Y2K rollover marked by smooth turnout worldwide
Fire officials and college staff join in a countdown at the 911 Center as the year 2000 arrives with no cyber chaos after years of prep. Leaders in New Zealand Kiribati Fiji and Washington report normal conditions and no major incidents. Experts warn some glitches may appear later but the transition largely goes off without a hitch.
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Jane Tyler
Fiji Islands
South Pacific
Millennium Island
Kiribati
New Zealand
Basil Logan
Washington
Bruce McConnell
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Sydney
Australia
Hong Kong
South Korea
Russia
Bilibino
Guam
Lourdes Rivera
Seasons Country residents welcome change and hope for future
Residents of Four Seasons, Princeton and Bramwell express optimism about a safer world, social progress, spiritual revival, and broader opportunities. Speakers cite technology growth, education for Black youth, less violence after school shootings, and medical advances, while a lawyer notes shifting roles as technology expands.
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Donna Moore
Karl Miller
Bramwell
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Perkins
Wright Brothers
Judy Laxton
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Buddy Campbell
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