Rejouer vendredi 24 mai 2002

Le 24 mai 2002 était un vendredi sous le signe astral du . C'était le 143ème jour de l'année. Le président des États-Unis était George W. Bush.

Si vous êtes né ce jour-là, vous avez 24 ans. Ton dernier anniversaire était le dimanche 24 mai 2026, il y a 15 jours. Votre prochain anniversaire est le lundi 24 mai 2027, dans 349 jours. Vous avez vécu 8 781 jours, soit environ 210 767 heures, ou environ 12 646 030 minutes, ou environ 758 761 800 secondes.

Quelques personnes qui partagent cet anniversaire:

  • Victoria (monarque, né le 24 mai 1819)
  • Bob Dylan (acteur, acteur de cinéma, animateur de radio, auteur-compositeur, autobiographe, chanteur, compositeur, designer, disc jockey, guitariste, musicien, parolier, peintre, poète, réalisateur, réalisateur artistique, scénariste, écrivain, né le 24 mai 1941)
  • Alfred Molina (acteur, acteur de cinéma, acteur de théâtre, acteur de télévision, producteur de cinéma, né le 24 mai 1953)
  • Priscilla Presley (acteur, acteur de cinéma, acteur de télévision, animateur de télévision, chanteur, entrepreneur, mannequin, mémorialiste, producteur, producteur de cinéma, producteur de télévision, scénariste, écrivain, né le 24 mai 1945)
  • Éric Cantona (acteur, acteur de cinéma, acteur de théâtre, acteur de télévision, joueur de football, producteur délégué, né le 24 mai 1966)
  • Adam Demos (acteur, acteur de télévision, né le 24 mai 1986)
  • G-Eazy (auteur-compositeur, chanteur, célébrité, rappeur, réalisateur artistique, né le 24 mai 1989)
  • Jean-Pierre Bacri (acteur, artiste de scène, auteur, scénariste, né le 24 mai 1951)
  • Brianne Howey (acteur, acteur de cinéma, acteur de télévision, né le 24 mai 1989)
  • Rodrigo De Paul (joueur de football, né le 24 mai 1994)
  • Omar Khayyam (astrologue, astronome, mathématicien, musicien, parolier, philosophe, physicien, poète, écrivain, né le 18 mai 1048)
  • Kristin Scott Thomas (acteur, acteur de cinéma, acteur de genre, acteur de théâtre, né le 24 mai 1960)
  • John C. Reilly (acteur de cinéma, acteur de doublage, acteur de genre, acteur de théâtre, acteur de télévision, chanteur, producteur de cinéma, scénariste, né le 24 mai 1965)
  • Doug Jones (acteur, acteur de cinéma, acteur de télévision, contorsionniste, né le 24 mai 1960)
  • Tommy Chong (acteur, acteur de cinéma, acteur de doublage, acteur de télévision, compositeur, musicien, réalisateur, scénariste, écrivain, né le 24 mai 1938)
  • Jim Broadbent (acteur de cinéma, acteur de doublage, acteur de théâtre, acteur de télévision, né le 24 mai 1949)
  • Louis Alexandre de Battenberg (personnalité politique, né le 24 mai 1854)
  • Jean-Paul Marat (journaliste, médecin, personnalité politique, né le 24 mai 1743)
  • Ryō Tamura (acteur, né le 24 mai 1946)
  • Tracy McGrady (basketteur, joueur de baseball, né le 24 mai 1979)
  • Yui Hatano (idole de la vidéo pour adultes, mannequin de charme, né le 24 mai 1988)
  • James Cosmo (acteur, acteur de cinéma, acteur de télévision, né le 24 mai 1948)
  • Cecilia Cheung (acteur de cinéma, acteur de doublage, auteur-compositeur, chanteur, né le 24 mai 1980)
  • Joseph Brodsky (auteur, chargé de cours, dramaturge, dramaturge de production, essayiste, poète, traducteur, écrivain, né le 24 mai 1940)
  • Patti LaBelle (acteur, acteur de cinéma, acteur de théâtre, artiste d'enregistrement, auteur-compositeur-interprète, chanteur, compositeur, musicien, né le 24 mai 1944)
  • Emma McKeon (nageur, né le 24 mai 1994)
  • Marguerite de France (salonnier, écrivain, né le 14 mai 1553)
  • Daiya Seto (nageur, né le 24 mai 1994)
  • Maia Sandu (personnalité politique, économiste, né le 24 mai 1972)
  • Jacob Rees-Mogg (gestionnaire de portefeuille, personnalité politique, né le 24 mai 1969)
  • Thomas DeSimone (gangster, né le 24 mai 1950)
  • Fabio Fognini (joueur de tennis, né le 24 mai 1987)
  • Gary Burghoff (acteur, acteur de théâtre, acteur de télévision, musicien de jazz, né le 24 mai 1943)
  • Rosanne Cash (artiste d'enregistrement, auteur-compositeur-interprète, chanteur, né le 24 mai 1955)
  • Ichirō Ozawa (personnalité politique, né le 24 mai 1942)
  • Frank Mir (Nak Muay, karatéka, pratiquant d'arts martiaux mixtes, né le 24 mai 1979)
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam (chanteur, musicien, poète, traducteur, écrivain, né le 24 mai 1899)
  • Eduardo De Filippo (acteur, acteur de théâtre, auteur, dramaturge, personnalité politique, poète, réalisateur, scénariste, écrivain, né le 24 mai 1900)
  • Heavy D (acteur, acteur de cinéma, acteur de télévision, chanteur, compositeur, compositeur de musique de film, musicien, rappeur, réalisateur artistique, né le 24 mai 1967)
  • Bryan Greenberg (acteur, acteur de cinéma, acteur de télévision, auteur-compositeur-interprète, compositeur, directeur de la photographie, musicien, producteur de cinéma, producteur délégué, né le 24 mai 1978)
  • Shin'ichirō Watanabe (animateur, réalisateur, réalisateur artistique, scénariste, né le 24 mai 1965)
  • Charlie Plummer (acteur, acteur de télévision, né le 24 mai 1999)
  • Taejong (dirigeant, élu au service public, né le 16 mai 1367)
  • Héctor Camacho (boxeur, né le 24 mai 1962)
  • Roger Deakins (cadreur, directeur de la photographie, photographe, né le 24 mai 1949)
  • Mikhaïl Cholokhov (journaliste, personnalité politique, poète, prosateur, romancier, scénariste, écrivain, né le 24 mai 1905)
  • Adel Taarabt (joueur de football, né le 24 mai 1989)
  • Dan Houser (producteur de jeu vidéo, scénariste, né le 24 mai 1974)
  • Yoshiko Kawashima (espion, né le 24 mai 1907)
  • Andrés García (acteur de cinéma, acteur de théâtre, acteur de télévision, écrivain, né le 24 mai 1941)

