Abroad at Home; Questions That Degrade
Date: 29 June 1998
By ANTHONY LEWIS
Anthony LEWIS
Anthony Lewis Op-Ed column deplores questioning of Sidney Blumenthal by prosecutors from independent counsel about initmate details of Clinton's sex life in probe of alleged sexual affair with Monica Lewinsky; says in republic based on law, degradation of legal process is dangerous (M)
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Friend Says Lewinsky Spoke of Relationship
Date: 29 June 1998
John Verni, lawyer for Dale Young, friend of Monica S Lewinsky, confirms substance of Newsweek magazine account that Lewinsky confided to Young details of physical relationship with Pres Clinton (S)
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Cocky G.O.P. Class of '94 Takes Note as Star Fades
Date: 29 June 1998
By FRANCIS X. CLINES
Francis CLINES
Members of cocky 1994 class of Republican House freshmen are jolted by defeat of Repr Jon Christiansen, protege of House Speaker Newt Gingrich, in Nebraska gubernatorial primary in which he led in polls until final two weeks of campaign; say 1994 landslide may have given them false sense of security; Christiansen's attack tactics came under criticism from Republican establishment disquieted by his pugnaciousness; he must give up House seat at end of current term; photo (M)
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A Lack of Lifeguards Leaves Beachgoers Simmering
Date: 29 June 1998
By ANDY NEWMAN
Andy NEWMAN
NYC Parks Department reports that nearly a third of city's 14 miles of public beach are closed because city is about 100 lifeguards short of full staff of 600; photo (M)
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Illegal Furniture Shop
Date: 29 June 1998
Jonathan W Tweedy letter questions call by Buildings Comr Gaston Silva for power to close more quickly manufacturing businesses operating illegally in New York City in wake of blast at furniture shop
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Man Shooting At Another Hits Tourist In Midtown
Date: 29 June 1998
By MICHAEL COOPER
Michael COOPER
Pamela Turk, tourist from Florida, is shot in leg in midtown Manhattan by an apparently deranged man who was firing at homeless man who had asked him to quiet down; John S Palmer is arrested on attempted murder charges; photo (M)
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AT&T Chief Says He Can Defend Deal
Date: 29 June 1998
By SETH SCHIESEL
Seth SCHIESEL
AT&T Corp chairman C Michael Armstrong defends plan to acquire Tele-Communications Inc, deal that has spurred sharp drop in AT&T stock, interview; photo (M)
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Protestants, Delighted, Feel Clinton's Visit Moves the Cause Onward
Date: 29 June 1998
By ERIK ECKHOLM
Erik ECKHOLM
Pres Clinton, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and daughter Chelsea worship at Chongwenmen Protestant church in Beijing; church members hope visit will advance cause of Christianity of China; photo (M)
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Media Talk; Men's Journal Encounters Problems on Mount Rainier
Date: 29 June 1998
By MATTHEW J. ROSENBERG
Matthew ROSENBERG
Latest issue of Men's Journal, with article touting minimal risks involved in climbing Mount Rainier, hit newsstands days before death of climber in avalanche and stranding of two climbers in whiteout; editor David Willey defends article; Mount Rainer National Park superintendent John Krambrink cites risks; photo (S)
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Statehouse Journal; In the 'Live Free or Die' State, An Unpalatable Tax Decision
Date: 29 June 1998
By CAREY GOLDBERG
Carey GOLDBERG
Ruling by New Hampshire Supreme Court, barring financing of public education with local property taxes has posed challenge to state's ingrained political tradition of local control and forced politicians into frenzied search for solution; schools have been financed by local governments, which provide about 90 percent of $1-billion-plus education budget, compared with average of about 50 percent nationwide; state has been irreconcilably opposed to broad-based income and sales taxes to extent that politicians routinely take pledge not to introduce any; photo (M)
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