The December 9, 2003 was a Tuesday under the star sign of ♐. It was the 342 day of the year. President of the United States was George W. Bush.
If you were born on this day, you are 22 years old. Your last birthday was on the Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 206 days ago. Your next birthday is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, in 158 days. You have lived for 8,242 days, or about 197,810 hours, or about 11,868,602 minutes, or about 712,116,120 seconds.
9th of December 2003 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on December 9, 2003
Mets and Matsui All Smiles as He Arrives in New York
Date: 09 December 2003
By RAFAEL HERMOSO and KEN BELSON; Rafael Hermoso reported from New York for this article and Ken Belson from Tokyo. Ron Dicker contributed reporting from New York
Rafael HERMOSO
New York Mets newly acquired shortstop Kazuo Matsui arrives in New York from Japan; is greeted by dozens of reporters; photos (M)
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Bad News for New Jersey Bears
Date: 10 December 2003
Editorial on first black bear hunt in New Jersey in 33 years notes that while hunt offends sensibilities of many, other efforts to control increasing and aggressive bear population have failed
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Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: News Rack Owners Criticize City
Date: 10 December 2003
By Winnie Hu (NYT); Compiled by Anthony Ramirez
Winnie NYT
News rack owners and newspaper publishers say New York City arbitrarily fines them under new law regulating placement and maintenance of racks on sidewalks; city says it is only responding to 4,735 complaints (S)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 10 December 2003
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New Rule to Protect Players
Date: 10 December 2003
By MARK SCHEERER
Mark SCHEERER
American Hockey Coaches Association meeting puts into effect new rule that states that players cannot make contact with other players head and neck area in any manner (M)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 09 December 2003
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The New Bear in Town
Date: 09 December 2003
By Charles Siebert
Charles Siebert
Op-Ed article by Charles Siebert says New Jersey just opened its first sanctioned bear hunt in 33 years, but hunting as method of animal-population control and containment will not work; says simple gestures can minimize blurring of bear and human territory; says to dissuade bears that become overly reliant on human food sources, people should keep feeders and garbage bins out of reach, and states should require bear-proof enclosures around restaurant trash dumpsters; says New Jersey might also consider enforcing new law that makes feeding of bears illegal; says for those bears that prove resistant to all efforts at re-education, selective euthanasia by professional sharp-shooters is surely preferable alternative to invariably messy exploits of amateur hunters set loose among indeterminate number of free-roaming bears; drawing (L)
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Bobby Ross To Be Army's New Coach
Date: 09 December 2003
By JOE DRAPE
Joe DRAPE
United States Military Academy names Bobby Ross as new football coach (M)
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Switzerland Is Odd Piece in the Continent's New Mosaic
Date: 10 December 2003
By Alan Cowell
Alan Cowell
Recent election victory of stridently nationalist Swiss People's Party, now strongest parliamentary force, may reflect country's stubborn resistance to all appeals to be woven into European fabric; party leader Christoph Blocher, chemicals tycoon, has used his money to exploit unease about illegal immigration and European pressures for change and to call for return to old values of robust independence and prosperity; photos (M)
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The N.F.L. Spells Out New Hiring Guidelines
Date: 09 December 2003
By DAMON HACK
Damon HACK
NFL issues guidelines for interviewing and hiring minority coaches (M)
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Mets and Matsui All Smiles as He Arrives in New York
Date: 09 December 2003
By RAFAEL HERMOSO and KEN BELSON; Rafael Hermoso reported from New York for this article and Ken Belson from Tokyo. Ron Dicker contributed reporting from New York
Rafael HERMOSO
New York Mets newly acquired shortstop Kazuo Matsui arrives in New York from Japan; is greeted by dozens of reporters; photos (M)
Full Article
Bad News for New Jersey Bears
Date: 10 December 2003
Editorial on first black bear hunt in New Jersey in 33 years notes that while hunt offends sensibilities of many, other efforts to control increasing and aggressive bear population have failed
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: News Rack Owners Criticize City
Date: 10 December 2003
By Winnie Hu (NYT); Compiled by Anthony Ramirez
Winnie NYT
News rack owners and newspaper publishers say New York City arbitrarily fines them under new law regulating placement and maintenance of racks on sidewalks; city says it is only responding to 4,735 complaints (S)
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 10 December 2003
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New Rule to Protect Players
Date: 10 December 2003
By MARK SCHEERER
Mark SCHEERER
American Hockey Coaches Association meeting puts into effect new rule that states that players cannot make contact with other players head and neck area in any manner (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 09 December 2003
Full Article
The New Bear in Town
Date: 09 December 2003
By Charles Siebert
Charles Siebert
