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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2000
Page
4
Yugoslav information minister Goran Matic said on Sunday the government would pursue a crackdown on major opposition factions. All who engage in activities against the state will be treated under the law.
President Clinton spoke at a rally ahead of Sundays Million Mom March, invoking Seneca Falls and Selma to urge action on gun control and redeem the promise of freedom.
Israeli negotiator Oded Eran warned that no talks can yield positive results while violent demonstrations intensify. The remark followed frustration over stalled negotiations on freeing Palestinians jailed for anti Israeli attacks as clashes erupted between Israeli and Palestinian groups.
The new legislation signed by Gov. Tom Ridge to allow state takeovers of underperforming public schools prompts debate. Critics say community problems drive school failure, and without broader community change any takeover risks being temporary. Proponents note endangered districts will be urged to restructure, create charters, and pursue innovations, but success hinges on local commitment.
Alaska readers warned that granting a dump viewing permit risks attracting up to 70 bears to the city dump at night. The piece argues bears should not be turned into dumpster diving attractions and cautions about safety and dignity, noting bears belong in the wild not in a tourism show.
A columnist laments global corporate sameness spreading through cities from Bratislava to Chicago. He praises provincialism, mocks cosmopolitan loyalty, and argues for localism and secession. The piece rails against McDonalds in Europe, envisions Bratislava barbecue, and ends with a joke about Slovak Pig in a Southern town.
In a national debate over school reform, Albert Gore promises a teacher in every classroom and federal funding, but critics note the limits of a president to overhaul locally run public schools. The piece argues substantial federal money without local system changes risks growth of bureaucracy and limited impact.
Reader letter praises The News for covering pension fund administration while urging fuller reporting on Eugene Gabriel the American Express financial adviser. The letter notes Gabriel has advised a fund segment for over a decade with support from local American Express leadership and expert managers at the Minneapolis corporate office.
The text discusses reader letters to the New Castle News with rules on libel anonymous letters length and verification. It also explains pension fund investments diversified across eight equity classifications from four fund families and trustee-directed adjustments to minimize risk and maximize returns for city retirees and ongoing pension needs.
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