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October 18, 2001

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Headlines from October 18, 2001

Bush Says Aim Is to Ease Entry Of Land Force

By Michael R. Gordon and Thom Shanker

Pres Bush says American air attacks in Afghanistan are aimed at paving way for friendly anti-Taliban forces on ground to defeat government; says enemy's air force and air defenses are being demolished; aide says Bush's reference was to Northern Alliance and anti-Taliban groups in Afghanistan, and not to use of American and British troops; AC-130 gunships flown by special operations forces blast target around Kandahar, important Taliban stronghold; warplanes employed over no-flight zones in southern Iraq join in aerial bombardment for first time; military official says majority of attacks are focused on military garrisons, airfields and air defenses especially around Kandahar and Kabul; attacks are far from front lines being patrolled by Northern Alliance, whose representatives are complaining that US is not doing enough to help; spokesman for Joint Chiefs of Staff says US military is making no special effort to coordinate strategy with anti-Taliban group, but is systematically attacking elements of Taliban military that will eliminate its ability to support Al Qaeda terrorist network; photo (M)

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BUSINESS DIGEST

By Unknown Author

AOL Meets Projections, But Internet Unit Falls Short AOL Time Warner said that its third-quarter revenue grew by 6 percent and that its cash flow increased by 20 percent compared with figures in the period a year earlier. Despite the results, which met or exceeded analysts' forecasts by most measures, the company's Internet unit, America Online, fell far short of Wall Street's expectations. Investors seized on that weakness and sent the company's shares down $2.69, to $30.81. [Page C2.]

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Life Insurers Seek Study Of Terror Aid

By Joseph B. Treaster

Phil Anderson, chief lobbyist for American Council of Life Insurers, says industry plans to ask Bush administration and Congress to consider providing aid in event of major terrorist attack; prospects for life insurers appear doubtful since Bush administration and many Congressional leaders say they will refuse further pleas from businesses hurt by terrorism; life insurers want Congress to create commission to determine whether industry deserves government help (M)

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 17, 2001, covering October 18, 2001.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Pain Is Love by Ja Rule

    Pain Is Love

    Ja Rule

    Last week
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    1
  2. 2
    Album cover for The Blueprint by Jay-Z

    The Blueprint

    Jay-Z

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    4
  3. 3
    Album cover for A Day Without Rain by Enya

    A Day Without Rain

    Enya

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    46
  4. 4
    Album cover for Songs In A Minor by Alicia Keys

    Songs In A Minor

    Alicia Keys

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    15
  5. 5
    Album cover for Silver Side Up by Nickelback

    Silver Side Up

    Nickelback

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    4

Historical Context for October 18, 2001

In 2001, the world population was approximately 6,254,936,459 people[†]