Penn State prepares for game against Wisconsin but mood is subdued because of Sept 11 terrorist attacks, and because team does not win as much as it used to; security measures will be extreme and many fans are fearful of becoming target in open-air stadium; photo (M)

At Penn State, Unease Extends to Football

William C Rhoden Sports of The Times column discusses heightened security at Shea Stadium, as baseball returns to New York City for first time since terrorist attack on World Trade Center; says effort by New York Mets to win National League East title is bright spot in otherwise nightmarish time; photo (M)

Sports of The Times; Business Is Anything But Usual

New York Mets defeat Atlanta Braves, 3-2; photo (M)

Mets' Magic Heralds Homecoming

The Pentagon's top intelligence analyst for Cuba has been charged with spying for the Cuban government.   

Pentagon Expert Is Charged as Spy

Business Roundtable, which represents 150 multinational corporations in most major industries, urges Pres Bush to act immediately to help faltering economy, putting pressure on administration to rethink its plan to wait several weeks before deciding on need for additional tax cuts and government spending; says terrorist attacks threatened what was already weak economy and that federal government should respond with stimulus package; Kenneth W Dam, deputy Treasury secretary, says emergency action on stimulus package is not necessary; National Association of Manufacturers has sent letter to administration proposing detailed plan of tax cuts for individuals and corporations; Conference Board survery shows nearly half of Americans believe economy is headed toward recession (M)

Corporations Ask Bush to Move Fast on Offering Stimulus Package

Devastation from last week's terrorist attack reaches far into suburbs of New York City; as missing move to lists of dead, geography of last week's terrorism is emerging in hardest-hit communities, which are usually comfortable distance from city's hazards; they are places as blue-collar as Washingtonville, NY, mourning four firefighters, and as affluent as Greenwich, Conn, where Red Cross lists 28 missing; twin towers were an amalgam of civil servants, lawyers, business executives and thousands of financial industry comers, many connected by college or parish or car pool; impact on various New York City suburban communities detailed; map; photos (L)

In the Suburbs, Quiet Pockets Fill With Grief

Congress overwhelmingly passes $15 billion package to bail out ailing airlines and agrees to set up open-ended federal fund to compensate victims of last week's terrorist attacks; plan passes by vote of 96 to 1 in Senate and by 356 to 54 in House; plan goes to Pres Bush, who strongly supports bailout; sponsors describe legislation, which also provides relief to aviation insurers, as crucial to health of nation's transportation system (L)

AN AIRLINE BAILOUT

America's stock markets fall again, ending one of worst weeks in their history, as many investors move their money out of stock and into less risky assets in face of deepening economic slump; for the week, Dow Jones industrial average post 14.3 percent loss, its largest since Great Depression; Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, which includes largest publicly traded American companies, ends just above its low of Aug 31, 1998, last time fears of worldwide recession overwhelmed Wall Street; analysts say both military and economic worries are driving sell-off; Dow Jones average closes down 140.40 points, or 1.7 percent, at 8,235.81; S&P 500 falls 18.74 points, or 1.9 percent, to 965.80; Nasdaq composite index skids 47.7 points, or 3.3 percent, to 1,423.19; tables; graph (L)

Share Prices Plunge 14% for the Week, Second Worst Ever

New York Mets are aware of role in trying to bring New York back to semblance of normalcy, as they win first game played in city since Sept 11 terrorist attacks; photo (M)

Not Just Another Day on the Job

Bush administration moves to reward Pakistan, its new partner in war on terrorism, while European allies signal their support by endorsing American military response to attacks on New York and Washington; administration tells Congress that it will soon waive economic sanctions against Pakistan and India that were imposed after they tested nuclear weapons in 1998; officials say action is reward for Pakistan's willingness to provide intelligence and logistical support for American military response to attacks; at special meeting of 15-nation European Union in Brussels, leaders endorse 'an American riposte' to attacks and approve proposals for Europe-wide arrest warrants and stronger laws against money-laundering; photo of British Prime Min Tony Blair and Italy Prime Min Silvio Berlusconi (L)

