18 April 2005 By The Morning News — 18 Apr 2005 New York's currently: anticipating wedding season with trembling credit cards Shiite Muslim bloc running Iraq seeks to oust top Saddam-era officials. Pollen fever attacks Japan, and nose-blowing takes over the subway. Network news faces its downfall (or, loses its faces as it falls) while NPR receives accolades for coverage. Brooklyn President Marty Markowitz as man, mascot, and schemer. North Dakota bill requiring teaching assistants to speak clear English kicks up controversy. The week in late-night jokes. Philip Roth shares private correspondence with Saul Bellow about his books. Library surprised to learn its bathroom is a popular cruising spot. Director Shin Sang remembers making films with Kim Jong Il. Audio: Man born in 1846 remembers hearing about Lincoln's death. CIA offers free online wine course. NYers: You have seen the posters for Dan Smith's guitar lessons; one woman took him up on it. Basic seafood recipes. Profile of Robert Jay Kaufman, man who walked every block of lower Manhattan. Photo: People having a miserable time in the Magic Kingdom. An oustanding collection of links in case you have time to kill.
