September 29, 2000

Denmark votes not to join Europe's common currency, the euro, undermining already fragile monetary experiment and turning its back on rapid European political integration championed by France and Germany; final results show 53.1 percent of electorate voting 'No' to euro and 46.9 percent in favor; result is severe blow to Social Democratic prime minister, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, who warned that Danes should accept euro or face isolation; rejection seen as ominous warning to European leaders that they may have raced ahead of their electorates in adopting euro, pressing for intensified political cooperation needed to support currency and talking of European federalism; 11 states of 15-member European Union introduced euro last year without holding popular vote (M)

Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat New York Yankees, 11-3; photo (M)

John Tierney comments on Chyna, female wrestler who is comfortable with nudity and appears in Playboy magazine; photo (M)

Robin Pogrebin article on how one repertory company, Classic Stage, prepares its season; traces lofty creative ambition and logistical maneuverings that began last March and culminate with first opening of this season, Texts for Nothing, Bill Irwin's one-man performance of prose pieces by Samuel Beckett; 33-year-old nonprofit theater is directed by Beth Emelson and Barry Edelstein; photos (M)

Ira Berkow Sports of The Times column on Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux notes that his scoreless inning streak ended at 39 1/3 innings when he lost to New York Mets, 8-2, on Sept 28; photo (M)