Replay dinsdag 25 maart 2003

25 maart 2003 was een dinsdag onder het sterrenbeeld . Het was de 83e dag van het jaar. President van de Verenigde Staten was George W. Bush.

Als je op deze dag bent geboren, ben je 23 jaar oud. Je laatste verjaardag was op woensdag 25 maart 2026, 76 dagen geleden. Je volgende verjaardag is op donderdag 25 maart 2027, in 288 dagen. Je hebt 8.477 dagen geleefd, of ongeveer 203.466 uur, of ongeveer 12.207.996 minuten, of ongeveer 732.479.760 seconden.

Sommige mensen die deze verjaardag delen:

  • Elton John (aidsactivist, componist, filmacteur, gitarist, pianist, singer-songwriter, studiomuzikant, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1947)
  • Aretha Franklin (liedschrijver, studiomuzikant, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1942)
  • Sarah Jessica Parker (acteur, filmacteur, filmproducent, model, stemacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1965)
  • Naftali Bennett (politicus, zakenman/vrouw, geboren op 25 maart 1972)
  • Volodymyr Klytsjko (bokser, geboren op 25 maart 1976)
  • Katharine McPhee (acteur, componist, filmacteur, model, muzikant, singer-songwriter, studiomuzikant, televisieacteur, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1984)
  • Lee Pace (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1979)
  • Jack Ruby (nachtclubeigenaar, zakenman/vrouw, geboren op 25 maart 1911)
  • Leonardo Spinazzola (voetballer, geboren op 25 maart 1993)
  • Abdul Rashid Dostum (militair, politicus, geboren op 25 maart 1954)
  • Jenny Slate (acteur, filmproducent, jeugdauteur, komiek, scenarioschrijver, schrijver, stand-upcomedian, stemacteur, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1982)
  • Édgar Ramírez (acteur, filmacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1977)
  • Elizabeth Lail (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1992)
  • Danica Patrick (autocoureur, model, geboren op 25 maart 1982)
  • Bonnie Bedelia (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1946)
  • Gloria Steinem (acteur, activist, essayist, feminist, journalist, lezinggever, mensenrechtenverdediger, schrijver, tekstbewerker, verslaggever, geboren op 25 maart 1934)
  • Big Sean (liedschrijver, muziekproducent, muzikant, rapper, singer-songwriter, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1988)
  • Marcia Cross (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1962)
  • Kyle Lowry (basketballer, geboren op 25 maart 1986)
  • Jim Lovell (marineofficier, marinepiloot, ruimtevaarder, scenarioschrijver, testpiloot, geboren op 25 maart 1928)
  • Simone Signoret (acteur, filmacteur, schrijver, toneelacteur, tutor, geboren op 25 maart 1921)
  • Joachim Murat (militair, officier, politicus, geboren op 25 maart 1767)
  • Xiang Yu (politicus, geboren op 29 maart 232)
  • Paul Michael Glaser (acteur, filmacteur, filmproducent, filmregisseur, scenarioschrijver, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1943)
  • Jeff Healey (componist, diskjockey, gitarist, jazzgitarist, liedschrijver, muzikant, trompettist, vocalist, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1966)
  • Cha Tae-hyun (acteur, diskjockey, filmacteur, televisieacteur, televisieregisseur, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1976)
  • Béla Bartók (academisch docent, choreograaf, componist, entomoloog, etnomusicoloog, musicoloog, muziekpedagoog, muzikant, onderwijzer, pedagoog, pianist, verzamelaar van volksmuziek, geboren op 25 maart 1881)
  • Yūsuke Kobayashi (seiyu, geboren op 25 maart 1985)
  • Mina (filmacteur, jazzmuzikant, liedtekstschrijver, studiomuzikant, televisiepresentator, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1940)
  • Amy Pascal (filmproducent, ondernemer, uitvoerend producent, zakenman/vrouw, geboren op 25 maart 1958)
  • Christopher Langan (rancher, schrijver, uitsmijter, geboren op 25 maart 1952)
  • Alyson Michalka (acteur, componist, filmacteur, gitarist, muzikant, singer-songwriter, televisieacteur, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1989)
  • Chūichi Nagumo (officier, geboren op 25 maart 1887)
  • Flannery O'Connor (essayist, romanschrijver, schrijver, geboren op 25 maart 1925)
  • Matthew Garber (filmacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1956)
  • David Lean (filmeditor, filmproducent, filmregisseur, scenarioschrijver, geboren op 25 maart 1908)
  • Philippe de Villiers (complotdenker, essayist, functionaris, politicus, geboren op 25 maart 1949)
  • Laz Alonso (acteur, filmacteur, filmproducent, investeringsbankier, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1974)
  • Richard O'Brien (acteur, auteur, componist, filmacteur, scenarioschrijver, schrijver, televisieacteur, televisiepresentator, toneelschrijver, geboren op 25 maart 1942)
  • Brenda Strong (acteur, filmacteur, kunstenaar, model, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1960)
  • Lark Voorhies (filmacteur, model, televisieacteur, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1974)
