Debating the millennium start in the news era
The piece argues the 21st century should begin on January 1 2001, citing World Almanac and Webster’s as sources. It notes historical debates about year zero, Dionysius Exiguus, and the lack of a year zero in Rome, with figures like Pope Leo XIII and The New York Times previously supporting 1901 as the start of the 20th century. It mentions celebrations planned for 1999–2000 in New York and around the world.
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New York
Royal Greenwich Observato
U.S. Naval Ovatory
Encyclopaedia Brittanica
Leo XIII
Czar Nicholas II
Charles William Eliot
Harvard
The
New York Times
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Savoy Palm
Leaden
Rainbow Room
Millennium Society
Great Pyramid
Cairo
New York City
Times Square
Christ
Dionysius
B.C
A.D
Robert Bartley
Wall Street Journal
Fed
Welling
Nain
Berlin Wall
Accused Nazi fires at media in Kansas City shootout
Federal papers allege Michael Kolnhofer concealed concentration camp ties when he sought citizenship in 1952. A TV reporter said he claimed to be a soldier. He fired at reporters and police, was wounded, and listed in serious but stable condition at Kansas Medical Center.
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Kansas City
Kan
Michael Kolnhofer
U.S
Kolnhofer
Daf-Tv
Teri Schaefer
Schaefer
Kansas Medical Center
Cities see drop in murder rates study says
Dennis Kenney of the Police executive Research Forum notes crime declines across major cities including Philadelphia, New Orleans, Los Angeles and Boston. He cites fewer youths killed by guns and a 1990-1996 police staffing rise linked to the lower homicide totals amid ongoing gun traffic changes and policing reforms.
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Dennis Kenney
Policeecutive Research Forum
Sane
Imienay Ekecanet
Sinaaah
Sim Case
Bells
Teannes
Ken
Philadelphia
Phocain
New Orleans
Los Angeles
Boston
Spee
Cuba
Uesday
Phoenix
Mike McCullough
Denver reports a year without federal air violations
Denver officials announced that the city recorded no violations of federal air quality standards in 1996, the first time since rules began. State pollution measures including vehicle emission standards and alternative fuels are credited, with officials noting ongoing ozone and carbon monoxide concerns.
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Denver
Patti Shwayder
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
America
Christopher D
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