents to request transfers for their children out of failing city schools; new date is Mar 31 (S)
Full Article
A New Doctrine for War
Date: 18 March 2003
By DAVID E. SANGER
David SANGER
Analysis: Pres Bush's speech announcing that he has chosen war cuts through debate over who has right to enforce United Nations resolutions or overthrow brutal regimes; he turns America's first new national security strategy in 50 years--doctrine of pre-emptive military action against potential enemies amassing weapons of mass destruction--into rationale for America's latest war; says it would be 'suicide' to wait to act until after America's foes strike first, in age of unseen enemies who make no formal declarations of war; during his presidential campaign, Bush spoke of need for 'humble' approach to world; he embraced aggressive view of America's duty within months of entering Oval Office, and it became his fierce passion after Sept 11, 2001; allies and political advisers say his gunslinging cowboy image, long dismissed by his aides, may now have its advantages (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 18 March 2003
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 17 March 2003
Full Article
New Yorkers Give Longhorns Some Swagger
Date: 18 March 2003
By PETE THAMEL
Pete THAMEL
Native New Yorkers James Thomas and Royal Ivey have given Texas University basketball team toughness and credibility, helping squad get NCAA tournament No.1 seeding in South; photos (M)
Full Article
In New Outbreak, Eerie Reminders of Other Epidemics
Date: 18 March 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D
Lawrence ALTMAN
Full Article
Barnes & Noble and Book Magazine Try a New Tack
Date: 17 March 2003
By BILL GOLDSTEIN
Bill GOLDSTEIN
Book magazine and Barnes & Noble, its co-owner with West Egg Communications, restructure their partnership to cut costs and more closely integrate magazine with bookstore chain; change magazine's name to Barnes & Noble Presents Book; circulation promised advertisiers will be cut to 150,000 from 750,000, and magazine will be more prominently displayed in chain's stores; photo (M)
Full Article
China's New Prime Minister Seen as Careful Conciliator
Date: 17 March 2003
By JOSEPH KAHN
Joseph KAHN
Article profiles Wen Jiabao, China's new prime minister; he says his priority will be reviving country's stagnating rural economy; photos (M)
Full Article
China's New Leaders Vow to Pursue Market-Style Economics
Date: 18 March 2003
By JOSEPH KAHN
Joseph KAHN
China's National People's Congress approves 28 new ministers, four vice premiers and five state councilors to serve in cabinet headed by new Prime Min Wen Jiabao; newly named officials will oversee economic, defense and foreign affairs, capping evolutionary leadership transition that has placed technocratic career bureaucrats in command of country; analysts say choices signal continuity with policy line put in place by Jiang Zemin, former president and Communist Party chief, and departing Prime Min Zhu Rongji (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Extension For School Transfers
Date: 18 March 2003
By Jennifer Medina (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
New York City Dept of Education extends deadline for parents to request transfers for their children out of failing city schools; new date is Mar 31 (S)
Full Article
A New Doctrine for War
Date: 18 March 2003
By DAVID E. SANGER
David SANGER
Analysis: Pres Bush's speech announcing that he has chosen war cuts through debate over who has right to enforce United Nations resolutions or overthrow brutal regimes; he turns America's first new national security strategy in 50 years--doctrine of pre-emptive military action against potential enemies amassing weapons of mass destruction--into rationale for America's latest war; says it would be 'suicide' to wait to act until after America's foes strike first, in age of unseen enemies who make no formal declarations of war; during his presidential campaign, Bush spoke of need for 'humble' approach to world; he embraced aggressive view of America's duty within months of entering Oval Office, and it became his fierce passion after Sept 11, 2001; allies and political advisers say his gunslinging cowboy image, long dismissed by his aides, may now have its advantages (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 18 March 2003
Full Article
New Yorkers Give Longhorns Some Swagger
Date: 18 March 2003
By PETE THAMEL
Pete THAMEL
Native New Yorkers James Thomas and Royal Ivey have given Texas University basketball team toughness and credibility, helping squad get NCAA tournament No.1 seeding in South; photos (M)
Full Article
In New Outbreak, Eerie Reminders of Other Epidemics
Date: 18 March 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D
Lawrence ALTMAN
Full Article
In a New Setback for Blair, A Cabinet Minister Resigns
Date: 18 March 2003
By WARREN HOGE
Warren HOGE
