The Record

Vol. LII, No. 7		Thurs., Feb., 14, 2002

In This Issue NPC LUNCHEONS Club Newsmakers Next Wine Dinner Feb. 28 Valentine's Day Special NPC Content & Coffee: "Distance Learning: A Dot.Com Success Story" Wanted: Pet Pictures NPC Holiday Closing Susan Eisenhower: U.S. Needs Russia as an Ally to Help in Fight Against International Terrorism Ridge: Home Defense Has Many Frontlines Club Meetings Job Opportunities COMING EVENTS Previous on-line Records Luncheon Reservations: 202 662-7501 BANQUET ARRANGEMENTS: 202 662-7515 News Conference Arrangements: 202 662-7515 Fourth Estate Reservations: 202 662-7638 24-Hour Events Hotline: 202 662-7595 Employment Hotline: 202 879-6795

Secretary Norton

Al Franken

NPC LUNCHEONS

Thurs., Feb. 14, General Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan (SOLD OUT.). . . . Wed., Feb. 20, Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton. . . . Thurs., Feb. 28, Al Franken, author, comedian and writer, replaces INS Commissioner James Ziglar, who has been rescheduled for Tues., Mar. 19. . . . Tues., Mar. 5, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, will speak about the Shanghai Communique.

Club Newsmakers

Thurs., Feb. 21, at 2 p.m., Karl Kaiser, Director, German Council on Foreign Relations, will tell how Sept. 11 is transforming German-American relations. . . . Wed., Mar. 6, at 10 a.m., Fred Malek, Chairman, Washington Baseball Club, and Chairman, Thayer Capital Partners, will speak about when we can expect major league baseball in Washington.

Next Wine Dinner Feb. 28

Savor the smells and flavors of the Mendoza region of Argentina at the Thurs., Feb. 28, NPC wine dinner. The prix fixe of $50 per person covers five premier Mendoza wines served with a fabulous five-course dinner. Tax and gratuity are included. Wines that will be offered include:

• 2000 Santa Julia Reserva Chardonay,
• 2000 Santa Julia Torrontes,
• 1999 Santa Julia Malbec,
• 1998 Familia Zuccaria Merlot and
• 2000 Santa Julia Tardio.

It should be a good opportunity for the wine aficionado to taste the best of Argentina. Reserve now with Ienke Kampen in the Fourth Estate at 662-7638. The first glass will be poured at 7 p.m.

Congratulations to Peter Blank, winner of the Fourth Quarter (2001) NPC Fitness Award. Blank, who edits the tax letter at Kiplinger Washington Editors, has been a dedicated user of the Fitness Center for 16 years--starting shortly after it first opened. He is shown here doing dumbell presses to build the triceps and deltoids. Friends "talked me into going out and lifting weights after work," he said, and strength training quickly became a habit. Blank says his devotion to 40-minute workouts, three to four times weekly, has not only helped him to relax, but is a great complement to his regular running. He runs 4-6 miles three or four times a week. Blank's advice to those starting out: "Take baby steps at first. Once you see the improvement, it's a powerful incentive to keep going." Why exercise so much? "Because I am trying to keep up with Beth, my six-year-old daughter." Is it working? "I'm still trying," groans Peter. Fitness Award winners receive a $50 gift certificate for a healthy meal in the Fourth Estate, which will probably be Peter's favorite combination of salads and rice. -- APRIL TAYLOR PHOTO BY JOHN METELSKY

Valentine's Day Special

Bring your Valentine to an exclusive dinner at the Club for just $50 per person (including tax and tip). Start with cocktails in the Reliable Source, then enjoy a three-course dinner with a complimentary glass of champagne in the Fourth Estate. Reserve with Ienke Kampen at 662-7638.

NPC Content & Coffee: "Distance Learning: A Dot.Com Success Story"

On Mon, Feb. 25, the Club will stage another Content & Coffee program. Online courses have taken off, and the competition is heating up. Panelists will be producers, developers, analysts and academics who are right at the center of making it happen. They'll be talking about making the courses, the business decisions of development and the future of taking the classroom online. Topics covered will include:

• How do you choose a good course, sight unseen?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages over traditional courses?
• What's the learning curve for development?
• What about copyright issues?

Speakers will be Deborah Everhart, Blackboard.com and Martin Irvine, Georgetown University, Culture, Communication and Technology program. Networking and coffee from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Speakers and Q&A, 7:15-9. No charge to attend.

Wanted: Pet Pictures

The Exhibits Committee is still looking for photos of members' pets. Color, black & white or sepia-tone prints sized 8 X 10 and matted should be submitted to Sarah Jackson in the Membership Office. Call her with any questions at 662-7511. This "Petography" exhibition is cosponsored by the Washington Humane Society.

NPC Holiday Closing

This is a reminder that the Club will be closed Sat., Feb. 16, through Mon., Feb. 18, for installation of new lobby carpeting and to observe President's Day. Record closes Fri., Feb. 15, 5 p.m.

