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28th of April 2003 News

Știri așa cum au apărut pe prima pagină a New York Times la 28 aprilie 2003

Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq

Date: 29 April 2003

By SABRINA TAVERNISE

Sabrina TAVERNISE

Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)

Full Article

Veteran TV Anchors Push to Become the Voices of a New Iraq

Date: 28 April 2003

By JANE PERLEZ

Jane PERLEZ

Two of Iraq's prominent television news anchors turn up at their war-ruined studios in Baghdad, dressed up and ready for cameras to roll again; they worked for Shabab Television, pet project of Saddam Hussein's son Uday; two portray themselves merely as employees; photo (M)

Full Article

Public Health Fears Cause New York Officials to Detain Foreign Tourist

Date: 28 April 2003

By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN

Lawrence ALTMAN

Unidentified foreign tourist who arrived in New York City early in Apr has spent virtually his entire vacation involuntarily detained in hospital; entered hospital voluntarily because of flulike symptoms that met definition of SARS; has been detained against his will because he refused to comply with New York City Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene's policy that suspected SARS patients isolate themselves for 10 days; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 29 April 2003

Full Article

Executives Named To New Positions

Date: 28 April 2003

By Stuart Elliott

Stuart Elliott

Craig Middleton, chief marketing officer, is named to added post of chairman at Young & Rubicam Inc; Eddie Snyder is named executive vice president and chief creative officer at Fitzgerald & Co (S)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 28 April 2003

Full Article

Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans

Date: 29 April 2003

By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)

Jennifer NYT

Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)

Full Article

A New Center for Performing Arts

Date: 29 April 2003

By VERLYN KLINKENBORG

Verlyn KLINKENBORG

Verlyn Klinkenborg appreciation of Frank Gehry's newly unveiled Richard B Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College; says it is more than just commitment to architecture, it represents dedication to performing arts education

Full Article

Crazy About New York

Date: 28 April 2003

Andrea Lanier Craig letter contends only sensible tax structure is progressive one, adjusting burden according to ability to pay (Apr 24 letter)

Full Article

Israelis and Palestinians Prepare for New Peace Initiative

Date: 28 April 2003

By GREG MYRE

Greg MYRE

Israel and Palestnians gear up for new Middle East peace effort that would require both sides to take steps they have long resisted; international peace plan, known as road map, is most ambitious one in 31 months of Middle East bloodshed; there is no guarantee plan will fare any better than previous proposals abandoned amid almost daily violence; plan has backing of United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia; Palestinians are urging adoption of three-phase plan according to timetable that envisions comprehensive peace agreement and Palestinian statehood by 2005; Israeli cabinet stresses that any progress is contingent on Palestinians' halting violence; Israel wants United States alone to be responsible for monitoring security issues, and insists that Palestinians drop demand for 'right of return' of Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes in Middle East wars; first phase of plan calls for Palestinian leadership and security forces to crack down on violence, although Palestinian militants are pledging to press ahead (M)

Full Article

Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq

Date: 29 April 2003

By SABRINA TAVERNISE

Sabrina TAVERNISE

Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)

Full Article

Veteran TV Anchors Push to Become the Voices of a New Iraq

Date: 28 April 2003

By JANE PERLEZ

Jane PERLEZ

Two of Iraq's prominent television news anchors turn up at their war-ruined studios in Baghdad, dressed up and ready for cameras to roll again; they worked for Shabab Television, pet project of Saddam Hussein's son Uday; two portray themselves merely as employees; photo (M)

Full Article

Public Health Fears Cause New York Officials to Detain Foreign Tourist

Date: 28 April 2003

By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN

Lawrence ALTMAN

Unidentified foreign tourist who arrived in New York City early in Apr has spent virtually his entire vacation involuntarily detained in hospital; entered hospital voluntarily because of flulike symptoms that met definition of SARS; has been detained against his will because he refused to comply with New York City Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene's policy that suspected SARS patients isolate themselves for 10 days; photo (M)

Full Article

Executives Named To New Positions

Date: 28 April 2003

By Stuart Elliott

Stuart Elliott

Craig Middleton, chief marketing officer, is named to added post of chairman at Young & Rubicam Inc; Eddie Snyder is named executive vice president and chief creative officer at Fitzgerald & Co (S)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 28 April 2003

Full Article

Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans

Date: 29 April 2003

By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)

Jennifer NYT

Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)

Full Article

Crazy About New York

Date: 28 April 2003

Andrea Lanier Craig letter contends only sensible tax structure is progressive one, adjusting burden according to ability to pay (Apr 24 letter)

