NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 06 May 2002
Replaying Monday, May 6, 2002
The May 6, 2002 was a Monday under the star sign of ♉. It was the 125 day of the year. President of the United States was George W. Bush.
If you were born on this day, you are 24 years old. Your last birthday was on the Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 44 days ago. Your next birthday is on Thursday, May 6, 2027, in 320 days. You have lived for 8,810 days, or about 211,463 hours, or about 12,687,829 minutes, or about 761,269,740 seconds.
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6th of May 2002 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on May 6, 2002
New Parks Lose Magic Quickly
Date: 07 May 2002
By MURRAY CHASS
Murray CHASS
Newly constructed, modern baseball parks like Baltimore Orioles' Camden Yards will attract fans at first but if team is not winning, fans see new park as merely quick fix; photos (M)
A New Reason to Eat Your Beans
Date: 07 May 2002
By Eric Nagourney
Eric Nagourney
Study by Dr Lydia Bazzano and colleagues at Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, published in journal Stroke, finds that high levels of folate, B-vitamin found in foods like citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, beans and grains products, can lower risk of stroke (M)
New Challengers for War Emblem in Preakness
Date: 06 May 2002
By BILL MOONEY
Bill MOONEY
Field of Preakness entrants mostly comprises horses that did not race in Kentucky Derby, giving Derby winner War Emblem new set of challenges for second race of Triple Crown; photo (M)
Two Executives Change Jobs in New York
Date: 07 May 2002
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Martyn Straw is joining New York office of BBDO Worldwide as chief strategy officer, from Interbrand; David Martin succeeds Straw as president; Norman Sherman is named executive vice president and director for new unit at New York office of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos that will specialize in health care and pharmaceutical business (S)
Technology Briefing | Hardware: Apple Introduces New Service
Date: 07 May 2002
By John Markoff (NYT) (Compiled by Gary Bradford)
John NYT
Apple Computer gives brief demonstration of iChat, instant messaging program that is intended to be compatible with America Online's AOL Instant Messenger Service (S)
Freed Burmese Democracy Leader Proclaims 'New Dawn'
Date: 07 May 2002
By SETH MYDANS
Seth MYDANS
Freed Burmese pro-democracy dissident Daw Aung San Suu Kyi appears before crowd of supporters and well-wishers in capital of Yangon for first time in years after 19 months of house arrest; says her unconditional release by military government is 'new dawn' for country, and that time has come to move forward from period of fence-mending to beginnings of substantive changes; says task is to do everything possible to ensure that democracy comes to Burma; government spokesman says there will be no restrictions on her movements since both sides are confident they can trust each other; map; photo (M)
$217 Million New Settlement By Andersen In Baptist Case
Date: 07 May 2002
By FLOYD NORRIS
Floyd NORRIS
Arthur Andersen agreed again to pay $217 million to compensate investors in fraudulent Arizona Baptist Foundation charity whose financial statements Andersen certified, even after former employees of charity said fraud was involved; it is unclear that all money will be paid, given perilous condition of accounting firm, but $11.2 million was paid and Andersen agreed to schedule by which it is to pay $10 million per month through October, when balance will be due; agrees to give up its license to work in Arizona if it does not meet its obligations; Jay Ozer, Andersen partner in charge of foundation audit, and Ann McGrath, manager of audit, will give up their licenses to practice accounting in Arizona; they will not be held individually liable for any of damages (M)
Contrasting New Music and Old, With Reich Being Descriptive
Date: 07 May 2002
By ALLAN KOZINN
Allan KOZINN
Allan Kozinn reviews New York Philomusica chamber music concert (M)
New Parks Lose Magic Quickly
Date: 07 May 2002
By MURRAY CHASS
Murray CHASS
Newly constructed, modern baseball parks like Baltimore Orioles' Camden Yards will attract fans at first but if team is not winning, fans see new park as merely quick fix; photos (M)
A New Reason to Eat Your Beans
Date: 07 May 2002
By Eric Nagourney
Eric Nagourney
