On level ground? Religious holidays policy is insuficient
After 20 years, students pretty much have their whole Christmas routine down. They get up early, open a preliminary present, get dolled up for church, hit the family reunion lunch at their grandma's and turn the living room floor into a pool of wrapping paper. But one thing that they do not worry about is getting back to school in time to call a few friends for the homework they missed.
Needed change: Blair's proposal would enhance global economy
While the thought of Congress debating possible impeachment proceedings takes precedence over most other news, it is easy to forget about the ailing economies in other nations throughout the world. Luckily, British Prime Minister Tony Blair has not been sidelined by the Clinton fiasco. On Monday, Blair urged a revamping of the way the world's financial institutions deal with global economic turmoil. In particular, he called for an overhaul of International Monetary Fund and World Bank procedures.
Letters to the Editor
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Forget about the state of politics today, however low it has fallen. Think about the state of our government, which was never supposed to revolve around the people elected to administer it. It was supposed to be a government for the people, who are now so disoriented that it's impossible to tell which way is out.
09-25-98
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