April 7, 2005

Cincinnati Reds defeat New York Mets, 9-5; photo (M)

Rick Marin article describes quest to replace all visible signs of metal in his apartment renovation with warmer surfaces; fixtures and appliances he prefers are difficult to find now that stainless and other metallic surfaces have become chic; photos (M)

Estimated one million pilgrams stand in streets around St Peter's Basilica, waiting to view body of Pope John Paul II; surge is so great that Italian safety officials close down line; foreign dignitaries begin arriving to pay their respects and attend funeral on Apr 8; Pres Bush and wife Laura visit St Peter's Basilica with former presidents Bush and Clinton, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Bush's chief of staff Andrew H Card Jr; despite its size, crowd filling streets near Vatican is calm; weeklong celebration of life of John Paul II is clearly pleasing to church officials--even if it raises questions about whether church can sustain such fervent enthusiasm under next pope; photos (L)

Senate Foreign Relations Committee may not approve John R Bolton's nomination as ambassador to United Nations; committee will hear testimony from Carl W Ford Jr, former chief of State Dept's Bureau of Intelligence and Research, who will describe his clashes with Bolton over what he regarded as Bolton's intimidation of intelligence officials; committee is also seeking testimony from two intelligence officials, one a top CIA analyst, about Bolton's alleged efforts to have them replaced for disagreeing with him over weapons programs in several countries; panel is also reviewing previous allegations that Bolton tried to suppress information undercutting Bush administration's contentions about unconventional weapons; Sen Lincoln Chafee, Republican member of panel, has reserved final judgment on Bolton's nomination (M)

Dave Anderson Sports of The Times column discusses Tiger Woods, who is 0 for last 10 Majors as he prepares to play Masters Tournament; photo (M)