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25th of March 2003 News

Știri așa cum au apărut pe prima pagină a New York Times la 25 martie 2003

In This War, News Is A Weapon

Date: 25 March 2003

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

Lucian Truscott

Lucian K Truscott IV Op-Ed article says Pentagon is using news media as a weapon in war in Iraq, using information that media provide to harass and intimidate Iraqi military leadership; drawing (M)

Full Article

There's a New Deputy in the Sky

Date: 25 March 2003

By JOE SHARKEY

Joe SHARKEY

Airlines have been putting pilots and flight attendants through security courses that place more emphasis than before on resisting hijackers, with physical force if necessary; while flight attendants have complained that training is haphazard and inadequate, fact that it exists at all underscores new order of day; some pilots say their new priority is not saving lives, it is defending cockpit; security and personal-safety consultant Robert Siciliano comments; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 March 2003

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 26 March 2003

Full Article

New Twist on Smoke and Coughs

Date: 25 March 2003

By John O'Neil

John O'Neil

Dr Peter V Dicpinigaitis, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Associate Professor, publishes study in journal Chest concluding that cough reflex in smokers requires more stimulus than in non-smokers; possible reasons for this difference are discussed; cartoon (S)

Full Article

New Charges Are Expected at HealthSouth

Date: 25 March 2003

By SIMON ROMERO with RIVA D. ATLAS

Simon ROMERO

Federal investigators are expected to file criminal charges against additional senior officials at HealthSouth Corp soon; new criminal charges against high-ranking executives at HealthSouth would be latest blow to company, which says its financial statements should not be relied upon after federal regulators say they uncovered many fraudulent accounting practices; Securities and Exchange Commission has charged that company and former chairman Richard M Scrushy falsified profits for decades; company's director Betsy Atkins resigns from board less than three weeks after joining it; Alice Martin, US attorney handling case, says probe of accounting irregularities is advancing as numerous executives from company seek to cooperate with investigation; company spokesman Ernie W Knewitz says company has not dismissed any officials who are believed to have taken part in meetings--called family meetings; investigators contend that at these meetings financial records were altered to mislead investors; says company is waiting for official notification from law enforcement authorities of any claims of wrongdoing by employees before taking disciplinary action; HealthSouth continues efforts to avert bankruptcy filing as executives and financial advisers discuss possibility of new financing from company's banks (M)

Full Article

Hurdle for 'Video Lottery' At New Jersey Racetracks

Date: 26 March 2003

By ROBERT HANLEY

Robert HANLEY

Proposal to install video 'lottery machines' at New Jersey racetracks suffers setback because state commission studying issue will not finish its work by May deadline; machines in question resemble slot machines, which are prohibited except in Atlantic City casinos; state's mayors have led effort to install lottery machines as way to help close budget gap, but there is still opposition from Atlantic City casinos and lawmakers in that area (M)

Full Article

New York Times/CBS News Poll Interactive Feature

Date: 25 March 2003

Full Article

Chechens Back Ties to Russia In New Charter

Date: 25 March 2003

By MICHAEL WINES

Michael WINES

Chechnyan officials report that new Constitution affirming Chechnya's status as part of Russian federation was approved by almost 96 percent of voters in referendum on Mar 23; returns are hailed by Pres Vladimir V Putin as proof that civilians in breakaway republic overwhelmingly support ending 43-month-old war for independence led by Islamic separatist guerrillas; guerrillas issue statement on their Web site, dismissing referendum as 'political farce' and claiming results are fabricated; there is no independent means of verifying election totals (M)

Full Article

Sandal From Brazil Is New Fashion Flavor

Date: 25 March 2003

By TONY SMITH

Tony SMITH

Havaianas sandals, which cost about $3 in Brazil where they are manfactured, are fashion's flavor of month in US, with prices as high as $160 for customized pair; distribution is being restricted to up-market chains and more prestigious surf stores on West Coast; importer David Sengstaken has sold 100,000 pairs since sandals' introduction on West Coast six month ago and Sengstaken predicts millions will be sold; Angela Hirato, export director at Sao Paulo Alpargatas, which makes colorful thongs, comments; photo (M)

Full Article

In This War, News Is A Weapon

Date: 25 March 2003

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

Lucian Truscott

Lucian K Truscott IV Op-Ed article says Pentagon is using news media as a weapon in war in Iraq, using information that media provide to harass and intimidate Iraqi military leadership; drawing (M)

Full Article

There's a New Deputy in the Sky

Date: 25 March 2003

By JOE SHARKEY

Joe SHARKEY

Airlines have been putting pilots and flight attendants through security courses that place more emphasis than before on resisting hijackers, with physical force if necessary; while flight attendants have complained that training is haphazard and inadequate, fact that it exists at all underscores new order of day; some pilots say their new priority is not saving lives, it is defending cockpit; security and personal-safety consultant Robert Siciliano comments; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 March 2003

