Millennium celebrations hinge on city finals and flaws
Observatories in Washington host a quiet millennium countdown while Denver Las Vegas and Los Angeles vow改to redeem last year’s fiascos. Denver expects 100000 fireworks attendees and Las Vegas plans 500000 fireworks over The Strip. New Orleans offers a budget cruise, Philadelphia marks City Hall’s 100th birthday with tributes, and four Chinese cities race for the earliest sunrise of 2001.
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Task force to study Puerto Rico's status
President Clinton created a national task force to study whether Puerto Rico should be a state independent country or remain a U.S. commonwealth. The Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status will coordinate with Puerto Rico's governor parties and groups seeking change. It will report to the president by May 1 and be chaired by the attorney general or designee.
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