The Big One for World Economy Investment
Molly Ivins criticizes urgent $100 billion world economy bailout and the Clinton era crisis. She cites William Greider on global overcapacity, wage growth, and IMF austerity, urging growth and wage rises rather than cuts to lift demand. Congressional action and bipartisan support are needed to avert a global downturn.
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Seinfeld ends after ninth season NBC bears pay cap
NEW YORK AP Jerry Seinfeld rejected NBC’s offer to raise pay to about 5 million per episode ending the show next season. NBC faces ratings fallout as Seinfeld’s final season marks peak in the program’s influence on prime time. Mayoral praise from Giuliani frames the farewell.
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Monticello woman pleads guilty to second degree arson
Joann Mesch of Monticello admitted guilt for setting a November 22 1995 fire that damaged the home of her former attorney Robert Shimanek, correcting an earlier Gazette misstatement about the house burning down. The Gazette notes it will publish corrections as needed and provides contact for accuracy complaints.
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Gazette Uses Soybean Ink To Promote Agriculture
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink to support farming and urges readers to recycle newspapers. It notes recycled newsprint and provides City Carton at 4250 Sixth St. SW as a drop location with nearby options for recycling programs.
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Pedestrians Clash With Crosswalk Closings In Midtown
In New York City, police barriers restrict pedestrians at ten midtown crosswalks in a pilot plan through Jan. 4 to ease vehicle flow. Critics call it stupid and anti pedestrian while Mayor Giuliani defends the congestion reducing measure amid busy holiday crowds near Radio City Music Hall Saks Fifth Avenue and the Waldorf Astoria.
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