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 26 March 2003

Full Article

New Twist on Smoke and Coughs

Date: 25 March 2003

By John O'Neil

John O'Neil

Dr Peter V Dicpinigaitis, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Associate Professor, publishes study in journal Chest concluding that cough reflex in smokers requires more stimulus than in non-smokers; possible reasons for this difference are discussed; cartoon (S)

Full Article

New Charges Are Expected at HealthSouth

Date: 25 March 2003

By SIMON ROMERO with RIVA D. ATLAS

Simon ROMERO

Federal investigators are expected to file criminal charges against additional senior officials at HealthSouth Corp soon; new criminal charges against high-ranking executives at HealthSouth would be latest blow to company, which says its financial statements should not be relied upon after federal regulators say they uncovered many fraudulent accounting practices; Securities and Exchange Commission has charged that company and former chairman Richard M Scrushy falsified profits for decades; company's director Betsy Atkins resigns from board less than three weeks after joining it; Alice Martin, US attorney handling case, says probe of accounting irregularities is advancing as numerous executives from company seek to cooperate with investigation; company spokesman Ernie W Knewitz says company has not dismissed any officials who are believed to have taken part in meetings--called family meetings; investigators contend that at these meetings financial records were altered to mislead investors; says company is waiting for official notification from law enforcement authorities of any claims of wrongdoing by employees before taking disciplinary action; HealthSouth continues efforts to avert bankruptcy filing as executives and financial advisers discuss possibility of new financing from company's banks (M)

Full Article

Hurdle for 'Video Lottery' At New Jersey Racetracks

Date: 26 March 2003

By ROBERT HANLEY

Robert HANLEY

Proposal to install video 'lottery machines' at New Jersey racetracks suffers setback because state commission studying issue will not finish its work by May deadline; machines in question resemble slot machines, which are prohibited except in Atlantic City casinos; state's mayors have led effort to install lottery machines as way to help close budget gap, but there is still opposition from Atlantic City casinos and lawmakers in that area (M)

Full Article

New York Times/CBS News Poll Interactive Feature

Date: 25 March 2003

Full Article

Chechens Back Ties to Russia In New Charter

Date: 25 March 2003

By MICHAEL WINES

Michael WINES

Chechnyan officials report that new Constitution affirming Chechnya's status as part of Russian federation was approved by almost 96 percent of voters in referendum on Mar 23; returns are hailed by Pres Vladimir V Putin as proof that civilians in breakaway republic overwhelmingly support ending 43-month-old war for independence led by Islamic separatist guerrillas; guerrillas issue statement on their Web site, dismissing referendum as 'political farce' and claiming results are fabricated; there is no independent means of verifying election totals (M)

Full Article

Sandal From Brazil Is New Fashion Flavor

Date: 25 March 2003

By TONY SMITH

Tony SMITH

Havaianas sandals, which cost about $3 in Brazil where they are manfactured, are fashion's flavor of month in US, with prices as high as $160 for customized pair; distribution is being restricted to up-market chains and more prestigious surf stores on West Coast; importer David Sengstaken has sold 100,000 pairs since sandals' introduction on West Coast six month ago and Sengstaken predicts millions will be sold; Angela Hirato, export director at Sao Paulo Alpargatas, which makes colorful thongs, comments; photo (M)

Full Article

In This War, News Is A Weapon

Date: 25 March 2003

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

Lucian Truscott

Lucian K Truscott IV Op-Ed article says Pentagon is using news media as a weapon in war in Iraq, using information that media provide to harass and intimidate Iraqi military leadership; drawing (M)

Full Article

There's a New Deputy in the Sky

Date: 25 March 2003

By JOE SHARKEY

Joe SHARKEY

Airlines have been putting pilots and flight attendants through security courses that place more emphasis than before on resisting hijackers, with physical force if necessary; while flight attendants have complained that training is haphazard and inadequate, fact that it exists at all underscores new order of day; some pilots say their new priority is not saving lives, it is defending cockpit; security and personal-safety consultant Robert Siciliano comments; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 March 2003

Full Article

New Twist on Smoke and Coughs

Date: 25 March 2003

By John O'Neil

John O'Neil

Dr Peter V Dicpinigaitis, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Associate Professor, publishes study in journal Chest concluding that cough reflex in smokers requires more stimulus than in non-smokers; possible reasons for this difference are discussed; cartoon (S)

