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March 3, 2002

QUOTE OF THE DAY
"This is going to be a war of attrition. And we have more tanks, more helicopters, more troops than they do."
REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS M. DAVIS III,chairman of the Republican Congressional campaign committee.

NATIONAL
2 Paths, No Easy Solution on Abusive Priests
Two Roman Catholic dioceses in the St. Louis area illustrate the divergent paths that can be taken when handling accusations of sexual abuse by clergy members.

9 Hijackers Drew Scrutiny on Sept. 11, Officials Say
Nine of the 19 terrorists who hijacked four jetliners on Sept. 11 had been singled out for special scrutiny that morning.

A Far-Right Militia's Far-Fetched Plot Draws Some Serious Attention
Project 7, a rural-Montana far right wing group, had a plot to assassinate local leaders so surreal that authorities were confounded.

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INTERNATIONAL
U.S. Forces Join Big Assault on Afghan Stronghold
One American soldier was killed and several wounded as United States and Afghan forces attacked suspected Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters in Afghanistan on Saturday.

A Saudi Peace Idea, Suddenly in the Spotlight
The Saudi Arabian peace idea will be tested this week as the Egyptian president visits Washington and Vice President Cheney heads for the Middle East.

India Death Toll Passes 300 in 4th Day of Religious Riots
Vengeful Hindu mobs burned Muslim homes, killing scores, as violence continued for a fourth day on Saturday in the western Indian state of Gujarat.

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BUSINESS
At 11th Hour, He Bought Enron. But Why?
As Enron's stock plunged last Fall, Alliance Capital and its star money manager, Alfred Harrison, bought more and more Enron shares for the Florida fund.

The Rise and Fall of Global Dreams
Gary Winnick's reputation has been shattered and his dream of operating a worldwide fiber optic network is in tatters.

Big Burden for Ex-Workers of Enron
For Laura Chapa, an ex-employee of Enron, the company's name has become a 'scarlet letter' on her résumé.

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TECHNOLOGY
Tryin' Hard to Get Free, Via Rap on Your Own CD
Singers with day jobs and dreams of fame and fortune can produce their own discs with affordable consumer versions of studio technology.

What's That Rumble in Venture Capital Funds?
Increasingly, venture capitalists want to escape the heavy capital commitments they made at the height of the technology investing frenzy. Some are even suing to recover losses.

The Rise and Fall of Global Dreams
Gary Winnick's reputation has been shattered and his dream of operating a worldwide fiber optic network is in tatters.

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POLITICS
G.O.P. Mobilizes to Help Hopefuls in Primary Races
With the election season about to begin on Tuesday, Republicans have begun an aggressive campaign to hold the House, win back the Senate and protect governorships.

U.S. to Explore Aid to Colombia, Citing Threat of Terrorism
The Bush administration hopes to use concern over terrorism to build support in Congress for direct aid to the Colombian government to fight leftist rebels.

Clinton Aide Granted Status to Tribe After Leaving Office
A group of American Indians were granted status as a tribe by a Clinton administration official who had left office three days before.

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SPORTS
Lindros and Rangers Hold On to Defeat Flyers
The Rangers held off the Philadelphia Flyers in a game that featured hat tricks from Eric Lindros and Simon Gagné.

Els Leaves Rest of Field Behind
Ernie Els shot a 66 in persistent winds to take a commanding eight-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Genuity Championship.

Rutgers Loses Its Way
Rutgers's hopes of making the N.C.A.A. tournament shrank after a loss on the road to Georgetown.

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ARTS
Responding to Crisis, Art Must Look Beyond It
The assumption that art should respond rapidly to crisis is common currency today. But that goes against the nature of artistic inspiration.

Monica Lewinsky: Telling Her Own Story, Selling Her New Self
In a carefully tailored HBO special that feels a bit like an infomercial, Monica Lewinsky seeks our sympathy.

Rambling Round a World That's Gone Biennialistic
Biennials here, biennials there: has the growth of these festivals begun to shape the art they show?

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NY REGION
For Blacks, Louima Case Is Justice Done, Then Undone
Among many of the city's black residents, the Abner Louima decision stirred up a cauldron of complex emotions.

With Glee, P.S. 89 Pupils Go 'Home': Ground Zero
Students at Public School 89 jubilantly returned to the school that they had been away from since Sept. 11.

After an Antenna Tumbles, Cable Firms Gain Thousands of New Customers
Thousands of new households have signed up for cable service after the trade center collapse destroyed the north tower antenna.

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OP-ED
60 Feet Under
By MAUREEN DOWD
The shadow government suits this administration to a T-ball, reflecting its twin obsessions with secrecy and self-perpetuation.

Wall of Ideas
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Dividing America from the Arab-Muslim world is a wall that was built by both sides and can be taken down only by both.

Making the Right Enemy
By WILLIAM BRADLEY
That the Republican nominee for governor may be chosen by the Democratic governor shows that politics in California might best be described as non-linear.

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