24th of May 2002 News

Nouvelles telles qu'elles sont apparues à la une du New York Times le 24 mai 2002

AVON TO CLOSE PLANT IN NEW YORK STATE AND CUT 260 JOBS

Date: 24 May 2002

Avon Products will phase out its plant in Suffern, NY, over next 12 months as part of realignment of manufacturing operations in US; majority of production will be transferred to larger and more efficient plant in Springdale, Ohio; says about 260 jobs will be eliminated at Suffern, but it expects to add about 200 jobs at Springdale; also plans to build research and development center to replace Suffern plant (S)

Full Article

New Questions On Auditors For Adelphia

Date: 25 May 2002

By GERALDINE FABRIKANT

Geraldine FABRIKANT

New details about Rigas family's self-dealings are raising questions about how much Adelphia Communications' accountants and its audit committee knew about--and possibly ignored--conflicts that were created by transactions; in documents filed with Securities and Exchange Commission, Adelphia details dozens of transactions between Rigas family and company, from undisclosed loans that totaled about $130 million to support family-owned Buffalo Sabres hockey team to corporate purchase of 50 cars from Preston Cars, company controlled by Adelphia founder John J Rigas; filing reveals previously undisclosed deals, including one in which family bought for about $500,000 some 3,600 acres of land on which Adelphia had bought timber rights for $26.5 million; company invested $3 million in Songcatcher, film produced by Ellen Rigas Venetis, daughter of John Rigas; NFHLP, partnership owned by Rigas family that owns Buffalo Sabres, withdrew cash from cash fund within company to finance some of its investments in team; one of most significant questions raised by disclosures is why Deloitte & Touche, accountant for both company and family-controlled entities, did not inform Adelphia's audit committee that family was using company's credit lines to buy Adelphia stock (M)

