IMF selection seen as weak sparks global reform
The Clinton administration rejects Europe's candidate Caio Koch-Weser for IMF managing director, arguing he lacks stature to lead a pivotal institution amid calls for internal reforms. Directors weigh Fischer and Sakakibara as alternatives, while debate grows over regional balance and IMF practices.
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Eisuke Sakakibara
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Sacramento Bee
Pinochet house arrest fuels human rights debate
Britain set a precedent by detaining Augusto Pinochet for 16 months amid human rights claims. Critics argue the arrest exposed hypocrisy since allies backed his regime during the Falklands War, while nations now echo calls for accountability. Chile may seek to strip immunity, though Pinochet’s fitness for trial is uncertain.
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NTSB Aims to Retrieve More EgyptAir Wreckage
National Transportation Safety Board chairman Jim Hall said the Navy was asked to recover more pieces from an EgyptAir jet that crashed in October to give investigators access to all available wreckage information.
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Jim Hall
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EgyptAir
Merrill Lynch economist cites slower February growth easing rate fears
Bruce Steinberg notes slower job gains and no wage inflation in February, easing investors concerns about higher interest rates and bolstering market sentiment. The commentary frames February data as a positive signal for future policy paths.
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Bruce Steinberg
Modest Weight Loss May Lower Hypertension Risk
Dr. Lynn L. Moore of Boston University reports that overweight individuals who shed even a small amount of weight, such as one pound per year, can substantially reduce their risk of high blood pressure. The finding highlights the impact of gradual weight loss on cardiovascular health ongoing through aging.
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Boston University
Golf skills as career capital in the high tech age
The Wall Street Journal notes firms fund senior executives’ golf training at $3500 to $5000 per session to sharpen deal making on the course. The piece cites Clinton and Bush as golf enthusiasts and jokes about golf as a lasting, nationwide career skill influencing business and politics, with a satirical nod to policy ideas and immigration angles.
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McCain faces conservative pushback over press ties and abortion stance
The piece surveys why social conservatives resist John McCain, noting hints of distaste for abortion politics, media friendliness, and perceived flip flops. It cites Mickey Kaus’s evolving-politician theory, McCain’s past Roe comments, and possible shifts toward antiabortion positions via partial birth abortion ban and constructionist Supreme Court picks.
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Scale back Wilmington building plan
The Wilmington Area School District directors near a special meeting to vote on a roughly $9 million building and renovation plan covering Pulas ki East Lawrence and New Wilmington elementary schools. Taxpayers question if New Wilmington Elementary opened in 1978 justifies over half the total cost as enrollment is projected to drop more than 31 percent over the next decade.
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East Lawrence
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Citizens debate school project petitions and board vote
A local dispute centers on school funding with Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility opposing a Pulaski and East Lawrence project while Citizens for Educational Responsibility backs it. The opposing group gathered 600 signatures to sway the school board, which favors moving ahead this spring, affecting many people.
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