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The New York Times on the Web Sunday, January 6, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------ For news updated throughout the day, visit www.nytimes.com QUOTE OF THE DAY ========================= "There is a lot of feeling that we didn't know what we were doing as scientists in giving advice. But, sorry, we haven't had a lot of anthrax around to know just how it's going to behave." -DR. D. A. HENDERSON, the director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/health/policy/06ANTH.html?todaysheadlines NATIONAL ========================= Student Pilot, 15, Crashes Plane Into Bank in Florida A student pilot flew a single-engine Cessna into a bank tower in Tampa, Fla., on Saturday, killing himself but apparently no one else. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/national/06CRAS.html?todaysheadlines ----- Anthrax Missteps Offer Guide to Fight Next Bioterror Battle Officials say that the handling of the anthrax outbreak was marked by a lack of knowledge about the disease and inadequate communication with the public. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/health/policy/06ANTH.html?todaysheadlines ----- A Soldier Who Thrived on Risk and Discipline The parents of Sgt. First Class Nathan Ross Chapman, who was killed in Afghanistan, said that living on the edge was normal for him. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/national/06SOLD.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/index.html?todaysheadline /--------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------\ Tips and Tools to Help You Quit Smoking! Quitting isn't easy. We've got information about how you can reduce cravings, manage stress and overcome other obstacles so that you can live a smoke-free life. Learn about the latest approaches in smoking prevention and treatment. For this information and more visit: http://ads.nyt.com/th.ad/th-nytiibhouseb/cessation.html/?_RM_REDIR_=http://www.nytimes.com/smokingcessation \---------------------------------------------------------/ INTERNATIONAL ========================= U.S. Captures a Top Trainer for Al Qaeda The United States has taken custody of the most senior member of Al Qaeda in the three-month war in Afghanistan, American officials said on Saturday. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/international/asia/06DETA.html?todaysheadlines ----- Afghan Officials Say Mullah Omar Has Escaped American and Afghan forces searching for the fugitive leader of the Taliban have failed to find him in a mountainous region of southern Afghanistan. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/international/asia/06OMAR.html?todaysheadlines ----- Handshake Between India and Pakistan Is Not Enough for India Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf shook hands with Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on Saturday, but Mr. Vajpayee later discounted the gesture as only symbolic. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/international/asia/06INDI.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?todaysheadline BUSINESS ========================= For Clothing Makers, It's Cut or Be Cut The pain of sharp markdowns will be felt all the way down the retail food chain, though the brunt will be borne not by the stores, but by the apparel manufacturers and wholesalers that supply them. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/business/yourmoney/06APPA.html?todaysheadlines ----- The Last Act Didn't Save the Play The rebound in equity mutual funds from October through December only narrowed big losses for a year that many investors would rather forget. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/business/yourmoney/06LEDE.html?todaysheadlines ----- All That Easy Credit Haunts Detroit Now At the end of the week, Ford is expected to announce a plan to return to profitability by reversing the company's declining quality, cutting costs and perhaps closing plants. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/business/yourmoney/06CRED.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE BUSINESS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html?todaysheadline TECHNOLOGY ========================= 'The Future of Ideas': Protecting the Old With Copyright Law Lawrence Lessig's passionate new book argues that America's concern with protecting intellectual property has become an oppressive obsession. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/books/review/06ZALEWST.html?todaysheadlines ----- Education as an Investment. Really. Through its Web site, www.MyRichUncle.com, Iempower is working to match college students with a network of well-heeled investors sort of like wealthy relatives. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/technology/06RICH.html?todaysheadlines ----- MIT, California Firm Sue Tech Companies The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a California company have filed a lawsuit in Texas, claiming that 94 companies illegally used their patented image editing software. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-MIT-Lawsuit.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html?todaysheadline POLITICS ========================= Bush, on Offense, Says He'll Fight to Keep Tax Cuts President Bush on Saturday tried to turn the national discussion from the war on terrorism to strategies for ending the recession. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/politics/06BUSH.html?todaysheadlines ----- Huge Decline Seen in Budget Surplus Over Next Decade Analysts say the budget surplus for the next decade has shrunk to less than a third of what was projected a year ago. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/politics/06BUDG.html?todaysheadlines ----- A Slow Texas Primary for Governor Suddenly Picks Up Speed New competition in the upcoming Texas Democratic gubernatorial primary is causing the race to heat up. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/national/06TEXA.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE POLITICS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html?todaysheadline SPORTS ========================= UConn Is No. 1, and It's Not Even Close Diana Taurasi scored a career-high 32 points as the No. 1 Huskies easily dispatched No. 2 Tennessee. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/sports/ncaabasketball/06CONN.html?todaysheadlines ----- Swagger Belongs to Celtics Against Knicks Antoine Walker, Paul Pierce and the Celtics overcame their own poor starts, found their strokes and swagger, and beat the Knicks. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/sports/basketball/06KNIC.html?todaysheadlines ----- Testaverde and Jets Face Defining Moment Vinny Testaverde faces his most defining moment on Sunday, one that could save the Jets' season with a place in the playoffs. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/sports/football/06JETS.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE SPORTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/index.html?todaysheadline ARTS ========================= Robert Redford's Movie Heaven The Sundance Institute, now 20, may well be the actor's true legacy in the film business. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/movies/06REXE.html?todaysheadlines ----- A Pragmatic Modernist Prepares for Post-Modern Life As Kirk Varnedoe leaves his post as a chief curator of the Museum of Modern Art, he reflects on a life of good fortune and helpful mentors. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/arts/design/06KAST.html?todaysheadlines ----- Ethel Merman: The Clarion Call Why is Ethel Merman, one of the most distinctive female singers of the century, so uncool today? http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/arts/music/06SING.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE ARTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/index.html?todaysheadline NY REGION ========================= Mayor's Holdings Bring Gadgets and Questions A donation of 35 computer terminals to the city for use by the mayor's office reveals how difficult it will be to separate Mayor Bloomberg from the company that bears his name. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/nyregion/06TERM.html?todaysheadlines ----- New Stadiums Don't Fit New York's Financial Lineup Rudy Giuliani's bloated plan for new stadiums for the Yankees and Mets makes no sense, financially, politically or spiritually. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/sports/baseball/06ARAT.html?todaysheadlines ----- A Sex Offender Who Served His Time Fights Civil Detention A New Jersey commitment law poses constitutional issues for a man who has served the maximum sentence for sexual involvement with a minor. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/nyregion/06COMM.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NY REGION NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/nyregion/index.html?todaysheadline OP-ED ========================= Mirror, Mirror of The Fall By MAUREEN DOWD Since Sept. 11, our long voyage of personal awareness has only intensified. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/opinion/06DOWD.html?todaysheadlines ----- Someone Tell the Kids By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN How to eliminate Al Qaeda's ideas. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/opinion/06FRIE.html?todaysheadlines ----- One Last Chance for Argentina's Politicians By MARIANO GRONDONA The key to democratic stability in Argentina lies in the parties' keeping a certain distance from each other, as in boxing. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/06/opinion/06GRON.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE OP-ED NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/opinion/index.html?todaysheadline CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEEDIEST CASES FUND ------------------------------------------------------------ Make an online donation this Holiday Season to The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund to help thousands of people, visit: http://www.nytimes.com/neediestcases HOW TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------ You received these headlines because you requested The New York Times Direct e-mail service. 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