Op-Ed article by Charles Siebert says New Jersey just opened its first sanctioned bear hunt in 33 years, but hunting as method of animal-population control and containment will not work; says simple gestures can minimize blurring of bear and human territory; says to dissuade bears that become overly reliant on human food sources, people should keep feeders and garbage bins out of reach, and states should require bear-proof enclosures around restaurant trash dumpsters; says New Jersey might also consider enforcing new law that makes feeding of bears illegal; says for those bears that prove resistant to all efforts at re-education, selective euthanasia by professional sharp-shooters is surely preferable alternative to invariably messy exploits of amateur hunters set loose among indeterminate number of free-roaming bears; drawing (L)
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Bobby Ross To Be Army's New Coach
Date: 09 December 2003
By JOE DRAPE
Joe DRAPE
United States Military Academy names Bobby Ross as new football coach (M)
Full Article
Switzerland Is Odd Piece in the Continent's New Mosaic
Date: 10 December 2003
By Alan Cowell
Alan Cowell
Recent election victory of stridently nationalist Swiss People's Party, now strongest parliamentary force, may reflect country's stubborn resistance to all appeals to be woven into European fabric; party leader Christoph Blocher, chemicals tycoon, has used his money to exploit unease about illegal immigration and European pressures for change and to call for return to old values of robust independence and prosperity; photos (M)
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The N.F.L. Spells Out New Hiring Guidelines
Date: 09 December 2003
By DAMON HACK
Damon HACK
NFL issues guidelines for interviewing and hiring minority coaches (M)
Full Article
Mets and Matsui All Smiles as He Arrives in New York
Date: 09 December 2003
By RAFAEL HERMOSO and KEN BELSON; Rafael Hermoso reported from New York for this article and Ken Belson from Tokyo. Ron Dicker contributed reporting from New York
Rafael HERMOSO
New York Mets newly acquired shortstop Kazuo Matsui arrives in New York from Japan; is greeted by dozens of reporters; photos (M)
Full Article
Bad News for New Jersey Bears
Date: 10 December 2003
Editorial on first black bear hunt in New Jersey in 33 years notes that while hunt offends sensibilities of many, other efforts to control increasing and aggressive bear population have failed
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: News Rack Owners Criticize City
Date: 10 December 2003
By Winnie Hu (NYT); Compiled by Anthony Ramirez
Winnie NYT
News rack owners and newspaper publishers say New York City arbitrarily fines them under new law regulating placement and maintenance of racks on sidewalks; city says it is only responding to 4,735 complaints (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 10 December 2003
Full Article
New Rule to Protect Players
Date: 10 December 2003
By MARK SCHEERER
Mark SCHEERER
American Hockey Coaches Association meeting puts into effect new rule that states that players cannot make contact with other players head and neck area in any manner (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 09 December 2003
Full Article
The New Bear in Town
Date: 09 December 2003
By Charles Siebert
Charles Siebert
Op-Ed article by Charles Siebert says New Jersey just opened its first sanctioned bear hunt in 33 years, but hunting as method of animal-population control and containment will not work; says simple gestures can minimize blurring of bear and human territory; says to dissuade bears that become overly reliant on human food sources, people should keep feeders and garbage bins out of reach, and states should require bear-proof enclosures around restaurant trash dumpsters; says New Jersey might also consider enforcing new law that makes feeding of bears illegal; says for those bears that prove resistant to all efforts at re-education, selective euthanasia by professional sharp-shooters is surely preferable alternative to invariably messy exploits of amateur hunters set loose among indeterminate number of free-roaming bears; drawing (L)
Full Article
Bobby Ross To Be Army's New Coach
Date: 09 December 2003
By JOE DRAPE
Joe DRAPE
United States Military Academy names Bobby Ross as new football coach (M)
Full Article
Switzerland Is Odd Piece in the Continent's New Mosaic
Date: 10 December 2003
By Alan Cowell
Alan Cowell
Recent election victory of stridently nationalist Swiss People's Party, now strongest parliamentary force, may reflect country's stubborn resistance to all appeals to be woven into European fabric; party leader Christoph Blocher, chemicals tycoon, has used his money to exploit unease about illegal immigration and European pressures for change and to call for return to old values of robust independence and prosperity; photos (M)
Full Article
The N.F.L. Spells Out New Hiring Guidelines
Date: 09 December 2003
By DAMON HACK
Damon HACK
NFL issues guidelines for interviewing and hiring minority coaches (M)
Full Article
Mets and Matsui All Smiles as He Arrives in New York
Date: 09 December 2003
By RAFAEL HERMOSO and KEN BELSON; Rafael Hermoso reported from New York for this article and Ken Belson from Tokyo. Ron Dicker contributed reporting from New York
Rafael HERMOSO
New York Mets newly acquired shortstop Kazuo Matsui arrives in New York from Japan; is greeted by dozens of reporters; photos (M)
Full Article
Bad News for New Jersey Bears
Date: 10 December 2003
Editorial on first black bear hunt in New Jersey in 33 years notes that while hunt offends sensibilities of many, other efforts to control increasing and aggressive bear population have failed
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: News Rack Owners Criticize City
Date: 10 December 2003
