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Reports on the price increase of bathroom tissue and other household paper products in the United States. Reason for the increases; Closure of a number of U.S. paper mills; Increase demand for recycled paper fiber by Asian and Latin American countries; Comments from John J. Buckley, president of the National Paper Trade Association in Great Neck, New York. INSET: The paper chase..

Reports on the rationing of toilet papers at Detroit, Michigan schools.

Looks at alternative products other than trees that are used for making paper. Names of alternative products used to make paper; Comments from Mark Winstein, co-director of the District-based Save America's Forests; What most of the timber cut in the United States is used for; Information on one of the most unusual papers available. INSET: Pulp nonfiction..

Reports on the merger announcement of Kimberly-Clark Corp. with its revived paper products rival, Scott Paper Co. in US. Merger's implications for the products of the two companies; Revival of Scott Paper Co. credited to its chief executive and chairman Albert J. Dunlap; Respective fortunes of the two companies.

Informs about the ongoing discussions between Kimberly-Clark Corp. and Scott Paper Co. for a merger. Impact of the same on the shares of both the companies; Views of some analysts about the move. INSET: The paper trail..

Reports that United States Senate and House appropriation conferees have approved a two year contract under which Crane and Company of Dalton, Massachusetts, will continue to make paper for the nation's money. Question of whether the company will remain the sole source of the nation's currency paper; Debate over who will make paper for the American currency.

Focuses on the fund raising techniques used by the Democratic National Committee of the United States, highlighting the role played by United States President Bill Clinton in reviewing the campaign contribution. Other areas in which the papers of former White House chief of staff, Harold Ickes, cast doubt; Excerpts from Ickes' papers; Claims made by Michael Cardozo, counsel for Clinton's legal defense fund.

Reports that Twentieth Century Fund has commissioned three academics to write `The New Federalist Papers' in order to counter a disenchantment with the United States government. Selection of historian Alan Brinkley, political scientist Nelson Polsby and legal scholar Kathleen M. Sullivan as authors of the paper; Purpose of the paper.

Presents information on a man called Al who ghostwrites research papers for college students. Belief by some that Al is a genius; How much Al charges per page; Estimated amount of papers Al has written in 17-years.

Reviews the premiere of the classical production entitled `Fire Water Paper: A Vietnam Oratorio' at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Saturday April 13, 1996. Information on other productions.

Reviews the Paper Animal Workshop interactive CD-ROM by Kitty Hawk Software. Features and operations of the software.

Reports that Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong had been hesitant to send his troops to North Korea during the Korean War as Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin urged him to do, according to top secret papers in Russia Federation's presidential archives in Moscow. Inconsistencies in the documents from Russian and Chinese archives; Stalin's position on Soviet Union's role in the war.

Comments on the use of editorials in the Washington post newspaper by Republican party member, Tony Blankey to gain support for his boss, House speaker New Gingrich due to an ethics probe on Gingrich. Comments from Blankey; Description of content of Blankey's editorials in the paper; Reference to use of Wall street editorial page as an advocate for Clinton's administration.

Reports that the New York Times announced its plan to set up satellite printing operations in Washington and in Boston, Massachusetts. When the operations are expected to begin; Claims that the New York Times must become a regional newspaper; Estimated amount of printing plants owned by the paper.

Informs about the replacement of paper food stamp coupons issued to welfare recipients by the electronic benefits transfer (EBT) program in Texas. Reasons for the same; Details of the EBT program operated by the Lone Star card; Main features and benefits of the program; Views of the consumers on the same.

Reports on the debate over an impending regulatory decision that relates to organochlorine pollution, being proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Opposition from environmentalists and person in the pulp and paper industry to the decision; Definition of organochlorine pollutants; Changes made to the regulation by the EPA which resulted in two options; Reason for the introduction of such a proposal.

Reports that lawyers for O.J. Simpson filed legal papers against Superior Court Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki, on the grounds that he made errors that allowed hearsay and inadmissible evidence to taint the jury in Simpson's civil trial. Outcome of the civil trial; Other contentions made by the lawyers; Details on the case.