Study by Dr Lydia Bazzano and colleagues at Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, published in journal Stroke, finds that high levels of folate, B-vitamin found in foods like citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, beans and grains products, can lower risk of stroke (M)
New Challengers for War Emblem in Preakness
Date: 06 May 2002
By BILL MOONEY
Bill MOONEY
Field of Preakness entrants mostly comprises horses that did not race in Kentucky Derby, giving Derby winner War Emblem new set of challenges for second race of Triple Crown; photo (M)
Two Executives Change Jobs in New York
Date: 07 May 2002
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Martyn Straw is joining New York office of BBDO Worldwide as chief strategy officer, from Interbrand; David Martin succeeds Straw as president; Norman Sherman is named executive vice president and director for new unit at New York office of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos that will specialize in health care and pharmaceutical business (S)
Technology Briefing | Hardware: Apple Introduces New Service
Date: 07 May 2002
By John Markoff (NYT) (Compiled by Gary Bradford)
John NYT
Apple Computer gives brief demonstration of iChat, instant messaging program that is intended to be compatible with America Online's AOL Instant Messenger Service (S)
Freed Burmese Democracy Leader Proclaims 'New Dawn'
Date: 07 May 2002
By SETH MYDANS
Seth MYDANS
Freed Burmese pro-democracy dissident Daw Aung San Suu Kyi appears before crowd of supporters and well-wishers in capital of Yangon for first time in years after 19 months of house arrest; says her unconditional release by military government is 'new dawn' for country, and that time has come to move forward from period of fence-mending to beginnings of substantive changes; says task is to do everything possible to ensure that democracy comes to Burma; government spokesman says there will be no restrictions on her movements since both sides are confident they can trust each other; map; photo (M)
$217 Million New Settlement By Andersen In Baptist Case
Date: 07 May 2002
By FLOYD NORRIS
Floyd NORRIS
Arthur Andersen agreed again to pay $217 million to compensate investors in fraudulent Arizona Baptist Foundation charity whose financial statements Andersen certified, even after former employees of charity said fraud was involved; it is unclear that all money will be paid, given perilous condition of accounting firm, but $11.2 million was paid and Andersen agreed to schedule by which it is to pay $10 million per month through October, when balance will be due; agrees to give up its license to work in Arizona if it does not meet its obligations; Jay Ozer, Andersen partner in charge of foundation audit, and Ann McGrath, manager of audit, will give up their licenses to practice accounting in Arizona; they will not be held individually liable for any of damages (M)
Contrasting New Music and Old, With Reich Being Descriptive
Date: 07 May 2002
By ALLAN KOZINN
Allan KOZINN
Allan Kozinn reviews New York Philomusica chamber music concert (M)
New Parks Lose Magic Quickly
Date: 07 May 2002
By MURRAY CHASS
Murray CHASS
Newly constructed, modern baseball parks like Baltimore Orioles' Camden Yards will attract fans at first but if team is not winning, fans see new park as merely quick fix; photos (M)
A New Reason to Eat Your Beans
Date: 07 May 2002
By Eric Nagourney
Eric Nagourney
Study by Dr Lydia Bazzano and colleagues at Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, published in journal Stroke, finds that high levels of folate, B-vitamin found in foods like citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, beans and grains products, can lower risk of stroke (M)
New Challengers for War Emblem in Preakness
Date: 06 May 2002
By BILL MOONEY
Bill MOONEY
Field of Preakness entrants mostly comprises horses that did not race in Kentucky Derby, giving Derby winner War Emblem new set of challenges for second race of Triple Crown; photo (M)
Two Executives Change Jobs in New York
Date: 07 May 2002
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Martyn Straw is joining New York office of BBDO Worldwide as chief strategy officer, from Interbrand; David Martin succeeds Straw as president; Norman Sherman is named executive vice president and director for new unit at New York office of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos that will specialize in health care and pharmaceutical business (S)
