GO FIGURE: THE NY TIMES CONSIDERED WILLIAM SAFIRE 'PROVOCATIVE'

William Safire will publish his final column as a New York Times Op-Ed columnist on Jan. 24, 2005. Arthur Sulzberger Jr., publisher of the New York Times, said: "The New York Times without Bill Safire is all but unimaginable. Bill's provocative and insightful commentary has held our readers captive since he first graced our Op-Ed Page in 1973. More...