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February 25, 2002

QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Our country desperately needed to win this tournament. I'm happy for the Canadian people. They've waited a long time for this."
WAYNE GRETZKY,on Canada's gold medal in men's ice hockey.

NATIONAL
Governors Say Medicaid Needs More Federal Help to Control Rising Costs
The nation's governors demanded on Sunday that Congress and President Bush take action to slow the growth of Medicaid, which they say has become unsustainable.

Utah's Changes May Be as Fleeting as Olympic Glory
As life returns to normal in Salt Lake City, it remains unclear whether the Winter Olympics permanently transformed Utah.

Machine Age Clash Among Surfers
Surfers who use motorized watercraft in a California marine sanctuary may be brought back to shore by environmental concerns and their own unpopularity.

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INTERNATIONAL
Death of Reporter Puts Focus on Pakistan's Intelligence Unit
New links between Islamic militants and the Pakistan intelligence agency are intensifying suspicions about the agency's role in the kidnapping of Daniel Pearl.

Israelis to Keep Arafat Confined, but Loosen Reins
The Israeli government decided Sunday to keep Yasir Arafat restricted to the West Bank city of Ramallah, while loosening the military cordon at his compound.

Colombian Rebels Sabotage Peace Hopes
A month ago, there was a breakthrough in the Colombian peace talks. But with recent kidnappings and a hijacking, the nation's 38-year civil war has only intensified.

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BUSINESS
Impatient Court Presses the F.C.C. to Deregulate
Will a federal appeals court order the Federal Communications Commission to reconsider the rule limiting the expansion of media companies, or simply strike it down?

Insurers Fault Enron Deals at Morgan
Several insurance companies accused J. P. Morgan Chase of engineering loans disguised as trades, thus allowing Enron to hide its debts.

Others Endure Complications in Telephone Bankruptcy
The bankruptcy proceedings of Global Crossing are potentially more disruptive for the company's creditors, customers and partners than previously expected.

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TECHNOLOGY
Intel Introduces Chips for Servers Using Pentium 4 Technology
The Intel Corporation plans to announce on Monday that it has shipped the first server-computer chips based on its Pentium 4 line of microprocessors.

I.B.M. Circuits Are Now Faster and Reduce Use of Power
I.B.M. will announce Monday what it describes as the world's fastest semiconductor circuits, devices that will reach speeds in excess of 110 gigahertz.

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POLITICS
Bush's Hopes for Republican to Run California Hit a Snag
Richard J. Riordan, President Bush's preferred candidate for governor of California, has tumbled from the heady perch of inevitable Republican nominee.

Senator Wellstone of Minnesota Says He Has Multiple Sclerosis
Senator Paul Wellstone, a Minnesota Democrat who is running for a third term this fall, announced Sunday morning that he has a mild form of multiple sclerosis.

The Olympics Behind Him, Romney Considers a Political Run
Mitt Romney, president of the Olympics organizing committee, said on Sunday that his thoughts were turning to a possible run for office in Massachusetts.

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SPORTS
Medal Collection Is Payoff for U.S. Plan
America earned an unprecedented avalanche of 34 medals, a haul that is the culmination of a costly and well-thought-out plan.

Lakers' Biggest Victory Over Boredom, Not Knicks
Shaquille O'Neal had a few thunderous alley-oop dunks, but for the most part, the Lakers lacked passion in an easy win over the Knicks.

From Bad to Worst Ever for St. John's
St. John's simply had to count down the minutes on a beating by the Blue Devils, the Red Storm's worst defeat in team history.

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ARTS
Players Join Managers to Save the St. Louis Symphony
Faced with a severe financial crisis, the management team and musicians of the St. Louis Symphony have joined forces for an ambitious fund-raising campaign.

A Boxed Set in One File? Online Music Finds a Way
A growing number people are using zip files as part of a process for downloading entire albums, not just individual songs, from the Internet.

Albee Hides Death Behind Curtains
Rosemary Harris's version of cool heat sends off stellar light waves in this revival of Edward Albee's 1971 drama, which is not the most audience-friendly play.

MORE ARTS NEWS

NY REGION
A Deposit Plan With No Return for Scavengers
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's proposal to end the 5 cent recycling redemption program would inadvertently destroy the livelihood of poor and homeless redeemers.

Biker Attack Is Called Clash Over Long Island Turf
The attack by Pagan Outlaw Motorcycle Club members on Hells Angels on Saturday appeared to be a response to the Angels' bid to raise their profile on Long Island.

Families of '93 Bombing Victims Ask, What About Us?
The relatives of the six people who were killed in the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center lamented on Sunday that their losses had been overlooked.

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OP-ED
'Masterly Inactivity'
By WILLIAM SAFIRE
The way to end the Palestinian guerrilla war against Israel is to demonstrate forcefully that such a war cannot be won.

Alabamians Go by an Outdated Book
By DIANE ROBERTS
Many Alabamians see the real racism of their state's 1901 Constitution in a regressive tax regime that disproportionately hits the poor hardest, and they want to reform it.

Hinduism's Political Resurgence
By PANKAJ MISHRA
Fed by a patriotic media and film industry and reflected in bellicose posturing against Pakistan, Hindu nationalism nearly dominates public life now in India.

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