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THE
FANS
Mike Schuster, the 1999
Patriots Fan of the Year, and Rob Ekno, right, showed
their team pride last night in New Orleans. Prior to
hitting the Big Easy, Schuster shaved his head, just
like he did the last time the Patriots were in New
Orleans. (Boston.com Staff Photo / Chris
Begley)
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Belichick:
Pats must play better against Rams on
Sunday
If the Patriots plan on beating
the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, they must turn in a better
performance than they did during their first meeting
back in November. "The most important thing in this game
for us is that our team needs to know how we play,"
Coach Bill Belichick said today. (Chris Begley, Boston.com Staff,
Noon)
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FIGHTING
TERRORISM
Caller
demands ransom and release of Taliban
envoy
Report that Wall Street
Journal reporter killed
A caller purporting to
represent the kidnappers of reporter Daniel Pearl demanded $2
million and the release of the former Taliban ambassador to
Pakistan. However, CNN said it received an e-mail from those
claiming to hold the Wall Street Journal correspondent, saying
he had been killed. (AP, 1:56
p.m.)
Calm
in Afghan town where fighting had raged
ENRON
INVESTIGATION
Bush
offers pension overhaul plans
President Bush
asked Congress today to revamp pension laws and give workers
greater flexibility to diversify their company savings
accounts, a response to the Enron Corp. bankruptcy that cost
workers their life's savings and created a political problem
for the White House. (AP, 1:08
p.m.)
Enron
chairman gave list of favored names to White House
Accounting
profession seeks to restore trust following Enron
scandal
WASHINGTON
Amtrak
threatens to end long-distance train
service
Amtrak today threatened to discontinue
all long- distance train service in October if Congress
doesn't give it $1.2 billion in the next budget year. The
railroad said it will cut staff by 4 percent and make cuts in
hiring, training, advertising and supplies. (AP,
12:01 p.m.)
REGION
2
Billerica brothers found dead in Lowell hotel parking lot
Investigators believe two brothers found shot
to death in a hotel parking lot last night knew their killer.
The bodies of Michael and Paul Donovan were found in the front
seats of a sport utility vehicle in the parking lot of the
Marriott hotel in Lowell. (AP, 2:08
p.m.)
TRAVEL
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weekend?
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New Orleans to see the Pats? Or do you want to fly to London
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