Technology Briefing | Hardware: Apple Introduces New Service
Date: 07 May 2002
By John Markoff (NYT) (Compiled by Gary Bradford)
John NYT
Apple Computer gives brief demonstration of iChat, instant messaging program that is intended to be compatible with America Online's AOL Instant Messenger Service (S)
Freed Burmese Democracy Leader Proclaims 'New Dawn'
Date: 07 May 2002
By SETH MYDANS
Seth MYDANS
Freed Burmese pro-democracy dissident Daw Aung San Suu Kyi appears before crowd of supporters and well-wishers in capital of Yangon for first time in years after 19 months of house arrest; says her unconditional release by military government is 'new dawn' for country, and that time has come to move forward from period of fence-mending to beginnings of substantive changes; says task is to do everything possible to ensure that democracy comes to Burma; government spokesman says there will be no restrictions on her movements since both sides are confident they can trust each other; map; photo (M)
$217 Million New Settlement By Andersen In Baptist Case
Date: 07 May 2002
By FLOYD NORRIS
Floyd NORRIS
Arthur Andersen agreed again to pay $217 million to compensate investors in fraudulent Arizona Baptist Foundation charity whose financial statements Andersen certified, even after former employees of charity said fraud was involved; it is unclear that all money will be paid, given perilous condition of accounting firm, but $11.2 million was paid and Andersen agreed to schedule by which it is to pay $10 million per month through October, when balance will be due; agrees to give up its license to work in Arizona if it does not meet its obligations; Jay Ozer, Andersen partner in charge of foundation audit, and Ann McGrath, manager of audit, will give up their licenses to practice accounting in Arizona; they will not be held individually liable for any of damages (M)
Contrasting New Music and Old, With Reich Being Descriptive
Date: 07 May 2002
By ALLAN KOZINN
Allan KOZINN
Allan Kozinn reviews New York Philomusica chamber music concert (M)
New Parks Lose Magic Quickly
Date: 07 May 2002
By MURRAY CHASS
Murray CHASS
Newly constructed, modern baseball parks like Baltimore Orioles' Camden Yards will attract fans at first but if team is not winning, fans see new park as merely quick fix; photos (M)
A New Reason to Eat Your Beans
Date: 07 May 2002
By Eric Nagourney
Eric Nagourney
Study by Dr Lydia Bazzano and colleagues at Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, published in journal Stroke, finds that high levels of folate, B-vitamin found in foods like citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, beans and grains products, can lower risk of stroke (M)
New Challengers for War Emblem in Preakness
Date: 06 May 2002
By BILL MOONEY
Bill MOONEY
Field of Preakness entrants mostly comprises horses that did not race in Kentucky Derby, giving Derby winner War Emblem new set of challenges for second race of Triple Crown; photo (M)
Two Executives Change Jobs in New York
Date: 07 May 2002
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Martyn Straw is joining New York office of BBDO Worldwide as chief strategy officer, from Interbrand; David Martin succeeds Straw as president; Norman Sherman is named executive vice president and director for new unit at New York office of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos that will specialize in health care and pharmaceutical business (S)
Technology Briefing | Hardware: Apple Introduces New Service
Date: 07 May 2002
By John Markoff (NYT) (Compiled by Gary Bradford)
John NYT
Apple Computer gives brief demonstration of iChat, instant messaging program that is intended to be compatible with America Online's AOL Instant Messenger Service (S)
Freed Burmese Democracy Leader Proclaims 'New Dawn'
Date: 07 May 2002
By SETH MYDANS
Seth MYDANS
Freed Burmese pro-democracy dissident Daw Aung San Suu Kyi appears before crowd of supporters and well-wishers in capital of Yangon for first time in years after 19 months of house arrest; says her unconditional release by military government is 'new dawn' for country, and that time has come to move forward from period of fence-mending to beginnings of substantive changes; says task is to do everything possible to ensure that democracy comes to Burma; government spokesman says there will be no restrictions on her movements since both sides are confident they can trust each other; map; photo (M)
