2003년 9월 21일은(는) 일요일의 별 기호 아래에 있는 **♍**입니다. 올해의 263일이었습니다. 미국 대통령은 George W. Bush입니다.
이 날에 태어났다면 당신은 22살입니다. 마지막 생일은 2025년 9월 21일 일요일, 261일 전이었습니다. 다음 생일은 2026년 9월 21일 월요일일 후 103입니다. 당신은 8,297일, 약 199,132시간, 약 11,947,943분 또는 약 716,876,580초 동안 살았습니다.
Date: 22 September 2003
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Argentina tells International Monetary Fund it expect its economy to grow 4 percent annually from 2004 to 2006, while inflation will be no more than 11 percent in 2004 and 7 percent in 2006; has won three-year IMF loan accord; Min Roberto Lavagna cites signs that economy might grow at least 6.5 percent in 2003, interview (S)
Date: 21 September 2003
INTERNATIONAL 3-22 Iraqi Official Wounded In Assassination Attempt Nine gunmen shot Akila al-Hashemi, one of three women on the Iraqi governing body, as she was being driven to work. The attackers fled after being fired upon. Ms. Hashemi was in intensive care in critical but stable condition. 1
Date: 22 September 2003
INTERNATIONAL A2-8 Bush Plans Tough Stance In Speech to the U.N. President Bush will tell the United Nations that he was right to order the invasion of Iraq even without explicit approval, and he will urge a focus on countering nuclear proliferation, arguing that it is the only way to avoid repeating similar confrontations. A1 The Bush administration plans to make its case before Congress that a $20.3 billion request for the reconstruction of Iraq is as important in the campaign against global terrorism as the military portion of the $87 billion being sought over all. A8 President Jacques Chirac of France called for the immediate transfer of sovereignty to the Iraqi people, and indicated that France would approve a United Nations resolution only if it recognized this need. A1 A car bomb exploded near the United Nations mission in Baghdad, killing at least one person. Earlier, three American soldiers were killed in two attacks in Iraq, bringing the American death total to 304 since the war began there. A7 Leaders from the Iraqi Governing Council will go to Congress to argue that American taxpayers could save billions of dollars on Iraq's reconstruction by granting sovereignty more rapidly to the council. A7 Musharraf Message to U.S. President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan said that his government needs more military and intelligence help from the United States to fight Al Qaeda and the Taliban, and more political support from Iraqis and the Islamic world before it can send troops to Iraq. A3 Passenger Data Policy Fight The European Union's commissioner in charge of data protection said that while the union stands with America in the war on terrorism, it views the latest demands for information about airline passengers flying into the United States from Europe as going too far. C4 Bavarian Conservative Victory Bavaria's conservative party extended its four-decade reign with a victory in a state election over the Social Democratic Party of Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. A2 Race to Lead Canada Paul Martin, left, a former Canadian finance minister, took the lead in the race to succeed Prime Minister Jean Chrétien as leader of the governing Liberal Party. Mr. Martin is expected to ease the party and national government away from recent promises to increase spending on a variety of social programs. A3 Milosevic vs. the Court Slobodan Milosevic, the former Serbian leader, has sought a two-year recess from his war crimes trial to prepare his defense. The judges turned him down, but delays are expected to continue. A4 NATIONAL A10-14 Soft Economy Aids Army's Recruiting Effort The slumping American economy has been a boon to the Army's efforts to recruit the 100,000 enlisted soldiers it needs this year to fill its active-duty and reserve ranks, senior Army officials say, relieving concerns that the turmoil in Iraq could crimp new enlistments. A1 Nature Shifts Outer Banks Engineers in the Outer Banks of North Carolina are struggling to restore the roads and buildings that are vital to tourism while respecting the area's landscape. They are looking for a way to maintain a state road while allowing the islands to shift in response to heavy weather. A1 Residents of a storm-battered town in Virginia may remain without power for up to two weeks. They are working together, meanwhile, and trying to adapt to the electricity-free lifestyle of years long past. A13 Plan for Oil Drilling in Refuge Republican authors of the emerging energy bill will formally propose opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling as they begin to reveal the more contentious elements of the legislation. A10 Contributions for Clark Gen. Wesley K. Clark has gathered $750,000 in unsolicited contributions since he announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination, aides said. A14 Abortion Rights Leader to Quit Kate Michelman said she would step down as president of Naral Pro-Choice America after 18 years heading the group, which advocates abortion rights for women. A10 SPORTSMONDAY D1-10 OBITUARIES A15 MEN & HEALTH F1-10 Questioning Pain Relief Pills Review papers published in several journals have questioned the effectiveness of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which include ibuprofen and aspirin. F1 NEW YORK/REGION B1-7 Dalai Lama Gives Message of Nonviolence About 65,000 people gathered in Central Park for an address by the Dalai Lama, who touched on the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. B1 Possible Hate Crimes Reported The police referred nine minor assaults reported over the weekend to the Hate Crimes Task Force for further investigation, just days after two police officers and a sergeant were disciplined for their handling of a racially charged attack on Labor Day in Staten Island. B1 Death Penalty Revisited Conflicting views are at the center of a death penalty appeal currently in New York's highest court. The case, in which a husband fatally poisoned his hospitalized wife, is the second that the court is reviewing that involve a death sentence. B5 Parking Ticket Technology New York City is buying hand-held computers to help traffic agents issue parking tickets in hopes of reducing errors. B4 ARTS E1-8 'West Wing' Wins Emmy ''The West Wing'' unexpectedly won the award for best drama series at the 55th annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, beating ''The Sopranos.'' ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' won the comedy award for the first time. B1 SCIENCE/HEALTH Gene Tied to Stroke Risk Researchers in Iceland say they discovered a gene that underlies common forms of stroke, a disease that affects more than 600,000 people a year in the United States. A1 Jupiter Probe Ends Mission NASA's aging, unmanned Galileo spacecraft was plunged into Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere, bringing a fiery conclusion to a 14-year, $1.5 billion mission. A12 W.H.O. to Provide AIDS Drugs The World Health Organization considers AIDS to be a global emergency, and plans to provide AIDS drugs to three million impoverished people, most of them in sub-Saharan Africa, by the end of 2005. A5 BUSINESS DAY C1-10 Outsider Named Interim Chief The directors of the New York Stock Exchange, trying to inject a dose of independence into a board seen as cozy and conflicted, said that John S. Reed, 64, a former chief executive of Citicorp, would serve as the exchange's interim chairman and oversee its efforts at reform. A1 Telemarketers Look for Plan B The country's largest telemarketers, who gathered in Phoenix for their annual convention, are searching for a way to stay in business now that efforts at stopping the federal government from establishing a national do-not-call registry have failed. A1 Sun to Announce Faster Chip Researchers at Sun Microsystems plan to report that they have discovered a way to transmit data inside a computer 60 to 100 times as fast as the present top speeds. C1 Small Labels Cheer Sharing Independent record labels say file sharing helps them compete against conglomerates for advertising and access to radio programmers. C1 $655 Million for Travel Site InterActiveCorp said that it had agreed to buy Hotwire.com, an online travel site. C4 Business Digest C1 EDITORIAL A18-19 Editorials: Patriot Act, Part II; bringing the U.N. into the 21st century; illegal guns and liability; the tyranny of Robert Mugabe. Columns: William Safire and Bob Herbert. Bridge E6 TV Listings E6-7 Crossword E4 Weather B8 Metro Diary B2
Date: 21 September 2003
By Sharon Lafraniere
Sharon Lafraniere
A Zimbabwe government commission has effectively banned the country's only independent daily newspaper, a frequent critic of President Robert Mugabe, from future publication, the paper's lawyer said today. The Media and Information Commission refused to register The Daily News because the paper waited eight and a half months after a government deadline before submitting its application, The Herald, a government-run daily, reported today.
Date: 21 September 2003
ART and commerce have met yet again. This became clear when the news leaked out that the organization that presents the National Book Awards is planning to give its annual medal for distinguished contribution to American letters to Stephen King.
Date: 22 September 2003
Editorial says that in 23 years as president, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has gone from independence hero to tyrant; says once-strong economy is near collapse and Zimbabweans now go hungry because of his policies; says he rigged his own re-election; says South Africa, country with most influence on him, refuses to join near-united opposition of outside world to his rule; calls on Pres Thabo Mbeki of South Africa to reconsider his refusal to criticize Mugabe; says for good of entire region, Mugabe must step down
Date: 22 September 2003
By Sarah Kershaw
Sarah Kershaw
King County, Wash, Green River Task Force is again working on serial murder case that began with discovery of first few bodies in 1982 and involves 49 identified victims; has uncovered three sets of remains and identified one victim in last month, prompting speculation that Gary L Ridgway, charged with seven of killings, is leading police to remains as part of plea deal; map; photo (M)
Date: 21 September 2003
Sharon Penrose Schieffer, a daughter of Patricia Penrose Schieffer and Bob Schieffer of Washington, was married yesterday to William Dinwiddie Baird, the son of Barbara and William R. Baird of Sarasota, Fla. The Rev. Dr. William H. Littleton, an Episcopal priest, officiated at the vacation home of the bride's parents in Sea Island, Ga. The bride, 32, will continue to use her name professionally. She is the director of public relations for Teen Vogue magazine in New York. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.
Date: 22 September 2003
By Elisabeth Bumiller
Elisabeth Bumiller
White House loses only one tree and suffers little other damage from Hurricane Isabel; White House staff, like many other Washingtonians, spends weekend clearing downed trees and branches; began preparing for storm at midweek, with Pres Bush leaving for Camp David earlier than usual; photo (M)
Date: 21 September 2003
By Dean E. Murphy
Dean Murphy
Voter fatigue and some disgust appear to be setting in among Californians after two months of uncanny twists and turns in state's recall gubernatorial election; deluge of completed absentee ballots in mail has dried up; lines for advance voting at county offices have vanished; telephone calls from people asking about election have dropped off; it is uncertain whether interest will pick up once court battles conclude (M)