The Fox News Presidential Adviser
Date: 21 November 2002
Editorial scores Fox News chairman Roger Ailes for advising Pres Bush on coping with aftermath of Sept 11 terrorist attacks; holds move by former Republican political strategist was especially hypocritical because Ailes has long trumpeted Fox's fairness and partisanship of other news organizations
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Suspect Tells Newspaper He Killed Abortion Doctor
Date: 21 November 2002
James C Kopp, accused of killing abortion doctor Barnett Slepian, recounts incident in interview with Buffalo News, admitting that he murdered Slepian but saying that he meant to merely wound him; Kopp is awaiting trial (M)
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Daschle Ties Threats To Fervor Created By Radio Programs
Date: 21 November 2002
By David Firestone
David Firestone
Democratic Senate leader Tom Daschle says harsh attacks against him on Rush Limbaugh radio show have increased number of threats against him and family; charges that conservative shows have transformed politics into entertainment that drives emotions of people who do not know difference (S)
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World Business Briefing | Europe: France: Suit On Criticism Of Muslims Dismissed
Date: 21 November 2002
By John Tagliabue (NYT)
John NYT
Lawsuit against Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci is dismissed by French court because of paperwork error; Fallaci was accused of provoking racial hatred through her book The Rage and the Pride; her blunt derogatory statements regarding Muslims since September 11 terrorist attacks have drawn considerable controversy; photo (S)
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QUARTERLY PROFIT PLUMMETS 93% AT SMITHFIELD FOODS
Date: 22 November 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Smithfield Foods says that its fiscal second-quarter profit plunges 93 percent, to $4.1 million (S)
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EASTMAN CHEMICAL NAMED IN ASBESTOS LAWSUITS IN SOUTH
Date: 21 November 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Eastman Chemical Co is named
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THIRD-QUARTER PROFIT AT LIMITED FALLS 83%
Date: 22 November 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Limited Brands says third-quarter profit fell 83 percent from year-earlier period, to $15.8 mllion (S)
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BROWN-FORMAN TO INCREASE ITS STAKE IN FINLANDIA
Date: 22 November 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Brown-Forman Corp, maker of Jack Daniels Tennessee whiskey, says that it will buy additional 35 percent stake in Finlandia Vodka Worldwide from Altia Corp for $70.3 million (S)
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F.D.A. PANEL BACKS NEW JOHNSON & JOHNSON WHEELCHAIR
Date: 21 November 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
F.D.A. Panel Backs New Johnson
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SAFEWAY SAYS IT WILL SELL STORES IF LABOR PACT REMAINS
Date: 21 November 2002
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Safeway Says It Will Sell Stores if Labor P
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