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Date: 13 April 1997
By Steven Lee Myers
Steven Myers
Newseum, news museum that will open in Arlington, Virginia, chronicles history of journalism; photo; project was developed by Freedom Forum and endowed by Gannett Company; director Peter S Prichard comments (S)
Date: 13 April 1997
By Michael Wines
Michael Wines
Comment on lackluster news scene in recent months (S)
Date: 13 April 1997
By Richard Sandomir
Richard Sandomir
Richard Sandomir article contends that readers seeking best coverage of Jackie Robinson breaking modern major league color barrier got it from black weeklies such as Pittsburgh Courier, not mainstream New York newspapers; photo of Robinson with Courier columnist Wendell Smith, who was hired by Brooklyn Dodgers to room with Robinson during his first season (M)
Date: 14 April 1997
By Iver Peterson
Iver Peterson
Journalists attending annual meeting of American Society of Newspaper Editors discuss changing role of editor; editors complain that they now spend hours soothing feelings of angry readers and advertisers, rather than nurturing bright young reportorial talent; say that instead of standing up for independence of editorial process, they must wrangle with marketing directors who seek more 'reader friendly' stories (M)
Date: 14 April 1997
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he favors extending China's 'most favored nation' trading status for just six months, instead of usual year, in bid to protect political rights in Hong Kong after Chinese takeover, television interview; says even six-month extension faces opposition in Congress; Rep Dick Armey, House majority leader, predicts close vote on extension, television interview (S)
Date: 13 April 1997
INTERNATIONAL 3-16 Rwandan Refugees in Zaire Cause Sorrow, and Anger The 85,000 Rwandan refugees stranded in the jungle of central Zaire are a special kind of refugee, not just victims of suffering but also agents of it. It would be difficult to conceive of people who are now enduring more wrenching hardship. Yet it is almost as difficult to imagine people who, collectively, have inflicted more brutality on others. 1 The civilian opposition to President Mobutu Sese Seko is stepping up its struggle for a place in the future political order. Their leader is Etienne Tshisekedi, whose followers threaten to shut down the capital. 12
Date: 14 April 1997
INTERNATIONAL A3-11 Pope Urges Forgiveness In Visit to Sarajevo Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass in Sarajevo, within sight of a hillside graveyard full of victims of the Bosnian war. He urged the crowd of about 35,000 people to have the courage to forgive. The crowd waved flags reflecting Bosnia's continued ethnic and religious divisions. A1 Serbs Protest Croatia Vote United Nations officials announced that voting in parts of Croatia would be extended into today because of widespread foul-ups. Tens of thousands of people in Eastern Slavonia, a Serb-held enclave, were prevented from voting because of missing or incomplete lists and ballots. Serbian leaders urged the vote be ignored. A6
Date: 14 April 1997
By Floyd Norris
Floyd Norris
Market Place column examines near 10 percent drop in Dow Jones industrial from record high and notes that damage to most stocks has been more severe than Dow's drop; latest selloff of stocks is attributed on scare about inflation and fear that Federal Reserve will raise interest rates further; investors react by moving their money from more aggressive mutual funds toward ones that buy bigger, presumably safer, stocks; graph (M)
Date: 14 April 1997
By Michael Wines
Michael Wines
Several leading members of Congress see hope for bipartisan agreement to balance the budget in light of new report suggesting that annual Federal deficit may briefly dip below $1 billion; Congress and White House remain at odds over how much to cut taxes (M)
Date: 14 April 1997
New York Rangers to play Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils will play Montreal Canadiens in first round of National Hockey League playoffs (M)