Full Article

Bushels of Bad News for Growers

Date: 25 May 2002

By LISA W. FODERARO

Lisa FODERARO

Unpredictable weather has damaged much of New York State fruit crop; some growers have lost money for four consecutive years; photos (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 May 2002

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 24 May 2002

Full Article

Times Reporter Is New Washington Editor

Date: 24 May 2002

Richard L Berke, national political correspondent of New York Times for last nine years, is appointed newspaper's Washington editor, No. 2 executive in bureau; John M Broder, current Washington editor, is named chief of Times's Los Angeles bureau (S)

Full Article

In New York, a Long Way From Here to Here

Date: 24 May 2002

By JANNY SCOTT

Janny SCOTT

Census Bureau figures show New York City residents in four of five boroughs spend more time getting to work than New Yorkers living anywhere else in state; average travel times for residents of Staten Island, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens also exceed average trips to work in New Jersey, Conn and most of rest of country; New York City's standing as capital of interminable commuting comes as no surprise to those who study such things; analysts say problem is threefold: high rate of public transit ridership, high proportion of region's employment base working in central business district, and large amount of people working outside their own county; say New York City's sheer density and size is another factor; photos; charts (M)

Full Article

Trying to Figure the Odds In New York's Redistricting

Date: 25 May 2002

By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. with RAYMOND HERNANDEZ

James McKINLEY

Negotiations over New York's new Congressional districts intensify after federal court panel says it will impose plan drawn by special master Frederick Lacey unless Legislature acts soon; Vice Pres Dick Cheney, concerned about Republican's slim majority in House, calls Sen Joseph Bruno to urge him to negotiate lines that will benefit Republican incumbents (M)

Full Article

New Jersey Electric Utility Asks for Rate Increase

Date: 25 May 2002

By JAYSON BLAIR

Jayson BLAIR

Public Service Electric and Gas Co asks New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to let it raise electric rates by average of 13 percent; increase would be first in over ten years and would generate $250 million in additional revenue annually (M)

Full Article

IN REICHSTAG, BUSH CONDEMNS TERROR AS NEW DESPOTISM

Date: 24 May 2002

By DAVID E. SANGER

David SANGER

Pres Bush tells German Parliament that terrorist groups United States and its allies are hunting down constitute 'new totalitarian threat'; compares struggle to past generation's battle against those who 'killed in the name of racial purity,' clear reference to Hitler; seeks to reassure clearly skeptical Germans about his intentions as he pursues his next steps against terrorism, particularly in Iraq; his remarks are received politely, but his appearance is punctuated by demonstration by four members of former East German Communist party who unveil banner saying 'Stop Your Wars'; during joint news conference with Chancellor Gerhard Schroder, Bush promises to consult with Germany and other allies before taking action against Iraq and its suspected weapons of mass destruction, but he makes clear he will not back off; Schroder, who faces tough election fight this fall, continues to distance himself from Bush's clear willingness to use military action to unseat Saddam Hussein of Iraq; photos (M)

Full Article

AVON TO CLOSE PLANT IN NEW YORK STATE AND CUT 260 JOBS

Date: 24 May 2002

Avon Products will phase out its plant in Suffern, NY, over next 12 months as part of realignment of manufacturing operations in US; majority of production will be transferred to larger and more efficient plant in Springdale, Ohio; says about 260 jobs will be eliminated at Suffern, but it expects to add about 200 jobs at Springdale; also plans to build research and development center to replace Suffern plant (S)

Full Article

New Questions On Auditors For Adelphia

Date: 25 May 2002

By GERALDINE FABRIKANT

Geraldine FABRIKANT

New details about Rigas family's self-dealings are raising questions about how much Adelphia Communications' accountants and its audit committee knew about--and possibly ignored--conflicts that were created by transactions; in documents filed with Securities and Exchange Commission, Adelphia details dozens of transactions between Rigas family and company, from undisclosed loans that totaled about $130 million to support family-owned Buffalo Sabres hockey team to corporate purchase of 50 cars from Preston Cars, company controlled by Adelphia founder John J Rigas; filing reveals previously undisclosed deals, including one in which family bought for about $500,000 some 3,600 acres of land on which Adelphia had bought timber rights for $26.5 million; company invested $3 million in Songcatcher, film produced by Ellen Rigas Venetis, daughter of John Rigas; NFHLP, partnership owned by Rigas family that owns Buffalo Sabres, withdrew cash from cash fund within company to finance some of its investments in team; one of most significant questions raised by disclosures is why Deloitte & Touche, accountant for both company and family-controlled entities, did not inform Adelphia's audit committee that family was using company's credit lines to buy Adelphia stock (M)