  • Sean Faris (filmacteur, model, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1982)
  • Maizie Williams (model, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1952)
  • Casey Neistat (acteur, filmproducent, filmregisseur, kok, ondernemer, scenarioschrijver, televisieproducent, televisieregisseur, vlogger, youtuber, geboren op 25 maart 1981)
  • Norman Borlaug (academisch docent, bioloog, geneticus, landbouwkundige, geboren op 25 maart 1914)
  • Kseniya Rappoport (acteur, filmacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1974)
  • Sam Johnstone (voetballer, geboren op 25 maart 1993)
  • Anita Bryant (missverkiezingdeelnemer, politicus, schrijver, studiomuzikant, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1940)
  • Roberts Blossom (acteur, dichter, filmacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, toneelregisseur, geboren op 25 maart 1924)
  • Sunjong van Korea (keizer, geboren op 25 maart 1874)
  • Randall Emmett (filmproducent, filmregisseur, pokerspeler, geboren op 25 maart 1971)
  • Melita Norwood (secretaris, spion, geboren op 25 maart 1912)
  • Ryu Hyun-jin (honkballer, geboren op 25 maart 1987)
  • Thomas Alexandre Dumas (officier, geboren op 25 maart 1762)
  • Marco Belinelli (basketballer, geboren op 25 maart 1986)
  • Reisen Ri (acteur, commentator, toneelregisseur, geboren op 25 maart 1942)
  • Patrick Troughton (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1920)
  • Burt Munro (agrariër, motorcoureur, geboren op 25 maart 1899)
  • Jin Ji-hee (acteur, filmacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1999)
  • Seychelle Gabriel (acteur, filmacteur, stemacteur, televisieacteur, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1991)
  • Scott Sinclair (voetballer, geboren op 25 maart 1989)
  • Domenick Lombardozzi (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1976)
  • Gigi Leung (acteur, liedschrijver, model, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1976)
  • Arturo Toscanini (componist, dirigent, muziekdirecteur, muzikant, politicus, geboren op 25 maart 1867)
  • Howard Cosell (advocaat, journalist, militair, presentator, radiopresentator, sportcommentator, sportjournalist, geboren op 25 maart 1918)
  • Somy Ali (acteur, journalist, model, geboren op 25 maart 1976)
  • Tōson Shimazaki (dichter, liedtekstschrijver, romanschrijver, schrijver, geboren op 25 maart 1872)
  • Adam Pålsson (acteur, muzikant, geboren op 25 maart 1988)
  • Hoyt Axton (filmacteur, gitarist, singer-songwriter, televisieacteur, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1938)
  • Sue Klebold (schrijver, geboren op 25 maart 1949)
  • Avery Johnson (basketbalcoach, basketballer, geboren op 25 maart 1965)
  • Ed Begley (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1901)
  • Benzion Netanyahu (academisch docent, historicus, pedagoog, schrijver, geboren op 25 maart 1910)
  • Tom Monaghan (ondernemer, geboren op 25 maart 1937)
  • Baek Ji-young (zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1976)
  • Jean Loret (militair, ondernemer, soldaat, spoorwerker, geboren op 25 maart 1918)
  • Matthew Barney (beeldhouwer, filmacteur, filmeditor, filmmaker, filmproducent, filmregisseur, fotograaf, illustrator, installatiekunstenaar, kunstenaar, kunstschilder, performancekunstenaar, rapporteur, scenarioschrijver, televisieproducent, video-installatiekunstenaar, videokunstenaar, geboren op 25 maart 1967)
  • Cathy Dennis (acteur, liedschrijver, muziekproducent, singer-songwriter, studiomuzikant, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1968)
  • Yeghishe Charents (dichter, prozaïst, schrijver, vertaler, geboren op 25 maart 1897)
  • Michael Stanley (singer-songwriter, geboren op 25 maart 1948)
  • Ryan Simpkins (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1998)
  • Li Qingzhao (dichter, essayist, kunstenaar, schrijver, geboren op 19 maart 1084)
  • Tom Glavine (honkballer, ijshockeyspeler, geboren op 25 maart 1966)
  • Evliya Çelebi (historicus, ontdekkingsreiziger, schrijver, geboren op 25 maart 1611)
  • Sisy Chen (columnist, politicus, politiek commentator, televisiepresentator, geboren op 25 maart 1958)
  • Stefka Kostadinova (hoogspringer, geboren op 25 maart 1965)
  • Efim Shifrin (acteur, autobiograaf, dagboekschrijver, filmacteur, filmregisseur, humorist, presentator, regisseur, schrijver, stand-upcomedian, televisiepresentator, toneelacteur, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1956)
  • Luise Heyer (acteur, filmacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1985)
  • Jumbo Tsuruta (amateurworstelaar, professioneel worstelaar, geboren op 25 maart 1951)
  • Doug Stanhope (cabaretier, komiek, schrijver, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1967)
  • Yograj Singh (acteur, cricketspeler, filmacteur, filmregisseur, geboren op 25 maart 1958)
  • Reggie Fils-Aime (bedrijfsdirecteur, zakenman/vrouw, geboren op 25 maart 1961)
