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QUOTE OF THE DAY
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"The people of this country have given the Red Cross their
hard-earned dollars, their trust and very clear direction
for our Sept. 11 relief efforts. Regrettably, it took us
too long to hear their message."
-DAVID T. McLAUGHLIN, chairman of the agency's board of governors. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/nyregion/15CROS.html?todaysheadlines


NATIONAL
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Fight in Philadelphia Over Schools Takeover

The failures of the Philadelphia school system is a reason
some parents are supporting a takeover by the state.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/education/15PHIL.html?todaysheadlines

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University of California Moves to Widen Admissions Criteria 

The University of California Board of Regents   moved toward
adopting a new policy that would broaden the factors
considered in selecting students.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/education/15CALI.html?todaysheadlines 

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Federal Interest Varies, but Cost-Cutting Is Constant for
Security Firms

Congress will have difficulty reinventing the aiport
security system, an industry that had been regarded as an
amenity instead of a necessity.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/national/15SECU.html?todaysheadlines 

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INTERNATIONAL
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Taliban Are On the Run; bin Laden Is at Large

The rout of the Taliban from Afghan cities continued apace
Wednesday, and there were reports that Pashtun tribes in
the south were challenging the Taliban.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/international/asia/15ATTA.html?todaysheadlines

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Special Forces Hunt Al Qaeda on the Ground 

More than 100 American commandos are in southern
Afghanistan, driving around in special vehicles and
carrying out covert operations.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/international/asia/15SOUT.html?todaysheadlines 

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U.S. Rescues 8 Aid Workers South of Kabul

More than three months after being detained by the Taliban,
eight Western aid workers were rescued Wednesday by the
United States military.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/international/asia/15WORK.html?todaysheadlines 

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BUSINESS
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Henry Blodget to Leave Merrill Lynch

Henry Blodget, the stock analyst who became a symbol of the
Internet mania that enriched some investors but ultimately
cost many others dearly, accepted a buyout offer from
Merrill Lynch.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/business/15WALL.html?todaysheadlines

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Oil Prices in Flux as OPEC Decides Against Cut in Output 

Creating the prospect of a devastating price war, OPEC said
that it would not cut production further unless major
producers outside the group also decreased their output
sizably by Jan. 1.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/business/15OIL.html?todaysheadlines 

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U.S. Industries Largely Favor Decision on Global Trade

With some notable caveats, many American companies endorsed
the World Trade Organization's new rules for negotiating a
trade agreement.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/business/worldbusiness/15TRAD.html?todaysheadlines 

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TECHNOLOGY
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A Holiday Buying Guide to Technology

This year's Circuits buying guide looks at over 80 gadgets,
gizmos and digital doo-dads. From PC peripherals to
children's toys to electronic aids, a complete resource to
all that should be the electronic rage this holiday season.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/technology/circuits/15GUID.html?todaysheadlines

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Henry Blodget to Leave Merrill Lynch 

Henry Blodget, the stock analyst who became a symbol of the
Internet mania that enriched some investors but ultimately
cost many others dearly, accepted a buyout offer from
Merrill Lynch.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/business/15WALL.html?todaysheadlines 

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PC Vintage: Full-Bodied, Mellow Price

You often hear "there's never been a better time to buy a
new PC." Sometimes it can seem a bit much, but this year
really is something else.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/technology/circuits/15STAT.html?todaysheadlines 

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POLITICS
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White House Push on Security Steps Bypasses Congress

The Bush administration has moved swiftly to expand its
national security and law enforcement powers in ways that
are intended to bypass Congress and the courts.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/national/15CIVI.html?todaysheadlines

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Democrats' Stimulus Plan for Economy Dies in Senate 

Voting on party lines, the Senate killed a $73   billion
Democratic economic stimulus plan and accelerated talks
about alternatives.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/politics/15STIM.html?todaysheadlines 

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Senior Administration Officials Defend Military Tribunals
for Terrorist Suspects

Top administration officials defended a presidential order
allowing military tribunals to try foreigners charged with
terrorism.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/politics/15TRIB.html?todaysheadlines 

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SPORTS
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Lindros Scores and Roars in Rangers' Win

Former Flyer Eric Lindros scored the first goal of the game
and Mike Richter stopped 40 shots as the Rangers hung on
for a stirring victory over Philadelphia.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/sports/hockey/15RANG.html?todaysheadlines

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Finally, Moss Is Set to Dirty His Uniform 

Santana Moss, the Jets' first-round draft pick, will make
his long-awaited and injury-delayed professional debut
against the Dolphins on Sunday.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/sports/football/15JETS.html?todaysheadlines 

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Lewis Wants to Make New Knockout Video

Lennox Lewis, tired of seeing the footage of Hasim Rahman's
knockout blow against him for the heavyweight title, plans
to regain his lost crown in their upcoming rematch.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/sports/othersports/15FITE.html?todaysheadlines 

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ARTS
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For Musicians, Microsoft's Xbox Is No Jackpot

Microsoft has been asking musicians to contribute their
music to video games for pennies  and in some cases no
money at all.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/arts/music/15POPL.html?todaysheadlines

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To Survive, Ma, Never Look Back 

Richard Greenberg's tantalizing new play tells a tale of two
families who shed their pasts as instinctively as snakes
molt their skins.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/arts/theater/15BEEK.html?todaysheadlines 

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Bringing Hollywood Pizazz to Military Training

Several virtual reality projects are the result of military
leaders deciding their training simulation programs could
use a shot of Hollywood-style magic.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/movies/15ARTS.html?todaysheadlines 

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NY REGION
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Crash Inquiry Focuses on Tail Fin That Broke Off

Investigators are focusing on how the tail fin of American
Airlines Flight 587 was ripped away from the aircraft, and
what role that played in the deadly crash.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/nyregion/15CRAS.html?todaysheadlines

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Red Cross Pledges All of Terror Fund to Sept. 11 Victims 

The American Red Cross announced that it will use its $543
million Liberty Disaster Fund only   to assist the people
affected by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/nyregion/15CROS.html?todaysheadlines 

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Panel Defeats Effort to Give Billions More to New York

A measure that would have provided billions of dollars to
help New York recover from the Sept. 11 terrorist attack
was narrowly defeated by a House committee.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/politics/15AID.html?todaysheadlines 

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OP-ED 
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Poison Politics
By BOB HERBERT
New York is coping with profound problems, yet Democrats are
focused on cheap racial politicking.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/opinion/15HERB.html?todaysheadlines

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Seizing Dictatorial Power 
By WILLIAM SAFIRE
Misadvised by a frustrated and   panic-stricken attorney
general, a   president of the United States has   just
assumed what amounts to dictatorial power to jail or
execute aliens.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/opinion/15SAFI.html?todaysheadlines 

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A Place for the Pashtuns
By VARTAN GREGORIAN
As  the Taliban's position in   Afghanistan continues to
crumble, the    political future of the   Pashtuns  a
plurality of Afghans and a   majority within the Taliban 
has   become  a crucial issue.
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/15/opinion/15GREG.html?todaysheadlines 

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