Full Article

Bushels of Bad News for Growers

Date: 25 May 2002

By LISA W. FODERARO

Lisa FODERARO

Unpredictable weather has damaged much of New York State fruit crop; some growers have lost money for four consecutive years; photos (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 May 2002

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 24 May 2002

Full Article

Times Reporter Is New Washington Editor

Date: 24 May 2002

Richard L Berke, national political correspondent of New York Times for last nine years, is appointed newspaper's Washington editor, No. 2 executive in bureau; John M Broder, current Washington editor, is named chief of Times's Los Angeles bureau (S)

Full Article

In New York, a Long Way From Here to Here

Date: 24 May 2002

By JANNY SCOTT

Janny SCOTT

Census Bureau figures show New York City residents in four of five boroughs spend more time getting to work than New Yorkers living anywhere else in state; average travel times for residents of Staten Island, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens also exceed average trips to work in New Jersey, Conn and most of rest of country; New York City's standing as capital of interminable commuting comes as no surprise to those who study such things; analysts say problem is threefold: high rate of public transit ridership, high proportion of region's employment base working in central business district, and large amount of people working outside their own county; say New York City's sheer density and size is another factor; photos; charts (M)

Full Article

Trying to Figure the Odds In New York's Redistricting

Date: 25 May 2002

By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. with RAYMOND HERNANDEZ

James McKINLEY

Negotiations over New York's new Congressional districts intensify after federal court panel says it will impose plan drawn by special master Frederick Lacey unless Legislature acts soon; Vice Pres Dick Cheney, concerned about Republican's slim majority in House, calls Sen Joseph Bruno to urge him to negotiate lines that will benefit Republican incumbents (M)

Full Article

New Jersey Electric Utility Asks for Rate Increase

Date: 25 May 2002

By JAYSON BLAIR

Jayson BLAIR

Public Service Electric and Gas Co asks New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to let it raise electric rates by average of 13 percent; increase would be first in over ten years and would generate $250 million in additional revenue annually (M)

Full Article

IN REICHSTAG, BUSH CONDEMNS TERROR AS NEW DESPOTISM

Date: 24 May 2002

By DAVID E. SANGER

David SANGER

Pres Bush tells German Parliament that terrorist groups United States and its allies are hunting down constitute 'new totalitarian threat'; compares struggle to past generation's battle against those who 'killed in the name of racial purity,' clear reference to Hitler; seeks to reassure clearly skeptical Germans about his intentions as he pursues his next steps against terrorism, particularly in Iraq; his remarks are received politely, but his appearance is punctuated by demonstration by four members of former East German Communist party who unveil banner saying 'Stop Your Wars'; during joint news conference with Chancellor Gerhard Schroder, Bush promises to consult with Germany and other allies before taking action against Iraq and its suspected weapons of mass destruction, but he makes clear he will not back off; Schroder, who faces tough election fight this fall, continues to distance himself from Bush's clear willingness to use military action to unseat Saddam Hussein of Iraq; photos (M)

Full Article

AVON TO CLOSE PLANT IN NEW YORK STATE AND CUT 260 JOBS

Date: 24 May 2002

Avon Products will phase out its plant in Suffern, NY, over next 12 months as part of realignment of manufacturing operations in US; majority of production will be transferred to larger and more efficient plant in Springdale, Ohio; says about 260 jobs will be eliminated at Suffern, but it expects to add about 200 jobs at Springdale; also plans to build research and development center to replace Suffern plant (S)