Full Article

New Charges Are Expected at HealthSouth

Date: 25 March 2003

By SIMON ROMERO with RIVA D. ATLAS

Simon ROMERO

Federal investigators are expected to file criminal charges against additional senior officials at HealthSouth Corp soon; new criminal charges against high-ranking executives at HealthSouth would be latest blow to company, which says its financial statements should not be relied upon after federal regulators say they uncovered many fraudulent accounting practices; Securities and Exchange Commission has charged that company and former chairman Richard M Scrushy falsified profits for decades; company's director Betsy Atkins resigns from board less than three weeks after joining it; Alice Martin, US attorney handling case, says probe of accounting irregularities is advancing as numerous executives from company seek to cooperate with investigation; company spokesman Ernie W Knewitz says company has not dismissed any officials who are believed to have taken part in meetings--called family meetings; investigators contend that at these meetings financial records were altered to mislead investors; says company is waiting for official notification from law enforcement authorities of any claims of wrongdoing by employees before taking disciplinary action; HealthSouth continues efforts to avert bankruptcy filing as executives and financial advisers discuss possibility of new financing from company's banks (M)

Full Article

Hurdle for 'Video Lottery' At New Jersey Racetracks

Date: 26 March 2003

By ROBERT HANLEY

Robert HANLEY

Proposal to install video 'lottery machines' at New Jersey racetracks suffers setback because state commission studying issue will not finish its work by May deadline; machines in question resemble slot machines, which are prohibited except in Atlantic City casinos; state's mayors have led effort to install lottery machines as way to help close budget gap, but there is still opposition from Atlantic City casinos and lawmakers in that area (M)

Full Article

New York Times/CBS News Poll Interactive Feature

Date: 25 March 2003

Full Article

Chechens Back Ties to Russia In New Charter

Date: 25 March 2003

By MICHAEL WINES

Michael WINES

Chechnyan officials report that new Constitution affirming Chechnya's status as part of Russian federation was approved by almost 96 percent of voters in referendum on Mar 23; returns are hailed by Pres Vladimir V Putin as proof that civilians in breakaway republic overwhelmingly support ending 43-month-old war for independence led by Islamic separatist guerrillas; guerrillas issue statement on their Web site, dismissing referendum as 'political farce' and claiming results are fabricated; there is no independent means of verifying election totals (M)

Full Article

Sandal From Brazil Is New Fashion Flavor

Date: 25 March 2003

By TONY SMITH

Tony SMITH

Havaianas sandals, which cost about $3 in Brazil where they are manfactured, are fashion's flavor of month in US, with prices as high as $160 for customized pair; distribution is being restricted to up-market chains and more prestigious surf stores on West Coast; importer David Sengstaken has sold 100,000 pairs since sandals' introduction on West Coast six month ago and Sengstaken predicts millions will be sold; Angela Hirato, export director at Sao Paulo Alpargatas, which makes colorful thongs, comments; photo (M)

Full Article

In This War, News Is A Weapon

Date: 25 March 2003

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

Lucian Truscott

Lucian K Truscott IV Op-Ed article says Pentagon is using news media as a weapon in war in Iraq, using information that media provide to harass and intimidate Iraqi military leadership; drawing (M)

Full Article

There's a New Deputy in the Sky

Date: 25 March 2003

By JOE SHARKEY

Joe SHARKEY

Airlines have been putting pilots and flight attendants through security courses that place more emphasis than before on resisting hijackers, with physical force if necessary; while flight attendants have complained that training is haphazard and inadequate, fact that it exists at all underscores new order of day; some pilots say their new priority is not saving lives, it is defending cockpit; security and personal-safety consultant Robert Siciliano comments; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 March 2003

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 26 March 2003

Full Article

New Twist on Smoke and Coughs

Date: 25 March 2003

By John O'Neil

John O'Neil

Dr Peter V Dicpinigaitis, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Associate Professor, publishes study in journal Chest concluding that cough reflex in smokers requires more stimulus than in non-smokers; possible reasons for this difference are discussed; cartoon (S)

Full Article

New Charges Are Expected at HealthSouth

Date: 25 March 2003

By SIMON ROMERO with RIVA D. ATLAS

Simon ROMERO

Federal investigators are expected to file criminal charges against additional senior officials at HealthSouth Corp soon; new criminal charges against high-ranking executives at HealthSouth would be latest blow to company, which says its financial statements should not be relied upon after federal regulators say they uncovered many fraudulent accounting practices; Securities and Exchange Commission has charged that company and former chairman Richard M Scrushy falsified profits for decades; company's director Betsy Atkins resigns from board less than three weeks after joining it; Alice Martin, US attorney handling case, says probe of accounting irregularities is advancing as numerous executives from company seek to cooperate with investigation; company spokesman Ernie W Knewitz says company has not dismissed any officials who are believed to have taken part in meetings--called family meetings; investigators contend that at these meetings financial records were altered to mislead investors; says company is waiting for official notification from law enforcement authorities of any claims of wrongdoing by employees before taking disciplinary action; HealthSouth continues efforts to avert bankruptcy filing as executives and financial advisers discuss possibility of new financing from company's banks (M)

