Ponovno predvajanje torek, 25. marec 2003

25. marec 2003 je bil torek pod znakom zvezdice . Bil je 83 dan v letu. Predsednik Združenih držav je bil George W. Bush.

Če ste rojeni na ta dan, ste stari 23 let. Vaš zadnji rojstni dan je bil sreda, 25. marec 2026, pred 75 dnevi. Vaš naslednji rojstni dan je četrtek, 25. marec 2027, čez 289 dni. Živeli ste 8.476 dni ali približno 203.438 ur, ali približno 12.206.293 minut ali približno 732.377.580 sekund.

Nekateri ljudje, ki delijo ta rojstni dan:

  • Elton John (filmski igralec, kantavtor, kitarist, pevec, pianist, skladatelj, studijski glasbenik, Rojen na 25. marec 1947)
  • Aretha Franklin (pevec, pisec pesmi, studijski glasbenik, Rojen na 25. marec 1942)
  • Sarah Jessica Parker (filmski igralec, filmski producent, glasovni igralec, gledališki igralec, igralec, maneken, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1965)
  • Wladimir Klitschko (boksar, Rojen na 25. marec 1976)
  • Katharine McPhee (filmski igralec, glasbenik, igralec, kantavtor, maneken, pevec, skladatelj, studijski glasbenik, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1984)
  • Lee Pace (filmski igralec, gledališki igralec, igralec, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1979)
  • Jack Ruby (lastnik nočnega kluba, poslovnež, Rojen na 25. marec 1911)
  • Leonardo Spinazzola (nogometaš, Rojen na 25. marec 1993)
  • Abdul Rašid Dostum (politik, vojaška osebnost, Rojen na 25. marec 1954)
  • Jenny Slate (filmski producent, glasovni igralec, igralec, komik, mladinski pisatelj, pevec, pisatelj, scenarist, stand-up komik, Rojen na 25. marec 1982)
  • Édgar Ramírez (filmski igralec, igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1977)
  • Elizabeth Lail (filmski igralec, igralec, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1992)
  • Danica Patrick (avtomobilistični dirkač, maneken, Rojen na 25. marec 1982)
  • Bonnie Bedelia (filmski igralec, igralec, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1946)
  • Gloria Steinem (aktivist, borec za človekove pravice, esejist, feminist, igralec, novinar, pisatelj, reporter, urednik, Rojen na 25. marec 1934)
  • Big Sean (glasbeni producent, glasbenik, kantavtor, pevec, pisec pesmi, raper, Rojen na 25. marec 1988)
  • Marcia Cross (filmski igralec, igralec, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1962)
  • Kyle Lowry (košarkar, Rojen na 25. marec 1986)
  • Jim Lovell (astronavt, pomorski častnik, preizkusni pilot, scenarist, Rojen na 25. marec 1928)
  • Simone Signoret (filmski igralec, gledališki igralec, igralec, pisatelj, Rojen na 25. marec 1921)
  • Joachim Murat (politik, vojaška osebnost, častnik, Rojen na 25. marec 1767)
  • Paul Michael Glaser (filmski igralec, filmski producent, filmski režiser, igralec, scenarist, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1943)
  • Jeff Healey (didžej, džez kitarist, glasbenik, kitarist, pevec, pisec pesmi, skladatelj, trobentar, vokalist, Rojen na 25. marec 1966)
  • Béla Bartók (entomolog, etnomuzikolog, glasbeni pedagog, glasbenik, koreograf, muzikolog, pedagog, pianist, skladatelj, univerzitetni profesor, učitelj, zbiralec ljudske glasbe, Rojen na 25. marec 1881)
  • Mina (besedilopisec, filmski igralec, jazz glasbenik, pevec, studijski glasbenik, televizijski voditelj, Rojen na 25. marec 1940)
  • Amy Pascal (filmski producent, izvršni producent, podjetnik, poslovnež, Rojen na 25. marec 1958)
  • Christopher Langan (govedorejec, pisatelj, Rojen na 25. marec 1952)
  • Alyson Michalka (filmski igralec, glasbenik, igralec, kantavtor, kitarist, pevec, skladatelj, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1989)
  • Čuiči Nagumo (častnik, Rojen na 25. marec 1887)
  • Flannery O'Connor (esejist, pisatelj, romanopisec, Rojen na 25. marec 1925)
  • Matthew Garber (filmski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1956)
  • David Lean (filmski producent, filmski režiser, montažer, scenarist, Rojen na 25. marec 1908)
  • Philippe de Villiers (esejist, politik, teoretik zarote, uradnik, Rojen na 25. marec 1949)
  • Laz Alonso (filmski igralec, filmski producent, igralec, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1974)
  • Richard O'Brien (avtor, dramatik, filmski igralec, igralec, pisatelj, scenarist, skladatelj, televizijski igralec, televizijski voditelj, Rojen na 25. marec 1942)
  • Brenda Strong (filmski igralec, igralec, maneken, televizijski igralec, umetnik, Rojen na 25. marec 1960)
  • Lark Voorhies (filmski igralec, maneken, pevec, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1974)
  • Sean Faris (filmski igralec, maneken, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1982)
  • Maizie Williams (maneken, pevec, Rojen na 25. marec 1952)
  • Casey Neistat (TV-producent, filmski producent, filmski režiser, igralec, kuhar, podjetnik, scenarist, televizijski režiser, youtuber, Rojen na 25. marec 1981)
  • Norman Borlaug (agronom, biolog, genetik, univerzitetni profesor, Rojen na 25. marec 1914)
  • Sam Johnstone (nogometaš, Rojen na 25. marec 1993)
  • Anita Bryant (pevec, pisatelj, politik, studijski glasbenik, udeleženec lepotnih tekmovanj, Rojen na 25. marec 1940)
  • Roberts Blossom (filmski igralec, gledališki igralec, gledališki režiser, igralec, pesnik, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1924)
  • Melita Norwood (administrator, vohun, Rojen na 25. marec 1912)
  • Thomas Alexandre Dumas (častnik, Rojen na 25. marec 1762)
  • Marco Belinelli (košarkar, Rojen na 25. marec 1986)
  • Patrick Troughton (filmski igralec, gledališki igralec, igralec, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1920)
  • Burt Munro (kmet, motociklist, Rojen na 25. marec 1899)
  • Seychelle Gabriel (filmski igralec, glasovni igralec, igralec, pevec, televizijski igralec, Rojen na 25. marec 1991)

25th of March 2003 News

Novice, kot so bile prikazane na prvi strani New York Timesa na 25. marec 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)

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

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

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