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In 2003, the world population was approximately 6,420,361,634 people[†]
2003Patrick Dalzel-Job, English linguist, commander, and navigator (born 1913)[†]
Patrick Dalzel-Job was a British naval intelligence officer and commando in World War II. He was also an accomplished linguist, author, mariner, navigator, parachutist, diver, and skier.
2003The Steve Bartman Incident takes place at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.[†]
The Steve Bartman incident was a controversial play that occurred during a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Florida Marlins on October 14, 2003, at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, during Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2003 postseason. The play involved a spectator attempting to catch a fly ball and potentially affecting the outcome of the game.
Allied officials say virtually all attacks on American soldiers and Iraqis, including most recent suicide bombings, were carried out with explosives and material taken from Saddam Hussein's former weaopns dumps, which are larger than estimated and remain mostly unguarded by American troops; American military now says Iraq's army had nearly one million tons of weapons and ammunition, half again as much as Gen John P Abizaid estimated only two weeks ago; say Hussein stockpiled at least 5,000 shoulder-fired missiles, two-thirds of which have not been recovered and possibly smuggled out of country and into hands of terrorist organizations; allied official says there are not enough American soldiers to search for weapons and secure them until they can be destroyed; Raytheon, private American company, has contract to destroy weapons, but it will not begin work until Dec; photo (M)
China's foreign-currency debt rating outlook is raised to positive by Fitch Ratings, which forecast that nation's reserves of overseas currencies will exceed $400 billion this year (S)
World Travel and Tourism Council report shows tourism industry in China is set for rapid growth in coming years; predicts number of tourists and business travelers visiting China will grow 22 percent per year beginning in 2004 through 2013, and flow of Chinese tourists and travelers growing abroad will probably grow even faster; council representatives and travel industry executives warn that China must overhaul its tourism administration and accept more foreign involvement if it is to manage expansion; photo (M)
Boston Red Sox second baseman Todd Walker has five home runs in postseason and is hitting .500 in American League Championship Series against New York Yankees; photo (M)
Dr Michael J Ryan, University of Texas integrative biology section head, explores why animals are way they are; de-emphasizes role of fitness in evolutionary selection and instead tests behavoiral traits against animal's anatomy, ancestry and environment; best known for his work on tungura frogs, Ryan hopes to inspire students in all aspects of biologist's life; data on mating call of male tungura are analyzed; Ryan contends that anatomy of female's ear shows noncausal reason for genetic evolution that he calls sensory exploitation; photos (M)
Protesters Die in Bolivia Soldiers dispersed thousands of demonstrators in Bolivian cities who were calling for the president to resign. At least 14 people were said to have died in clashes. PAGE A3 Rift Over Korea Reports New estimates that North Korea may have produced nuclear weapons have embroiled the Bush administration in another internal argument about the quality of intelligence information. PAGE A9
Dr Carolyn Bridges, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu specialist, cautions that three relatively mild flu seasons over past three years may have made people complacent about getting yearly flu vaccination; concern over SARS may have increased public awareness about respiratory diseases, but some doctors warn confusion about differences between influenza and SARS are not clear to many patients; CDC statistics show that average of 36,000 Americans die each year of influenza or complications brought on by flu; types of individuals who are at risk from flu are discussed; photos, chart (M)
Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column contends that Game 7 of American League Championship Series between Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, if necessary, could be particularly hostile, as Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez would likely start and game would be held at Yankee Stadium; photo (M)
Mark Fisher, student at Fairfield University, is found shot to death on sidewalk on Argyle Road, Brooklyn, early on Oct 13; was seen leaving bar in Manhattan with female acquaintance several hours earlier, reportedly heading for party in Flatbush; photo (M)
Analysis say turnaround has begun in $63 billion global market in luxury goods; big luxury brands are trying to get out in front, to grab spotlight with most irresistible new accessory; accessories count for 70 percent of Gucci's income; Vuitton, thanks to leather goods, contributes 60 percent of operating profit of LVMN Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, world's largest luxury company; other luxury-goods makers, including Christian Dior, Chanel and Saint Laurent, are hoping for their own big hit; some major retail chains specializing in luxury goods, including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Saks Inc, posted significant gains in September; graph; photos (M)
World Briefing: Germany: Unit Sa
Boston Red Sox defeat New York Yankees, 3-2, to tie American League Championship Series, 2-2; photos (M)