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But Barbara Lucas, a staff assistant who has worked in the building for 24 years, said she had not heard about the problems. "I've never noticed anything, and I'm as healthy as an ox," she said.
FOOTLIGHTS
Above All Else, Life
Above All Else, Life
Op-Ed Contributor Helen Prejean, a Catholic nun, is the author of ''Dead Man Walking'' and, most recently, ''The Death of Innocents.''
Women's N.C.A.A.; La. Tech Rallies to Win Title
After the Lady Techsters came back to tie at 6-6, Auburn began to build a lead, forcing turnovers, blocking shots and hitting shots from the outside. Bolton hit two 3-pointers, and Diann McNeil added another as Auburn stretched its advantage to 25-13 with three minutes left in the half.
FIRST LADY SUITE
'First Lady Suite'
THEATER: EXCERPT
Paid Notice: Deaths POSSENRIEDE, JOHN S.
POSSENRIEDE-John S. Beloved husband of Donna. Devoted father of Emma Rose. Loving brother of Barbara Schwalb. Doting uncle of Heather, Craig and Robert Schwalb. Proprietor of the Urban and Lloyd Funeral Homes, Woodside and Bayside, Queens. Past President of the New York State and Metropolitan Funeral Directors Associations. Reposing at the Urban Funeral Home, 42-17 69 St., Woodside, Tuesday, 3-6PM, and Wednesday and Thursday at the Lloyd Funeral Home, 214-43 39 Ave, Bayside, from 2-5 and 7-9PM. Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church, 215-35 38 Avenue, Bayside, 11 AM Friday. Interment Flushing Cemetery.
Paid Notice: Memorials SEITZ, PATRICIA
SEITZ-Patricia. Darling Pat. Gone one year but never out of my mind. Miss you and our luncheons together. Sleep well, My Darling. Love, Florence C
THE NEW WORLD OF CUT-RATE FARES
Europe's New World of Cut-Rate Fares
Correction: May 2, 2004, Sunday A caption on April 4 with an article about air and rail fares in Europe misidentified two train stations. The overhead picture of a train was of the Gare du Nord in Paris; that of a little boy was of Waterloo Station in London. (Neither picture showed the station in Tours, France.)
In the Region/New Jersey; Community Colleges Building Mixed-Use Facilities
Community Colleges Building Mixed-Use Facilities
In the Region | New Jersey
Moscow's Reforms: Turning Radical
There is not much the United States can do about any of this. The Bush Administration can offer valuable technical assistance and, perhaps, trade credits. But even if the U.S. were willing to offer massive relief, that would only delay the necessary transformations. For all the distance Mikhail Gorbachev has brought his country in five years, the hardest part still lies ahead.
Corrections
The column also misstated the title won by the Cleveland Browns in 1964. The Browns were the National Football League champions that year, not Super Bowl champions. The first Super Bowl was played in 1967.
Paid Notice: Deaths HARKARVY, BENJAMIN
HARKARVY-Benjamin. Special friend for many years, devoted teacher, beautiful soul. A terrible loss for all who loved him. Lynn Lane
Paid Notice: Deaths SHLEFFAR, MARY BERKMAN
SHLEFFAR--Mary Berkman. Kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. You will be greatly missed.
Don't You Believe That Nicotine Isn't Addictive; A Ban for Health's Sake
Our environmental laws won't permit someone to dump toxic sludge on my desk. Smoking in the workplace is equally polluting and should be banned. SHERRILL COHEN New York, March 25, 1994
The Raw Materials for Creating a Sculptor
ART REVIEW
World Business Briefing | Asia: South Korea: Daewoo Posts Loss
Don Kirk (NYT)
Books of The Times; Cultivating a Garden, Cultivating a Mind
But in the context of "Second Nature," that cut in the meadow is just as exciting and vivid to the reader as it is to Mr. Pollan. It sums up all the subtleties in his book. One can almost feel them, as if through a cat's whiskers.
Go Ahead With the Community Court
The idea could proceed quickly with the approval of Fritz Alexander, the city's new Deputy Mayor for Criminal Justice. His endorsement would demonstrate a commitment to innovation, community and the city's quality of life.
Questions About a Son's Guilt, and a Cop's Methods
Convicted of Killing His Parents, but Calling a Detective the Real Bad Guy
Now 32, Mr. Tankleff faces 36 more years behind bars before he is eligible for parole. ''From Day 1 I have maintained my innocence,'' he said, ''because I had absolutely nothing to do with the attacks on my parents. I loved my parents and would never have harmed them.''
Exorcism, Filmed With Priest's Consent, to Be Shown on TV
Mr. Wallace, the ABC producer, said Father LeBar had informed the Vatican's Pontifical Council for Social Communications of their project and had received "a noncommittal letter, but it didn't say no."
Blackboard: Style; Haute Education: Clothes Make the Feminist
ABBY ELLIN
Israel Laster, Executive, 72
He is survived by a sister, Hilda C. Laster of Rockport.
Paid Notice: Memorials DOMENITZ, ELEANOR A.
DOMENITZ-Eleanor A. Mama not a moment goes by without thinking of you. Miss and love you with all my heart, always, Amy.
Offering Good Food and Fine Feelings
A LA CARTE
Alfred Rice, 81, Dies; Lawyer for Top Writers
He is survived by his wife, Pearl, and a son, Philip, of Jamaica Estates, Queens.
