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QUOTE OF THE DAY
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"In the name of Allah, I do not have anything to plead. I
enter no plea. Thank you very much."
-ZACARIAS MOUSSAOUI, at a hearing on charges accusing him of being a conspirator
in the Sept. 11 terrorist plot.

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/national/03INQU.html?todaysheadlines


NATIONAL
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Not Guilty Plea Is Set for Man in Terror Case

Zacarias Moussaoui refused to enter a plea to an indictment
that accused him of a role in the Sept. 11 attacks. His
lawyer and the judge entered a plea of not guilty for him.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/national/03INQU.html?todaysheadlines

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Hoping It's No California, Texas Deregulates Energy

Texas began its own deregulation plan with officials
promising that there would be no   reprise of California's
chaos.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/national/03DERE.html?todaysheadlines

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Suit Against Gun Makers Gains Ground in Illinois Court

Gun makers and dealers can be sued for distributing firearms
in a way that makes it   easy for criminals and juveniles
to obtain them.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/national/03GUNS.html?todaysheadlines

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INTERNATIONAL
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A Smooth Debut Lifts Euro's Value in Money Markets

Europeans in 12 nations have begun using a common currency
with no significant problems, a surprising amount of
enthusiasm and even a slight rise in its value.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/business/worldbusiness/03EURO.html?todaysheadlines

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Marines Complete Sweep of Al Qaeda Compound

Marines recovered only small amounts of weapons and
documents belonging to Al Qaeda in a deserted terrorist
training camp in southern Afghanistan.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/international/03AFGH.html?todaysheadlines

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After Black Teenager Is Slain, Norway Peers Into a Mirror

The case of Benjamin Hermansen, a 15-year-old
African-Norwegian boy who was killed by neo-Nazis, has
offered a disturbing challenge to Norway's vision of
itself.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/international/europe/03NORW.html?todaysheadlines

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BUSINESS
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A Smooth Debut Lifts Euro's Value in Money Markets

Europeans in 12 nations have begun using a common currency
with no significant problems, a surprising amount of
enthusiasm and even a slight rise in its value.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/business/worldbusiness/03EURO.html?todaysheadlines

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Analyst Talks of Bankruptcy, and Kmart Takes a Plunge

A Wall Street analyst's negative report sent the price of
Kmart's shares plunging 13.2 percent,  to $4.74, in heavy
trading Wednesday.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/business/03PLAC.html?todaysheadlines

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Ruling Eases Restrictions on Tax Shelters for Companies

A federal appeals court has issued a ruling in a case
involving Compaq Computer that tax experts say will make it
much more difficult for the I.R.S. to demolish many
corporate tax shelters.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/business/03IRS.html?todaysheadlines

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TECHNOLOGY
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Computerized Control Is Next for Artificial Limbs

New high-tech prosthetic limbs are, in effect, wearable
computers. Those who wear them say that they perform
impressively, but such electronic appendages don't come
cheap.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/technology/circuits/03KNEE.html?todaysheadlines

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Microsoft's Hometown Sees Cause for Optimism

In Redmond, Wash., Microsoft employees said they were
grateful to hold what appeared to be very steady
employment.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/national/03REDM.html?todaysheadlines

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Online Customer Service Found Lacking

Internet retailers' online customer service continues to
earn mediocre marks from consumers and researchers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/technology/ebusiness/03ONLI.html?todaysheadlines

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POLITICS
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Mining Company Gets Protection in Legislation Pushed by
Daschle

Lawmakers agreed to relieve a South Dakota company,
Homestake Mining, of any legal liability for damage done in
digging gold in the Black Hills.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/politics/03MINE.html?todaysheadlines

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Senate Democrats Plan to Subpoena Enron Papers

Senate Democrats plan to subpoena documents from Enron
executives and to examine the company's high-level
connections to the Bush administration.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/politics/03ENRO.html?todaysheadlines

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Jewish Groups Endorse Tough Security Laws

Jewish organizations have been silent on or even supportive
of the Bush administration's counterterrorism legislation.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/politics/03JEWS.html?todaysheadlines

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SPORTS
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Florida Rolls in Orange Bowl

Despite starting without Heisman Trophy runner-up Rex
Grossman, Florida shattered the Orange Bowl Classic record
for total offense in a lopsided victory over Maryland.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/sports/ncaafootball/03ORAN.html?todaysheadlines

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Two Different Approaches to One Prize

The Cornhuskers plan to pressure Miami quarterback Ken
Dorsey, while the Hurricanes will try to combat Nebraska's
Eric Crouch with speed.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/sports/ncaafootball/03ROSE.html?todaysheadlines

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Testaverde Tries to Clear the Air

Vinny Testaverde spoke to Herman Edwards and offensive
coordinator Paul Hackett to clarify controversial comments
he made after Sunday's loss.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/sports/football/03JETS.html?todaysheadlines

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ARTS
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A Tempest at Shakespeare Shrine: Plan to Raze Theater Is
Debated

Even the most zealous partisans of the Royal Shakespeare
Theater, built in 1932 as a showcase for the Art Deco style
then in vogue, are well aware of its drawbacks.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/arts/theater/03ROYA.html?todaysheadlines

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Mayor's Concern and a Departure Cloud the Lincoln Center's
Project

A possible hold on Lincoln Center's $1.2 billion
redevelopment plan and the departure of its interim
executive director dealt two heavy blows on the
institution.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/arts/03LINC.html?todaysheadlines

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Best of the Obscure Among 2001's Albums

In this annual roundup, the pop and jazz   critics of The
New York Times choose their   favorites among the underdog
albums of   2001.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/arts/music/03POPL.html?todaysheadlines

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NY REGION
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Bloomberg Asks Officials to Plan for Budget Cuts

On his first day in office, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
warned city commissioners and labor leaders about budget
cuts and tough times ahead.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/nyregion/03BLOO.html?todaysheadlines

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Mayor's Concern and a Departure Cloud the Lincoln Center's
Project

A possible hold on Lincoln Center's $1.2 billion
redevelopment plan and the departure of its interim
executive director dealt two heavy blows on the
institution.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/arts/03LINC.html?todaysheadlines

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It's All Aboard, if They'll Fit, as Sept. 11 Jolts Mass
Transit

The precariously balanced network of highways and rails,
long overstrained before Sept. 11, is still suffering
terribly.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/nyregion/03TRAN.html?todaysheadlines

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OP-ED
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Executive Privilege Again
By WILLIAM SAFIRE
John Ashcroft is determined to keep the F.B.I.'s
embarrassing history hushed up.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/opinion/03SAFI.html?todaysheadlines

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Who Are You, Mr. Mayor?
By BOB HERBERT
I have no choice but to worry about the new mayor. He can't
possibly know what he's in for.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/opinion/03HERB.html?todaysheadlines

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One Currency, but Not One Economy
By ROBERT M. DUNN JR.
The problem with the European Monetary Union is that it
creates a single monetary policy for a   group of quite
different national economies that often experience
divergent business-cycle patterns.
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/03/opinion/03DUNN.html?todaysheadlines

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