U.S. Sanctions On Islamabad Will Be Lifted

 Dow Posts Its Worst Loss Since the Great Depression  America's stock markets ended one of the worst weeks in their history, as fears of a deepening recession led many investors to move their money out of stocks into less risky assets.    For the week, the Dow Jones industrial average posted a 14.3 percent loss, its largest since the Depression. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 140.40 points yesterday, to 8,235.81. The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, which includes the largest publicly traded companies, ended yesterday just above its low of Aug. 31, 1998, the last time fears of a worldwide recession overwhelmed Wall Street. The S.& P. fell 18.74 points, to 965.80, while the Nasdaq composite index fell 47.74 points, or 3.3 percent, to 1,423.19. [Page A1.]

BUSINESS DIGEST

Military recruiters around country say that talk of war is not deterring new recruits, who still seek future in military; even as thousands of troops head overseas, joining armed forces remains high on list for some young people in poor and working-class neighborhoods where enlisting is seen as way up, if not out; photos (L)

Seeking a Future in Military, Undeterred by Talk of War

 Tally of Missing May Drop  Officials said the number of people listed as missing at the trade center could fall because of confusion over reports on foreign citizens.   PAGE B1    Struggle on Flight 93  The black box of United Airlines Flight 93 recorded a desperate struggle on the hijacked jet before it crashed in Pennsylvania.   PAGE B1

A NATION CHALLENGED

Arab-Americans are finding new tolerance amid terrorist attacks in US; demands for ethnic and religious tolerance, especially from Pres Bush in his nationally televised speech to Congress and his visit to Washington mosque, are driven by necessity, as well as by sense of fair play; Arab-Americans are important voting blocs in California, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey and New York; American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee president Ziad Asali says statements by Pres Bush and other leaders appear to be having substantial effect on moderating behavior of Americans; Ford Motor Co chairman William Clay Ford Jr's meeting with local Arab-American leaders in Dearborn, Mich, to ease fears in Arab-American community hours after terrorist attacks noted (M)

Arab-Americans Are Finding New Tolerance Amid the Turmoil

Many military contractors, from giants like Lockheed Martin to smaller companies like L-3 Communications, could be among corporate beneficiaries of terrorist attacks on US; prospects for military-industry complex are looking stronger than they have in years; race for Pentagon money will be determined by outcome of Defense Sec Donald H Rumsfeld's efforts to transform military; his goals have included improving intelligence, expanding long-strike capabilities and making forces lighter, faster and more high-tech; process has faced stiff resistance from some commanders and lawmakers who fear Rumsfeld wants to starve programs for modernizing conventional ships, planes and howitzers to nuture untried products, like space planes or remotely piloted submarines; some companies that would benefit from military buildup would be Boeing, General Dynamics, Honeywell International, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and United Technologies; graphs; photos (M)

Beneficiaries of the Military Buildup Await Their Orders

New York City officials say that number of people listed as missing and feared lost in World Trade Center disaster, which has climbed as high as 6,333, could fall significantly because of problems with reports of missing people from foreign countries and other sources; Mayor Rudolph Giuliani says reports of missing foreign citizens, which had helped increase number of those listed as missing and perhaps dead by about 1,000 over last three days, probably involved many people who had been counted twice or who were neither working at nor visiting twin towers (M)

Officials Say Number of Those Still Missing May Be Overstated

Law enforcement officials say desperate and wild struggle took place aboard hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 before it crashed in southwestern Pennsylvania, according to plane's cockpit voice recorder; recording has been played for Attorney Gen John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert S Mueller 3d; it seems certain there was chaotic confrontation that led to crash of jet; voice recorder picked up scuffling sounds as well as shouts in Arabic and English, but listeners have not been able to discern what was happening or who among passengers, crew members or hijackers was involved in struggle; New York officials say number of material witnesses in terrorist case is growing and has expanded to about 15 people; Federal officials in Brooklyn file criminal complaint charging Egyptian man, Wael Abdel Rahman Kishk, with making phony Federal Aviation Administration identification documents like those issued to pilots; Kishk's lawyer Michael K Schneider says Kishk had no involvement in terrorist attacks and will prove to be minor figure in inquiries; American intelligence officials believe assassination of Ahmed Shah Massoud, leader of anti-Taliban alliance in Afghanistan, on Sept 9 was probably carried out by associates of Osama bid Laden; officials say assassination appears to have been first step in terror plot that culminated in attacks on US; chart; photos (M)