By Winnie Hu (NYT); Compiled by Anthony Ramirez
Winnie NYT
News rack owners and newspaper publishers say New York City arbitrarily fines them under new law regulating placement and maintenance of racks on sidewalks; city says it is only responding to 4,735 complaints (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 10 December 2003
Full Article
New Rule to Protect Players
Date: 10 December 2003
By MARK SCHEERER
Mark SCHEERER
American Hockey Coaches Association meeting puts into effect new rule that states that players cannot make contact with other players head and neck area in any manner (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 09 December 2003
Full Article
The New Bear in Town
Date: 09 December 2003
By Charles Siebert
Charles Siebert
Op-Ed article by Charles Siebert says New Jersey just opened its first sanctioned bear hunt in 33 years, but hunting as method of animal-population control and containment will not work; says simple gestures can minimize blurring of bear and human territory; says to dissuade bears that become overly reliant on human food sources, people should keep feeders and garbage bins out of reach, and states should require bear-proof enclosures around restaurant trash dumpsters; says New Jersey might also consider enforcing new law that makes feeding of bears illegal; says for those bears that prove resistant to all efforts at re-education, selective euthanasia by professional sharp-shooters is surely preferable alternative to invariably messy exploits of amateur hunters set loose among indeterminate number of free-roaming bears; drawing (L)
Full Article
Bobby Ross To Be Army's New Coach
Date: 09 December 2003
By JOE DRAPE
Joe DRAPE
United States Military Academy names Bobby Ross as new football coach (M)
Full Article
Switzerland Is Odd Piece in the Continent's New Mosaic
Date: 10 December 2003
By Alan Cowell
Alan Cowell
Recent election victory of stridently nationalist Swiss People's Party, now strongest parliamentary force, may reflect country's stubborn resistance to all appeals to be woven into European fabric; party leader Christoph Blocher, chemicals tycoon, has used his money to exploit unease about illegal immigration and European pressures for change and to call for return to old values of robust independence and prosperity; photos (M)
Full Article
The N.F.L. Spells Out New Hiring Guidelines
Date: 09 December 2003
By DAMON HACK
Damon HACK
NFL issues guidelines for interviewing and hiring minority coaches (M)
Full Article
Mets and Matsui All Smiles as He Arrives in New York
Date: 09 December 2003
By RAFAEL HERMOSO and KEN BELSON; Rafael Hermoso reported from New York for this article and Ken Belson from Tokyo. Ron Dicker contributed reporting from New York
Rafael HERMOSO
New York Mets newly acquired shortstop Kazuo Matsui arrives in New York from Japan; is greeted by dozens of reporters; photos (M)
Full Article
Bad News for New Jersey Bears
Date: 10 December 2003
Editorial on first black bear hunt in New Jersey in 33 years notes that while hunt offends sensibilities of many, other efforts to control increasing and aggressive bear population have failed
Full Article
Metro Briefing | New York: Manhattan: News Rack Owners Criticize City
Date: 10 December 2003
By Winnie Hu (NYT); Compiled by Anthony Ramirez
Winnie NYT
News rack owners and newspaper publishers say New York City arbitrarily fines them under new law regulating placement and maintenance of racks on sidewalks; city says it is only responding to 4,735 complaints (S)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 10 December 2003
Full Article
New Rule to Protect Players
Date: 10 December 2003
By MARK SCHEERER
Mark SCHEERER
American Hockey Coaches Association meeting puts into effect new rule that states that players cannot make contact with other players head and neck area in any manner (M)
Full Article
NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 09 December 2003
Full Article
The New Bear in Town
Date: 09 December 2003
By Charles Siebert
Charles Siebert
Op-Ed article by Charles Siebert says New Jersey just opened its first sanctioned bear hunt in 33 years, but hunting as method of animal-population control and containment will not work; says simple gestures can minimize blurring of bear and human territory; says to dissuade bears that become overly reliant on human food sources, people should keep feeders and garbage bins out of reach, and states should require bear-proof enclosures around restaurant trash dumpsters; says New Jersey might also consider enforcing new law that makes feeding of bears illegal; says for those bears that prove resistant to all efforts at re-education, selective euthanasia by professional sharp-shooters is surely preferable alternative to invariably messy exploits of amateur hunters set loose among indeterminate number of free-roaming bears; drawing (L)
Full Article
Bobby Ross To Be Army's New Coach
Date: 09 December 2003
By JOE DRAPE
Joe DRAPE
United States Military Academy names Bobby Ross as new football coach (M)
Full Article
Switzerland Is Odd Piece in the Continent's New Mosaic
Date: 10 December 2003
By Alan Cowell
Alan Cowell
Recent election victory of stridently nationalist Swiss People's Party, now strongest parliamentary force, may reflect country's stubborn resistance to all appeals to be woven into European fabric; party leader Christoph Blocher, chemicals tycoon, has used his money to exploit unease about illegal immigration and European pressures for change and to call for return to old values of robust independence and prosperity; photos (M)
Full Article
The N.F.L. Spells Out New Hiring Guidelines
Date: 09 December 2003
By DAMON HACK
Damon HACK
NFL issues guidelines for interviewing and hiring minority coaches (M)
Full Article