June 9, 2002

Hebrew Home for the Aged in Riverdale section of Bronx will break ground in July for new nursing home; new facility is designed to be more residential than medical; photo (M)

Article on revamping of children's television programming, including PBS's 31-year-old Sesame Street, as once revolutionary ideas become obsolete and new programs like Blue's Clues show that longer stories can hold attention of very young children; photos; cartoons (L)

Pres Bush says United States must start working immediately with Israelis and Palestinians toward establishing Palestinian state in Middle East, but that he is not prepared to recommend timetable for state's creation; makes remarks in joint news conference at Camp David with Pres Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, who in his opening statement calls for 'agreed time frame' leading to establishment of state; Bush, who will meet at White House with Prime Min Ariel Sharon of Israel on June 10, says institutions necessary for emergence of Palestinian state must be built before deadline for state could be set; Bush and Mubarak offer differing views of Yasir Arafat, with Mubarak saying he should be given chance to reform Palestinian Authority, and Bush speaking of need to reach out to newer Palestinian leaders; photo (M)

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Manhattan Condo Guide will publish second edition this month; contains salient facts for about 350 Manhattan condominium buildings (M)