Barnicle Fallout Reflects Boston Globe Controversy
Mike Barnicle, longtime Globe columnist, resigns after scandals over plagiarism and borrowed jokes echoing a Carlin book. The episode prompts debate over sexism, race, and establishment bias at a major paper, with Patricia Smith fired for faked columns and readers demanding accountability.
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Libya Accepts US UK Trial Plan for Lockerbie Suspects
Libya gave a qualified nod to a U S British proposal to try Lockerbie suspects Abdel Basset Ali al Megrahi and Lamin Khalifa Fhimah in the Netherlands under Scottish law. Libya urged lifting UN sanctions and warned against conditions that could block the trial.
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Russia’s banks face collapse as ruble plunges
The Russian government fails to restore confidence amid a deepening banking crisis. The ruble sinks nearly 40 percent against the mark after the central bank halts dollar trading, while banks report missed payments on long term debt and Imperial Bank collapses. Acting PM Chernomyrdin flies to Ukraine for IMF talks as public anxiety grows.
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The Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink to support farming and prints on recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Sixth St SW or any nearby recycling location, emphasizing environmental responsibility.
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Reno opens preliminary probe into Gore fundraising calls
Attorney General Janet Reno starts a 90 day preliminary review to decide if an independent counsel should probe Vice President Al Gore's fundraising calls from 1995 to 1996. The inquiry follows a prior 90 day review that found no basis for a full investigation. No decision on an independent prosecutor is expected immediately.
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