NJ Assemblywoman Shirley K Turner is sponsoring legislation that would enable mothers to breast-feed in public (New Jersey Daily Briefing) (S)

Breast-Feeding Rights

Dallas Cowboys defeat Washington Redskins, 21-10; table; photo (M)

In Dallas, Smith Squashes The Doubts

Evelyn Nieves Our Towns column discusses long and expensive road traveled by Mary and Mario Estrada in having their gifted son Jonathan placed in gifted programs; he is currently enrolled in Long Island School for the Gifted (M)

Being a Genius Can Be Tough, And Costly

Roberta Smith reports on art scene in Chelsea section of Manhattan; notes art gallery population is in process of doubling, and will probably triple by next spring; photos of Team Gallery and Barbara Gladstone Gallery, both of which moved to Chelsea from SoHo (M)

Chelsea's Works in Progress

Derailment of Amtrak train in Secaucus, NJ, has renewed long-running debate about feasibility of sensors that can tell when bridge or its rails have been knocked out of alignment and warn approaching trains to stop; National Transportation Safety Board, unions representing rail workers and some independent experts say that technology exists for practical, affordable sensing systems; railroad industry claims that no such technology exists (M)

Rail Accident Stirs Debate About Sensors

Associated Press reports that icy roads resulted in 40 accidents on New Jersey highways on Nov 28 (New Jersey Daily Briefing) (S)

Road Ice Causes 40 Wrecks

NJ appeals court rules that female jockey Sidney Underwood, who was paralyzed in racing accident, can sue Atlantic City Race Track for negligence (New Jersey Daily Briefing) (S)

Jockey May Sue Race Course

Algerians, battered by five years of civil war, apparently have approved authoritarian new Constitution that would put end to country's troubled attempt to create open democratic political system; new Constitution would ban Islamic political parties, emasculate Parliament and grant sweeping new powers to Pres Liamine Zeroual; it clearly reflects outlook of entrenched military-backed oligarchy that has ruled Alergia since independence from France in 1962; photo (M)

Algerians, Backing Constitution, Seem Poised to Accept Authority

Obscure provision in New York State Constitution could soon stop New York City from spending $14 billion on its schools, bridges and other much-needed projects, threatening plan to clear away decades of decay; provision imposes ceiling on all localities outstanding debt, limit that city expects to hit for first time this spring; when that happens, it can no longer borrow money, crippling its capital budget; many independent budget analysts call constitutional debt limit, which dates from 1800's, bureaucratic relic from era when government finances were simpler; Mayor Rudolph W Giuliani has turned to Gov George E Pataki and State Legislature for help; some legislative leaders say they are reluctant to allow city to get around constitutional debt limit, and that city should focus on reducing its heavy debt burden; graph (M)

CAP ON BORROWING JEOPARDIZES PLANS IN NEW YORK CITY

Concerned Citizens of West Orange continue campaign to recall Mayor Sam Spina (New Jersey Daily Briefing) (S)

Drive to Recall a Mayor

Burlington County, NJ, Prosecutors say that corrections officer James Bowles shot and critically wounded his girlfriend Deana Stahl and then shot himself to death (New Jersey Daily Briefing) (S)

Prison Officer Takes His Life

After three years of fighting charges that he stole reams of secret documents from General Motors, a top Volkswagen executive is expected to resign today. The departure would be a turning point in G.M.'s case against the executive, Jose Ignacio Lopez de Arriortua, and Volkswagen.  

Resignation Expected In G.M.-VW Dispute

New York City thrives on Thanksgiving; its gargantuan ballon parade bathes it in national attention, and its poorer residents, often forgotten on other days, are invited to share in donated feasts; photo (S)

One Holiday That Retains Its Meaning

Kansas City Chiefs defeat Detroit Lions, 28-24; Chief's Marcus Allen breaks National Football League career touchdown rushing record, with 2 rushing scores bringing his total to 112; table; photo (M)

Allen Sets Record as Chiefs Run Over Lions

George Vecsey Sports of The Times article on increasing ownership of sports teams by corporate conglomerates in light of John Spano's purchase of New York Islanders; photo (M)

Who Exactly Owns Teams Nowadays?

