Suburban San Francisco mudslide wrecks house foundation
Maria Delgado described a range of emotions after her home tilted at a 45 degree angle as a mudslide ripped away the foundation, threatening neighboring houses in a San Francisco suburb. Clinton urged safer yet faster air travel amid storm disruptions.
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Maria Delgado
San Francisco
Major to retire from Parliament after urging exit
Former British prime minister John Major, who led the government from 1990 to 1997, announced he will not stand in Britain’s next general election. He said he would rather leave while urged to go than stay beyond his needed departure.
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Major
John Major
Britain
Sunshine Act highlights open government and trust
Our Opinion urges adherence to Pennsylvania's Sunshine Act, arguing that government work must be transparent to allow citizen observation. Attorney John Hodge warns secrecy harms officials and communities, urging Lawrence County officials to listen, uphold public trust, and communicate clearly to avoid public backlash.
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Pennsylvania
John Hodge
Hodge
Lawrence County
Political veterans define the: one final defeat
John McCain and Bill Bradley emerged as worthy candidates who faced defeat with dignity. McCain's reform focused on campaign finance drew attention, while Bradley pushed abolishing child poverty. Gore and Bush acknowledge their rivals' impact, shaping campaigns as they confront the raised issues in defeat. Scripps Howard News Service
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John McCain
Bill Bradley
McCain
Bradley
al Gore
Texas
George W. Bush
Scripps Howard News Service
Internet sales tax holidays fuel online shopping surge
Online retailers offer tax free purchases and free cross country shipping, expanding access for consumers. State governments fear lost revenue while planners push a voluntary tax system with a national rate and trusted third party. Pennsylvania estimates 1999 uncollected internet tax at 17 million, with potential 90 million by 2003, while Ridge’s August and February holidays cost about 10 million.
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Forrester Research
Cambridge, Mass
U.S
Pennsylvania
National Governors Association
Pennsylvania Revenue Department
Ridge
Free agents reshape the political landscape of 2000s campaigns
The piece argues independents are a flexible free agent class, not a party. It cites McCain Gore Bradley Bush as examples of shifting loyalties on Super Tuesday and in the broader primary season. It links loyalty to branding in business and sports to politics, predicting more volatile, unpredictable races as voters seek single candidates or deals. It notes Tiger Woods as a symbol of roaming allegiance and notes workplaces shifting to project careers.
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Talking Heads
McCain Liberals
Bradley Brigades
Bob Jones
McCain
Gore
Bush
Tiger Woods
America
Crest
James Carville
Bradley
Pharmacy chains miss personal touch in care
A reader laments large chain drugstores losing sight of family customers. After a prescription mix up and spill, the pharmacist allegedly required doctor reauthorization for insurance to cover a redo. The letter criticizes price gouging and a shift away from neighborhood pharmacies that "understood us" and treated customers with respect.
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the News
Cain
Letters to the Editor Policy At The New Castle News
Readers are invited to send letters up to 350 words with name address and phone for verification. Letters may be edited for length and grammar and published unless libelous or anonymous. The writer criticizes big chains and praises local pharmacies for personal service amid benefits and money concerns.
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New Castle News
New Castle
Burning Ban Will Create Jobs in New Castle
A local letter argues a city burning ban would boost employment by increasing demand for blue garbage bags and hiring more trash collectors, accusing officials of nepotism and political favoritism in New Castle.
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