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Parishioners from Clair Memorial United Methodist Church in Jersey City hold Easter service at Temple Beth-El; church was destroyed in fire and congregation was invited to use nearby synagogue; photos (M)
As defense prepares to open its case in East Africa embassy bombings trial in New York, lawyers who have represented clients in other terrorism trials comment on dilemma of defending people accused of attacking America; say defense lawyers must walk fine line, respecting clients' political beliefs, though not advocating them, to communicate skillfully to jury (M)
Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon Israeli warplanes hit a radar installation in Lebanon, the first attack on Syrian troops there since 1996, after a rebel attack on Israelis. PAGE A8 Texans War Over Water Once the gold under the ground in Texas was oil. Now it is the water needed to sustain development, and a battle for control is on. PAGE A14
Critics question safety of shark-feeding excursions for tourists in Florida and Bahamas; debate takes on urgency in Florida, which leads world in shark attacks; opponents want state to ban shark-feeding trips, contending that luring sharks with pieces of raw fish is as dangerous as feeding black bears in national parks; point out that divers have no control over what kind of sharks might be drawn by scent of bloody fish, and it might include great white sharks--among most aggressive; supporters say dives are educational and that they mainly attract docile nurse sharks; liken feeding nurse sharks to giving carrots to animals at petting zoo; further note that none of shark attacks in Florida have involved people on shark-feeding expeditions, with exception of one woman who was bitten on calf by nurse shark; Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is studying matter and working with diving industry to such excursions; photo (M)
Project to restore monumental Brancusi sculpture in Targu Jiu, Romania, near sculptor's birthplace, is mired in political feud; work was damaged in 1950's, when Communist mayor tried unsuccessfully to raze it; Radu Varia, who pressed for restoration, comments; map; photos (M)
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 11, 2001, covering April 16, 2001.
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Shaggy
Dave Matthews Band
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Dido
2001Robert Osterloh, American actor (born 1918)[better source needed][†]
Robert Osterloh was an American actor. In a career spanning 20 years, he appeared in films such as The Dark Past (1948), The Wild One (1953), I Bury the Living (1958) and Young Dillinger (1965).
2001Michael Ritchie, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1938)[†]
Michael Brunswick Ritchie was an American film director, producer, and writer of films with comical or satirical leanings, such as The Candidate (1972) and Smile (1975). He scored commercial successes directing sports films like Downhill Racer (1969) and The Bad News Bears (1976), and comedies like Chevy Chase's Fletch (1985) and Eddie Murphy's The Golden Child (1986).
2001Alec Stock, English footballer and manager (born 1917)[†]
Alec William Alfred Stock was an English footballer and manager. He briefly managed AS Roma, between long spells at Leyton Orient and Queens Park Rangers. At QPR, he won successive promotions, leading the club to the First Division for the first time, and winning the League Cup. Among managers for whom accurate statistics exist, he is the fourth most experienced manager of all time.
2001India and Bangladesh begin a five-day border conflict, but are unable to resolve the disputes about their border.[†]
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world and among the most densely populated with a population of over 171 million within an area of 148,460 square kilometres (57,320 sq mi). Bangladesh shares land borders with India to the north, west, and east, and Myanmar to the southeast. It has a coastline along the Bay of Bengal to its south and is separated from Bhutan and Nepal by the Siliguri Corridor, and from China by the Indian state of Sikkim to its north. Dhaka, the capital and largest city, is the nation's political, financial, and cultural centre. Chittagong is the second-largest city and the busiest port of the country.
In 2001, the world population was approximately 6,254,936,459 people[†]