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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 2000
Page
4
Attorney general Janet Reno pursues the return of 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez to his father in Cuba as grandparents oppose the custody outcome. The legal battle centers on the rightful custodial parent and international refugee considerations.
Michael T. Smith, chairman of Hughes Electronics Corp., says the sale of the satellite building business to Boeing accelerates Hughes transformation into a focused entertainment and data information services and distribution company.
Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan argues that the American economy shows unparalleled prosperity for most citizens as the new century begins. He emphasizes sustained growth, low unemployment, and rising living standards amid global pressures and domestic policy debates.
The New Castle News decries the Lawrence County commissioners for firing planning director Steve Craig and creating an ill defined environmental services department. It argues the move abandons planning review, leaves municipalities in the lurch, and reflects incompetence and arrogant self interest. The piece calls for accountability and restoring sound government practices.
The Associated Press notes a nationwide rise in psychic schools such as the Southern California Psychic Institute and Berkeley Psychic Institute with metaphysical programs in New York Florida and Arizona. Students begin with warm ups then practice meditation and intuition while some claim to hear unborn babies and see auras, raising questions about mind reading and exam cheating.
Editorial examines McKesson HBOC plan to replace Canton Ohio site with a new warehouse in Shenango Township, aided by seven year tax abatements. It questions local benefit, noting Ohio applicants favored and risk of reduced local job impact amid broader economic expansion and leadership failures in Lawrence County.
The Wall Street Journal notes U S non financial corporate debt at 4.2 trillion and household borrowing near 6.3 trillion, up five years. The columnist argues Americans live beyond means, with high credit and inflation eroding value, urging debt payoff and saving rather than buying more stuff.
A Westminster College sociologist offers comments on U S Cuban relations and the Elian Gonzalez case. He notes Cuba’s one party system and human rights abuses while arguing Elian’s basic needs would be provided in Cuba, drawing on personal study and correspondence with Cubans.
The letter argues for immediate return of Elian to his father and questions the influence of Cuban Americans in Miami on U S policy. It suggests most Cuban Americans do not share that stance, notes improving U S Cuba relations, and warns against letting this incident derail progress.
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