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Date: 08 August 1998
By Robin Pogrebin
Robin Pogrebin
Pres Clinton's relationship with Monica Lewinsky has meant big business for 24-hour cable news networks, boosting ratings and bringing in more revenue; photos (M)
Date: 08 August 1998
Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Ralph Cipriano sues his editor, Robert J Rosenthal, and the newspaper for defamation; suit involves criticism of Cipriano for his coverage of Philadelphia archdiocese and Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua (S)
Date: 08 August 1998
Excerpts from ruling by Federal District Court Judge Norma Holloway Johnson ordering hearings on whether office of independent counsel Kenneth Starr disclosed grand jury information about the Lewinsky matter
Date: 08 August 1998
By James Bennet
James Bennet
Court papers unsealed by US Court of Appeals reveal that Federal District Court Judge Norma Holloway Johnson ruled on June 19 that independent counsel Kenneth W Starr may have violated Federal rules by providing protected grand jury testimony to media in investigation of Pres Clinton's relationship with Monica Lewinsky; ruling says that prosecutors now carry the burden of proof and must demonstrate their innocence in a hearing to avoid possible penalties (M)
Date: 08 August 1998
Magic Johnson's late-night talk show The Magic Hour is canceled by its syndicator, News Corp unit 20th Television, after only two months because of low ratings (S)
Date: 07 August 1998
By Russell Baker
Russell Baker
Russell Baker Op-Ed column expresses disgust with all the principal players in White House scandal, including Federal judges who have given Kenneth Starr so much latitude that only fool would want to be President ever again; says news media spouts pious baloney about just doing their job, Monica Lewinsky's behavior is absurd, Linda Tripp's was despicable, and only those who hate Pres Clinton with fury could root for Starr; says there is nobody to root for, leaving sensitive people to loathe them all quietly for what they have done to country, how they have debased its culture (M)
Date: 07 August 1998
By Felicity Barringer
Felicity Barringer
The Boston Globe and its columnist Mike Barnicle are at standoff, with newspaper continuing to demand his resignation and Barnicle refusing to provide it; newsroom employees are reeling over accusation that Barnicle plagiarized material from book by comedian George Carlin and then been less than truthful when questioned about it by newspaper's editors; Benjamin Taylor, Globe's publisher, expected to meet with Barnicle; calls and E-mail messages to newspaper heavily favor Barnicle; supporters contend Barnicle, who is white, is being sacrificed in what they say is misguided effort at fairness; say his offense is not on par with fabrications of Patricia Smith, black columnist forced to resign two months ago (M)
Date: 07 August 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Scientific-Atlanta Inc says Tele-Communications Inc has ordered 'substantial quantities' of advanced digital-cable control boxes, with deliveries to begin later this year; terms of contract undisclosed (S)
Date: 08 August 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Huntsman Packaging Corp offers about $117 million to buy Applied Extrusion Technologies Inc (S)
Date: 08 August 1998
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Winstar Communications Inc buys assets of Bowne & Co's Lansystems unit for about $23 million in cash (S)