Cable TV Franchises Rally Local Councils and Citizens
Cable officials press local councils to grant long franchises amid regulatory changes and rising channel counts. Amherst and nearby towns weigh 20 year terms while promises of discounts, public access, and donated studio space entice voters. Authorities caution on costs, privacy, and impact on programming.
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Fires threaten Portage la Prairie warehouse gas release
Police ordered 3,000 residents to evacuate as a fire raged through two warehouses in Portage la Prairie Manitoba, one owned by American Can Ltd and the other West Coast Ltd, amid fears of an explodeable anhydrous ammonia gas leak in a town of about 14,000.
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U N women's conference debates shadowed by protest
At a Copenhagen session the United Nations Women's Conference faced shifts as African delegations set aside a motion equating Zionism with racism. Deliberations were held privately behind closed doors while committees wrestled with aid for Palestinian women and South Africa. Meanwhile in Washington debates over peacetime draft registration revealed optimistic field reports but questions from GAO about the 650000-man six month goal.
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Global 2000 warns Latin America faces explosive growth
The Global 2000 study projects Latin America’s population doubling by 2000 to about 637 million while Brazil nears US levels at 226 million and Mexico City becomes the world’s largest city. It warns urban sprawl, slums, and service shortages will rise, with potential international tension and stress on finance.
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