Full Article

Israelis and Palestinians Prepare for New Peace Initiative

Date: 28 April 2003

By GREG MYRE

Greg MYRE

Israel and Palestnians gear up for new Middle East peace effort that would require both sides to take steps they have long resisted; international peace plan, known as road map, is most ambitious one in 31 months of Middle East bloodshed; there is no guarantee plan will fare any better than previous proposals abandoned amid almost daily violence; plan has backing of United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia; Palestinians are urging adoption of three-phase plan according to timetable that envisions comprehensive peace agreement and Palestinian statehood by 2005; Israeli cabinet stresses that any progress is contingent on Palestinians' halting violence; Israel wants United States alone to be responsible for monitoring security issues, and insists that Palestinians drop demand for 'right of return' of Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes in Middle East wars; first phase of plan calls for Palestinian leadership and security forces to crack down on violence, although Palestinian militants are pledging to press ahead (M)

Full Article

Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq

Date: 29 April 2003

By SABRINA TAVERNISE

Sabrina TAVERNISE

Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)

Full Article

Veteran TV Anchors Push to Become the Voices of a New Iraq

Date: 28 April 2003

By JANE PERLEZ

Jane PERLEZ

Two of Iraq's prominent television news anchors turn up at their war-ruined studios in Baghdad, dressed up and ready for cameras to roll again; they worked for Shabab Television, pet project of Saddam Hussein's son Uday; two portray themselves merely as employees; photo (M)

Full Article

Public Health Fears Cause New York Officials to Detain Foreign Tourist

Date: 28 April 2003

By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN

Lawrence ALTMAN

Unidentified foreign tourist who arrived in New York City early in Apr has spent virtually his entire vacation involuntarily detained in hospital; entered hospital voluntarily because of flulike symptoms that met definition of SARS; has been detained against his will because he refused to comply with New York City Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene's policy that suspected SARS patients isolate themselves for 10 days; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 29 April 2003

Full Article

Executives Named To New Positions

Date: 28 April 2003

By Stuart Elliott

Stuart Elliott

Craig Middleton, chief marketing officer, is named to added post of chairman at Young & Rubicam Inc; Eddie Snyder is named executive vice president and chief creative officer at Fitzgerald & Co (S)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 28 April 2003

Full Article

Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans

Date: 29 April 2003

By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)

Jennifer NYT

Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)

Full Article

A New Center for Performing Arts

Date: 29 April 2003

By VERLYN KLINKENBORG

Verlyn KLINKENBORG

Verlyn Klinkenborg appreciation of Frank Gehry's newly unveiled Richard B Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College; says it is more than just commitment to architecture, it represents dedication to performing arts education

Full Article

Crazy About New York

Date: 28 April 2003

Andrea Lanier Craig letter contends only sensible tax structure is progressive one, adjusting burden according to ability to pay (Apr 24 letter)

Full Article

Israelis and Palestinians Prepare for New Peace Initiative

Date: 28 April 2003

By GREG MYRE

Greg MYRE

Israel and Palestnians gear up for new Middle East peace effort that would require both sides to take steps they have long resisted; international peace plan, known as road map, is most ambitious one in 31 months of Middle East bloodshed; there is no guarantee plan will fare any better than previous proposals abandoned amid almost daily violence; plan has backing of United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia; Palestinians are urging adoption of three-phase plan according to timetable that envisions comprehensive peace agreement and Palestinian statehood by 2005; Israeli cabinet stresses that any progress is contingent on Palestinians' halting violence; Israel wants United States alone to be responsible for monitoring security issues, and insists that Palestinians drop demand for 'right of return' of Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes in Middle East wars; first phase of plan calls for Palestinian leadership and security forces to crack down on violence, although Palestinian militants are pledging to press ahead (M)

Full Article

Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq

Date: 29 April 2003

By SABRINA TAVERNISE

Sabrina TAVERNISE

Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)

Full Article

Veteran TV Anchors Push to Become the Voices of a New Iraq

Date: 28 April 2003

By JANE PERLEZ

Jane PERLEZ

Two of Iraq's prominent television news anchors turn up at their war-ruined studios in Baghdad, dressed up and ready for cameras to roll again; they worked for Shabab Television, pet project of Saddam Hussein's son Uday; two portray themselves merely as employees; photo (M)

Full Article

Public Health Fears Cause New York Officials to Detain Foreign Tourist

Date: 28 April 2003

By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN

Lawrence ALTMAN

Unidentified foreign tourist who arrived in New York City early in Apr has spent virtually his entire vacation involuntarily detained in hospital; entered hospital voluntarily because of flulike symptoms that met definition of SARS; has been detained against his will because he refused to comply with New York City Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene's policy that suspected SARS patients isolate themselves for 10 days; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 29 April 2003

Full Article

Executives Named To New Positions

Date: 28 April 2003

By Stuart Elliott

Stuart Elliott

Craig Middleton, chief marketing officer, is named to added post of chairman at Young & Rubicam Inc; Eddie Snyder is named executive vice president and chief creative officer at Fitzgerald & Co (S)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 28 April 2003

Full Article

Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans

Date: 29 April 2003

By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)

Jennifer NYT

Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)

Full Article

A New Center for Performing Arts

Date: 29 April 2003

By VERLYN KLINKENBORG

Verlyn KLINKENBORG

Verlyn Klinkenborg appreciation of Frank Gehry's newly unveiled Richard B Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College; says it is more than just commitment to architecture, it represents dedication to performing arts education

