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February 22, 2002

QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Our bottom line is that mammograms reduce deaths from breast cancer."
DR. JANET ALLAN,vice chairwoman of a federal advisory committee.

NATIONAL
Guidelines by U.S. Urge Mammograms for Women at 40
Federal officials issued new guidelines for breast cancer screening that strongly recommend the tests and lower the age at which women should begin receiving them.

As College Endowments Dwindle, Big Tuition Increases Fill the Void
The nation's private colleges and universities are raising tuition for the next academic year more sharply than in recent years.

Priest in Child Abuse Case Sentenced to 9 to 10 Years
John Geoghan, a central figure in a sexual abuse scandal in Boston, received the maximum sentence on Thursday.

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INTERNATIONAL
Bush Urges Freedom of Worship in China
Calling the United States "a nation guided by faith" in a speech broadcast across China on Friday, President Bush pressed for religious freedom.

Sharon Has Plan for Buffer Zones to Protect Israel
Ariel Sharon, the Israeli prime minister, said on Thursday that Israel would create buffer zones to achieve "security separation" from the Palestinians.

U.S. Says 16 Killed in Raids Weren't Taliban or Al Qaeda
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said on Thursday that 16 Afghans killed by American troops last month were not members of the Taliban or Al Qaeda.

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BUSINESS
Connecticut Feels Fallout From Enron
Trying to make up for $220 million lost in a murky deal with the Enron Corporation, the Connecticut state trash authority voted to raise its rates.

Keen Rivalry by Consultants Expected After Auditors' Shift
The shift away from consulting by big accounting firms is likely to lead to new and intense competition over clients.

Not Wanted: '02 Graduates Seeking Jobs
Students who complete their undergraduate degrees this year face the worst job market for college graduates in nearly a decade.

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TECHNOLOGY
Computer Associates Stock Drops Sharply Once Again
Shares of Computer Associates International skidded for a second day on reports that federal regulators and prosecutors are investigating its accounting practices.

EBay Is Asked to Remove Trade Center Items
The Bloomberg administration demanded that eBay remove World Trade Center memorabilia from its Web site.

Global Crossing to File Another Plan
A group of Global Crossing shareholders intends to file an alternative rescue plan for the telecom network firm that would save investors' holdings and kick out many of the top executives.

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POLITICS
Bush Urges Freedom of Worship in China
Calling the United States "a nation guided by faith" in a speech broadcast across China on Friday, President Bush pressed for religious freedom.

Push From Senator May Break Campaign Finance Logjam
Senator Gordon Smith indicated that he will oppose any filibuster by opponents of campaign finance.

End of Recession Is Seen, but Strength of Recovery Is Unclear
Economists and government officials said the recession had almost certainly come to an end but how strong and sustained the recovery would be remained unclear.

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SPORTS
Hughes Jumps Past 3 Rivals
Sarah Hughes became the latest teenager to upend Michelle Kwan's Olympic moment when she began the night in fourth place and ended up with a gold medal.

Kidd Helps Nets Deflate the Wizards
Jason Kidd dazzled the Wizards with 30 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds as the Nets rolled to their fourth consecutive victory.

Van Exel and LaFrentz Are Dealt to the Mavericks
The balance of power in the N.B.A. twitched a little when the Mavericks traded for Nick Van Exel and Raef LaFrentz of the Nuggets.

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ARTS
Artistic Kin, So Different Yet So Alike
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibition of Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi, father and daughter, proves their distinct styles.

A Perfectionist's Pupil With a Major in Creepy
Nicole Kidman chose to watch "The Shining" not because it's her favorite Stanley Kubrick film, but to see what the late director was able to do with the horror genre.

Grown Up and in Love With Color
The Armory Show's claim to be the "International Fair of New Art" is more or less fulfilled.

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NY REGION
4 Dead in New Jersey Rampage; Ex-Officer Is Held
A 70-year-old retired Newark policeman fatally shot his 22-year-old granddaughter and three of his neighbors.

Proposals for Memorials Move Close to Approval
Two proposals for temporary memorials to the victims of the World Trade Center attack are moving closer to approval.

After 5 Days, Oneida Deal Is Unraveling
The deal with the Oneida Indians of New York State to end a $31 million dispute over a quarter million acres in Central New York has begun to unravel.

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OP-ED
The W Scenario
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Both the administration and many business leaders have taken a modest improvement in economic indicators as proof that the economy is poised for full recovery. They could be right but don't count on it.

A Life of Balances
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
As I mourn Danny Pearl's death, I hope against expectation that we journalists will be more cautious. And most of all, I honor all those foreign correspondents out there.

How Mourners Were Betrayed
By THOMAS LYNCH
The horrors in Noble, Ga., where hundreds of the dead have been found in various states of putrefaction in the Tri-State Crematory, are the result of criminal conduct, professional neglect and a lack of regulatory vigilance.

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