Replay maandag 21 mei 2001

Times Names Raines as Successor To Lelyveld as Executive Editor

Date: 22 May 2001

By Robert D. McFadden

Robert

Howell Raines, editorial page editor of New York Times, is named by publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr to succeed executive editor Joseph Lelyveld, who is stepping down seven months before mandatory retirement age of 65 for newspaper's top executives; Sulzberger lauds their accomplishments; describes Raines as 'superb and accomplished leader' who has demonstrated unfailing commitment to highest standards of integrity and journalism; credits Lelyveld for shepherding Times through one of 'most momentous' periods in its 150-year history; says his contributions to quality of news reporting have been 'stunning;' praises managing editor Bill Keller, second-ranking newsroom executive who was also candidate to succeed Lelyveld; biographical sketches of Lelyveld and Raines; photos (M)

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MediaTalk; Lou Dobbs Makes Good On His Return to CNN

Date: 21 May 2001

By Jim Rutenberg

Jim Rutenberg

Moneyline gains in ratings in Lou Dobbs' first week back as CNN financial news anchor; CNN says he agreed to speak to gathering of Ford executives and dealers, for reported $30,000 fee, before he agreed to return to program, where he interviewed Ford chief executive Jacques A Nasser in one of highly promoted guest appearances of week; says he will donate fee to charity, as is his custom; cancels The Spin Room, political program that features Tucker Carlson and Bill Press; says Carlson will be Press's conservative counterweight on Crossfire; will shift Greenfield at Large, new talk show featuring Jeff Greenfield, to prime time; photo (M)

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This Week

Date: 21 May 2001

By Lawrence Van Gelder

Lawrence Gelder

Little Orchestra Society, led by Dino Anagnost, to open its season with concert examining enigmas surrounding composer Vivaldi; exhibition of Alexander Calder sculptures is set to open at Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, NY; exhibition of photographs by White House News Photographers' Association members documenting top news events of 2000 is set for Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts season is set to open, Vienna, Va; photos (M)

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Hope Before Hype

Date: 22 May 2001

By Mark Winston Griffith

Mark Griffith

Mark Winston Griffith Op-Ed article says recent scandal surrounding venerable Harlem-based Hale House is telling story of high-profile nonprofit organization being consumed by very media forces that helped bring it national attention (S)

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When a Tough Sharon Gets Tougher, Israelis Get Nervous

Date: 21 May 2001

By Deborah Sontag

Deborah Sontag

First real domestic criticism of Prime Min Ariel Sharon surges in aftermath of first use of American-supplied F-16 fighter jets in Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with questions about whether government has any plan beyond its next retaliation; four Israeli dailies, including conservative Jerusalem Post, condemn as unwise deadly warplane attack against Nablus police station in response to suicide bombing by Hamas militant in Netanya; while many Israelis applaud Sharon for finally unleashing Israel's most deadly weapons against Palestinians, others question wisdom of action with potential to ignite conflict and put Israel on defensive against international criticism; many ask whether use of warplanes demonstrates that government has neither military nor diplomatic answer to conflict; photo (M)

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A Victory for Press Freedoms

Date: 22 May 2001

Editorial describes as victory for press freedom Supreme Court ruling, that press may not be held liable for publishing illegally intercepted information as long as subject is one of 'public interest' and press did not participate in interception (S)

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Supreme Court Roundup; Court Says Press Isn't Liable For Use of Ill-Gotten Tapes

Date: 22 May 2001

By Linda Greenhouse

Linda Greenhouse

US Supreme Court, in important First Amendment decision weighing personal privacy against public's right to know, rules, 6-3, that press may not be held liable for publishing illegally intercepted information as long as subject is of 'public importance' and press itself did not participate in interception; accepts appeal by Bush administration and will decide constitutionality of federal law barring use of Web for 'commercial purposes' in way that makes sexually explicit material 'harmful to minors' available to those under 17; rules, in rare interpretation of Constitution's Compensation Clause, that Congress's extension of Medicare tax to federal judgesin 1982 was constututional, but that imposition of Social Security tax in 1984 was not(M)

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GRANITE CONSTRUCTION TO BUY HALMAR BUILDERS

Date: 22 May 2001

By Bloomberg News

Bloomberg News

Granite Construction, California-based construction contractor, plans to buy Halmar Builders of New York Inc. to enter New York metropolitan area (S)

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MERCURY INTERACTIVE TO BUY FRESHWATER SOFTWARE

Date: 22 May 2001

By Bloomberg News

Bloomberg News

Mercury Interactive Corp acquires Freshwater Software for $147 million in cash (S)

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RAYTHEON ORDERED TO PROVIDE AUDIT TO RIVAL IN DISPUTE

Date: 22 May 2001

By Bloomberg News

Bloomberg News

Judge Deborah Bail says Raytheon Co has until May 29 to give Washington Group International audited balance sheet of business Raytheon sold to Washington Group; information is needed to help arbitrator decide if Washington Group is entitled to $400 million refund; Washington Group filed for bankruptcy protection last week, about 10 months after it bought Raytheon's construction business; Washington Group filed suit in March saying Raytheon committed fraud and seeking cancellation of purchase (S)

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