NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 28 April 2001
El 27 de abril de 2001 fue un viernes bajo el signo estelar de ♉. Era el día 116 del año. El presidente de los Estados Unidos fue George W. Bush.
Si naciste en este día, tienes 25 años. Su último cumpleaños fue el lunes, 27 de abril de 2026, hace 43 días. Su próximo cumpleaños es el martes, 27 de abril de 2027, en 321 días. Ha vivido durante 9.174 días, o aproximadamente 220.182 horas, o aproximadamente 13.210.923 minutos, o aproximadamente 792.655.380 segundos
Date: 27 April 2001
By Rick Lyman
Rick Lyman
Renny Harlin comments on role as director of Driven, auto-racing movie; photo; Harald Zwart, veteran director of commercials who is making feature-film directing debut with One Night at McCools, comments; Joe Mantegna, who is making directorial debut with small-scale film Lakeboat, comments on production of movie with David Mamet, who wrote script (M)
Date: 27 April 2001
Peter M Nichols reviews Finding Forrester and Miss Congeniality, new video releases; photo (S)
Date: 28 April 2001
By KAREN W. ARENSON
Karen ARENSON
New School University president Bob Kerrey grapples with enormous fallout from disclosures about mission he led in Vietnam; says disclosures will affect his role as university president; photo (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
By NINA BERNSTEIN
Nina BERNSTEIN
New York State Supreme Court Judge Helen E Freedman says that under the threat that Mayor Rudolph W Giuliani could be found in contempt of court, city has redoubled its efforts to put together stable shelter or permanent housing for homeless families, though its treatment of families continues to violate her orders; orders city to appear in court every two weeks to make progress reports (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
By HOWARD W. FRENCH
Howard FRENCH
Japan's new prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi, in first day in office, moves to reassure neighbors about nationalist currents in his country, while reaffirming campaign pledge to create full-fledged army; says it would be politically irresponsible not to be fully equipped militarily, but stresses that alliance with United States remains pillar of Japan's security policy; says he hopes to meet Pres Bush as soon as possible, and that he favors more active role for Japan in international peacekeeping, something US has long urged (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
Editorial says old debates are resurfacing with this year's Mississippi River flood: about Army Corps of Engineers' blind faith in dams and levees that, when overused, end up doing more harm than good, and about cheap federal flood insurance that encourages people to rebuild homes in flood plain; says Joe Allbaugh, new chief of FEMA, misses mark when he criticizes river city of Davenport, Iowa, for its failure to build flood wall; holds Davenport's approach has been more sensible than most, with shoreline parks and open spaces where other cities might have build levees and offices
Date: 27 April 2001
By JOHN MARKOFF
John MARKOFF
IBM scientists create vast assembly of transistors using new material only few molecules wide, taking major step toward much tinier, more powerful computers; researchers have for first time harnessed technology based on ultrafine threads known as carbon nanotubes, holding out promise for future electronics industry based on components perhaps one five-hundredth the width of today's silicon transistors; near-term commercial applications are uncertain, but corporate and academic researchers are pressing advances in novel field known as molecular electronics; IBM advance explained; diagrams (M)
Date: 27 April 2001
By MARCIA BIEDERMAN
Marcia BIEDERMAN
Stylish high-intensity headlamps on luxury Acura and Lexus sedans are hot items for thieves in New York City area; trend seems to be spreading in Los Angeles; photo (M)
Date: 27 April 2001
By Rick Lyman
Rick Lyman
Renny Harlin comments on role as director of Driven, auto-racing movie; photo; Harald Zwart, veteran director of commercials who is making feature-film directing debut with One Night at McCools, comments; Joe Mantegna, who is making directorial debut with small-scale film Lakeboat, comments on production of movie with David Mamet, who wrote script (M)
Date: 27 April 2001
Peter M Nichols reviews Finding Forrester and Miss Congeniality, new video releases; photo (S)
Date: 28 April 2001
By KAREN W. ARENSON
Karen ARENSON
New School University president Bob Kerrey grapples with enormous fallout from disclosures about mission he led in Vietnam; says disclosures will affect his role as university president; photo (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
By HOWARD W. FRENCH
Howard FRENCH
Japan's new prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi, in first day in office, moves to reassure neighbors about nationalist currents in his country, while reaffirming campaign pledge to create full-fledged army; says it would be politically irresponsible not to be fully equipped militarily, but stresses that alliance with United States remains pillar of Japan's security policy; says he hopes to meet Pres Bush as soon as possible, and that he favors more active role for Japan in international peacekeeping, something US has long urged (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