  • Ulrike von der Groeben (journalist, televisiepresentator, geboren op 25 maart 1957)
  • Ben Mankiewicz (filmcriticus, journalist, radiopresentator, televisieproducent, geboren op 25 maart 1967)
  • Atsushi Abe (seiyu, verteller, geboren op 25 maart 1981)
  • Carolina Bonaparte (koningin, geboren op 25 maart 1782)
  • Hanno Koffler (acteur, filmacteur, muzikant, toneelacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1980)
  • Nobunari Oda (kunstschaatser, kunstschaatstrainer, tarento, geboren op 25 maart 1987)
  • Gutzon Borglum (beeldhouwer, kunstschilder, geboren op 25 maart 1867)
  • John Stockwell (acteur, filmacteur, filmproducent, filmregisseur, model, scenarioschrijver, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1961)
  • David Bustamante (zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1982)
  • Matthew Beard (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1989)
  • Robert Fox (filmproducent, theaterproducent, geboren op 25 maart 1952)
  • Keisuke Horibe (acteur, filmregisseur, owarai tarento, scenarioschrijver, tarento, geboren op 25 maart 1966)
  • Magomed Abdusalamov (bokser, geboren op 25 maart 1981)
  • Fātimah bint Mūsā (theoloog, geboren op 21 maart 790)
  • Markus Maria Profitlich (acteur, filmacteur, komiek, stemacteur in de nasynchronisatie, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1960)
  • Kari Matchett (acteur, filmacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1970)
  • Tatjana Patitz (acteur, filmacteur, model, geboren op 25 maart 1966)
  • Gerard John Schaefer (moordenaar, politicus, politieagent, geboren op 25 maart 1946)
  • Giuseppe Marotta (voetballer, geboren op 25 maart 1957)
  • Daniel Dhers (wielrenner, geboren op 25 maart 1985)
  • Oh Hyun-kyung (acteur, filmacteur, missverkiezingdeelnemer, geboren op 25 maart 1970)
  • Ryan Lewis (componist, diskjockey, muziekproducent, muzikant, geboren op 25 maart 1988)
  • Buzz Osborne (gitarist, liedschrijver, muzikant, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1964)
  • Justin Jackson (basketball, born 1995) (basketballer, geboren op 25 maart 1995)
  • Peter O'Brien (acteur, filmacteur, filmregisseur, model, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1960)
  • T. J. McConnell (basketballer, geboren op 25 maart 1992)
  • Machiko Kyō (acteur, filmacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1924)
  • Maribeth Monroe (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1978)
  • Francesco Scianna (acteur, filmacteur, model, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1982)
  • Melanie Blatt (acteur, filmacteur, singer-songwriter, televisiepresentator, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1975)
  • Hidekatsu Shibata (acteur, impresario, seiyu, geboren op 25 maart 1937)
  • Gigi Reder (acteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1928)
  • Farooq Sheikh (acteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1948)
  • Bob Ezrin (componist, filmproducent, muziekbestuurder, muziekproducent, muzikant, toetsenist, geboren op 25 maart 1949)
  • Nyla Usha (acteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1982)
  • Lorenzo Richelmy (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1990)
  • Sheryl Swoopes (basketbalcoach, basketballer, geboren op 25 maart 1971)
  • Frank Ferrer (drummer, muzikant, geboren op 25 maart 1966)
  • LisaGay Hamilton (filmacteur, filmproducent, filmregisseur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1964)
  • Adrián Suar (acteur, scenarioschrijver, zakenman/vrouw, geboren op 25 maart 1968)
  • John Laurie (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, toneelacteur, toneelregisseur, geboren op 25 maart 1897)
  • Tom Crean (basketbalcoach, geboren op 25 maart 1966)
  • Viviane Araújo (acteur, model, geboren op 25 maart 1975)
  • Justin Prentice (acteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1994)
  • Ichirōta Miyakawa (acteur, seiyu, geboren op 25 maart 1966)
  • Idy Chan (acteur, geboren op 25 maart 1960)
  • Andronikos II Palaiologos (keizer, geboren op 18 maart 1259)
  • George Willem van Brunswijk (aristocraat, diplomaat, geboren op 25 maart 1915)
  • Ulf Poschardt (diskjockey, journalist, schrijver, geboren op 25 maart 1967)
  • Gene Shalit (filmcriticus, journalist, literatuurcriticus, geboren op 25 maart 1926)
  • Johnny Pacheco (componist, muziekproducent, slagwerker, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1935)
  • Lee Tae-ran (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1975)
  • Nanako Takushi (acteur, zanger, geboren op 25 maart 1976)
  • Kate DiCamillo (jeugdauteur, romanschrijver, schrijver, geboren op 25 maart 1964)
  • Kim Woodburn (autobiograaf, presentator, televisiepresentator, geboren op 25 maart 1942)
  • Richárd Rapport (schaker, geboren op 25 maart 1996)
  • Erik Knudsen (acteur, filmacteur, televisieacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1988)
  • Sabine Timoteo (acteur, filmacteur, geboren op 25 maart 1975)

