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In 2000, the world population was approximately 6,171,702,993 people[†]
2000Lalu Muhammad Zohri, Indonesian sprinter[†]
Lalu Muhammad Zohri is an Indonesian track and field sprinter. He is the first Indonesian male to win a medal at the IAAF World U20 Championships by winning a gold medal in the 100m. He is the current holder of the Indonesian 100m and 200m national records, and is labelled the "fastest man in Southeast Asia".
2000Walter Matthau, American actor (born 1920)[†]
Walter John Matthau was an American actor, known for his "hangdog face" and for playing world-weary characters. He starred in 10 films alongside his real-life friend Jack Lemmon, including The Odd Couple (1968) and Grumpy Old Men (1993). The New York Times called this "one of Hollywood's most successful pairings". Among other accolades, he was an Academy Award, a two-time BAFTA Award, and two-time Tony Award winner.
Top policy-making body of Presbyterian Church (USA), in close vote, approves amendment to church's constitution forbidding ministers from conducting same-sex unions; decision, which will take effect next June if it is ratified by two-thirds of church's regional jurisdictions, comes after emotional debate on issue that has been quite contentious among other Protestant denominations (M)
Leading candidates in Mexican presidential election are seen close on major issues; Francsico Labastida Ochoa of governing party and Vicente Fox Quesada of right-of-center opposition, who have been running neck and neck, are so close on economic issues that they use same slogan: 'An economy with a human face'; both candidates play down nationalism that used to be a campaign mainstay and favor good relations with United States (M)
Agriculture Department survey finds American farmers are not significantly scaling back planting of genetically altered crops, despite growing controversy over use of biotechnology in agriculture; estimates genetically altered crops were planted on some 69 million acres last spring, down from 71 million acres a year ago (M)
Signs of vitality and renewal are evident on 125th Street in New York City, as Harlem USA, six-story shopping and entertainment complex, brings large national chain stores and multiplex theater to low-income, minority neighborhood; after years of disappointments, development in Harlem proceeds at fast pace, generating hundreds of jobs and providing services and retail outlets; photo (M)
Hong Kong, marking third anniversary of reversion to Chinese sovereignty, is still wrestling with legacy of colonial rule, including system of land auctions in which goverment effectively set property prices; middle-class homeowners are blaming government for 50 percent drop in home prices in recent years, lingering effect of Asian financial crisis; collapse in property prices is also rippling through economy in form of weak consumer spending; photo (M)h
New York City's Community School 200 in Harlem, with history of discipline problems and general disorder, was where Jonathan Bassoff wanted to teach, but when one of his students, 9-year-old girl, was raped in school stairwell by two sixth grade boys in April, Bassoff was dismissed and two school administrators were demoted; Bassoff claims he was scapegoat for failings of system, including poorly administered new teacher mentoring program, lack of classroom aide and lack of support by school administrators; photo (M)
William C Rhoden Sports of The Times column discusses New York Mets come-from-behind victory over Atlanta Braves and security precautions at Shea Stadium conducted in light of Atlanta Braves John Rocker's comments about New York City in Sports Illustrated; photo (M)
Vice Pres Al Gore, attacking pharmaceutical industry for engaging in 'corporate chutzpah' and for 'gouging the consumer unfairly,' says that he will take on drug manufacturers next week at campaign stops in battleground states from California to Pennsylvania, int; casts himself as longtime critic of what he contends are industry's excessive prices and profits (M)/
Southern University, a football powerhouse among historically black colleges, needed a quarterback. But when the coaches recruited a white athlete for the position, many on campus found it hard to swallow. How Race Is Lived in America: the 11th article of a series. Plus: A mentor to a group of young New Yorkers felt good about giving her time, but found that she was no substitute for government services. A report in The Times Magazine.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays defeat New York Yankees, 6-4; photo (M)
Stocks plunged in second quarter, leaving all major indexes down for first half; Nasdaq composite indes lost 13.3 percent in quarter, leaving it down 2.5 percent for half; Dow Jones industrial average fell 4.3 percent, for first half loss of 9.1 percent; Standard & Poor's 500-stock index fell 2.9 percent, closing first half down 1 percent; table of stock leaders and laggards in quarter (M)
Elizabeth and Daniel Patrick Moynihan decide to sell Derrymore, beloved country estate in upstate New York, purchased in 1964; asking price is $1.1 million; photo (M)