Millennium celebrations begin worldwide in year 2000
Across the globe Festivities accelerate toward 2000 01 with Rome Vatican ceremonies and Gallant Dome plans in London Berlin Paris and Gisborne New Zealand. Britain launches 12 billion Millennium Dome project while New Zealand marks first sunrise at Millennium dawn. Pope John Paul II to bless pilgrims daily in Rome and major World Youth Day expected.
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Vatican
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Greenwich
Greenich
Pitt Island
New Zealand
Chatham Islands
Gisborne
Rome
United States
Mexico
Holy Land
John Paul 11
Millennium Commission
River Thames
Royal Observatory
Spes
Berlin
Germany
Brandenburg Gate
France
Paris
Champs-Elysees
Vatican City
John Paul II
St. Peter's Basilica
Death Corps
Children of
Israel
Maximilian Kolbe
Edith Stein
Robbers hit Atlanta store for expensive watches
Sledgehammer wielding robbers who stole watches from Neiman Marcus at Lenox Square in Atlanta are linked to two North Carolina heists earlier in the week. They target high priced timepieces valued at 30 000 to 40 000 dollars each, leaving a sledgehammer and using stolen cars. Police say the same duo hit Raleigh and Pineville stores, taking diamond rings and Rolex watches.
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Atlanta
North Carolina
Ed Christian
Christian
Neiman Marcus
Lenox Square Mall
Raleigh
Pineville
N.C
Jack Paar Nets Get Well Wishes Online
New York AP reports Jack Paar recovering from quadruple bypass surgery is receiving get well messages via Regis Philbin’s Live site. Visitors click a Paar photo and send notes. organizers print and mail them to his Greenwich Connecticut home.
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New York
Jack Paar
Mr. Paar
Johnny Carson
Regis Philbin
Regis
Kathie Lee
Paar
Mr. Philbin
Charles Grodin
Greenwich
Conn
New York Times
Michael Macari Jr
Heston Faces Prostate Cancer Battle on Road to Recovery
Charlton Heston, 75, says he is on the road to recovery after weeks of intense radiation for prostate cancer. He learned of the cancer in June during a routine checkup and delayed treatment to support political and film work. He finished radiation last month and continues filming Town and Country with Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, and Goldie Hawn.
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Los Angeles
Charlton Heston
Santa Monica Mountains
Heston
National Rifle Association
University of California, Los Angeles
Town and Country
Warren Beatty
Diane Keaton
Goldie Hawn
Clinton Opens 1999 With Optimism At New Year Retreat
President Clinton welcomed 1999 at Hilton Head Island retreat with a note of optimism and a midnight kiss with Hillary. He urged moving away from personal destruction politics as impeachment looms in Congress. Chelsea accompanied them as the First Family relaxed before a Citrus Bowl loss.
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Clinton
Washington
Senate
House
Monica Lewinsky
America
White House
Vogue
Chelsea Clinton
Stanford University
Arkansas Razorbacks
Michigan
Florida Citrus Bowl
Six dead in Quebec avalanche hits Inuit village New Year
An avalanche struck the Kangiqsualuujuaq Ungava Bay village gym during a New Year celebration, killing six and injuring 25 as 400 to 500 people were inside. Three people were missing, buried under deep snow, with rescuers racing to reach the Satuumavik school amid a fierce winter storm.
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Kangiqsualujiuaq
Quebec
Wigsualujjuaq
Montreal
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Labrador Sea
Francois Dore
Ronald McInnis
Kangiqsualuduaa
McInnis Sait
Brian Jones
Kalivik
Satuumavik
Luc Harvey
Kativik
Kuuijung
Har
Vey
Estimas
Kuujjua
Alaska Celebrates Fortieth Statehood Anniversary
Anchorage AP notes Alaska marks 40 years since becoming the 49th state on January 3, 1959. The piece recalls battles with Washington over statehood, the benefits of voting rights and federal decisions, and quotes Sen. Ted Stevens and former Gov Walter Hickel on the long struggle and ongoing resource issues.
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Washington
Statehood
U.S
Sen
Ted Stevens
Stevens
Interior Department
Congress
Eisenhower
Ton
Walter Hickel
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