Tape Reveals Wild Struggle On Flight 93

New York Times will publish special issue of Times Magazine called The Remains of the Day, which deals with terrorist attacks on Sept 11; photo (S)

Editors' Note; COMING ON SUNDAY/REMAINS OF THE DAY

Market Place column on whether terrorist attacks will damage confidence in American economy and in America itself in long term; questions whether fundamental attitudes about investments and about American economy will be changed by disaster and what follows; says if American stock market is to regain optimism it was demonstrating less than two years ago, it will be necessary for investors to conclude that fears about long-term success of America are as unfounded as they were during Great Depression and beginning of World War II (M)

Confidence, in the Economy and the U.S., Is the Long-Term Issue

Pres Bush tells his aides and Cabinet that war on terrorism that he plans to wage has now become purpose of his administration, even while giving almost obligatory nod to various initiatives, like education reform and prescription drug coverage, that had consumed their attention before Sept 11; Bush's friends and advisers say that terrorism issue has wholly transformed Bush's sense of himself and his presidency; they say he believes that he has come face to face with his life's mission, task by which he will be defined and judged; photo of Bush with aides Mike Gerson, Condeleezza Rice and and Karen P Hughes (L)

For President, a Mission and a Role in History

Federal Aviation Administration lifts ban on all flight training, but says that many restrictions remain; flight training in major metropolitan areas, particularly around Chicago, Boston, Washington and New York, is still prohibited; some flight instructors say they believe training schools are singled out because of reports that several suspected terrorists received some training at flight schools in US; Federal officials decline to comment on specifics of ban; many schools are concerned about bankruptcy; Dean Ellis, owner of Windy City Flyers, flight school in Wheeling, Ill, comments; photo (M)

Government Lifts Its Ban on Some Flight Training

Article on whether reality of terrorist attacks in US will supplant desire for reality shows like Survivor and Fear Factor and frivolous preoccupations connected with celebrities (M)

Will Real Life Supplant Desire For Reality TV?

Senior Bush administration official says that 'initial phase' of assault on terrorism will be aimed at Osama bin Laden and his network in Afghanistan, but that scale and timing of next, broader phase has yet to be worked out; another official says that Pres Bush will sign executive order identifying specific terrorists and terror groups, and freezing assets in Unitd States beyond those already covered by existing measures; fourth aircraft carrier group--Kitty Hawk and its 40 attack aircraft and half-dozen accompanying warships--leaves its base in Yokosuka, Japan, headed for undisclosed location; Defense Sec Donald H Rumsfeld signs second deployment order, meaning that nearly 100 bomber and support planes are being sent to Persian Gulf (L)

U.S. PUTS AFGHAN STRIKE AHEAD OF FULL PLAN; BUSH REWARDING PAKISTAN FOR ITS SUPPORT

 INTERNATIONAL   A3-6    Britain Reinstates, Again, Direct Rule in North Ireland  Britain suspended Northern Ireland's three-year-old government and reinstated direct rule from London for the second time in two months, in an effort to forestall yet another crisis over the fulfillment of the 1998 Good Friday peace accord. The decision puts the province's Parliament on hold indefinitely. The first suspension, in August, lasted only one day.   A6    Spending for Missile Defense  Senate Democrats backed down on missile defense, agreeing without dissent to restore $1.3 billion in spending authority for developing and testing antimissile systems that they had planned to cut from the Pentagon authorization bill.   A3

NEWS SUMMARY

Shares of EMC Corp, largest maker of data storage systems, fall 12 percent after company forecasts loss, its first in more than 11 years; cites competition and slowing economy; chief executive Joseph Tucci says EMC will lay off 10 percent of its workers, or about 2,400 people (S)

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