Editorials Open up China's skies
A lobbying battle on Capitol Hill and another at the US Department of Transportation pits United Parcel Service American Airlines Delta Air Lines and Polar Air Cargo as they seek direct service to China. The outcome will shape Chicago’s gateway role and direct weekly flights to Shanghai. Teamsters back UPS while opposing China PNTR, citing 1200 jobs, prompting Barshefsky to ask if they expect empty boxes.
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Capitol Hill
China
Department of Transportation
United, Northwest
Federal Express
United States
U.S
United Parcel Service
American Airlines
Delta Airlines
Polar Air Cargo
Chicago
American
Delta
New York
UPS
Ontario
Newark
United
Northwest
FedEx
FedEx American
Shanghai
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters
Charlene Barshefsky
Chicago Tribune
Japan mourns Obuchi as Asia faces vacuum in leadership
The Bangkok Nation notes Obuchi's death leaves a leadership gap across Asia. It recalls his Southeast Asia engagement, Japan's quick aid to Thailand during the crisis, and plans for an Asian Monetary Fund that faced U.S. and EU opposition, highlighting Japan as a dependent ally in regional crisis.
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Keizo Obuchi
Asia
Thailand
Obuchi
Southeast Asia
Japan
United States
Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
Asian Monetary Fund
European Union
Gore’s campaign shift sparks debate on Cuba policy
Joe Stroud notes Gore’s move from Washington to Nashville to salvage a lagging primary and argues his Elian Gonzalez stance damaged credibility. The column compares Bush’s pre emptive strategy to Clinton era tactics while urging a shift toward broader foreign policy balance beyond Florida politics.
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al Gore
George W. Bush
Washington
Nashville
Tenin
Ndt
Bill Bradley
Arizona
John McCain
Bush
Clinton
Texas
Gore
Bluwer
Elian Gonzalez
United States
Congress
Elian
Miami
Cuba
China
South Florida
Prince Albert
Little Havana
Letters Reduce accidents or take our pictures
A reader questions state and local moves to install traffic cameras at intersections instead of funding structural fixes to cut crashes. The letter argues for engineering changes such as larger signal heads, repainted lanes, retimed signals, and all red clearance intervals to reduce red light violations rather than enforcement. It condemns BB guns as toys and urges contacting the Consumer Product Safety Commission to address the risk to children.
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AAA
Michigan
David Feber
Feber
Feler
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, D.C
Teen pop stars and the pull of sex in youth music
Mitch Albom argues that teen idols Britney Spears Christina Aguilera Jessica Simpson Mandy Moore and Hoku push adult sex appeal on young fans Their covers and performances glamorize midriffs and desire while most fans are underage raising concerns about influence and consent and the clash with earlier wholesome pop eras.
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Britney
Brit
Mrs. Robinson
Raquel Welch
B.C
Spears
Christina Aguilera
Jessica Simpson
Mandy Moore
Hoku
Britney Spears
Ricky Nelson
the Patridge Family
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Bangkok
Publisher
Scott B. Hunter
Srsna Sci
Joe H. Stroud
Knight Ridder Service
Europe
Soviet Union
Joe Stroud
The
Detroit Free Press
Christina
Jessica
Mandy
Rolling Stone Magazine
Aguilla
Mickey Mouse Club
Annette Funicello
Annette
Mitch Albom
Albom
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