The New York Times Co. has lots of history, but its future isn't promising. Now might be time to succumb to the publishing industry's urge to merge. The Gray Lady needs to get hitched soon, or else she might wind up an old maid. That's right, the venerable New York Times Co., which also owns the Boston Globe and International Herald Tribune, would be wise to succumb to the urge to merge in the rapidly consolidating newspaper business. Let's face it, Wall Street is not overly confident about the company's growth prospects. Sure, the entire newspaper industry has taken a...