Public Support for the President, and for Closure, Emerges Unshaken
Date: 21 December 1998
By Adam Nagourney With Michael R. Kagay
Adam With
New York Times/CBS News Poll finds solid majority of Americans want Senate to resolve Pres Clinton's impeachment case without trial and without removing him from office; majority disapproves of House's decision to impeach Clinton and believes he should be punished no further; poll suggests that almost year after initial reports of Clinton's affair with Monica S Lewinsky, public continues to be almost completely at odds with much of Washington's political establishment over its import and significance, and over attempts by independent counsel and Republicans in Congress to prove he attempted to cover it up; day after becoming only second President to be impeached, Clinton's popularity rating soars to 72 percent, up from 66 percent week earlier (M)
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PARTIES IN SENATE SPLIT ON ISSUE OF WHETHER TRIAL IS MANDATORY: SETTING NEW STAGE
Date: 21 December 1998
By Alison Mitchell
Alison Mitchell
Senators from from both parties pledge to restore civility to impeachment proceedings, day after House impeached Pres Clinton, even as they quickly split along party lines over whether he must face trial in Senate or can be subject to censure; senators promise different tone from that in House, even though some move to stake out party-line positions familiar from House debate; Senate Rules Committee chairman Mitch McConnell who will preside over possible trial insists Senate is obliged to proceed, while ranking committee Democrat, Sen Christopher J Dodd, calls for quick agreement on censure; former Presidents Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford urge Senate to draft censure resolution that would require Clinton to acknowledge he lied under oath, but also stipulate that his admission not be used against him in any future criminal trial; both say time has come to put political differences aside and plant seeds of justice and reconciliation; New York Times/CBS News Poll finds Clinton's popularity remains high despite impeachment; two-thirds of Americans say Clinton should complete term in office; 58 percent express unfavorable view of Republican Party; photos (M)
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For the Historic Event, an Unconventional Front Page
Date: 22 December 1998
By Felicity Barringer
Felicity Barringer
Major newspapers use oversize headlines for Pres Clinton's impeachment and strive in other ways to make their coverage of the event match it in sweep, depth and manner; all five members of Washington bureau of St Louis Post-Dispatch object when newspaper devotes entire front page to a narrative essay by Harry Levins, newspaper's senior staff writer; photo (M)
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A Stealthy Tripp, More Cat Than Canary
Date: 22 December 1998
By Francis X. Clines
Francis Clines
Linda R Tripp returns to Pentagon after working from home for the 11 months that have elapsed since she set off process of Pres Clinton's impeachment by taping her conversations with Monica Lewinsky; Clinton volunteers at soup kitchen and plays host at Winter Holiday Festival for news workers; photo (M)
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Settling Who Hears All, World or Just the Senate
Date: 22 December 1998
By David E. Rosenbaum
David Rosenbaum
Some senators propose that witnesses in Pres Clinton's impeachment trial testify in closed sessions or that trial have no witnesses at all and rely on evidence presented by Kenneth W Starr; closed proceedings would break precedent and require change in Senate rules, probably involving consent of all Senate members; idea of closed proceedings is already being criticized (M)
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Media Talk; Former Journalist Is Cited With Contempt
Date: 21 December 1998
By Christian Berthelsen
Christian Berthelsen
John Rezendes-Herrick, former reporter for Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, is cited with contempt and sentenced to jail for refusing to tell grand jury source for his 1996 series of articles on how Cadiz Land Co got financing to acquire much larger company; would be first journalist jailed for protecting source in over 20 years in California; sentence has been postponed pending appeal; case may depend on outcome of another case challenging state's strong shield laws protecting news source confidentiality; photo (M)
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Irate Rappers Give Journalists A Combat Beat; Music Press Is a Target Of Violence and Threats
Date: 22 December 1998
By Monte Williams
Monte Williams
Black journalists who cover hip-hop culture say that threats and assaults by rappers and others in industry are becoming increasingly common, leaving some journalists operating in atmosphere of intimidation and self censorship; Vibe/Spin Ventures is hiring security guards and putting in place system that lets employees call for help in case of emergency; photo (M)
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UNISYS TO HIRE 6,500 AS COMPUTER SERVICES EXPAND
Date: 22 December 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Unisys Corp will hire about 6,500 people in 1999 to expand growing computer services business (S)
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ROHM & HAAS TO BUY LEARONAL FOR $460 MILLION
Date: 22 December 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Rohm & Haas Co will buy Learonal Inc for about $460 million (S)
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MOTOROLA BUYS PHONE RESEARCH UNIT FROM LUCENT
Date: 22 December 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Lucent Technologies Inc, which had planned to close its cellular phone research division, sells unit instead to Motorola Inc; about 300 of 500 employees join Motorola; rest will be dismissed or have resigned (S)
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