25th of March 2003 News

Nieuws zoals het verscheen op de voorpagina van de New York Times op 25 maart 2003

In This War, News Is A Weapon

Date: 25 March 2003

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

Lucian Truscott

Lucian K Truscott IV Op-Ed article says Pentagon is using news media as a weapon in war in Iraq, using information that media provide to harass and intimidate Iraqi military leadership; drawing (M)

Full Article

There's a New Deputy in the Sky

Date: 25 March 2003

By JOE SHARKEY

Joe SHARKEY

Airlines have been putting pilots and flight attendants through security courses that place more emphasis than before on resisting hijackers, with physical force if necessary; while flight attendants have complained that training is haphazard and inadequate, fact that it exists at all underscores new order of day; some pilots say their new priority is not saving lives, it is defending cockpit; security and personal-safety consultant Robert Siciliano comments; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 March 2003

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 26 March 2003

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New Twist on Smoke and Coughs

Date: 25 March 2003

By John O'Neil

John O'Neil

Dr Peter V Dicpinigaitis, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Associate Professor, publishes study in journal Chest concluding that cough reflex in smokers requires more stimulus than in non-smokers; possible reasons for this difference are discussed; cartoon (S)

Full Article

New Charges Are Expected at HealthSouth

Date: 25 March 2003

By SIMON ROMERO with RIVA D. ATLAS

Simon ROMERO

Federal investigators are expected to file criminal charges against additional senior officials at HealthSouth Corp soon; new criminal charges against high-ranking executives at HealthSouth would be latest blow to company, which says its financial statements should not be relied upon after federal regulators say they uncovered many fraudulent accounting practices; Securities and Exchange Commission has charged that company and former chairman Richard M Scrushy falsified profits for decades; company's director Betsy Atkins resigns from board less than three weeks after joining it; Alice Martin, US attorney handling case, says probe of accounting irregularities is advancing as numerous executives from company seek to cooperate with investigation; company spokesman Ernie W Knewitz says company has not dismissed any officials who are believed to have taken part in meetings--called family meetings; investigators contend that at these meetings financial records were altered to mislead investors; says company is waiting for official notification from law enforcement authorities of any claims of wrongdoing by employees before taking disciplinary action; HealthSouth continues efforts to avert bankruptcy filing as executives and financial advisers discuss possibility of new financing from company's banks (M)

