November 14, 2002

Profile of Lindy Roy, architect with Vitra, who is considered bright, new comer, even without much built work; photos (M)

Iraq says it will allow United Nations weapons inspectors to begin work; grudgingly agrees to 'deal with' Security Council resolution obligating it to disarm; nine-page letter, submitted from Iraqi Foreign Min Naji Sabri to Secretary General Kofi Annan, seethes with hostility toward United States and repeatedly denies Pres Bush's assertion that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction; Bush has no specific reaction to letter, saying only there will be 'no negotiations with Saddam Hussein'; further confrontation between Washington and Baghdad is expected; administration officials say they are content for now to wait until Dec 8--deadline for Iraq to submit complete list of its weapons programs--before making issue of violations; Annan urges patience from White House; some Security Council members view war as justified only if Iraq flagrantly violates new inspections regime; gap appears to be growing between those nations and Bush administration; letter from Iraq rages against Americans and British, calling them 'gang of evil'; photo (M)

Anne Raver profiles landscape architect Ken Smith, who has brought green into New York City in highly stylized gardens and public spaces; cites many exciting projects and innovations; he is currently working on landscape of Lever House, landmark building on Park Avenue; photos (M)

Arizona University forward Luke Walton is considered favorite to win Wooden Award; photos (M)

Wesleyan University inacts moratorium on sidewalk chalking, popular and often controversial form of communication at politcally-charged liberal arts college, after obscene references are made about faculty members; student government will attempt to overturn ban; photos (M)