Editorial says old debates are resurfacing with this year's Mississippi River flood: about Army Corps of Engineers' blind faith in dams and levees that, when overused, end up doing more harm than good, and about cheap federal flood insurance that encourages people to rebuild homes in flood plain; says Joe Allbaugh, new chief of FEMA, misses mark when he criticizes river city of Davenport, Iowa, for its failure to build flood wall; holds Davenport's approach has been more sensible than most, with shoreline parks and open spaces where other cities might have build levees and offices
Date: 27 April 2001
By JOHN MARKOFF
John MARKOFF
IBM scientists create vast assembly of transistors using new material only few molecules wide, taking major step toward much tinier, more powerful computers; researchers have for first time harnessed technology based on ultrafine threads known as carbon nanotubes, holding out promise for future electronics industry based on components perhaps one five-hundredth the width of today's silicon transistors; near-term commercial applications are uncertain, but corporate and academic researchers are pressing advances in novel field known as molecular electronics; IBM advance explained; diagrams (M)
Date: 27 April 2001
By MARCIA BIEDERMAN
Marcia BIEDERMAN
Stylish high-intensity headlamps on luxury Acura and Lexus sedans are hot items for thieves in New York City area; trend seems to be spreading in Los Angeles; photo (M)
Date: 27 April 2001
Peter M Nichols reviews Finding Forrester and Miss Congeniality, new video releases; photo (S)
Date: 28 April 2001
By KAREN W. ARENSON
Karen ARENSON
New School University president Bob Kerrey grapples with enormous fallout from disclosures about mission he led in Vietnam; says disclosures will affect his role as university president; photo (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
By NINA BERNSTEIN
Nina BERNSTEIN
New York State Supreme Court Judge Helen E Freedman says that under the threat that Mayor Rudolph W Giuliani could be found in contempt of court, city has redoubled its efforts to put together stable shelter or permanent housing for homeless families, though its treatment of families continues to violate her orders; orders city to appear in court every two weeks to make progress reports (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
By HOWARD W. FRENCH
Howard FRENCH
Japan's new prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi, in first day in office, moves to reassure neighbors about nationalist currents in his country, while reaffirming campaign pledge to create full-fledged army; says it would be politically irresponsible not to be fully equipped militarily, but stresses that alliance with United States remains pillar of Japan's security policy; says he hopes to meet Pres Bush as soon as possible, and that he favors more active role for Japan in international peacekeeping, something US has long urged (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
Editorial says old debates are resurfacing with this year's Mississippi River flood: about Army Corps of Engineers' blind faith in dams and levees that, when overused, end up doing more harm than good, and about cheap federal flood insurance that encourages people to rebuild homes in flood plain; says Joe Allbaugh, new chief of FEMA, misses mark when he criticizes river city of Davenport, Iowa, for its failure to build flood wall; holds Davenport's approach has been more sensible than most, with shoreline parks and open spaces where other cities might have build levees and offices
Date: 27 April 2001
By Rick Lyman
Rick Lyman
Renny Harlin comments on role as director of Driven, auto-racing movie; photo; Harald Zwart, veteran director of commercials who is making feature-film directing debut with One Night at McCools, comments; Joe Mantegna, who is making directorial debut with small-scale film Lakeboat, comments on production of movie with David Mamet, who wrote script (M)
Date: 27 April 2001
Peter M Nichols reviews Finding Forrester and Miss Congeniality, new video releases; photo (S)
Date: 28 April 2001
By KAREN W. ARENSON
Karen ARENSON
New School University president Bob Kerrey grapples with enormous fallout from disclosures about mission he led in Vietnam; says disclosures will affect his role as university president; photo (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
By NINA BERNSTEIN
Nina BERNSTEIN
New York State Supreme Court Judge Helen E Freedman says that under the threat that Mayor Rudolph W Giuliani could be found in contempt of court, city has redoubled its efforts to put together stable shelter or permanent housing for homeless families, though its treatment of families continues to violate her orders; orders city to appear in court every two weeks to make progress reports (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
By HOWARD W. FRENCH
Howard FRENCH