Robin Cook quits as British cabinet minister to protest Prime Min Tony Blair's support for use of force in Iraq; this complicates Blair's position on eve of divisive parliamentary debate about looming war; Blair's staunch support of Pres Bush's position on Iraq has alienated him from several European nations, many members of his own Labor Party, and wide swaths of British public; Cook is first high-ranking political casualty; Cook, in letter to Blair, praises him for 'heroic efforts' to obtain United Nations approval of military action, but says he opposes Britain taking unilateral military action; polls show sizable majority of British public and significant minority of members of Parliament from Blair's Labor Party agree with Cook's opposition to use of force without United Nations sanction; photo (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Extension For School Transfers
Date: 18 March 2003
By Jennifer Medina (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
New York City Dept of Education extends deadline for parents to request transfers for their children out of failing city schools; new date is Mar 31 (S)
Full Article
A New Doctrine for War
Date: 18 March 2003
By DAVID E. SANGER
David SANGER
Analysis: Pres Bush's speech announcing that he has chosen war cuts through debate over who has right to enforce United Nations resolutions or overthrow brutal regimes; he turns America's first new national security strategy in 50 years--doctrine of pre-emptive military action against potential enemies amassing weapons of mass destruction--into rationale for America's latest war; says it would be 'suicide' to wait to act until after America's foes strike first, in age of unseen enemies who make no formal declarations of war; during his presidential campaign, Bush spoke of need for 'humble' approach to world; he embraced aggressive view of America's duty within months of entering Oval Office, and it became his fierce passion after Sept 11, 2001; allies and political advisers say his gunslinging cowboy image, long dismissed by his aides, may now have its advantages (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 18 March 2003
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 17 March 2003
Full Article
New Yorkers Give Longhorns Some Swagger
Date: 18 March 2003
By PETE THAMEL
Pete THAMEL
Native New Yorkers James Thomas and Royal Ivey have given Texas University basketball team toughness and credibility, helping squad get NCAA tournament No.1 seeding in South; photos (M)
Full Article
In New Outbreak, Eerie Reminders of Other Epidemics
Date: 18 March 2003
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D
Lawrence ALTMAN
Full Article
In a New Setback for Blair, A Cabinet Minister Resigns
Date: 18 March 2003
By WARREN HOGE
Warren HOGE
Robin Cook quits as British cabinet minister to protest Prime Min Tony Blair's support for use of force in Iraq; this complicates Blair's position on eve of divisive parliamentary debate about looming war; Blair's staunch support of Pres Bush's position on Iraq has alienated him from several European nations, many members of his own Labor Party, and wide swaths of British public; Cook is first high-ranking political casualty; Cook, in letter to Blair, praises him for 'heroic efforts' to obtain United Nations approval of military action, but says he opposes Britain taking unilateral military action; polls show sizable majority of British public and significant minority of members of Parliament from Blair's Labor Party agree with Cook's opposition to use of force without United Nations sanction; photo (M)
Full Article
Barnes & Noble and Book Magazine Try a New Tack
Date: 17 March 2003
By BILL GOLDSTEIN
Bill GOLDSTEIN
Book magazine and Barnes & Noble, its co-owner with West Egg Communications, restructure their partnership to cut costs and more closely integrate magazine with bookstore chain; change magazine's name to Barnes & Noble Presents Book; circulation promised advertisiers will be cut to 150,000 from 750,000, and magazine will be more prominently displayed in chain's stores; photo (M)
Full Article
China's New Prime Minister Seen as Careful Conciliator
Date: 17 March 2003
By JOSEPH KAHN
Joseph KAHN
Article profiles Wen Jiabao, China's new prime minister; he says his priority will be reviving country's stagnating rural economy; photos (M)
Full Article
China's New Leaders Vow to Pursue Market-Style Economics
Date: 18 March 2003
By JOSEPH KAHN
Joseph KAHN
China's National People's Congress approves 28 new ministers, four vice premiers and five state councilors to serve in cabinet headed by new Prime Min Wen Jiabao; newly named officials will oversee economic, defense and foreign affairs, capping evolutionary leadership transition that has placed technocratic career bureaucrats in command of country; analysts say choices signal continuity with policy line put in place by Jiang Zemin, former president and Communist Party chief, and departing Prime Min Zhu Rongji (M)
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: Extension For School Transfers
Date: 18 March 2003
By Jennifer Medina (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)
Jennifer NYT
New York City Dept of Education extends deadline for parents to request transfers for their children out of failing city schools; new date is Mar 31 (S)
Full Article