In Clinton Crisis, Fine Line Between News and Gossip
Date: 25 January 1998
By Walter Goodman
Walter Goodman
Critic's Notebook comment on news coverage of allegations that Pres Clinton had sexual relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky; titillating talk migrates from afternoon talk shows to prime-time, as Ted Koppel, Larry King and Barbara Walters speculate, with straight faces, about Clinton's sex life (S)
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Eccentric's Hubris Set Off Global Frenzy Over Cloning
Date: 24 January 1998
By Dirk Johnson
Dirk Johnson
One of the more interesting thing about the plans for human cloning announced by Dr Richard Seed is how an eccentric physicist with no job, no money and--most scientists agree--no chance of success became such a huge national figure; his sudden notoriety speaks volumes about the willingness of news media, led by National Public Radio, to take him seriously and about nation's fascination and anxiety over genetic technology at a time when virtually everything seems technologically possible; photo (M)
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Liberties; Not Suitable for Children
Date: 25 January 1998
By Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd Op-Ed column on week of X-rated television speculations about Pres Clinton's sex life (S)
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American Puritanism or Zionist Plot? Opinions Vary
Date: 24 January 1998
By Alessandra Stanley
Alessandra Stanley
Print and electronic media across the globe avidly cover sex accusations against Pres Bill Cinton, and the reactions range from amused contempt of American puritanism in France to a tinge of admiration for Clinton's alleged vigor in Russia; there is much mockery, and each country views the scandal through prism of its own preoccupations; the fact that Monica Lewinsky is Jewish leads some Palestinian leaders to suspect a Zionist plot against them; photos (M)
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Never a Loss For Words
Date: 25 January 1998
By Alfred Kazin
Alfred Kazin
Alfred Kazin article on New York City's special place in world of American writing and journalism; photo of secondhand bookstore in Greenwich Village in 1940 (S)
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Ideas & Trends; 30 Years After Tet, the War as Hanoi Showed It
Date: 25 January 1998
By Malcolm W. Browne
Malcolm Browne
Photos of Vietnam war scenes, taken by North Vietnam for propaganda purposes
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HANDY & HARMAN STUDIES SALE OF COMPANY
Date: 24 January 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Handy & Harman weighs strategies to increase shareholder value, including possible sale of all or parts of company; reports getting several takeover inquiries since WHX Corp made bid in Dec (S)
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PATTERSON ENERGY TO BUY ROBERTSON ONSHORE DRILLING
Date: 24 January 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Patterson Energy will buy Robertson Onshore Drilling Co for $40 million (S)
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SUIZA FOODS AGREES TO BUY LOUIS TRAUTH DAIRY
Date: 24 January 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Suiza Foods Corp will buy Louis Trauth Dairy Inc (S)
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BID TO TAKE BET PRIVATE IS SEEN AS TOO LOW
Date: 24 January 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Special committee of one board member finds bid by chairman Robert Johnson and Liberty Media Corp to take BET Holdings private for $200 million is too low; BET says it will meet with Johnson on raising bid (S)
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