Full Article

New Questions On Auditors For Adelphia

Date: 25 May 2002

By GERALDINE FABRIKANT

Geraldine FABRIKANT

New details about Rigas family's self-dealings are raising questions about how much Adelphia Communications' accountants and its audit committee knew about--and possibly ignored--conflicts that were created by transactions; in documents filed with Securities and Exchange Commission, Adelphia details dozens of transactions between Rigas family and company, from undisclosed loans that totaled about $130 million to support family-owned Buffalo Sabres hockey team to corporate purchase of 50 cars from Preston Cars, company controlled by Adelphia founder John J Rigas; filing reveals previously undisclosed deals, including one in which family bought for about $500,000 some 3,600 acres of land on which Adelphia had bought timber rights for $26.5 million; company invested $3 million in Songcatcher, film produced by Ellen Rigas Venetis, daughter of John Rigas; NFHLP, partnership owned by Rigas family that owns Buffalo Sabres, withdrew cash from cash fund within company to finance some of its investments in team; one of most significant questions raised by disclosures is why Deloitte & Touche, accountant for both company and family-controlled entities, did not inform Adelphia's audit committee that family was using company's credit lines to buy Adelphia stock (M)

Full Article

Bushels of Bad News for Growers

Date: 25 May 2002

By LISA W. FODERARO

Lisa FODERARO

Unpredictable weather has damaged much of New York State fruit crop; some growers have lost money for four consecutive years; photos (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 May 2002

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 24 May 2002

Full Article

Times Reporter Is New Washington Editor

Date: 24 May 2002

Richard L Berke, national political correspondent of New York Times for last nine years, is appointed newspaper's Washington editor, No. 2 executive in bureau; John M Broder, current Washington editor, is named chief of Times's Los Angeles bureau (S)

Full Article

In New York, a Long Way From Here to Here

Date: 24 May 2002

By JANNY SCOTT

Janny SCOTT

Census Bureau figures show New York City residents in four of five boroughs spend more time getting to work than New Yorkers living anywhere else in state; average travel times for residents of Staten Island, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens also exceed average trips to work in New Jersey, Conn and most of rest of country; New York City's standing as capital of interminable commuting comes as no surprise to those who study such things; analysts say problem is threefold: high rate of public transit ridership, high proportion of region's employment base working in central business district, and large amount of people working outside their own county; say New York City's sheer density and size is another factor; photos; charts (M)

Full Article

Trying to Figure the Odds In New York's Redistricting

Date: 25 May 2002

By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. with RAYMOND HERNANDEZ

James McKINLEY

Negotiations over New York's new Congressional districts intensify after federal court panel says it will impose plan drawn by special master Frederick Lacey unless Legislature acts soon; Vice Pres Dick Cheney, concerned about Republican's slim majority in House, calls Sen Joseph Bruno to urge him to negotiate lines that will benefit Republican incumbents (M)

Full Article

New Jersey Electric Utility Asks for Rate Increase

Date: 25 May 2002

By JAYSON BLAIR

Jayson BLAIR

Public Service Electric and Gas Co asks New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to let it raise electric rates by average of 13 percent; increase would be first in over ten years and would generate $250 million in additional revenue annually (M)

Full Article

IN REICHSTAG, BUSH CONDEMNS TERROR AS NEW DESPOTISM

Date: 24 May 2002

By DAVID E. SANGER

David SANGER

Pres Bush tells German Parliament that terrorist groups United States and its allies are hunting down constitute 'new totalitarian threat'; compares struggle to past generation's battle against those who 'killed in the name of racial purity,' clear reference to Hitler; seeks to reassure clearly skeptical Germans about his intentions as he pursues his next steps against terrorism, particularly in Iraq; his remarks are received politely, but his appearance is punctuated by demonstration by four members of former East German Communist party who unveil banner saying 'Stop Your Wars'; during joint news conference with Chancellor Gerhard Schroder, Bush promises to consult with Germany and other allies before taking action against Iraq and its suspected weapons of mass destruction, but he makes clear he will not back off; Schroder, who faces tough election fight this fall, continues to distance himself from Bush's clear willingness to use military action to unseat Saddam Hussein of Iraq; photos (M)

Full Article

AVON TO CLOSE PLANT IN NEW YORK STATE AND CUT 260 JOBS

Date: 24 May 2002

Avon Products will phase out its plant in Suffern, NY, over next 12 months as part of realignment of manufacturing operations in US; majority of production will be transferred to larger and more efficient plant in Springdale, Ohio; says about 260 jobs will be eliminated at Suffern, but it expects to add about 200 jobs at Springdale; also plans to build research and development center to replace Suffern plant (S)

