Ivins flags race remarks in Barr Lott ties to white groups
Molly Ivins notes Barr and Lott spoke to the Council of Conservative Citizens a white supremacist group linked to past segregationist efforts. She cites Barr denial and Post reporting that Barr knew the group, and Lott’s past endorsements and speeches. Ivins laments ongoing racism and media focus shifts away from Lewinsky.
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Global millennium festivities begin early and stretch to 2001
Across nations celebrations start before the year 2000 and extend into 2001. Vatican spiritual rites lead Catholic observances while Britain plans a Greenwich Millennium Dome event. Pitt Island aims to see the first sunrise, Gisborne promotes the first New Year rays, and Berlin hosts an open air mille nnium party. France highlights Paris Champs Elysees with environmental symbolism. The United States outlines educational and cultural projects and White House events. Egypt hires Jean Michel Jarre to compose an opera at the pyramids.
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Gazette backs farming with soybean ink and recycled newsprint
The Gazette promotes agriculture by printing with soybean ink and on recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers at City Carton, 4250 Sixth St. SW, or at the nearest recycling location.
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Avalanche kills nine in Inuit village gym collapse
An avalanche hit the Satuumavik school gym in Kangiqsualujjuaq Quebec during New Year celebrations, killing nine and injuring 25. Rescuers battled a blizzard as 400 to 500 people were inside the gym. many missing or trapped under snow.
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Not All New Year Celebrations Were Joyous Around World
Prayers for rain in Afghanistan amid drought and shortages as crowds in Moscow celebrate with fireworks. In Kabul the drought prayer scene contrasts with rising Moscow ticket prices and shifting living standards. Investigations unfold into a deadly fireworks explosion in New Orleans while global leaders urge reform and unity.
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Shakespeare Voted Britain’s Greatest Figure in 1000 Years
BBC Radio 4 listeners named William Shakespeare Britain’s greatest figure of the past millennium. Churchill ranked second, Caxton third, followed by Darwin Newton Cromwell in the top six based on final vote totals.
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