Full Article

Hurdle for 'Video Lottery' At New Jersey Racetracks

Date: 26 March 2003

By ROBERT HANLEY

Robert HANLEY

Proposal to install video 'lottery machines' at New Jersey racetracks suffers setback because state commission studying issue will not finish its work by May deadline; machines in question resemble slot machines, which are prohibited except in Atlantic City casinos; state's mayors have led effort to install lottery machines as way to help close budget gap, but there is still opposition from Atlantic City casinos and lawmakers in that area (M)

Full Article

New York Times/CBS News Poll Interactive Feature

Date: 25 March 2003

Full Article

Chechens Back Ties to Russia In New Charter

Date: 25 March 2003

By MICHAEL WINES

Michael WINES

Chechnyan officials report that new Constitution affirming Chechnya's status as part of Russian federation was approved by almost 96 percent of voters in referendum on Mar 23; returns are hailed by Pres Vladimir V Putin as proof that civilians in breakaway republic overwhelmingly support ending 43-month-old war for independence led by Islamic separatist guerrillas; guerrillas issue statement on their Web site, dismissing referendum as 'political farce' and claiming results are fabricated; there is no independent means of verifying election totals (M)

Full Article

Sandal From Brazil Is New Fashion Flavor

Date: 25 March 2003

By TONY SMITH

Tony SMITH

Havaianas sandals, which cost about $3 in Brazil where they are manfactured, are fashion's flavor of month in US, with prices as high as $160 for customized pair; distribution is being restricted to up-market chains and more prestigious surf stores on West Coast; importer David Sengstaken has sold 100,000 pairs since sandals' introduction on West Coast six month ago and Sengstaken predicts millions will be sold; Angela Hirato, export director at Sao Paulo Alpargatas, which makes colorful thongs, comments; photo (M)

Full Article

In This War, News Is A Weapon

Date: 25 March 2003

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

Lucian Truscott

Lucian K Truscott IV Op-Ed article says Pentagon is using news media as a weapon in war in Iraq, using information that media provide to harass and intimidate Iraqi military leadership; drawing (M)

Full Article

There's a New Deputy in the Sky

Date: 25 March 2003

By JOE SHARKEY

Joe SHARKEY

Airlines have been putting pilots and flight attendants through security courses that place more emphasis than before on resisting hijackers, with physical force if necessary; while flight attendants have complained that training is haphazard and inadequate, fact that it exists at all underscores new order of day; some pilots say their new priority is not saving lives, it is defending cockpit; security and personal-safety consultant Robert Siciliano comments; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 March 2003

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 26 March 2003

Full Article

New Twist on Smoke and Coughs

Date: 25 March 2003

By John O'Neil

John O'Neil

Dr Peter V Dicpinigaitis, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Associate Professor, publishes study in journal Chest concluding that cough reflex in smokers requires more stimulus than in non-smokers; possible reasons for this difference are discussed; cartoon (S)

Full Article

New Charges Are Expected at HealthSouth

Date: 25 March 2003

By SIMON ROMERO with RIVA D. ATLAS

Simon ROMERO

Federal investigators are expected to file criminal charges against additional senior officials at HealthSouth Corp soon; new criminal charges against high-ranking executives at HealthSouth would be latest blow to company, which says its financial statements should not be relied upon after federal regulators say they uncovered many fraudulent accounting practices; Securities and Exchange Commission has charged that company and former chairman Richard M Scrushy falsified profits for decades; company's director Betsy Atkins resigns from board less than three weeks after joining it; Alice Martin, US attorney handling case, says probe of accounting irregularities is advancing as numerous executives from company seek to cooperate with investigation; company spokesman Ernie W Knewitz says company has not dismissed any officials who are believed to have taken part in meetings--called family meetings; investigators contend that at these meetings financial records were altered to mislead investors; says company is waiting for official notification from law enforcement authorities of any claims of wrongdoing by employees before taking disciplinary action; HealthSouth continues efforts to avert bankruptcy filing as executives and financial advisers discuss possibility of new financing from company's banks (M)