Susan Eisenhower, President of the Eisenhower Institute and granddaughter of late U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, speaks to member Doris Margolis, who arranged her Feb. 11 NPC Luncheon talk on defeating terrorism and heading off potential threats to world peace. PHOTO BY CHRISTY BOWE

Susan Eisenhower: U.S. Needs Russia as an Ally to Help in Fight Against International Terrorism

America needs to work with Russia to overcome the threat of global terrorism, Susan Eisenhower told the Feb. 11 NPC Luncheon. Eisenhower, the granddaughter of the late U.S. President, is President of the Eisenhower Institute, a foreign policy think tank. She said that our former Cold War enemy is now "the linchpin in our War on Terrorism," and we can benefit from their experience in Afghanistan in the 1980s and currently in Chechnya. She called for rethinking our priorities for an arms buildup, which Russians interpret as a possible threat. "We cannot win the War on Terrorism without the international community, and that means nations who are not normally our allies," she said. Addressing another potential flashpoint, Eisenhower urged the administration to "think hard" about balanced relations with India and Pakistan, two nuclear nations. "We need to be an "honest broker" and not take sides," she said.
-- DENNIS B. DORIS, JR.

Gov. Tom Ridge, Director of Homeland Security, center, was warmly welcomed to the Club by members John "Sgt. Shaft" Fales, left, an old pal of more than 20 years, and Michael Smith. PHOTO BY JOHN METELSKY

Ridge: Home Defense Has Many Frontlines

Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge insisted at the NPC Feb. 7 Luncheon, "I have all the power I need" to wage a successful war against home front terrorism. But he warned that there will be no clear-cut "victory day" as in the conventional combat of the past. Domestic security is already improved, but more progress is needed to tighten border controls and to track down illegal aliens, he added. There is also the need to protect nuclear facilities, to expand the search for antidotes to biological weapons and to enhance hospital readiness "in the event of the unthinkable." With regard to illegal immigrants, former Pennsylvania Governor Ridge said people expect and appreciate visitors to the U.S. to say, "I like this place," but it is important for our nation to see to it that these visitors "leave when they said they would" when their visas expire.
-- BARRETT McGURN

Club Meetings

Thursday February 14 noon Forums Committee Thursday February 14 noon International Correspondents Committee Tuesday February 19 12:15 p.m. Newsmakers Committee Tuesday February 19 6:00 p.m. Travel Committee Friday February 22 12:15 p.m. Photo Committee Monday March 4 noon House Committee Monday March 11 noon Book & Author Committee

Job Opportunities

PROFESSORSHIP IN JOURNALISM: University seeks nominations and applications for visiting professorship in Journalism. The endowment provides funds for a one-semester or one-year visit from either a distinguished academic scholar who studies journalism and news media or an eminent journalist. Candidate will teach two courses per term. Michigan area, EEO. Reply Job Feb. 14-1.

NOTE: Submit replies (members only) and/or future listings (50 words maximum) to the NPC Membership Office, fax to 662-7512 or E-mail: pwaldron@press.org.

NOTE: NPC Luncheons are open only to NPC members and guests. Luncheons, 12:30 p.m., members $16, guests $28, general admission $35. Reserve for luncheons 24 hours a day at (202) 662-7501. Club Newsmakers, open to all members and those with press credentials, 9 a.m., exceptions noted.

Members will be held financially liable for themselves and their guests should they fail to cancel reservations 24 hours in advance. Pick up advance tickets at front desk. To make banquet or press conference arrangements, call (202) 662-7515.

Fourth Estate Dining Room open 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5:30-8:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. For Fourth Estate reservations, phone (202) 662-7638. The Reliable Source, 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; dine in or take-out menu, Mon.-Fri.; Sat.; food 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; beverage service 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. For reservations or information phone (202) 662-7443.

NPC FITNESS CENTER open Mon.-Friday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

FOR TAPES OR TRANSCRIPTS of NPC Luncheons, call 1-888-343-1940.

NPC LIBRARY open Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 24-HOUR EVENTS LINE: (202) 662-7595. FAX: (202) 662-7569. EMPLOYMENT HOTLINE: (202) 879-6795. WORLD WIDE WEB — http://press.org or http://www.press.org. ADDRESS CORRECTIONS: (202) 662-7511. RECORD OFFICE: (202)662-7540.

STAFF THIS ISSUE: Dennis B. Doris, Jr., editor; Tom Rowan.
Photos by Christy Bowe, John Metelsky.
EDITOR NEXT ISSUE: John Metelsky, (301) 652-4336.

NPC Officers and Board of Governors

NPC OFFICERS: President, JOHN AUBUCHON, NewsNight Maryland, Maryland Public TV; Vice President, TAMMY LYTLE, Orlando Sentinel; Secretary, SYLVIA SMITH, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette; Treasurer, RICK DUNHAM, Business Week; Membership Secretary, SHEILA R. CHERRY, Insight. BOARD OF GOVERNORS: Chair, JONATHAN D. SALANT, The Associated Press; Vice Chair, JOSEPH C. ANSELMO, Washington Techway; LARRY BIVINS, Gannett News Service; GAYELA BYNUM, U.S. Department of Housing and Ureban Development; SUSAN CRABTREE, Roll Call; JOHN H. CUSHMAN, JR., The New York Times; JOHN M. DONNELLY, Defense Week; STAN HAMILTON, Transport Topics; GILBERT LEWTHWAITE, The Baltimore Sun. PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE: Chair, RICHARD R. SCHALK; Vice Chair, JOHN METELSKY. CLUB MANAGER: JOHN C. BLOOM.