Focuses on 12 year old Lindsay Cummings' role in the musical `Paper Moon.' Description of Lindsay's physical appearance; Details on the musical; Information on Lindsay's character; Comments from Lindsay.

Explains the reasons for the resignation of Swiss ambassador to the United States (U.S.), Carlo Jagmetti. Detailed information on the controversy surrounding Swiss banks and Holocaust victims; Excerpts from a strategy paper written by Jagmetti; Comments from Jagmetti; Reaction of U.S. officials to Jagmetti's proposals.

Reports that two security guards were injured on January 13, 1997, when a letter bomb exploded at Al Hayat, the Arabic-language newspaper in London, England. Information on the bombs discovered in London and New York; Comments from Jihad Khazen, paper's editor; Views of United Nation's spokesman Fred Eckhard; Details on the discovery of bombs in London.

Reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acknowledged that it lost 200 confidential documents containing sensitive data belonging to various chemical companies. What papers may contain; Chemical industry officials' concern about EPA's security procedures; Comments from Lynn Goldman, assistant administrator for prevention of EPA.

Reports on Hewlett-Packard Co.'s and Canon Inc.'s introduction of specialty inks and papers for their color printers. Hewlett-Packard's introduction of the `101 Dalmatians Print Studio' CD-ROM with its 693C printer; Canon's release of the Canon Creative 2 software with its BJC line of printers.

Reports that a Florida judge sentenced career criminal Henry Stepney to 40 years in prison for stealing 22 rolls of toilet paper. Who caught Stepney; Comments from the judge.

States that Washington, D.C.'s finances is in such a crisis, that it cannot afford toilet paper. Mayor Marion Barry's hailing of the situation as embarrassing; How the problem arised; Comments from Barry.

Reports on the compliance of United States President Bill Clinton's administration with lawmakers' requests for papers of documents relating to the administration's dealings with Mexico in the months leading up to the peso crisis. Statement from the Treasury Department; What the White House Press Secretary Michael McCurry accused House Republicans of; Detail on the appropriations bill, approved by Congress, on April 6, 1995.

Focuses on Department of Treasury documents sent to the congressional Joint Economic Committee that amount to a paper trail which could prove embarrassing. Documents telling that Treasury officials sensed and approved of Mexico's currency devaluation intentions throughout 1994; Contents of confidential communications between the Mexican and United States governments.

Reports on the newsprint price increase's impact on newspaper publishing in the United States. Publishers' decision to increase the prices of their newspapers; Deduction in work forces; Reduction in number of newspaper pages; Industry watchers' comments.

Reviews a variety of exhibitions at galleries in the Washington (D.C.) area. Works on Paper at the Robert Brown Gallery; Brian McNamee's and Todd Pugsley's photographic exhibition at Gallery 10; Ed Bisese and Georgia Deal at Gallery K.

Looks at the testimony of Chief Financial Officer, Robert Pohlman to the Washington D.C. Financial Council concerning the handling of the District's budget, since the city's financial position had deteriorated. Accounting tricks and virtual deception used; Promise that spending controls would be put in place; Budget balanced on paper.

Focuses on letter writing. How to write a letter you want someone to read; Appearance of the letter; Addressing the letter to the right person.

Reports that normal business was suspended on April 10, 1996, by Canada's armed forces to hunt for missing documents pertaining to the nation's worst military scandal in the postwar era. Who made the order that the search be conducted; Aims of the search; Details on the Somalia affair; Length of the search and rescue operation; Reference made to Canada's embattled military chief, General Jean Boyle's role in the search.

Reports on a fire in a second-floor apartment in Washington D.C., in which a Capitol Hill woman, Susan Kloos, was severely burned. Condition of Kloos; Comments from fire officials.

Discusses the views of the chairman of Washington's House Resources Committee Representative, Don Young on the federal government and mining reform. Description of documents from Democrat and Republican parties in Washington; Opposition to opening of federal lands for mining, logging, drilling and development in Alaska.