Full Article

Hurdle for 'Video Lottery' At New Jersey Racetracks

Date: 26 March 2003

By ROBERT HANLEY

Robert HANLEY

Proposal to install video 'lottery machines' at New Jersey racetracks suffers setback because state commission studying issue will not finish its work by May deadline; machines in question resemble slot machines, which are prohibited except in Atlantic City casinos; state's mayors have led effort to install lottery machines as way to help close budget gap, but there is still opposition from Atlantic City casinos and lawmakers in that area (M)

Full Article

New York Times/CBS News Poll Interactive Feature

Date: 25 March 2003

Full Article

Chechens Back Ties to Russia In New Charter

Date: 25 March 2003

By MICHAEL WINES

Michael WINES

Chechnyan officials report that new Constitution affirming Chechnya's status as part of Russian federation was approved by almost 96 percent of voters in referendum on Mar 23; returns are hailed by Pres Vladimir V Putin as proof that civilians in breakaway republic overwhelmingly support ending 43-month-old war for independence led by Islamic separatist guerrillas; guerrillas issue statement on their Web site, dismissing referendum as 'political farce' and claiming results are fabricated; there is no independent means of verifying election totals (M)

Full Article

Sandal From Brazil Is New Fashion Flavor

Date: 25 March 2003

By TONY SMITH

Tony SMITH

Havaianas sandals, which cost about $3 in Brazil where they are manfactured, are fashion's flavor of month in US, with prices as high as $160 for customized pair; distribution is being restricted to up-market chains and more prestigious surf stores on West Coast; importer David Sengstaken has sold 100,000 pairs since sandals' introduction on West Coast six month ago and Sengstaken predicts millions will be sold; Angela Hirato, export director at Sao Paulo Alpargatas, which makes colorful thongs, comments; photo (M)

Full Article

In This War, News Is A Weapon

Date: 25 March 2003

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

Lucian Truscott

Lucian K Truscott IV Op-Ed article says Pentagon is using news media as a weapon in war in Iraq, using information that media provide to harass and intimidate Iraqi military leadership; drawing (M)

Full Article

There's a New Deputy in the Sky

Date: 25 March 2003

By JOE SHARKEY

Joe SHARKEY

Airlines have been putting pilots and flight attendants through security courses that place more emphasis than before on resisting hijackers, with physical force if necessary; while flight attendants have complained that training is haphazard and inadequate, fact that it exists at all underscores new order of day; some pilots say their new priority is not saving lives, it is defending cockpit; security and personal-safety consultant Robert Siciliano comments; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 March 2003

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 26 March 2003

Full Article

New Twist on Smoke and Coughs

Date: 25 March 2003

By John O'Neil

John O'Neil

Dr Peter V Dicpinigaitis, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Associate Professor, publishes study in journal Chest concluding that cough reflex in smokers requires more stimulus than in non-smokers; possible reasons for this difference are discussed; cartoon (S)

Full Article

New Charges Are Expected at HealthSouth

Date: 25 March 2003

By SIMON ROMERO with RIVA D. ATLAS

Simon ROMERO

Federal investigators are expected to file criminal charges against additional senior officials at HealthSouth Corp soon; new criminal charges against high-ranking executives at HealthSouth would be latest blow to company, which says its financial statements should not be relied upon after federal regulators say they uncovered many fraudulent accounting practices; Securities and Exchange Commission has charged that company and former chairman Richard M Scrushy falsified profits for decades; company's director Betsy Atkins resigns from board less than three weeks after joining it; Alice Martin, US attorney handling case, says probe of accounting irregularities is advancing as numerous executives from company seek to cooperate with investigation; company spokesman Ernie W Knewitz says company has not dismissed any officials who are believed to have taken part in meetings--called family meetings; investigators contend that at these meetings financial records were altered to mislead investors; says company is waiting for official notification from law enforcement authorities of any claims of wrongdoing by employees before taking disciplinary action; HealthSouth continues efforts to avert bankruptcy filing as executives and financial advisers discuss possibility of new financing from company's banks (M)

Full Article

Chechens Back Ties to Russia In New Charter

Date: 25 March 2003

By MICHAEL WINES

Michael WINES

Chechnyan officials report that new Constitution affirming Chechnya's status as part of Russian federation was approved by almost 96 percent of voters in referendum on Mar 23; returns are hailed by Pres Vladimir V Putin as proof that civilians in breakaway republic overwhelmingly support ending 43-month-old war for independence led by Islamic separatist guerrillas; guerrillas issue statement on their Web site, dismissing referendum as 'political farce' and claiming results are fabricated; there is no independent means of verifying election totals (M)

Full Article