A Head Man Quits News While Ahead
Date: 29 September 1996
By Lena Williams
Lena Williams
New York Daily News copywriter Len Valenti retires after 25 years of writing famously snappy headlines; he notes some of his favorites; photo (S)
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29th of September 1996 News
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Liz's Love Life! Oprah's Diet! Dole's Foreign Policy!
Date: 29 September 1996
By J. Peder Zane
J. Zane
Tabloid papers' success at scooping mainstream media with stories such as O J Simpson murder case and John Kennedy Jr's wedding discussed; paradox is that, while established press turns more to sensationalism, The National Enquirer and Star are gaining credibility by using more conventional reporting and moving into political issues (S)
For T.W.A. Victims' Families, Frustration at Paris Meeting
Date: 29 September 1996
By Craig R. Whitney
Craig Whitney
About 170 European and American relatives of the 230 victims of the crash of Trans World Airlines Flight 800 meet in Paris with Robert T Francis of National Transportation Safety Board, but many find the meeting unenlightening about the cause of the crash; French newspapers and magazines have suggested that American officials are withholding information until after the Presidential election, a charge repeatedly denied by officials involved in the investigation; Francis again denies that American military units exercising in the Atlantic fired an air-to-air missile that could have brought down the plane (M)
Loewen Buys Another Funeral-Home Unit
Date: 30 September 1996
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Loewen Group Inc says it has bought CMS West, Pennsylvania-based operator of funeral homes and cemeteries, bringing value of Loewen's acquisitions in three weeks to $100 million; Loewen, second-largest owner and operator of funeral homes and cemeteries in North America, is fighting off unsolicited takeover bid by Service Corporation International, largest company in the industry (M)
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 30 September 1996
International A3-11 ARAB-ISRAELI MEETING IS SET Pressed by the U.S., Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yasir Arafat agreed to come to Washington to try to stop a confrontation that has jeopardized the entire Mideast peace effort. A1 DIPLOMATIC RISK FOR THE U.S. President Clinton's invitation to the Israeli and Palestinian leaders carries significant political and diplomatic risks. A1 In the West Bank, Arabs feel the Israeli crackdown. A6 Violence does not shake the faith of Gaza's Jewish settlers. A6 FACING A NEW AFGHANISTAN Pakistan is coming to terms with the victory in Afghanistan of the Taliban, the rebel force led by militant Islamic clerics, and with the brutality that marked their first days in power. A3 AUSTERITY IN COSTA RICA Costa Rica's European-style welfare state, faced with huge deficits and a bloated bureaucracy, is being dismantled by the son of the man who created it. A10 BOSNIA ELECTION IS CERTIFIED The results of Bosnia's election, which was intended to foster unity but was stained by accusations of fraud, were certified by the Western officials who ran it. A11 Myanmar cracks down on a Burmese democracy advocate. A5 Kinshasa Journal: Life in Zaire's capital grows more difficult. A4 National A12-15, B6-7 CIVILITY IN CONGRESSIONAL DEBATE Congress's four top leaders argued over Medicare, tax cuts, education and poison gas, displaying a calm civility rarely seen on the floor in the Capitol. A1 Sketchbook: Tooth-and-claw politicking yielded to mellowness. B7 Candidates for Congress faced off around the country. B7 THE CHANGING FEDERAL LANDSCAPE In an effort that is substantially reshaping the Government's land holdings, the Clinton Administration has expanded a program of property exchanges to take environmentally sensitive sites out of private hands. A1 AIN'T OVER TILL IT'S OVER Polls and pundits notwithstanding, the people of Canton, Ohio, like many others in middle America, know that the Presidential race is far from over and that the big push is yet to come. A1 AN ADOPTION UPROAR Gov. Pete Wilson of California is proposing regulations that would prevent unmarried couples in that state from adopting, a notion that has some nontraditional families fuming. A15 A LEGACY OF FRUGALITY The Republican-led 104th Congress did not achieve a balanced budget, but it will go down as one of the most frugal in memory. A14 IS HINCKLEY HARMLESS? John W. Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan 15 years ago, is arguing that he should be allowed to leave his mental hospital on daylong, unescorted field trips with his parents. A12 ARCHEOLOGICAL FIND BEING BURIED A 9,300-year-old skeleton found in Washington State adds credence to theories that some early inhabitants of North America came from European stock. But the specimen will be buried under laws protecting Indians. A12 AGREEMENT AT CHRYSLER The Chrysler Corporation and the United Automobile Workers union reached a three-year labor pact similar to the union's recent contract with Ford, leaving only General Motors without a deal. A13 Metro Report B1-5 MAJOR FORCE IN ALBANY From matters of policy to politics to personnel, Alfonse M. D'Amato has emerged as one of the most powerful forces in Albany. So effective is his ability to call in the favors he has conferred during three decades of political life that he is often able to overwhelm the bosses of the State Legislature and to twist the arm of the Governor himself. A1 A BITTERSWEET HOMECOMING The 667 athletes from the summer's United States Olympic team have returned home. Like Bill Carlucci of Westchester, most of them are back in their neighborhoods, not much richer or more famous than they were when they left. A1 Business Digest D1 Arts/Entertainment C11-16 Films win acclaim but not U.S. distribution. C11 Comedy: Eddie Izzard. C11 Film: ''Sling Blade.'' C15 ''Le Garcu.'' C16 ''A Self-Made Hero.'' C16 Pearl Jam. C11 Music: Three debuts in ''La Boheme'' at City Opera. C13 Dance: Dancers over 40. C12 Alpha Omega and Rod Rodgers troupes. C13 Homage to Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra. C14 Books: ''Tyranny of the Normal,'' by Leslie Fielder. C15 TV: ''Dangerous Minds.'' C16 Sports C1-10 Baseball: Yankees lose final game, but get ready for playoffs. C1 Columns: Anderson on Giants. C4 Vecsey on baseball. C9 Football: The Giants surprise the Vikings. C1 Jets lose to Redskins. C3 Obituaries B8 Editorials/Op-Ed A16-17 Editorials Mideast diplomacy. Sneaky pay raises. Reviving Valujet. Misplaced leniency. Letters Anthony Lewis: Which Israel? Bob Herbert: Men and jobs. William Safire: If I forget thee . . . John F. Cogan: Dole's tax plan adds up. Chronicle B2 Bridge C16 Crossword C16
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 29 September 1996
International 3-14 CLASHES SUBSIDE IN MIDDLE EAST Three days of clashes subsided as Palestinian police sought to prevent new fighting in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and American mediators worked to arrange a meeting of Israeli and Palestinian leaders. 1 TROUBLED PALESTINIAN POLICE Palestinian commanders say their police forces fired shots last week in part because of the problem they face in having to protect a peace agreement that is the source of increasingly bitter Arab feelings. 1 A DEADLIER KIND OF REVOLT The gun battles that raged across the West Bank and Gaza Strip last week left Palestinians and Israelis staring at the prospect of an armed uprising much deadlier than any previous recent revolt. 12 THE LIVING AND THE DEAD IN JAPAN The Buddhist tradition in Japan allows the dead to linger in the lives of the living, where they offer counsel and remain a respected household presence, to the point of being greeted like an elder. 1 BRITAIN'S NEW LABOR PARTY On the eve of the election season, Tony Blair is making clear just how profoundly he has reshaped Britain's Labor Party, warning unions against strikes that demand unrealistic raises. 3 A CHALLENGE TO YELTSIN In a bold challenge to President Boris N. Yeltsin, his security adviser, Aleksandr I. Lebed, said the Russian leader's illness had left the country adrift and suggested that he temporarily step down. 9 AFGHAN REBELS PRESS ADVANCE A day after capturing Kabul, Islamic rebels pursued Government forces that had retreated from the Afghan capital and said they had hanged two aides of one of the country's Soviet-era leaders. 14 National 16-38 OVERCOMING A CONTENTIOUS PAST Bob Dole and Jack Kemp have a history of conflict, not only because they were rivals for political power but because they saw themselves as representing alternative futures for the Republican Party. 1 HOUSE APPROVES BUDGET DEAL The House approved a 1997 budget deal reached by Congressional and White House negotiators. It yields to President Clinton on immigration issues and some spending but holds to Republican demands for $30 billion in cuts. 1 FLORIDA FUTURE CLOUDY FOR DOLE The most reliably Republican of the big states exemplifies a bind for Bob Dole: states that ought to constitute his base are up for grabs. 