Přehrávání pátek 24. května 2002

24. května 2002 bylo pátek pod hvězdičkou . Byl 143 den v roce. Prezidentem Spojených států byl George W. Bush.

Pokud jste se narodili v tento den, je vám 24 let. Vaše poslední narozeniny byly neděle 24. května 2026 před 15 dny. Vaše další narozeniny jsou pondělí 24. května 2027, za 349 dní. Žili jste 8 781 dní nebo přibližně 210 748 hodin nebo přibližně 12 644 898 minut nebo přibližně 758 693 880 sekund.

Někteří lidé, kteří sdílejí tyto narozeniny:

  • Viktorie Britská (panovník, Narozen dne 24. května 1819)
  • Bob Dylan (autor autobiografie, autor písní, básník, designér, diskžokej, filmový herec, filmový režisér, herec, hudební producent, hudební skladatel, hudebník, kytarista, malíř, rozhlasový moderátor, scenárista, spisovatel, textař, zpěvák, Narozen dne 24. května 1941)
  • Alfred Molina (divadelní herec, filmový herec, filmový producent, herec, televizní herec, Narozen dne 24. května 1953)
  • Priscilla Presleyová (autor memoárů, filmový herec, filmový producent, herec, model, podnikatel, producent, scenárista, spisovatel, televizní herec, televizní moderátor, televizní producent, zpěvák, Narozen dne 24. května 1945)
  • Éric Cantona (divadelní herec, filmový herec, fotbalista, herec, televizní herec, výkonný producent, Narozen dne 24. května 1966)
  • Rodrigo de Paul (fotbalista, Narozen dne 24. května 1994)
  • Omar Chajjám (astrolog, astronom, básník, filozof, fyzik, hudebník, matematik, spisovatel, textař, Narozen dne 18. května 1048)
  • Kristin Scottová Thomasová (charakterní herec, divadelní herec, filmový herec, herec, Narozen dne 24. května 1960)
  • G-Eazy (autor písní, celebrita, hudební producent, rapper, zpěvák, Narozen dne 24. května 1989)
  • John C. Reilly (charakterní herec, divadelní herec, filmový herec, filmový producent, hlasový herec, scenárista, televizní herec, zpěvák, Narozen dne 24. května 1965)
  • Doug Jones (filmový herec, herec, televizní herec, Narozen dne 24. května 1960)
  • Tommy Chong (filmový herec, filmový režisér, herec, hlasový herec, hudební skladatel, hudebník, scenárista, spisovatel, televizní herec, Narozen dne 24. května 1938)
  • Jim Broadbent (divadelní herec, filmový herec, hlasový herec, televizní herec, Narozen dne 24. května 1949)
  • Louis Battenberg (politik, Narozen dne 24. května 1854)
  • Jean Paul Marat (lékař, novinář, politik, Narozen dne 24. května 1743)
  • Tracy McGrady (baseballista, basketbalista, Narozen dne 24. května 1979)
  • Jui Hatanová (AV idol, glamour model, Narozen dne 24. května 1988)
  • Emma McKeonová (plavec, Narozen dne 24. května 1994)
  • Josif Brodskij (autor, básník, dramatik, dramaturg, esejista, přednášející, překladatel, spisovatel, Narozen dne 24. května 1940)
  • Patti LaBelle (divadelní herec, filmový herec, herec, hudební skladatel, hudebník, nahrávající umělec, písničkář, zpěvák, Narozen dne 24. května 1944)
  • Maia Sandu (ekonom, politik, Narozen dne 24. května 1972)
  • Královna Margot (saloniér, spisovatel, Narozen dne 14. května 1553)
  • Jacob Rees-Mogg (politik, Narozen dne 24. května 1969)
  • Gary Burghoff (divadelní herec, herec, jazzový hudebník, televizní herec, Narozen dne 24. května 1943)
  • Fabio Fognini (tenista, Narozen dne 24. května 1987)
  • Ičiró Ozawa (politik, Narozen dne 24. května 1942)
  • Rosanne Cash (nahrávající umělec, písničkář, zpěvák, Narozen dne 24. května 1955)
  • Eduardo De Filippo (autor, básník, divadelní herec, dramatik, filmový režisér, herec, politik, režisér, scenárista, spisovatel, Narozen dne 24. května 1900)
  • Kazi Nazrul Islam (básník, hudebník, překladatel, spisovatel, zpěvák, Narozen dne 24. května 1899)
  • Bryan Greenberg (filmový herec, filmový producent, herec, hudební skladatel, hudebník, kameraman, písničkář, televizní herec, výkonný producent, Narozen dne 24. května 1978)
  • Tchedžong (vládce, Narozen dne 16. května 1367)
  • Michail Alexandrovič Šolochov (básník, novinář, politik, prozaik, romanopisec, scenárista, spisovatel, Narozen dne 24. května 1905)
  • Roger Deakins (fotograf, kameraman, Narozen dne 24. května 1949)
  • Adel Taarabt (fotbalista, Narozen dne 24. května 1989)
  • Jošiko Kawašimaová (špión, Narozen dne 24. května 1907)
  • Jordan Spence (fotbalista, Narozen dne 24. května 1990)
  • Tansu Çillerová (diplomat, ekonom, politik, vysokoškolský učitel, Narozen dne 24. května 1946)
  • Greg Berlanti (filmový producent, filmový režisér, scenárista, showrunner, televizní producent, televizní režisér, výkonný producent, Narozen dne 24. května 1972)
  • Nicola Ventola (fotbalista, Narozen dne 24. května 1978)
  • Michael Lonsdale (divadelní herec, divadelní režisér, filmový herec, herec, malíř, spisovatel, televizní herec, Narozen dne 24. května 1931)
  • Yannick Bolasie (fotbalista, Narozen dne 24. května 1989)
  • Heinrich Ruzzo Reuss (zahradní architekt, Narozen dne 24. května 1950)
  • Gabriel Fahrenheit (chemik, fyzik, vynálezce, výrobce nástrojů, Narozen dne 24. května 1686)
  • Déborah François (filmový herec, herec, Narozen dne 24. května 1987)
  • Jan Smuts (advokát, botanik, důstojník, filozof, politik, Narozen dne 24. května 1870)
  • Piersanti Mattarella (politik, Narozen dne 24. května 1935)
  • Marcus Bettinelli (fotbalista, Narozen dne 24. května 1992)
  • August Landmesser (dělník, Narozen dne 24. května 1910)
  • Matt Stonie (televizní producent, video blogger, youtuber, Narozen dne 24. května 1992)
  • Synnøve Macody Lund (autor, filmový kritik, herec, novinář, Narozen dne 24. května 1976)

24th of May 2002 News

Zprávy, jak se objevily na titulní stránce New York Times dne 24. května 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)

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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)

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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)

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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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