Gilbert C Miller, former associate of former Somerset County Prosecutor Nicholas L Bissell Jr, says Bissell spoke to him shortly before he committed suicide and that he told him that he never thought he could escape, he only wanted to have one weekend like a normal person (M)

Bissell Sought One 'Weekend Like a Normal Person,' Associate Says

Tobacco experts say Woodridge, Ill, Chicago suburb, is best documented case of community that has sharply reduced youth smoking; say its success comes from seven-year-old program based on ordinance that forbids and strictly punishes sale of tobacco products to teen-agers; researchers have praised Woodridge's efforts, and scores of communities have used town as model in drafting their tobacco regulations; Federal Government has cited Woodridge's experience in drafting new regulations on tobacco sales, marketing and distribution; photo (M)

Battle on Youth Smoking Brings Hope and Caution

Lieut Gen Maurice Baril, Canadian commander of United Nations intervention force for eastern Zaire, meets with Laurant Desire Kabila, rebel commander holding region, and wins tentative approval for airdrop of food to thousands of refugees; Kabila says he will not accept foreign force in rebel-held territory under any circumstances; UN officials have said that military support would be needed to carry out large-scale aid program; map; photos (M)

Zaire Rebel Approves Food Drop But Rejects Western Military Role

 G.O.P. Strength in Texas      In the last election, the Republican Party racked up an impressive string of victories in Texas, once a Democratic stronghold. Page A34.     Cowboys Trample Redskins         Emmitt Smith rushed for 155 yards and three touchdowns to lead Dallas to a 21-10 victory and a share of first place in the N.F.C. East. Page D1.    About SportsFriday And Business Day      To accommodate holiday weekend news and advertising, SportsFriday starts on page D1 today. Business Day begins on page D9.     

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Stephen Holden guide to pop music albums for adults; photos of Cassandra Wilson, Loudon Wainwright 3d and Diana Krall (M)

A Guide to Pop Albums for Adults

Group of immigrant parents from China, unhappy with decision by Chinese School of Southern Westchester not to incorporate simplified characters of Chinese language and Latin alphabet now used predominantly in mainland China, have started their own school in Hartsdale; debate over how Chinese students should be taught Chinese culture in US discussed; photo (M)

Westchester Parents Are Divided Between Tradition and Simplicity

Federal Government tells New Jersey to stop stores from selling cigarettes to minors or risk losing financing for drug abuse programs (New Jersey Daily Briefing) (S)

Opposition to Cigarette Stings

Basketball superstar Michael Jordan comments on his key role with Chicago Bulls; photos (M)

Like a Superhero, Jordan Is There to Save the Bulls if Ever They Should Slip

Scientists have discovered modest link between anxiety-related behavior and gene that controls brain's ability to use essential neurochemical called serotonin; they have found that individuals who have slightly abbreviated version of gene for serotonin transporter rate higher in negative thoughts and feelings then those with relatively long rendition of gene; report by Drs Dennis Murphy, Dean Hamer and Klaus-Peter Lesch appears in current issue of journal Science (M)

People Haunted by Anxiety Appear to Be Short on a Gene

EVERY year at this time, Garrison Keillor returns to a comfortable small-town environment that personifies his radio institution, ''A Prairie Home Companion.''    It is not Lake Wobegon, his familiar town on the Minnesota plains. Instead, he hunkers down for a month in his apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.  

Manhattan As a Bit Of Prairie

Dan Flavin was an American minimalist artist famous for creating sculptural objects and installations from commercially available fluorescent light fixtures.

Dan Flavin, American sculptor and illustrator (born 1933)

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Denis Sargent Jenkinson, "Jenks" or "DSJ" as he was known in the pages of Motor Sport, was a British journalist deeply involved in motorsports. As Continental Correspondent of the UK-based Motor Sport magazine, he covered Formula One and other races all over Europe. He gained fame as the navigator for Stirling Moss in their record-breaking triumph in the 1955 Mille Miglia cross-country race.

November 29, 1996

Headlines from November 29, 1996

Breast-Feeding Rights

In Dallas, Smith Squashes The Doubts

Being a Genius Can Be Tough, And Costly

Chelsea's Works in Progress

Rail Accident Stirs Debate About Sensors

Billboard 200

Tha Doggfather

The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory

Tragic Kingdom

Falling Into You

Family Scriptures

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for November 29, 1996