Trump ends bid to run as Reform Party nominee
Donald Trump will not seek the Reform Party's presidential nomination, citing internal divisions and looming lawsuits as fatal obstacles. The decision follows intra party clashes linked to Ross Perot opposed factions and Jesse Ventura related splits. Trump plans to stay out after meeting advisers in West Palm Beach and Manhattan, with a potential 2004 candidacy not ruled out.
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Jerry Lewis sparks backlash with women comment at Aspen festival
Jerry Lewis, 73, stunned about 1,000 attendees at the U S Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen when he said he dislikes female comics and described a woman as a producing machine for babies. Martin Short moderated a retrospective with Steve Martin among the audience.
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Jerry Lewis on Female Comics and Lucille Ball
Jerry Lewis said he does not like female comedians and disagreed with a remark about Lucille Ball. He claimed a woman in comedy does not offend him but delays his progress as a producer. The audience reacted with disbelief at the St Regis session.
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Online Investment Plan Promises Home Based Wealth
The piece extols online investing as the best home based business created for individuals using personal computers. It highlights comfort, accessibility, and growing popularity among self directed investors.
Doctors' Heart Surgery Group Under Federal Scrutiny
The four surgeons share an exclusive contract at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center and are under inquiry over billing practices after a search warrant was executed. Hospital officials say the doctors' group is separate from the hospital, while records show St. Joseph's boasts top statewide mortality and high long-term survival rates for open heart bypass surgeries.
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Cost-of-Living Hikes Sought for New York Retirees
Public retirees in New York seek annual cost-of-living adjustments as pension funds rise now that Common Retirement Fund exceeds 120 billion dollars. Comptroller H Carl McCall urges built in COLA while unions charge injustice and note 38 other states provide increases. A state task force will report by April 1 with recommendations on this issue.
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