Full Article

Crazy About New York

Date: 28 April 2003

Andrea Lanier Craig letter contends only sensible tax structure is progressive one, adjusting burden according to ability to pay (Apr 24 letter)

Full Article

Israelis and Palestinians Prepare for New Peace Initiative

Date: 28 April 2003

By GREG MYRE

Greg MYRE

Israel and Palestnians gear up for new Middle East peace effort that would require both sides to take steps they have long resisted; international peace plan, known as road map, is most ambitious one in 31 months of Middle East bloodshed; there is no guarantee plan will fare any better than previous proposals abandoned amid almost daily violence; plan has backing of United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia; Palestinians are urging adoption of three-phase plan according to timetable that envisions comprehensive peace agreement and Palestinian statehood by 2005; Israeli cabinet stresses that any progress is contingent on Palestinians' halting violence; Israel wants United States alone to be responsible for monitoring security issues, and insists that Palestinians drop demand for 'right of return' of Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes in Middle East wars; first phase of plan calls for Palestinian leadership and security forces to crack down on violence, although Palestinian militants are pledging to press ahead (M)

Full Article

Iranian News Channel Makes Inroads in Iraq

Date: 29 April 2003

By SABRINA TAVERNISE

Sabrina TAVERNISE

Iraqis are tuning into television for first time in several weeks as power comes back on in Baghdad; news they are watching is coming from Iran, via Al Alam television, station most Iraqis assume is owned by Iranian government; station, which broadcasts in Arabic, provided only real source of news during war; alternative was ponderous party-line reporting of Iraqi state television, which few Iraqis trusted; Al Alarm, started in Feb, was immediate hit; its dominance on airwaves is frustration with American reconstruction effort; Iraq correspondent for Al Alam claims station is free, 'just like Al Jazeera'; photo (M)

Full Article

Veteran TV Anchors Push to Become the Voices of a New Iraq

Date: 28 April 2003

By JANE PERLEZ

Jane PERLEZ

Two of Iraq's prominent television news anchors turn up at their war-ruined studios in Baghdad, dressed up and ready for cameras to roll again; they worked for Shabab Television, pet project of Saddam Hussein's son Uday; two portray themselves merely as employees; photo (M)

Full Article

Public Health Fears Cause New York Officials to Detain Foreign Tourist

Date: 28 April 2003

By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN

Lawrence ALTMAN

Unidentified foreign tourist who arrived in New York City early in Apr has spent virtually his entire vacation involuntarily detained in hospital; entered hospital voluntarily because of flulike symptoms that met definition of SARS; has been detained against his will because he refused to comply with New York City Dept of Health and Mental Hygiene's policy that suspected SARS patients isolate themselves for 10 days; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 29 April 2003

Full Article

Executives Named To New Positions

Date: 28 April 2003

By Stuart Elliott

Stuart Elliott

Craig Middleton, chief marketing officer, is named to added post of chairman at Young & Rubicam Inc; Eddie Snyder is named executive vice president and chief creative officer at Fitzgerald & Co (S)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 28 April 2003

Full Article

Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: New Law On Tax-Refund Loans

Date: 29 April 2003

By Jennifer Steinhauer (NYT) (Compiled by Anthony Ramirez)

Jennifer NYT

Mayor Michael R Bloomberg signs law requiring tax preparers to disclose fees associated with rapid refund loans (S)

Full Article

A New Center for Performing Arts

Date: 29 April 2003

By VERLYN KLINKENBORG

Verlyn KLINKENBORG

Verlyn Klinkenborg appreciation of Frank Gehry's newly unveiled Richard B Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Bard College; says it is more than just commitment to architecture, it represents dedication to performing arts education

Full Article

Crazy About New York

Date: 28 April 2003

Andrea Lanier Craig letter contends only sensible tax structure is progressive one, adjusting burden according to ability to pay (Apr 24 letter)

Full Article

Israelis and Palestinians Prepare for New Peace Initiative

Date: 28 April 2003

By GREG MYRE

Greg MYRE

Israel and Palestnians gear up for new Middle East peace effort that would require both sides to take steps they have long resisted; international peace plan, known as road map, is most ambitious one in 31 months of Middle East bloodshed; there is no guarantee plan will fare any better than previous proposals abandoned amid almost daily violence; plan has backing of United States, United Nations, European Union and Russia; Palestinians are urging adoption of three-phase plan according to timetable that envisions comprehensive peace agreement and Palestinian statehood by 2005; Israeli cabinet stresses that any progress is contingent on Palestinians' halting violence; Israel wants United States alone to be responsible for monitoring security issues, and insists that Palestinians drop demand for 'right of return' of Palestinians who fled or were forced from their homes in Middle East wars; first phase of plan calls for Palestinian leadership and security forces to crack down on violence, although Palestinian militants are pledging to press ahead (M)

Full Article