June 12, 2002

France, World Cup defending champion, is eliminated from competition with 2-0 loss to Denmark; team becomes first defending champion to not reach second round since 1966; photo (M)

Clyde Haberman column, prompted by death of John Gotti, 'the Dapper Don,' comments on public's appetite for glorified mobsters (M)

Article in Artist at Work series profiles Sarah Sze, whose sculptures made of found objects such as plastic foam, safety pins, tweezers and string are installed in conservatory's brick floor, sealed under glass, at Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minn; photos (M)

Article noted on who might head proposed Office of Homeland Security

Honda Motor Co is only major automaker that has not joined Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, industry group that has led fight against tougher fuel and emissions standards; Honda was only big automaker earlier this year that did not back industry advertising campaign that helped defeat Senate proposal to raise gasoline mileage standards for first time since 1980's; Honda is also not taking part in industry campaign against California bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; Honda has told federal regulators that most sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks and minivans should meet much higher fuel standards required of passenger cars; company has led industry in development of fuel-saving technologies; chart; photo (M)