Full Article

Hurdle for 'Video Lottery' At New Jersey Racetracks

Date: 26 March 2003

By ROBERT HANLEY

Robert HANLEY

Proposal to install video 'lottery machines' at New Jersey racetracks suffers setback because state commission studying issue will not finish its work by May deadline; machines in question resemble slot machines, which are prohibited except in Atlantic City casinos; state's mayors have led effort to install lottery machines as way to help close budget gap, but there is still opposition from Atlantic City casinos and lawmakers in that area (M)

Full Article

New York Times/CBS News Poll Interactive Feature

Date: 25 March 2003

Full Article

Chechens Back Ties to Russia In New Charter

Date: 25 March 2003

By MICHAEL WINES

Michael WINES

Chechnyan officials report that new Constitution affirming Chechnya's status as part of Russian federation was approved by almost 96 percent of voters in referendum on Mar 23; returns are hailed by Pres Vladimir V Putin as proof that civilians in breakaway republic overwhelmingly support ending 43-month-old war for independence led by Islamic separatist guerrillas; guerrillas issue statement on their Web site, dismissing referendum as 'political farce' and claiming results are fabricated; there is no independent means of verifying election totals (M)

Full Article

Sandal From Brazil Is New Fashion Flavor

Date: 25 March 2003

By TONY SMITH

Tony SMITH

Havaianas sandals, which cost about $3 in Brazil where they are manfactured, are fashion's flavor of month in US, with prices as high as $160 for customized pair; distribution is being restricted to up-market chains and more prestigious surf stores on West Coast; importer David Sengstaken has sold 100,000 pairs since sandals' introduction on West Coast six month ago and Sengstaken predicts millions will be sold; Angela Hirato, export director at Sao Paulo Alpargatas, which makes colorful thongs, comments; photo (M)

Full Article

In This War, News Is A Weapon

Date: 25 March 2003

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

Lucian Truscott

Lucian K Truscott IV Op-Ed article says Pentagon is using news media as a weapon in war in Iraq, using information that media provide to harass and intimidate Iraqi military leadership; drawing (M)

Full Article

There's a New Deputy in the Sky

Date: 25 March 2003

By JOE SHARKEY

Joe SHARKEY

Airlines have been putting pilots and flight attendants through security courses that place more emphasis than before on resisting hijackers, with physical force if necessary; while flight attendants have complained that training is haphazard and inadequate, fact that it exists at all underscores new order of day; some pilots say their new priority is not saving lives, it is defending cockpit; security and personal-safety consultant Robert Siciliano comments; photo (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 March 2003

Full Article

New Twist on Smoke and Coughs

Date: 25 March 2003

By John O'Neil

John O'Neil

Dr Peter V Dicpinigaitis, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Associate Professor, publishes study in journal Chest concluding that cough reflex in smokers requires more stimulus than in non-smokers; possible reasons for this difference are discussed; cartoon (S)

Full Article

New Charges Are Expected at HealthSouth

Date: 25 March 2003

By SIMON ROMERO with RIVA D. ATLAS

Simon ROMERO

Federal investigators are expected to file criminal charges against additional senior officials at HealthSouth Corp soon; new criminal charges against high-ranking executives at HealthSouth would be latest blow to company, which says its financial statements should not be relied upon after federal regulators say they uncovered many fraudulent accounting practices; Securities and Exchange Commission has charged that company and former chairman Richard M Scrushy falsified profits for decades; company's director Betsy Atkins resigns from board less than three weeks after joining it; Alice Martin, US attorney handling case, says probe of accounting irregularities is advancing as numerous executives from company seek to cooperate with investigation; company spokesman Ernie W Knewitz says company has not dismissed any officials who are believed to have taken part in meetings--called family meetings; investigators contend that at these meetings financial records were altered to mislead investors; says company is waiting for official notification from law enforcement authorities of any claims of wrongdoing by employees before taking disciplinary action; HealthSouth continues efforts to avert bankruptcy filing as executives and financial advisers discuss possibility of new financing from company's banks (M)

