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Defense in corruption trial of Jackie Mattison, former chief aide to Newark Mayor Sharpe James, continues its summation, with lawyer insisting that Federal prosecutors are pursuing Mattison only because he is close to James (New Jersey Daily Briefing)
Fourth article in series, Opening Steps: The Mayoral Race, focuses on Democratic candidate, Rev Al Sharpton; contends that Sharpton is linked to civil rights legacy that has inspired whites as well as blacks, but also to series of divisive episodes that many feel have deepened racial divisions in city; says Sharpton will inject some energy and drama into Democratic primary campaign, but full impact of his candidacy is unclear; photo (M)
Mikhail Markhasev, 18-year-old Russian immigrant, is charged with roadside slaying of Ennis Cosby in Los Angeles two months ago; photos; son of comedian Bill Cosby was 27; Police Chief Willie Williams says robbery was apparent motive, and Markhasev happened on Cosby changing tire on his expensive sports car; credits tip to National Enquirer, which had offered reward; tip led to search of field near killing where murder weapon was found, along with knit cap like that described by witness; Williams says there is no evidence tire was damaged to set Cosby up, and no evidence that band of Russian car thieves was involved (S)
Celebrations of 200th anniversary of Franz Schubert reach full tilt in New York with performances by Peter Schreier and Andras Schiff at Alice Tully Hall; record industry is in retrenchment, so no huge new wave of Schubert releases seems likely on this occasion; drawing (M)
Levi Strauss, VF Corp and Guess Inc, biggest purveyors of jeans, are finding their market invaded by hotter, more fashion-conscious manufacturers; after years of growth, their total market share shrank last year by more than three percentage points; fashion houses, including Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Mossimo, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan, have all spewed out new designs; cottage industry of tiny companies concentrated in Los Angeles has sprouted, offering offbeat cuts and zany touches that younger consumers love; two of biggest buyers of mainstream brands, J C Penney Co and Sears, Roebuck & Co, have come out with their own wildly popular lines; table; photo (L)
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 12, 1997, covering March 14, 1997.
Soundtrack
Live
LeAnn Rimes
Celine Dion
No Doubt
1997Simone Biles, American gymnast[†]
Simone Arianne Biles Owens is an American artistic gymnast. Her 11 Olympic medals and 30 World Championship medals make her the most decorated gymnast in history. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts of all time and one of the greatest Olympians of all time. With 11 Olympic medals, she is tied with Věra Čáslavská as the second-most decorated female Olympic gymnast, and has the most Olympic medals earned by a U.S. gymnast.
1997Fred Zinnemann, Austrian-American director and producer (born 1907)[†]
Alfred Zinnemann was an American film director and producer. He won four Academy Awards for directing and producing films in various genres, including thrillers, westerns, film noir and play adaptations. He began his career in Europe before emigrating to the US, where he specialized in shorts before making 25 feature films during his 50-year career.
In 1997, the world population was approximately 5,924,787,816 people[†]