Olympics Open with Norway and Nagano Host City Oath
The XVIII Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan open with more than 3,000 athletes from over 80 nations taking the oath Friday. The 16 day event runs February 7 through 22 featuring 68 contests, as nations vie for the Olympic ideals of peace, friendship, and athletic excellence.
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El Nino and Punxsutawney Phil Weather Folklore
A compact note links El Nino and Punxsutawney Phil, noting their roles in seasonal forecasting and the ritual of February 2. It suggests checking the weather map for warmth signals across the country and hints at ads promoting spring and summer alongside news, columns, and comics.
Editorials and opinions on topics and influence
This passage explains how editorials, opinion columns, and letters to the editor express a newspaper’s views. It notes strong opening statements, brief support paragraphs, and urging voters or readers to adopt the paper’s stance on issues or individuals.
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Arthur Ashe: Trailblazing Black Tennis Star and Advocate
Arthur Ashe, born July 10, 1943 in Richmond Virginia, rose as the first Black man to win a major U S title and to play in the Davis Cup. He captained the U S Davis Cup team in 1980 leading to titles in 1981 and 1982. He wrote Hard Road to Glory and Days of Grace. In 1992 he disclosed AIDS from a blood transfusion and died in 1993 at age 50.
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