21 Injured in Greenpoint Tenement Fire
Most ran out in nightclothes, leaving all their possessions behind. Larry Mackler of the American Red Cross said 25 families -- 65 people -- lost their homes and all their possessions in the fire. Eight families were put up by the Red Cross at hotels, while the others moved in with relatives or friends.
Living on Impulse
Living on Impulse
''I couldn't believe this guy; not long ago I would have stepped in'' and told him off, Mr. Crepeau said. ''But I just waited, and politely told him he needed to do the assignment over.''
It's Impossible to Grow Just One Columbine
GARDENING
Child Protectors With Mail-Order Badges; A Private Group Claiming Police Powers Investigates Abuse Claims
Child Protectors With Mail-Order Badges
Kings County Society records show that three members did go to Lizette S.'s house, but Mr. Borkan denied strenuously that they had stripped or touched her in any way. ''They have no reason to lie,'' he said, ''and I believe them.''
Chronicle
Ms. Korbut, who won two gold medals in the 1972 Olympics and is now teaching gymnastics in Hammonton, N.J., had been suffering fatigue and thyroid dysfunction, said Susan Edmonds, a spokeswoman for Hutchinson, a nonprofit cancer research and treatment center. "The findings were good," she added. "She won't need to come here for treatment."
Vatican Aims Sharp Rebuke At 'Reprisals' By Israelis
Vatican Aims Sharp Rebuke at 'Reprisals' by Israelis
MIDEAST TURMOIL: THE CHURCH
Singapore Maintains Guilt of Executed Woman
After Mrs. Contemplacion's execution, Philippine Foreign Secretary Roberto Romulo referred to "irrefutable facts" of the case. He noted that Mrs. Contemplacion had numerous opportunities to change her admission to both murders, but did not do so -- neither to Philippine Embassy officials who saw her 9 times, nor to the Roman Catholic nun who visited her 68 times. S. R. NATHAN Ambassador of Singapore Washington, March 28, 1995
Topics of The Times; Trade Secret
No, it's not the real thing, which goes for a half-billion dollars a copy, give or take a few million. It's a plastic desktop model for $119.50 - ''a faithfully detailed reproduction'' in the same ominous gray, but with a wingspan of only 20 1/2 inches and no functioning parts. The cut-price model is imported from the Philippines. How the manufacturer cracked Pentagon security to get drawings for a ''faithfully detailed'' imitation is not disclosed.
Rebel Officer Tells of Massacres Despite NATO Bombing
CRISIS IN THE BALKANS: ON THE GROUND
Kalustyan's Cooks for Many
TO GO
Paid Notice: Deaths BRADLEY, THERESA A. (BABA) (NEE BARRETT)
BRADLEY--Theresa A. (Baba) (nee Barrett) on April 1, 2004. Beloved and devoted wife of the late James F. Bradley. Loving mother of Frances Brooks and Laura Guinan. Adoring grandmother to Elizabeth, Kevin and Brenna. Loving mother-inlaw to Seymour and Kevin. Visitation Sunday 2-5pm and 7-9pm at McLaughlin Funeral Home, Third Avenue at 97th Street, Brooklyn. Mass of Christian Burial Monday, 9am St. Anselm's Church. In lieu of flowers donations to the ASPCA will be appreciated.
Paid Notice: Deaths STEINER, BEATRICE A.
STEINER--Beatrice A. We'll always remember Friday nights. ''Please don't sit on our clean sheets.'' Lovingly, Madelaine and Barbara
Zapping Old Flames Into Digital Ash
Zapping Old Flames Into Digital Ash
Now that ''Eternal Sunshine'' has been in theaters a few weeks, Anthony Bregman, a producer of the movie, said he has been receiving the usual congratulations from friends and acquaintances. But many include a personal and confessional note, he said: ''A large number of people are saying they just got an e-mail from an ex.''
Paid Notice: Deaths ADELSOHN, YALE
ADELSOHN-Yale. It is with profound sorrow that Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center/Rutland Nursing Home, its Board of Trustees, Medical/Dental Staff and all personnel mourn the passing of Yale Adelsohn, our esteemed Board Member and Vice Chairman of Rutland Nursing Home. Sincere sympathies to his sons and the entire family. May they be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. David Minkin, President Emeritus Stanley Mandel, Chairman, KJMC Board of Trustees Richard Holland, Chairman, Rutland Nursing Home Linda Brady, MD, President & CEO
Regimented, Adolescent, Secretly Gay
FILM FESTIVAL REVIEW
A Nation at War
B14
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT
ANITA GATES
Fresh Warnings on the Perils of Piercing
PERSONAL HEALTH
Kemp's Choice Is Ruled Out for a New Post
Ms. Bush, who has been serving as acting director of the new agency for seven months, is being investigated by H.U.D.'s inspector general for awarding three contracts to friends with whom she worked in the Reagan Administration. Although the board by law does not have to put contracts out for competitive bidding, Kemp aides have criticized Ms. Bush for awarding the no-bid contracts.
Al Franken, Seriously
Henry Gould Providence, R.I.
A Treasure From the Seas, but Whose?
The new principle has been dubbed ''tele-possession'' and ''tele-presence.''