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Reports on newspaper war between the lesbian and gay biweekly `LGNY' and News Communications Inc.'s `New York Blade News.' Background information about LNGY and New York Blade News; Accusations made by LGNY to Blade; Impact of the competition between the two newspapers.

Reports on the debut of the `Daily News Express' free afternoon tabloid in New York City. Target readers; Differences from the `The Daily News' newspaper; Performance of afternoon newspapers in the city; Marketing of the newspaper.

Reports that Harrison E. Salisbury has bequeathed his books and papers to Columbia University. Books written by Salisbury; Other papers kept at Columbia's Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Reports that Gannett suburban newspapers and entertainment magazine `Time Out New York' have teamed up to bring a one-page thumbnail guide of the city to the papers' Friday life style section.

Reports that Spotlight Newspapers of Delmar, New York has bought the free monthly `Clifton Commentator' newspaper of Saratoga, New York and converted it into a weekly and renamed it `Clifton Park Spotlight.'

Reports on a New York State appeals court's overturning of a libel award against a Queens weekly a year after it closed down as a result of the suit. Background on the case filed by Steven Kaplansky against Rockaway Press; Freeze of publisher John Baxter's assets; Grounds for appeal of case.

Reports on Gannett Suburban Newspapers' plans to merge its ten dailies in New York City. Effects to staffers; Suburban areas covered by the newspapers; Combined circulation of the newspapers.

Reports on the opposition of New York City-based newspapers to a city proposal to limit and control the location of newsracks, newsstands and bus shelters. Mayor Rudolph Giuliani's plans to relocate newsracks and newsstands away from street corners.

Reports on the possibility that New York City's `Street News' newspaper will close down. Newspaper's unique concept of empowering the homeless by employing them as paper vendors; Bad public image, tougher ordinances for street vendors and poor editorial quality as reasons behind the possible closure; History of the newspaper highlighting the success of its homeless empowerment.

Focuses on speculations that Tribune Media Services Inc. is planning to launch a city edition of its 'Newsday' newspaper in New York City. Company's hiring of veteran news editors to expand the paper's coverage of the police in Manhattan; Indications of an increased city focus and possible expansion across the regions' boroughs.

Reports on `The New York Daily News' paper's promotional sweepstakes to give readers a chance to experience Camelot, with the purchase of three pieces of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' jewelry at the Sotheby's auction to give away as prize. Sweepstakes rules; Number of entries; Marciana Rodriguez as the winner; Rationale behind the contest.

Focuses on the resignation of journalists from the newspaper `The Daily News,' in New York City. Names of the resigned writers; Replacements hired by the paper.

Reports on the $24.4 million-worth of incentives given by the New York state officials to the `New York Post,' to keep its printing operations within city limits. Events leading up to the gift; Criticisms against the move; Plans of the paper for the grant money.

Presents the names of the recipients of the Media Studies Center's scholarship in New York City for 1997-98. Includes John Carey; Ying Chan; Ken Dautrich; Michael Godwin; Jessica Korn; Topics of the fellows' research papers.

Reports that Angela Dodson of the New York Times filed a complaint on the grounds of discrimination on the basis of gender, race and disability against the newspaper. Details on lawsuit; Positions held at paper.