3 April 2002

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 White House mideast policy muddled; Bush defenses sound more hollow given situation's tragic gravity; Bush to implement Allen's color system.

 Palestinian gunmen hide in Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity.

 North Korea to resume dialogue with U.S., warning future talks will be called off if Bush slanders again; bookies put odds at 6-1.

 Woman tries to trade baby for Chihuahua, claiming the Taco Bell dog instructed her.

 Wal-Mart tops Fortune 500, sending consultants to Sam's Rules For Building A Business, a list of wisdom-bits including 'Have Fun' and 'Give them what they want--and a little more.' Pepsi, Spears plan copyright-lawsuit.

 Good Morning America makes run at Today, with the mighty Diane Sawyer ready to rip the lips off the awful Katie Couric.

 Christopher Street residents paying $1500+ for a studio complain about gays, homeless people; activists claim heritage; police promise to crack down; more juice shops promised.

 A personal account by Chris Mooney on being taken to task by Rush Limbaugh fans.

 Overlook Press re-publishes P.J. Wodehouse novels.

 Hendrik 'Refusing to be Irrelevent' Hertzberg explains how the re-rise of the New York Sun is good for everyone.

 Women's Wear Daily re-bitchifies with snappy judgments to buy back its audience.

 SauteWednesday covers food, makes readers hungry.