Reports on an order by United States' Magistrate, E. Thomas Boyle, that Liggett Group Incorporated, hand over 123 confidential documents related to research funded by the tobacco industry. Information on Boyle's rulings; Comments from John P. Coale, a Washington lawyer; Examination of the Council for Tobacco Research.

Reports that the Landover-based company Giant Food Incorporated became the first supermarket chain in the Mid-Atlantic region to issue its own credit card called the Giant Visa card. Benefits of the credit card; Comments from Terry Gans, Giant's vice president of sales and promotion. INSET: Growing affinity..

Reports on the request by the nine-bishop court to lawyers that they submit more documents in the case against retired Episcopal Bishop Walter C. Righter. Charges of heresy; Accusations against Righter; Deadline for memorandum.

Presents information on some of the documents which were handed over by the White House, in relation to the Whitewater inquiry. Why these documents were produced after subpoenas were issued; Testimony of members of the Whitewater response team; Circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the Rose Law Firm billing records in the White House. INSETS: Search for the Whitewater records.;Today in Congress..

Discusses the hard work and study it takes to become a lawyer in Japan. Examples of persons trying to pass exam; Number of persons who take test every year; Differences in settling disputes between Amercans, and Japanese.

States that the Richmond Afro-American/Planet, which is the capital oldest black newspaper has folded. When was the newspaper founded; Reaction from readers; Comments from former governor L. Douglas Wilder.

Provides information from a review of presidential candidate and columnist Steve Forbes' archives. Role of Los Angeles Timesman Ronald Brownstein; Information on campaign diaries.

Reports that on January 14, 1996 several errors made by municipal election officials in Maine led to the improper rejection of several hundred vote signatures on petitions to recognize Ross Perot's Reform Party. Statistical information on the number of votes that were recorded; Extent of the errors that were discovered by Maine Sunday Telegram newspaper.

Reports on the experiences of federal workers in the United States, who returned to work after a government shutdown. Impact of snow blizzards on the shutdown; Comments from Barbara Nolte, a program analyst at the National Institutes of Health; Views of workers on the budget deficits in the country.

Editorial. Focuses on the balanced budget plan submitted by President Bill Clinton in the United States. Significance of the plan to Congress and the economy; Advantages and disadvantages of the plan; What is contained in the Republican budget; Details on the budget plans.

Presents information on the collection on Afro-American history, by Alex Mitchell. Letter from Malcom X to Mitchell included in the collection; Foundation for African-American History formed by Mitchell and other consultants; Information on the operations of the group; Comments from Mitchell; Worth of Mitchell's collection, and total number of pieces included.

Lists several significant international current events that happened in 1995 which were featured by various newspapers. Includes lawsuit filed by Robert Lee Brock against himself for alleged violations of his own religious beliefs and civil rights; Efforts of Terrence Cunningham to raise $70 million for the placement of an indestructible copy of `The Bible' on the moon.

Opinion. Focuses on electronic publishing, which is seen as a medium being created in cyberspace, and `Washington Post's on-line service called `Digital Ink.' Post's plans to reduce news coverage in the newspaper; Background information on the newspaper company; Benefits of using the on-line service.

Reports that there is an increased number of fake Philippine passports, which are allowing residents to emigrate to the United States annually. How these Philippines are being caught; Strategies which the applicants use to get visas to the United States; Examples of such cases.

Reports that many Bangladesh men were being married to United States women, who were mostly welfare recipients, so they could become legal citizens. Amount of money the `brides,' and `groom' would receive; What the applications would contain; Types of problems this fraudulent move is causing.

Opinion. Presents the author's view about budget talks being negotiated by President Bill Clinton and congressional Republicans. Effects of the update of congressional assumption on deficit projections.

Focuses on Boston-based IDG publishing company in China. Popular newspapers that are published in China; Background information on the beginning of IDG's China operation; Comments from IDG President, Patrick J. McGovern.