$217 Million New Settlement By Andersen In Baptist Case
Date: 07 May 2002
By FLOYD NORRIS
Floyd NORRIS
Arthur Andersen agreed again to pay $217 million to compensate investors in fraudulent Arizona Baptist Foundation charity whose financial statements Andersen certified, even after former employees of charity said fraud was involved; it is unclear that all money will be paid, given perilous condition of accounting firm, but $11.2 million was paid and Andersen agreed to schedule by which it is to pay $10 million per month through October, when balance will be due; agrees to give up its license to work in Arizona if it does not meet its obligations; Jay Ozer, Andersen partner in charge of foundation audit, and Ann McGrath, manager of audit, will give up their licenses to practice accounting in Arizona; they will not be held individually liable for any of damages (M)
Contrasting New Music and Old, With Reich Being Descriptive
Date: 07 May 2002
By ALLAN KOZINN
Allan KOZINN
Allan Kozinn reviews New York Philomusica chamber music concert (M)
New Parks Lose Magic Quickly
Date: 07 May 2002
By MURRAY CHASS
Murray CHASS
Newly constructed, modern baseball parks like Baltimore Orioles' Camden Yards will attract fans at first but if team is not winning, fans see new park as merely quick fix; photos (M)
A New Reason to Eat Your Beans
Date: 07 May 2002
By Eric Nagourney
Eric Nagourney
Study by Dr Lydia Bazzano and colleagues at Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, published in journal Stroke, finds that high levels of folate, B-vitamin found in foods like citrus fruits, leafy green vegetables, beans and grains products, can lower risk of stroke (M)
New Challengers for War Emblem in Preakness
Date: 06 May 2002
By BILL MOONEY
Bill MOONEY
Field of Preakness entrants mostly comprises horses that did not race in Kentucky Derby, giving Derby winner War Emblem new set of challenges for second race of Triple Crown; photo (M)
Two Executives Change Jobs in New York
Date: 07 May 2002
By Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Martyn Straw is joining New York office of BBDO Worldwide as chief strategy officer, from Interbrand; David Martin succeeds Straw as president; Norman Sherman is named executive vice president and director for new unit at New York office of Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos that will specialize in health care and pharmaceutical business (S)
Technology Briefing | Hardware: Apple Introduces New Service
Date: 07 May 2002
By John Markoff (NYT) (Compiled by Gary Bradford)
John NYT
Apple Computer gives brief demonstration of iChat, instant messaging program that is intended to be compatible with America Online's AOL Instant Messenger Service (S)
Freed Burmese Democracy Leader Proclaims 'New Dawn'
Date: 07 May 2002
By SETH MYDANS
Seth MYDANS
Freed Burmese pro-democracy dissident Daw Aung San Suu Kyi appears before crowd of supporters and well-wishers in capital of Yangon for first time in years after 19 months of house arrest; says her unconditional release by military government is 'new dawn' for country, and that time has come to move forward from period of fence-mending to beginnings of substantive changes; says task is to do everything possible to ensure that democracy comes to Burma; government spokesman says there will be no restrictions on her movements since both sides are confident they can trust each other; map; photo (M)
$217 Million New Settlement By Andersen In Baptist Case
Date: 07 May 2002
By FLOYD NORRIS
Floyd NORRIS
Arthur Andersen agreed again to pay $217 million to compensate investors in fraudulent Arizona Baptist Foundation charity whose financial statements Andersen certified, even after former employees of charity said fraud was involved; it is unclear that all money will be paid, given perilous condition of accounting firm, but $11.2 million was paid and Andersen agreed to schedule by which it is to pay $10 million per month through October, when balance will be due; agrees to give up its license to work in Arizona if it does not meet its obligations; Jay Ozer, Andersen partner in charge of foundation audit, and Ann McGrath, manager of audit, will give up their licenses to practice accounting in Arizona; they will not be held individually liable for any of damages (M)
Contrasting New Music and Old, With Reich Being Descriptive
Date: 07 May 2002
By ALLAN KOZINN
Allan KOZINN
Allan Kozinn reviews New York Philomusica chamber music concert (M)