Message-ID: <28481474.1075841332612.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2002 23:58:25 -0800 (PST) From: nytdirect@nytimes.com To: matt.motley@enron.com Subject: Today's Headlines from NYTimes.com Sunday, April 7, 2002 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: The New York Times Direct X-To: Motley, Matt X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \ExMerge - Motley, Matt\Deleted Items X-Origin: MOTLEY-M X-FileName: matt motley 6-26-02.pst TODAY'S HEADLINES The New York Times on the Web Sunday, April 7, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------ For news updated throughout the day, visit www.nytimes.com /-------------------------------------------------\ Discover the new things to love about The Times. http://www.nytimes.com/ads/marketing/whatsnew/ \-------------------------------------------------/ QUOTE OF THE DAY ========================= "My words to Israel are the same today as they were a couple of days ago: Withdraw without delay." -PRESIDENT BUSH http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/international/middleeast/07PREX.html?todaysheadlines NATIONAL ========================= Fatalities Lead to Crackdown on Street Racing Alarmed by a spate of deaths attributed to street racing, authorities in the Portland area have begun a crackdown. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/national/07RACE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Drive to Ban Gay Marriage Is Accused of Duping Signers Some Massachusetts residents say they were tricked into signing a petition to ban gay marriages when they thought they were supporting an anti-horse slaughter measure. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/national/07HORS.html?todaysheadlines ----- Admission Up for Minorities in California Offers of admission to black, Hispanic and American Indian students in the University of California system have rebounded. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/education/07CALI.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/index.html?todaysheadlines /--------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------\ Be Rewarded When you Shop the Best Brands in Beauty Shop Gloss.com to get your favorite products from the best brands in beauty - Bobbi Brown, Chanel, Clarins, Clinique, Est?e Lauder, M?A?C, Origins, Prescriptives and stila - all in one place. 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Then Cash In. The pattern of executives reaping rewards from their own mistakes, while shareholders suffer, is far more common than many people realize. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/business/yourmoney/07CASH.html?todaysheadlines ----- Affluent Avoid Scrutiny on Taxes Even as I.R.S. Warns of Cheating The government looks for tax cheating by wage earners far more carefully than it does by people whose money comes from their own businesses, investments, partnerships and trusts. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/business/07TAX.html?todaysheadlines ----- Those Sweet Trips to the Merger Mall Mergers and acquisitions can be get-rich-quick paths for top corporate managers, providing a personal incentive to get the deal done, no matter what happens to shareholders. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/business/yourmoney/07MERG.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE BUSINESS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html?todaysheadlines TECHNOLOGY ========================= High-Tech Identity Checks Attempts to improve airport security with new technology have led to tools for identifying people using iris scans, handprints and even cellphones. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/travel/07SHELF.html?todaysheadlines ----- 'Queer Duck,' a Web-Footed Survivor, Migrates to TV An animated series about a fey electric-blue waterfowl that began on the Internet has been picked up by Showtime. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/arts/television/07MEIS.html?todaysheadlines ----- Motorola Seeks to Make Its Phones Easier to Use Motorola Inc. said it will introduce new wireless telephone screens designed to make it simple for customers to switch brands without learning a whole new system. http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/technology/tech-telecoms-motorola-design.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html?todaysheadlines POLITICS ========================= Sharon Plans to 'Expedite' Offensive, but Sets No Timetable Responding to Israel's expanded military actions in the West Bank, President Bush said on Saturday that Israel must withdraw its forces "without delay." http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/international/middleeast/07PREX.html?todaysheadlines ----- More Battles Loom Over Bush's Nominees for Judgeships In a war of ideology, Senate Democrats and the White House predict months of discord over the confirmation of judicial nominees. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/politics/07JUDG.html?todaysheadlines ----- A Health Care Revolt, Remembered Prescription drug coverage, an issue put on hold after the Sept. 11 attacks, is back on the front pages, thanks to the forces of rising drug prices and election-year politics. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/business/yourmoney/07SENI.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE POLITICS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html?todaysheadlines SPORTS ========================= Hernandez Continues Starters' Dominance Orlando Hernandez's one-hitter added to a streak by the Yankees' starters, who have not permitted an earned run in 28 innings. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/sports/baseball/07YANK.html?todaysheadlines ----- Mets Rally in 9th After Piazza Is Hurt Mike Piazza left the game with a bruised knee in the sixth, but the Mets scored nine runs in the ninth for a win over the Braves. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/sports/baseball/07METS.html?todaysheadlines ----- Islanders Qualify for Playoffs The Islanders outlasted the Capitals to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in eight seasons. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/sports/hockey/07ISLE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE SPORTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/index.html?todaysheadlines ARTS ========================= The Band Is Gone, the Waltz Plays On Twenty-five years after its last live concert, the Band is regarded as essential to understanding one of rock 'n' roll's most creative periods. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/arts/music/07DECU.html?todaysheadlines ----- A Jewish Avenger, a Timely Legend A new production of H. Leivick's Yiddish classic, "The Golem," raises enduring questions about violence and its consequences. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/arts/theater/07SOLO.html?todaysheadlines ----- Abba to 'Carmen,' a Singer's Odd Gamut Anne Sofie von Otter, the 46-year-old Swedish mezzo-soprano, has always been hard to pin down. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/arts/music/07MIDG.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE ARTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/index.html?todaysheadlines NY REGION ========================= In 100 Days as Mayor, Countless Hours of Cutting Ribbons Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg says his heavy ceremonial duties have stolen from city hall policy work. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/nyregion/07BLOO.html?todaysheadlines ----- Admiring Remark on Jewelry Preceded Beating, Police Say Detectives investigating the brutal beating of a Jersey City man in Manhattan's theater district believe the melee began with a simple compliment. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/nyregion/07BOOT.html?todaysheadlines ----- Enron Political Scandal? In Connecticut, Hardly Democrats in Connecticut's General Assembly are holding back from attacking Gov. John G. Rowland over the state's own piece of the Enron scandal. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/nyregion/07CONN.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NY REGION NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/nyregion/index.html?todaysheadlines OP-ED ========================= Sacred Cruelties By MAUREEN DOWD As the need for spirituality is growing, the credibility of various faiths is waning. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/opinion/07DOWD.html?todaysheadlines ----- Lifelines to the Future By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN President Bush's speech last week was particularly important because he put America in exactly the role it should be playing: restoring clear lines. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/opinion/07FRIE.html?todaysheadlines ----- Moral Duty, National Interest By ZBIGNIEW BRZEZINSKI In pursuing its Middle East policy, the U.S. has to be guided by a strategic awareness of all the interests involved, and not by the claims of any single party. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/04/07/opinion/07BRZE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE OP-ED NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/opinion/index.html?todaysheadlines ------------------------------------- Receive 50% Off Home Delivery of The New York Times Newspaper. Click here: http://www.nytimes.com/ads/headlinestext.html ------------------------------------- HOW TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------ You received these headlines because you requested The New York Times Direct e-mail service. 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