Full Article

New Questions On Auditors For Adelphia

Date: 25 May 2002

By GERALDINE FABRIKANT

Geraldine FABRIKANT

New details about Rigas family's self-dealings are raising questions about how much Adelphia Communications' accountants and its audit committee knew about--and possibly ignored--conflicts that were created by transactions; in documents filed with Securities and Exchange Commission, Adelphia details dozens of transactions between Rigas family and company, from undisclosed loans that totaled about $130 million to support family-owned Buffalo Sabres hockey team to corporate purchase of 50 cars from Preston Cars, company controlled by Adelphia founder John J Rigas; filing reveals previously undisclosed deals, including one in which family bought for about $500,000 some 3,600 acres of land on which Adelphia had bought timber rights for $26.5 million; company invested $3 million in Songcatcher, film produced by Ellen Rigas Venetis, daughter of John Rigas; NFHLP, partnership owned by Rigas family that owns Buffalo Sabres, withdrew cash from cash fund within company to finance some of its investments in team; one of most significant questions raised by disclosures is why Deloitte & Touche, accountant for both company and family-controlled entities, did not inform Adelphia's audit committee that family was using company's credit lines to buy Adelphia stock (M)

Full Article

Bushels of Bad News for Growers

Date: 25 May 2002

By LISA W. FODERARO

Lisa FODERARO

Unpredictable weather has damaged much of New York State fruit crop; some growers have lost money for four consecutive years; photos (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 25 May 2002

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 24 May 2002

Full Article

Times Reporter Is New Washington Editor

Date: 24 May 2002

Richard L Berke, national political correspondent of New York Times for last nine years, is appointed newspaper's Washington editor, No. 2 executive in bureau; John M Broder, current Washington editor, is named chief of Times's Los Angeles bureau (S)

Full Article

In New York, a Long Way From Here to Here

Date: 24 May 2002

By JANNY SCOTT

Janny SCOTT

Census Bureau figures show New York City residents in four of five boroughs spend more time getting to work than New Yorkers living anywhere else in state; average travel times for residents of Staten Island, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens also exceed average trips to work in New Jersey, Conn and most of rest of country; New York City's standing as capital of interminable commuting comes as no surprise to those who study such things; analysts say problem is threefold: high rate of public transit ridership, high proportion of region's employment base working in central business district, and large amount of people working outside their own county; say New York City's sheer density and size is another factor; photos; charts (M)

Full Article

Trying to Figure the Odds In New York's Redistricting

Date: 25 May 2002

By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. with RAYMOND HERNANDEZ

James McKINLEY

Negotiations over New York's new Congressional districts intensify after federal court panel says it will impose plan drawn by special master Frederick Lacey unless Legislature acts soon; Vice Pres Dick Cheney, concerned about Republican's slim majority in House, calls Sen Joseph Bruno to urge him to negotiate lines that will benefit Republican incumbents (M)

Full Article

New Jersey Electric Utility Asks for Rate Increase

Date: 25 May 2002

By JAYSON BLAIR

Jayson BLAIR

Public Service Electric and Gas Co asks New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to let it raise electric rates by average of 13 percent; increase would be first in over ten years and would generate $250 million in additional revenue annually (M)

Full Article

IN REICHSTAG, BUSH CONDEMNS TERROR AS NEW DESPOTISM

Date: 24 May 2002

By DAVID E. SANGER

David SANGER

Pres Bush tells German Parliament that terrorist groups United States and its allies are hunting down constitute 'new totalitarian threat'; compares struggle to past generation's battle against those who 'killed in the name of racial purity,' clear reference to Hitler; seeks to reassure clearly skeptical Germans about his intentions as he pursues his next steps against terrorism, particularly in Iraq; his remarks are received politely, but his appearance is punctuated by demonstration by four members of former East German Communist party who unveil banner saying 'Stop Your Wars'; during joint news conference with Chancellor Gerhard Schroder, Bush promises to consult with Germany and other allies before taking action against Iraq and its suspected weapons of mass destruction, but he makes clear he will not back off; Schroder, who faces tough election fight this fall, continues to distance himself from Bush's clear willingness to use military action to unseat Saddam Hussein of Iraq; photos (M)

Full Article

AVON TO CLOSE PLANT IN NEW YORK STATE AND CUT 260 JOBS

Date: 24 May 2002

Avon Products will phase out its plant in Suffern, NY, over next 12 months as part of realignment of manufacturing operations in US; majority of production will be transferred to larger and more efficient plant in Springdale, Ohio; says about 260 jobs will be eliminated at Suffern, but it expects to add about 200 jobs at Springdale; also plans to build research and development center to replace Suffern plant (S)

