Michael Jordan Retirement Card Ad Sparks Buy Or Not
A Dayton Daily News columnist recounts a USA Today full page ad for an Official Michael Jordan Retirement Card claiming historic significance and a limited print run of 99 000. The piece follows a wife’s intervention and doubts about investment value versus sentiment.
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March 7 1999 Historical Highlights and Birthdays
On this day in 1876 Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone and in 1936 Adolf Hitler ordered Rhine land invasion actions breaking the Versailles and Locarno treaties. Birthdays include Luther Burbank Mau nee Ravel Anna Magnani Janet Guthrie Franco Harris Joe Carter and Ivan Lend. Ezzard Charles defeated Jersey Joe Walcott in 1951. Plutarch quote on perseverance concludes.
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Madeleine Albright as master of empty threats in Kosovo
Charles Krauthammer criticizes Madeleine Albright for failed Rambouillet diplomacy, failed threats, and weak media coverage. He compares her to Warren Christopher, accusing her of bluffing, backing weaker actions, and undermining U.S. policy toward Kosovo, Iraq, North Korea, and China.
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Dual citizenship idea floated by Ghana president visit
The Ghanaian president during a U S trip proposed dual citizenship as a fallback option for Americans. The joke pivots to mock the concept with lines about wearing a New Zealander shirt and preferring Liechtenstein with no waiting, ending in a stereotype about Liechtenstein jokes.
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Monica Lewinsky interview sparks mixed national reaction
A sweeping critique of Monica Lewinsky's prime time interview portrays her as conflict driven and self aware yet manipulative. It notes public fascination with a tawdry saga, questions the president's conduct, and warns parents about the potential influence on teenage daughters while offering no clear heroes.
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Monica Lewinsky
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Barbara Walters
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Chelsea Clinton
Air Force One interview praised as boost for troops
Scripps Howard portrays a Pentagon praised Air Force One interview with Clinton by Jane Langhart Cohen as a long form feature for the armed forces. Cohen, wife of Defense Secretary Cohen, asks soft questions while the Pentagon promotes a series of Cohen specials. The piece criticizes the fluff and pro military sentiment.
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William Cohen
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