Epidemic Proportions
Date: 08 September 1998
In this lesson, students research various epidemics that have devastated the world population at various points in history. They then share and calculate statistics obtained in their research and develop graphs comparing and contrasting how different epidemics affected the global population
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Epidemic Proportions
Date: 08 September 1998
In this lesson, students research various epidemics that have devastated the world population at various points in history. They then share and calculate statistics obtained in their research and develop graphs comparing and contrasting how different epidemics affected the global population
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After Violent Storms, Cleanup Begins
Date: 09 September 1998
By RONALD SMOTHERS
Ronald SMOTHERS
New York City metropolitan area begins cleanup from violent storms that struck area this weekend; downed tree limbs and power lines are removed and utility officials say that power has been restored to all but 55,000 customers; storms are blamed for one death in Bronx, fatal boating accidents off Long Island and Sandy Hook, NJ, and two deaths in upstate New York; photo (M)
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Microsoft Asks For Dismissal Of U.S. Suit
Date: 09 September 1998
By JOEL BRINKLEY
Joel BRINKLEY
Microsoft Corp asks Federal judge to dismiss Government's antitrust suit; Microsoft responds to Justice Department brief filed last week that detailed new evidence accusing Microsoft of trying to tyrannize several competing companies, including Intel Corp, Apple Computer Inc and Intuit Corp (M)
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No Easy Route to Recovering Nazi Plunder
Date: 09 September 1998
By JUDITH H. DOBRZYNSKI
Judith DOBRZYNSKI
Analysis of difficulty of resolving potential claims for art plundered by Nazis during World War II that later found its way, by various routes through dealers and collectors, into American museums; cites case involving Seattle Art Museum and heirs of Paul Rosenberg, Jewish art dealer who fled Paris for New York to escape Nazi invasion, leaving his collection in bank vault; last fall, his heirs found Odalisque, Matisse painting that had been taken from him by Nazis, in Seattle Art Museum, which had been given work a few years ago; photo (L)
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3 Swedes Gain the Quarterfinals
Date: 09 September 1998
By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY
Christopher CLAREY
Jonas Bjorkman, Magnus Larsson and Thomas Johansson advance to men's quarterfinals at US Open tennis championships (M)
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3 Democrats in Race for Senate Strive to Rally Supporters
Date: 09 September 1998
By AMY WALDMAN
Amy WALDMAN
Three candidates for Democratic nomination for Senate return to their strengths, trying to rally key constituencies to counter what has been lackluster campaign; Representative Charles Schumer, campaigning with James Brady, champions his record on gun control; Geraldine Ferraro and Mark Green emphasize women's issues; photo (M)
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Security Flaws Left Embassy in Nairobi Open to Attack
Date: 09 September 1998
By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr
James McKINLEY
Reconstruction of August 7 bombing of US Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, shows embassy was easy target for terrorists since its perimeter was patrolled by unarmed guards, and parking lot, shared with bank, had exit lane protected by neither guards nor barricades; decade after State Department vowed to tighten security of embassies around world, Nairobi mission failed to meet what appears to be basic security requirement, namely, controlling access to parking lot behind its building; during past 18 months Amb Prudence Bushnell repeatedly complained to superiors in Washington about lack of security; House International Relations Committee will hold hearings into bombing; will seek to determine whether Bushnell specifically raised issue of access to parking lot; diagrams; photo (M)
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Hingis Makes Quick Work Of Rival Seles In Quarterfinal
Date: 09 September 1998
By ROBIN FINN
Robin FINN
Martina Hingis defeats Monica Seles to advance to semifinals of US Open women's singles championships; photo (M)
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It's Got Squiggle Appeal
Date: 09 September 1998
By LAWRIE MIFFLIN
Lawrie MIFFLIN
ABC's zany but educational show Science Court is to begin its second season on ABC's top-rated Saturday morning cartoon lineup (S)
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