1 A PROMISING TRADE FOR THE POOR Welfare experts are looking at a St. Louis program that lets people short of cash get goods and services by bartering their labor. 16 STREET POETRY IS BEING REBORN Under the banner of ''spoken word,'' the rhymes and rhythms of rap have been retooled and its violent imagery, drugs, misogyny and studio gimmickry discarded. 1 3 WOMEN VIE TO BE SAN JUAN MAYOR The three candidates to be mayor of San Juan, a springboard for a candidacy for the governorship of Puerto Rico, are all women. 16 C.I.A. CHIEF CHARTS OWN COURSE The blunt speaking of John M. Deutch, the Director of Central Intelligence, is out of sync with the tenets of an election season. 33 TAKING ON DEADBEAT PARENTS President Clinton ordered Federal agencies to take steps to deny Government loans to parents who are delinquent in child support. 24 WORKING HARD ON VACATION Bob Dole says he has been enjoying his vacation while his aides add that he has been preparing for his debate with President Clinton. 22 Metropolitan 39-44 A TOUGHER WELFARE STANCE Concerned that cutbacks in Federal welfare benefits will place significant new strains on the state budget, Gov. George E. Pataki plans to renew his push for strict time limits on Home Relief, the state-financed cash assistance program for the poor. 39 ASTHMA ON RISE IN SCHOOLS Over the last few years, asthma has become the most prevalent health problem in many New York City schools, mainly elementary schools in poor areas, doctors and public health officials say. Where asthma is at its worst, some schools in the South Bronx, East Harlem, Harlem and parts of Brooklyn report that 10 percent or more of students suffer from some symptoms. 39 Obituaries 45
Hilary A. Seiden, Gregg A. Smith
Date: 29 September 1996
Hilary Anne Seiden, a daughter of Katherine C. and Steven A. Seiden of New York, was married last evening to Gregg Ashley Smith, the son of Rose C. and Elliot J. Smith of New York. Rabbi Richard S. Chapin performed the ceremony at the Century Country Club in Purchase, N.Y. Mrs. Smith, 26, is the publicity agent for the CBS News programs ''48 Hours'' and ''CBS News Sunday Morning'' in New York. She graduated from Middlebury College. Her father owns Seiden Krieger Associates Inc., an executive search company in New York. Her mother is an owner of Seiden-Baker Interiors Inc., interior designers in New York.
In One Stroke, A. H. Belo Climbs Into Broadcasting's Inner Circle
Date: 30 September 1996
By Iver Peterson
Iver Peterson
A H Belo's friendly takeover of the Providence Journal Co, with its nine television stations, will move Belo beyond its newspaper roots and into upper reaches of broadcasting industry; its combined 15 stations would make Belo eighth-largest broadcasting company as measured by revenues, and the 10th-largest in viewership; combination will cover 12.3 percent of all households, still short of Federal Communications Commission's new limit of 35 percent; Robert W Decherd, Belo's chairman and chief executive, says company expects to keep growing; analysts say Belo paid top dollar for its latest acquisition, $1.5 billion in stock and cash, but they see it as a wise move; photo (M)
Marla Prather, Mortimer Zuckerman
Date: 29 September 1996
Marla Prather, the curator and head of the 20th-Century Art Department at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, and Mortimer Benjamin Zuckerman, the chairman and co-publisher of The Daily News in New York, were married on Friday evening in Washington. Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer of the Supreme Court performed the ceremony at the Decatur House, a museum. The bride, 40, is currently organizing the museum's retrospective of the sculptor Alexander Calder, scheduled for 1998. She was an editor of ''Paul Gauguin: A Retrospective,'' published by Hugh Lauter Levin Associates in 1987. She graduated from the University of Kansas, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and from which she received a master's degree in art history. The bride is a daughter of John Prather of Salina, Kan., and the late Jane Prather.
On Line: Issues '96
Date: 30 September 1996
An Internet site devoted to Issues '96 is now available to computer users at http:// www.nytimes.com/issues. A collaboration by The New York Times on the Web and National Public Radio, the site includes news coverage and background material on major campaign issues, as well as forums for discussion, interactive quizzes and links to other Internet resources for voters.