Japan's new prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi, in first day in office, moves to reassure neighbors about nationalist currents in his country, while reaffirming campaign pledge to create full-fledged army; says it would be politically irresponsible not to be fully equipped militarily, but stresses that alliance with United States remains pillar of Japan's security policy; says he hopes to meet Pres Bush as soon as possible, and that he favors more active role for Japan in international peacekeeping, something US has long urged (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
Editorial says old debates are resurfacing with this year's Mississippi River flood: about Army Corps of Engineers' blind faith in dams and levees that, when overused, end up doing more harm than good, and about cheap federal flood insurance that encourages people to rebuild homes in flood plain; says Joe Allbaugh, new chief of FEMA, misses mark when he criticizes river city of Davenport, Iowa, for its failure to build flood wall; holds Davenport's approach has been more sensible than most, with shoreline parks and open spaces where other cities might have build levees and offices
Date: 27 April 2001
By JOHN MARKOFF
John MARKOFF
IBM scientists create vast assembly of transistors using new material only few molecules wide, taking major step toward much tinier, more powerful computers; researchers have for first time harnessed technology based on ultrafine threads known as carbon nanotubes, holding out promise for future electronics industry based on components perhaps one five-hundredth the width of today's silicon transistors; near-term commercial applications are uncertain, but corporate and academic researchers are pressing advances in novel field known as molecular electronics; IBM advance explained; diagrams (M)
Date: 27 April 2001
By MARCIA BIEDERMAN
Marcia BIEDERMAN
Stylish high-intensity headlamps on luxury Acura and Lexus sedans are hot items for thieves in New York City area; trend seems to be spreading in Los Angeles; photo (M)
Date: 27 April 2001
By Rick Lyman
Rick Lyman
Renny Harlin comments on role as director of Driven, auto-racing movie; photo; Harald Zwart, veteran director of commercials who is making feature-film directing debut with One Night at McCools, comments; Joe Mantegna, who is making directorial debut with small-scale film Lakeboat, comments on production of movie with David Mamet, who wrote script (M)
Date: 27 April 2001
Peter M Nichols reviews Finding Forrester and Miss Congeniality, new video releases; photo (S)
Date: 28 April 2001
By KAREN W. ARENSON
Karen ARENSON
New School University president Bob Kerrey grapples with enormous fallout from disclosures about mission he led in Vietnam; says disclosures will affect his role as university president; photo (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
By NINA BERNSTEIN
Nina BERNSTEIN
New York State Supreme Court Judge Helen E Freedman says that under the threat that Mayor Rudolph W Giuliani could be found in contempt of court, city has redoubled its efforts to put together stable shelter or permanent housing for homeless families, though its treatment of families continues to violate her orders; orders city to appear in court every two weeks to make progress reports (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
By HOWARD W. FRENCH
Howard FRENCH
Japan's new prime minister, Junichiro Koizumi, in first day in office, moves to reassure neighbors about nationalist currents in his country, while reaffirming campaign pledge to create full-fledged army; says it would be politically irresponsible not to be fully equipped militarily, but stresses that alliance with United States remains pillar of Japan's security policy; says he hopes to meet Pres Bush as soon as possible, and that he favors more active role for Japan in international peacekeeping, something US has long urged (M)
Date: 28 April 2001
Editorial says old debates are resurfacing with this year's Mississippi River flood: about Army Corps of Engineers' blind faith in dams and levees that, when overused, end up doing more harm than good, and about cheap federal flood insurance that encourages people to rebuild homes in flood plain; says Joe Allbaugh, new chief of FEMA, misses mark when he criticizes river city of Davenport, Iowa, for its failure to build flood wall; holds Davenport's approach has been more sensible than most, with shoreline parks and open spaces where other cities might have build levees and offices
Date: 27 April 2001
By JOHN MARKOFF
John MARKOFF
IBM scientists create vast assembly of transistors using new material only few molecules wide, taking major step toward much tinier, more powerful computers; researchers have for first time harnessed technology based on ultrafine threads known as carbon nanotubes, holding out promise for future electronics industry based on components perhaps one five-hundredth the width of today's silicon transistors; near-term commercial applications are uncertain, but corporate and academic researchers are pressing advances in novel field known as molecular electronics; IBM advance explained; diagrams (M)
Date: 27 April 2001
By MARCIA BIEDERMAN
Marcia BIEDERMAN
Stylish high-intensity headlamps on luxury Acura and Lexus sedans are hot items for thieves in New York City area; trend seems to be spreading in Los Angeles; photo (M)