Full Article

Hurdle for 'Video Lottery' At New Jersey Racetracks

Date: 26 March 2003

By ROBERT HANLEY

Robert HANLEY

Proposal to install video 'lottery machines' at New Jersey racetracks suffers setback because state commission studying issue will not finish its work by May deadline; machines in question resemble slot machines, which are prohibited except in Atlantic City casinos; state's mayors have led effort to install lottery machines as way to help close budget gap, but there is still opposition from Atlantic City casinos and lawmakers in that area (M)

Full Article

New York Times/CBS News Poll Interactive Feature

Date: 25 March 2003

Full Article

Chechens Back Ties to Russia In New Charter

Date: 25 March 2003

By MICHAEL WINES

Michael WINES

Chechnyan officials report that new Constitution affirming Chechnya's status as part of Russian federation was approved by almost 96 percent of voters in referendum on Mar 23; returns are hailed by Pres Vladimir V Putin as proof that civilians in breakaway republic overwhelmingly support ending 43-month-old war for independence led by Islamic separatist guerrillas; guerrillas issue statement on their Web site, dismissing referendum as 'political farce' and claiming results are fabricated; there is no independent means of verifying election totals (M)

Full Article

Sandal From Brazil Is New Fashion Flavor

Date: 25 March 2003

By TONY SMITH

Tony SMITH

Havaianas sandals, which cost about $3 in Brazil where they are manfactured, are fashion's flavor of month in US, with prices as high as $160 for customized pair; distribution is being restricted to up-market chains and more prestigious surf stores on West Coast; importer David Sengstaken has sold 100,000 pairs since sandals' introduction on West Coast six month ago and Sengstaken predicts millions will be sold; Angela Hirato, export director at Sao Paulo Alpargatas, which makes colorful thongs, comments; photo (M)

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In This War, News Is A Weapon

Date: 25 March 2003

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

Lucian Truscott

Lucian K Truscott IV Op-Ed article says Pentagon is using news media as a weapon in war in Iraq, using information that media provide to harass and intimidate Iraqi military leadership; drawing (M)

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There's a New Deputy in the Sky

Date: 25 March 2003

By JOE SHARKEY

Joe SHARKEY

Airlines have been putting pilots and flight attendants through security courses that place more emphasis than before on resisting hijackers, with physical force if necessary; while flight attendants have complained that training is haphazard and inadequate, fact that it exists at all underscores new order of day; some pilots say their new priority is not saving lives, it is defending cockpit; security and personal-safety consultant Robert Siciliano comments; photo (M)

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 March 2003

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Date: 26 March 2003

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New Twist on Smoke and Coughs

Date: 25 March 2003

By John O'Neil

John O'Neil

Dr Peter V Dicpinigaitis, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Associate Professor, publishes study in journal Chest concluding that cough reflex in smokers requires more stimulus than in non-smokers; possible reasons for this difference are discussed; cartoon (S)

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New Charges Are Expected at HealthSouth

Date: 25 March 2003

By SIMON ROMERO with RIVA D. ATLAS

Simon ROMERO

Federal investigators are expected to file criminal charges against additional senior officials at HealthSouth Corp soon; new criminal charges against high-ranking executives at HealthSouth would be latest blow to company, which says its financial statements should not be relied upon after federal regulators say they uncovered many fraudulent accounting practices; Securities and Exchange Commission has charged that company and former chairman Richard M Scrushy falsified profits for decades; company's director Betsy Atkins resigns from board less than three weeks after joining it; Alice Martin, US attorney handling case, says probe of accounting irregularities is advancing as numerous executives from company seek to cooperate with investigation; company spokesman Ernie W Knewitz says company has not dismissed any officials who are believed to have taken part in meetings--called family meetings; investigators contend that at these meetings financial records were altered to mislead investors; says company is waiting for official notification from law enforcement authorities of any claims of wrongdoing by employees before taking disciplinary action; HealthSouth continues efforts to avert bankruptcy filing as executives and financial advisers discuss possibility of new financing from company's banks (M)

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Hurdle for 'Video Lottery' At New Jersey Racetracks