Full Article

New Questions On Auditors For Adelphia

Date: 25 May 2002

By GERALDINE FABRIKANT

Geraldine FABRIKANT

New details about Rigas family's self-dealings are raising questions about how much Adelphia Communications' accountants and its audit committee knew about--and possibly ignored--conflicts that were created by transactions; in documents filed with Securities and Exchange Commission, Adelphia details dozens of transactions between Rigas family and company, from undisclosed loans that totaled about $130 million to support family-owned Buffalo Sabres hockey team to corporate purchase of 50 cars from Preston Cars, company controlled by Adelphia founder John J Rigas; filing reveals previously undisclosed deals, including one in which family bought for about $500,000 some 3,600 acres of land on which Adelphia had bought timber rights for $26.5 million; company invested $3 million in Songcatcher, film produced by Ellen Rigas Venetis, daughter of John Rigas; NFHLP, partnership owned by Rigas family that owns Buffalo Sabres, withdrew cash from cash fund within company to finance some of its investments in team; one of most significant questions raised by disclosures is why Deloitte & Touche, accountant for both company and family-controlled entities, did not inform Adelphia's audit committee that family was using company's credit lines to buy Adelphia stock (M)

Full Article

Bushels of Bad News for Growers

Date: 25 May 2002

By LISA W. FODERARO

Lisa FODERARO

Unpredictable weather has damaged much of New York State fruit crop; some growers have lost money for four consecutive years; photos (M)

Full Article

NEWS SUMMARY

Date: 24 May 2002

Full Article

Times Reporter Is New Washington Editor

Date: 24 May 2002

Richard L Berke, national political correspondent of New York Times for last nine years, is appointed newspaper's Washington editor, No. 2 executive in bureau; John M Broder, current Washington editor, is named chief of Times's Los Angeles bureau (S)

Full Article

In New York, a Long Way From Here to Here

Date: 24 May 2002

By JANNY SCOTT

Janny SCOTT

Census Bureau figures show New York City residents in four of five boroughs spend more time getting to work than New Yorkers living anywhere else in state; average travel times for residents of Staten Island, Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens also exceed average trips to work in New Jersey, Conn and most of rest of country; New York City's standing as capital of interminable commuting comes as no surprise to those who study such things; analysts say problem is threefold: high rate of public transit ridership, high proportion of region's employment base working in central business district, and large amount of people working outside their own county; say New York City's sheer density and size is another factor; photos; charts (M)

Full Article

Trying to Figure the Odds In New York's Redistricting

Date: 25 May 2002

By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. with RAYMOND HERNANDEZ

James McKINLEY

Negotiations over New York's new Congressional districts intensify after federal court panel says it will impose plan drawn by special master Frederick Lacey unless Legislature acts soon; Vice Pres Dick Cheney, concerned about Republican's slim majority in House, calls Sen Joseph Bruno to urge him to negotiate lines that will benefit Republican incumbents (M)

Full Article

New Jersey Electric Utility Asks for Rate Increase

Date: 25 May 2002

By JAYSON BLAIR

Jayson BLAIR

Public Service Electric and Gas Co asks New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to let it raise electric rates by average of 13 percent; increase would be first in over ten years and would generate $250 million in additional revenue annually (M)

Full Article

IN REICHSTAG, BUSH CONDEMNS TERROR AS NEW DESPOTISM

Date: 24 May 2002

By DAVID E. SANGER

David SANGER

Pres Bush tells German Parliament that terrorist groups United States and its allies are hunting down constitute 'new totalitarian threat'; compares struggle to past generation's battle against those who 'killed in the name of racial purity,' clear reference to Hitler; seeks to reassure clearly skeptical Germans about his intentions as he pursues his next steps against terrorism, particularly in Iraq; his remarks are received politely, but his appearance is punctuated by demonstration by four members of former East German Communist party who unveil banner saying 'Stop Your Wars'; during joint news conference with Chancellor Gerhard Schroder, Bush promises to consult with Germany and other allies before taking action against Iraq and its suspected weapons of mass destruction, but he makes clear he will not back off; Schroder, who faces tough election fight this fall, continues to distance himself from Bush's clear willingness to use military action to unseat Saddam Hussein of Iraq; photos (M)

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