Tough issues on peace talks in Shepherdstown
State Department spokesman James Rubin says peace talks between Israel and Syria in Shepherdstown WV are too hard for a fully scripted procedure. John Gantz of IDC estimates the U.S. wasted up to 41 billion dollars on unnecessary Y2K repairs and contingency planning.
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State Department
James Rubin
Israel
Syria
Shepherdstown
W.va
John Gantz
International Data Corp
U.S
Schulz final Peanuts strip fronts Tampa Bay paper
Pat Mitchell senior editor for presentation says the paper chose to run Charles Schulz final daily Peanuts comic on the front page Monday. The Tampa Tribune notes Schulz meant more to the public than just an artist known for a funny strip.
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Pat Mitchell
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Tampa Tribune
Charles Schulz
Opinion: Advice for Lawrence County Leaders Toward Better Cooperation
Our Opinion urges local officials in Lawrence County to improve communication and cooperation with the community. The piece highlights economy, long term thinking, and broad collaboration beyond government to foster growth, urging leaders to seize opportunities with courage and determination.
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New Castle News
Lawrence County
Fading fears of Y2K show global cooperation and success
Greenwich Village commentator Alexander King joked that a tiger blessing protected his haunts. As Y2K passed with rare glitches, elevators ATMs markets and power grids functioned normally. The Pentagon admitted a brief data outage but most issues were trivial, likely due to vast funding and proactive preparation.
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Greenwich Village
Alexander King
Lower Manhattan
King
Pentagon
United States
Scripps Howard News Service
Legal puzzle over word usage in Jones v. U S
A column discusses Jones v. United States and the Lopez decision, arguing the case hinges on how the word used is interpreted. It notes the 1998 arson incident in Fort Wayne, Jones's 35 year sentence, and contrasting circuits while questioning commerce clause limits.
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Supreme Court
Jones
U.S
Congress
Dewey J. Jones
James Walker
Fort Wayne
Ind
James
Lisa Walker
U.S. Court of Appeals
7Th Circuit
Frank H. Easterbrook
Dinarily
High Court
Lopez
Alfonso Lopez
Edison High School
San Antonio
William Rehnquist
Walker
Easterbrook
Rehnquist
Universal Press Syndicate
Surviving the calendar change in the new century
January 2000 reflections argue the millennium hype is overblown and calendars cannot reshape reality. The piece foresees computer glitches but focuses on health, wars, and a wary view of globalization and empire, noting antibiotic resistance and a looming century of conflict.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Jeff Davis
Bill Clinton
Russia
China
New York
London
King Features Syndicate
House and state races shape the next presidency
The Nov 7 elections test presidential power, with Democratic efforts to reclaim the House amid a divided Congress. State races determine redistricting control after the 2000 census, as governors and legislatures redraw districts for 2002 to 2010. Shifts favor the West and Sun Belt, with Texas and Arizona gaining seats while New York and Pennsylvania lose. The Associated Press
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