Date: 26 March 2003

By ROBERT HANLEY

Robert HANLEY

Proposal to install video 'lottery machines' at New Jersey racetracks suffers setback because state commission studying issue will not finish its work by May deadline; machines in question resemble slot machines, which are prohibited except in Atlantic City casinos; state's mayors have led effort to install lottery machines as way to help close budget gap, but there is still opposition from Atlantic City casinos and lawmakers in that area (M)

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New York Times/CBS News Poll Interactive Feature

Date: 25 March 2003

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Chechens Back Ties to Russia In New Charter

Date: 25 March 2003

By MICHAEL WINES

Michael WINES

Chechnyan officials report that new Constitution affirming Chechnya's status as part of Russian federation was approved by almost 96 percent of voters in referendum on Mar 23; returns are hailed by Pres Vladimir V Putin as proof that civilians in breakaway republic overwhelmingly support ending 43-month-old war for independence led by Islamic separatist guerrillas; guerrillas issue statement on their Web site, dismissing referendum as 'political farce' and claiming results are fabricated; there is no independent means of verifying election totals (M)

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Sandal From Brazil Is New Fashion Flavor

Date: 25 March 2003

By TONY SMITH

Tony SMITH

Havaianas sandals, which cost about $3 in Brazil where they are manfactured, are fashion's flavor of month in US, with prices as high as $160 for customized pair; distribution is being restricted to up-market chains and more prestigious surf stores on West Coast; importer David Sengstaken has sold 100,000 pairs since sandals' introduction on West Coast six month ago and Sengstaken predicts millions will be sold; Angela Hirato, export director at Sao Paulo Alpargatas, which makes colorful thongs, comments; photo (M)

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In This War, News Is A Weapon

Date: 25 March 2003

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

Lucian Truscott

Lucian K Truscott IV Op-Ed article says Pentagon is using news media as a weapon in war in Iraq, using information that media provide to harass and intimidate Iraqi military leadership; drawing (M)

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There's a New Deputy in the Sky

Date: 25 March 2003

By JOE SHARKEY

Joe SHARKEY

Airlines have been putting pilots and flight attendants through security courses that place more emphasis than before on resisting hijackers, with physical force if necessary; while flight attendants have complained that training is haphazard and inadequate, fact that it exists at all underscores new order of day; some pilots say their new priority is not saving lives, it is defending cockpit; security and personal-safety consultant Robert Siciliano comments; photo (M)

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 March 2003

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NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 26 March 2003

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New Twist on Smoke and Coughs

Date: 25 March 2003

By John O'Neil

John O'Neil

Dr Peter V Dicpinigaitis, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Associate Professor, publishes study in journal Chest concluding that cough reflex in smokers requires more stimulus than in non-smokers; possible reasons for this difference are discussed; cartoon (S)

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New Charges Are Expected at HealthSouth

Date: 25 March 2003

By SIMON ROMERO with RIVA D. ATLAS

Simon ROMERO

Federal investigators are expected to file criminal charges against additional senior officials at HealthSouth Corp soon; new criminal charges against high-ranking executives at HealthSouth would be latest blow to company, which says its financial statements should not be relied upon after federal regulators say they uncovered many fraudulent accounting practices; Securities and Exchange Commission has charged that company and former chairman Richard M Scrushy falsified profits for decades; company's director Betsy Atkins resigns from board less than three weeks after joining it; Alice Martin, US attorney handling case, says probe of accounting irregularities is advancing as numerous executives from company seek to cooperate with investigation; company spokesman Ernie W Knewitz says company has not dismissed any officials who are believed to have taken part in meetings--called family meetings; investigators contend that at these meetings financial records were altered to mislead investors; says company is waiting for official notification from law enforcement authorities of any claims of wrongdoing by employees before taking disciplinary action; HealthSouth continues efforts to avert bankruptcy filing as executives and financial advisers discuss possibility of new financing from company's banks (M)

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Chechens Back Ties to Russia In New Charter

Date: 25 March 2003

By MICHAEL WINES

Michael WINES

Chechnyan officials report that new Constitution affirming Chechnya's status as part of Russian federation was approved by almost 96 percent of voters in referendum on Mar 23; returns are hailed by Pres Vladimir V Putin as proof that civilians in breakaway republic overwhelmingly support ending 43-month-old war for independence led by Islamic separatist guerrillas; guerrillas issue statement on their Web site, dismissing referendum as 'political farce' and claiming results are fabricated; there is no independent means of verifying election totals (M)

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