USA Today--Front page article; coverage on pages 10A and 11A.  On the bottom of page 1A is an article by USA Today's Susan Page headlined "Bradley rejects Gore challenge" and subheaded "Calls vice president's offer to replace ads with weekly debates 'ridiculous.'"  On page 10A are (1) on the left side of the page, a column extending from top to bottom containing a photo and debate exerpts ("Both Dems oppose vouchers, disagree on ads") and (2) Walter Shapiro's "Hype & Glory" ("Unspoken issues extremely apparent") which focuses on the debate.  The photo, by William Philpott, Agence France-Presse, is a medium shot showing Bradley arriving at NBC studios. On page 11A an article by USA Today's Jill Lawrence runs across the top of the page under the headline "Bill the thinker and Al the fighter go head to head" and the subhead "TV debate is candidates' most confrontational."  The article includes a medium shot showing Bradley and Gore on the set in full debate, each gesturing at the other, Pool photo by Michael Smith, Meet the Press, via AP.
Page 1A article: 22.91 sq" (3 col--4 5/16" x 5 5/16")
Page 10A excerpts including photo: 67.29 sq" (1col--20 5/16" x 3 5/16")
Page 10 A photo only: 7.04 sq" (h 2 1/16" x w 3 5/16")
"Hype & Glory": 56.46 sq" (4 col--6 3/16" x 9 1/8")
Page 11A article including photo: 77.73 sq" (6 3/16" x 12 9/16")
Page 11A photo only: 21.88 sq" (3 col--3 1/2" x 6 1/4")

Washington Post--Front page photo and article.  Color photo, on the fold, is a medium shot showing Bradley and Gore on the set in full debate, each gesturing at the other;Associated Press photo from NBC's "Meet the Press."  The article by the Post's Mike Allen and Ceci Connolly, has the headline "Gore Dares Bradley To Jointly Forgo Ads."  It continues on page A4 under the headline "Gore Challenges Rival To End TV, Radio Ads" and on page A5 under the headline "Bradley Dismisses Debate 'Ploy.'"  Further, on page A8, is an "Analysis" piece by the Post's Dan Balz headlined "Gore Tries Anew to Put Bradley Off His Stride" and a continuation on page A9 "Bradley Refuses to March to Gore's Rhythm."
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Washington Times--Front page article by the Times' Bill Sammon has the headline "Energized Bradley, Gore spar over TV ads" and the sub head "Vice president's deal dismissed as 'ploy.'"  Article continues on page A12 where it is accompanied by an AP photo, a medium shot showing Bradley and Gore on the set in full debate, each gesturing at the other.
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