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The New York Times on the Web Sunday, October 14, 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------ For news updated throughout the day, visit www.nytimes.com New From NYTimes.com Get DealBook -- your daily briefing on the latest and most comprehensive news about market-moving mergers and acquisitions, IPOs, private equity transactions, venture capital deals and Wall Street maneuverings, all delivered before the market's opening bell. Get analyst presentations, SEC filings, press releases and more. http://www.nytimes.com/services/email/email.html#dealbook QUOTE OF THE DAY ========================= "I understand that many Americans are feeling uneasy. The best defense against terrorism is a strong offensive against terrorists. That work continues." -PRESIDENT BUSH http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/national/14CAPI.html?todaysheadlines NATIONAL ========================= Anthrax Inquiries Expand in Three States Officials in New York, Florida and Nevada reported new incidents or information involving anthrax on Saturday, heightening concerns nationwide but demonstrating no links among the cases. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/nyregion/14YORK.html?todaysheadlines ----- Failure to Heed Signs of Change in Terror Goals Looking back through the prism of Sept. 11, officials now say that they failed to recognize signs of a drastic shift in the ambitions and reach of Al Qaeda. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/international/14INQU.html?todaysheadlines ----- As Anxiety Grows, Bush Pledges U.S. Will Stay Vigilant With anxiety about bioterrorism gripping large swaths of the nation, President Bush said today, "The country is alert," but he offered no more specific reassurances. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/national/14CAPI.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/national/index.html?todaysheadline /--------------------- ADVERTISEMENT ---------------------\ Science Times: The Television Show --Tues., Oct. 16, at 9 p.m. E.T. only on the new National Geographic Channel, see "The Third Option," a look at fetal surgery, a new and controversial alternative in the treatment on the crippling birth defect spina bifida. For more information, visit: http://ads.nyt.com/lx.ads/email.nytimes.com/todaysheadlines/text/3839/Position3/th-science/science.html/?_RM_REDIR_=http://www.nytimes.com/library/national/science/science-times-tv.html \---------------------------------------------------------/ INTERNATIONAL ========================= Goals for Afghans Include a Broad Coalition and Security In a series of meetings in recent days, President Bush has begun discussing how the United States and its coalition partners could quickly assemble a new government in Afghanistan. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/international/asia/14PREX.html?todaysheadlines ----- Failure to Heed Signs of Change in Terror Goals Looking back through the prism of Sept. 11, officials now say that they failed to recognize signs of a drastic shift in the ambitions and reach of Al Qaeda. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/international/14INQU.html?todaysheadlines ----- Bin Laden Spokesman Threatens Westerners A Kuwaiti spokesman for Osama bin Laden issued a blistering televised threat Saturday to kill Westerners. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/international/middleeast/14TAPE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/index.html?todaysheadline BUSINESS ========================= Fears, Again, of Oil Supplies at Risk By attacking oil supplies or the Middle East regimes themselves, Osama bin Laden's supporters would strike a powerful blow against the West. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/business/14OILL.html?todaysheadlines ----- Judge Asks a Mediator to Step In After Microsoft Negotiations Fail A Boston University law professor and a specialist in the field of resolving disputes out of court has been named as the mediator in the Microsoft antitrust case. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/technology/14SOFT.html?todaysheadlines ----- Round Table: The New Challenges for Wall Street Last week, five veteran market watchers met to discuss the lessons learned and the potential impact of Sept. 11 on Wall Street. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/business/yourmoney/14ROUN.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE BUSINESS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/index.html?todaysheadline TECHNOLOGY ========================= Judge Asks a Mediator to Step In After Microsoft Negotiations Fail A Boston University law professor and a specialist in the field of resolving disputes out of court has been named as the mediator in the Microsoft antitrust case. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/technology/14SOFT.html?todaysheadlines ----- A Web Visionary, Unbowed Despite the collapse of so many Internet ventures, Jeffrey Rayport's faith in technology's new role in business remains unshaken. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/business/yourmoney/14PROF.html?todaysheadlines ----- The Office Breakup at Nerve.com Rufus and Genevieve fell in love, started a Web site about sex, then split up. But they have kept the company going, together, even after Rufus hired his new girlfriend. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/magazine/14NERVE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/technology/index.html?todaysheadline POLITICS ========================= Goals for Afghans Include a Broad Coalition and Security In a series of meetings in recent days, President Bush has begun discussing how the United States and its coalition partners could quickly assemble a new government in Afghanistan. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/international/asia/14PREX.html?todaysheadlines ----- As Anxiety Grows, Bush Pledges U.S. Will Stay Vigilant With anxiety about bioterrorism gripping large swaths of the nation, President Bush said today, "The country is alert," but he offered no more specific reassurances. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/national/14CAPI.html?todaysheadlines ----- Bush Is Said to Scale Back His Religion-Based Initiative President Bush has set aside his most ambitious plans to give federal money to religious charities and instead will support a watered-down version of his religion-based initiative. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/politics/14FAIT.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE POLITICS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/politics/index.html?todaysheadline SPORTS ========================= Jeter and Mussina Keep Yanks Alive in Postseason Derek Jeter's defensive improvisation in the seventh saved the 1-0 lead that Jorge Posada created with a home run, a lead Mike Mussina nurtured for a win over Oakland in Game 3. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/sports/baseball/14YANK.html?todaysheadlines ----- Cleveland's Power Surge Short-Circuits Mariners Omar Vizquel had four hits and six runs batted in as Cleveland's power hitting silenced the Mariners, 17-2, in Game 3 of their A.L division series. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/sports/baseball/14SEAT.html?todaysheadlines ----- Cards Show Patience, and Force 5th Game With the pitching of a rookie, the power of a veteran and an unlikely home run, St. Louis constructed a 4-1 victory at Busch Stadium that kept its postseason alive against Arizona. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/sports/baseball/14ARIZ.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE SPORTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/index.html?todaysheadline ARTS ========================= Art Brings Salve for a Wounded People In crisis, America's popoluar arts have rallied first. The fine arts come later, voicing a consensus on the meaning of an event. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/arts/14MARL.html?todaysheadlines ----- 'I Love Lucy': Coolly Confident, Timelessly Funny I love "Lucy," and I always will. Why? Because it's fantastically, timelessly funny. The show was driven by a primal sitcom dynamic: two couples, four personalities. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/arts/television/14MILL.html?todaysheadlines ----- 'Mamma Mia!': Trying to Make Abba's Oldies Young Again With a ready-made score of Abba songs, a plot of its own and a clever way of incorporating the songs, this musical leaves audiences grinning ear to ear. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/arts/theater/14MASL.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE ARTS NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/index.html?todaysheadline NY REGION ========================= Anthrax Inquiries Expand in Three States Officials in New York, Florida and Nevada reported new incidents or information involving anthrax on Saturday, heightening concerns nationwide but demonstrating no links among the cases. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/nyregion/14YORK.html?todaysheadlines ----- Battle in N.Y. Mayor's Race: Cash vs. 'Instinct for the Jugular' As Michael R. Bloomberg confronts an inevitably intense contest against Mark Green, his scant electoral experience is stirring concern among Republicans about his prospects. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/nyregion/metrocampaigns/14MAYO.html?todaysheadlines ----- Vote Totals Overcounted in Mayor Race The unofficial vote totals in the Democratic mayoral runoff Thursday night, narrowly won by Mark Green, were overcounted by perhaps 200,000 votes or more, election officials said. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/nyregion/14VOTE.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE NY REGION NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/nyregion/index.html?todaysheadline OP-ED ========================= Season of the Witch By MAUREEN DOWD Only five weeks ago, we inhabited a paradise of trivia, wallowing in celebrity, consumerism and cosmetic-surgery advances. Now we inhabit a paranoia of trivia. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/opinion/14DOWD.html?todaysheadlines ----- Harvest of Lemons By PAUL KRUGMAN It's a nice change of pace, especially in these fraught times, to write about the really good ideas of this year's nobel laureates in economics. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/opinion/14KRUG.html?todaysheadlines ----- The God of a Diverse People By ALAN WOLFE Osama bin Laden's words are chilling, not only because they threaten further terrorism, but also because they echo themes that have run through America's own religious history. http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/14/opinion/14WOLF.html?todaysheadlines ----- MORE OP-ED NEWS: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/opinion/index.html?todaysheadline HOW TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ------------------------------------------------------------ You received these headlines because you requested The New York Times Direct e-mail service. 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