Urgency Lacking in Y2K Readiness Across Government
Editorial deplores slow Y2K progress with a C plus for federal efforts and warns private firms lagging. Rep Stephen Horn says many agencies including State Transportation and AID failed the bar. Senate panel warns lives could be at risk, urging immediate action and contingency plans before year 2000.
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Stephen Horn
Long Beach
Calif
Senate
Senators Push Bigger Federal Park Spending Across Parties
The piece notes broad support for land preservation as Congress and the Clinton administration debate the next federal budget. It highlights a proposed Lands Legacy Initiative of 1 billion dollars and Rep. Don Young's land protection bill, with both parties backing increased Land and Water Conservation Fund funding amid a federal budget surplus.
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Barbara Boxer
George Miller
California
Washington
Congress
Clinton
AL Gore
Don Young
Alaska
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Wallace reconsiders coverage of assisted death on 60 Minutes
Mike Wallace at the University of Michigan seminar says the CBS report on doctor assisted death with Jack Kevorkian and Thomas Youk could have been more balanced. He notes public reaction, previews a second segment on ALS patients seeking comfort, and discusses broader disputes over ethics, policy, and the influence of media on end of life choices.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Mike Wallace
CBS
60 Minutes
University of Michigan
Michigan
Jack Kevorkian
Thomas Youk
Lou Gehrig
Wallace
Michigan Journalism Fellows
Law School
Kellogg Foundation
University of Miami
Kalman J. Kaplan
Chicago
Michael Reese Hospital
Networks help women profits and progress
Sheila Wellington of Catalyst says women's networks boost retention and loyalty, improve productivity, and expand the talent pool. Informal lunches and formal programs help uncover stereotypes, share strategies, and train managers, aiding advancement in Fortune 500 firms.
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New York
United States
Catalyst
Sheila Wellington
Catlyst
Standards for the Better Lowering of Public Morals
A critical essay argues that presidents and politicians lower standards to win favor. It contrasts Bill Clinton with John Adams, cites nicknames and dress norms, and critiques equality concepts, etiquette, and cultural leadership as standards erode in American society.
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William Jefferson Clinton
Bill Clinton
Clinton
United States
John Adams
Adams
Bill
William
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Chip
Duke
Bobby
Robin
Buck
Ted
Phil
America
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