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January 29, 2002

QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We're resilient; this is New Orleans. But how are we just going to wait for days and days until the next parade? We need our fix."
ARTHUR HARDY,publisher of a Mardi Gras guide, on the city's decision to stop Mardi Gras parades during Super Bowl weekend.
NATIONAL
U.S. Is Requesting Tighter Security at Utah Olympics
Out of concern that some sites have not been adequately protected, the Justice Department has requested major security changes at the Olympic Games.

Bush Says Privacy Is Needed on Data From Enron Talks
President Bush on Monday defended his refusal to turn over information to Congress about contacts between Enron and the administration's energy task force.

Act on Clean-Elections Law, Court Orders
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has brought back a statute long believed dead: the Massachusetts Clean Elections Law.

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INTERNATIONAL
Bush Reconsiders Stand on Treating Captives of War
President Bush said he was reconsidering the question of whether detainees held in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, should be protected under the Geneva Convention.

Saudi Affirms U.S. Ties but Says Bush Ignores Palestinians' Cause
In a rare interview, Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia embraced the United States as a close friend, but criticized American policy in the Middle East.

Bush Offers Afghanistan U.S. Help for Training of Military and Police
President Bush vowed to build "a lasting partnership" with Afghanistan, by helping it train forces and offering $50 million in credit for private investments.

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BUSINESS
Bush Says Privacy Is Needed on Data From Enron Talks
President Bush on Monday defended his refusal to turn over information to Congress about contacts between Enron and the administration's energy task force.

In Another Big Bankruptcy, a Fiber Optic Venture Fails
Global Crossing, which spent five years and $15 billion to build a worldwide network of high-speed Internet and telephone lines, filed for bankruptcy protection.

Back From the Brink, Xerox Posts a Return to Operating Profit
It appears that the pain of cutting jobs, selling assets and fighting off allegations of accounting irregularities have paid off for Xerox.

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TECHNOLOGY
In Another Big Bankruptcy, a Fiber Optic Venture Fails
Global Crossing, which spent five years and $15 billion to build a worldwide network of high-speed Internet and telephone lines, filed for bankruptcy protection.

Back From the Brink, Xerox Posts a Return to Operating Profit
It appears that the pain of cutting jobs, selling assets and fighting off allegations of accounting irregularities have paid off for Xerox.

Chip Makers in Japan See Only Trouble
Toshiba and Fujitsu are scheduled to announce results on Tuesday for the third fiscal quarter, and both are expected to be severely downbeat.

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POLITICS
Bush Reconsiders Stand on Treating Captives of War
President Bush said he was reconsidering the question of whether detainees held in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, should be protected under the Geneva Convention.

Bush Proposes Drug Benefit for the Low-Income Elderly
President Bush on Monday proposed spending $190 billion over the next decade to overhaul Medicare and provide prescription-drug benefits to the elderly.

Bush Says Privacy Is Needed on Data From Enron Talks
President Bush on Monday defended his refusal to turn over information to Congress about contacts between Enron and the administration's energy task force.

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SPORTS
Belichick Dodges, Parries and Wins
Coach Bill Belichick summoned his flat-line voice and inscrutable facial expressions when asked about the Patriots' quarterback situation.

U.S. Is Requesting Tighter Security at Utah Olympics
Out of concern that some sites have not been adequately protected, the Justice Department has requested major security changes at the Olympic Games.

Concern Over Health Risk Stemming Use of Painkillers
Since Alonzo Mourning was found to have a kidney disorder, many players in the N.B.A. have grown concerned about the use of anti-inflammatory drugs.

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ARTS
Jewish Museum Show Looks Nazis in the Face and Creates a Fuss
The show's idea, the museum says, is to bring together works using images of Nazis and the Holocaust that focus not on the victims but on the perpetrators for a change.

The Old Man Who Loved the Sea, and Papa
When Gregorio Fuentes, Ernest Hemingway's fishing companion and confidant, died earlier this month in Cuba, the sadness spread back to the Chicago suburb where Hemingway was born and raised.

Flamenco Dares the Unpredictable
Flamenco, for all its strictly defined musical and dance forms, is an art of extremes.

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NY REGION
Seeking Safety, Manhattan Firms are Scattering
Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Marsh & McClennan are all planning on decentralizing their operations, part of a trend that does not bode well for Lower Manhattan.

Huge Police Presence Is Readied for World Economic Forum
Protesters at the World Economic Forum later this week can expect to see 3,800 police officers with zero tolerance for any violations of the law.

Bloomberg Is Increasing City Lobbying in Washington
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has started to aggressively lobby on Capitol Hill to put New York City's needs front and center with the nation's lawmakers.

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OP-ED
The Great Divide
By PAUL KRUGMAN
I predict that in the years ahead Enron, not Sept. 11, will come to be seen as the greater turning point in American society.

A Need for Prudence in the Persian Gulf
By SHIBLEY TELHAMI
Over time, the United States and Saudi Arabia should begin talks to reduce the American military presence, because our mutual interests will require that change.

Argentines Check Their Baggage
By ROBERTO GONZÁLEZ ECHVARRÍA
The Argentines now returning to Spain are very different from their grandparents, many of whom were poor Spanish emigrants.

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