Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service articles from September 1999

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service archives from September 1999

Leads on smuggling ring came from wiretaps of Panama intelligence service.
September 1, 1999

Lost cabbies in Tokyo are another symbol of Japan's job crisis.
September 1, 1999

SAT scores rising, but S.C.'s still last.
September 1, 1999... COLUMBIA, S.C. _ South Carolina's 1999 SAT scores, released Tuesday, show a small gain in performance on the standardized test but not enough to lift the state out of last place nationally. The average score posted by the 23,093 students...

Tandy in talks with AOL and MSN, sources report.
September 1, 1999

There's no doubt how much tennis means to Pete Sampras.
September 1, 1999

Study: Hyperactivity may be overdiagnosed.
September 1, 1999

ACLU: Schools overreact to `threats'.
September 1, 1999

Virginia roads plan: $2.5 billion over six years.
September 1, 1999

Ty, Inc. to retire every Beanie by year's end.
September 1, 1999

For the best education, try a liberal-arts college.
September 1, 1999

Give kids a chance to make a better choice.
September 1, 1999

Don't brush too hard, Junior: Lawyer hopes to add `toothbrush abrasion' to parents' list of back-to-school worries.
September 1, 1999

California passes Japan-apology measure.
September 1, 1999

Popular author predicts Moore's Law will collapse by 2020.
September 1, 1999

Possible silicon replacement could lead to molecular computer.
September 1, 1999

Train Americans, but ... U.S. faces huge shortage of skilled workers _ willing foreigners can help bridge the gap.
September 1, 1999

Importing foreigners, stiffing Americans: Info-tech firms seek to escape living wage, fringe benefits and unionized workforce.
September 1, 1999

Working families short-changed: The great economic boom of the 1990s was a bust for middle-class Americans.
September 1, 1999

On Labor Day, we should honor man's mind, not men's muscles, as the real source of wealth and progress.
September 1, 1999

Labor Day woes for workers _ and your picnic lunch.
September 1, 1999

The true heroes of America's labor movement.
September 1, 1999

Tensions growing again in Mexican state of Chiapas.
September 1, 1999

How did we ever survive before cable television?
September 1, 1999

Negotiators scramble to reach deal before Albright's arrival.
September 1, 1999

Extra gene leads to more intelligent mice, study finds.
September 1, 1999

BC-GENX:CH _ business.
September 1, 1999... Generation Xers carry the biggest credit-card debt of any age group _ and they're also the most anxious about it. Americans ages 22 to 33 carry an average credit card debt of $2,021, according to a new study by Scudder Kemper Investments...

Gen Xers anxious to pay off debt, study says.
September 1, 1999... Generation Xers carry the biggest credit-card debt of any age group _ and they're also the most anxious about it. Americans ages 22 to 33 carry an average credit card debt of $2,021, according to a new study by Scudder Kemper Investments...

Banks shy away from `unbanked'.
September 1, 1999... Two months after Vice President Al Gore unveiled a low-cost bank account for people who get federal benefits checks and have no bank, only a handful of large banks have agreed to offer the account. In most cases, it won't be ready until next...

Officials charge that Congress dangerously underfunds necessary research.
September 1, 1999

Beanie collectors, sellers wondering if it's the end of the line.
September 1, 1999... Beanie Baby angst swept the nation Wednesday as lovers of the plush toys pondered whether a mysterious message from the critters' maker means no more Beanies. ``The big question out there is will the Beanie line continue,'' said Becky...

Schools, Robertson-related Bible club settle suit over privileges.
September 1, 1999

Claiming client didn't pay bills, ISP routes paper's domains to adult site.
September 2, 1999

CBS buys stake in Florida entertainment company.
September 2, 1999... MIAMI _ Media giant CBS is buying a 30 percent stake in Big Entertainment of Boca Raton, Fla., in a deal that will give Big Entertainment nearly $105 million worth of advertising and promotion on CBS-owned outlets, the two companies said...

Gene experiment boosts mental skills in mice.
September 2, 1999

Attorney general criticizes proposed settlement with Publishers Clearing House.
September 2, 1999... TALLAHASSEE, Fla. _ Attorney General Bob Butterworth on Wednesday denounced as a ``scam'' a proposed court settlement with customers of Publishers Clearing House, whose cleverly marketed ``Prize Patrol'' sweepstakes pitches were used to boost...

Great Lakes loaded with great big salmon.
September 2, 1999

Bush to begin filling in some details of his national agenda.
September 2, 1999

August auto sales soar.
September 2, 1999

Masco swallows five companies.
September 2, 1999

Michigan agency that specializes in black marketing joining True North.
September 2, 1999

Wheel problem delays Amtrak's high-speed service.
September 2, 1999

What are the odds of killing world-record deer.
September 2, 1999

Amtrak's new express trains won't be ready before spring.
September 2, 1999

Class-action suit claims Taco Bell violates state overtime laws.
September 2, 1999

As new jet soars, Boeing lets workers go.
September 2, 1999

Waco back in the news six years after.
September 2, 1999

Georgia labor chief bemoans shortage of skilled workers.
September 2, 1999... MACON, Ga. _ Declaring Georgia to have a ``severe'' shortage of skilled workers, state Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said more technical training is needed in the school system. ``Some employers are finding it impossible to fill these...

New odor rules concern livestock farmers.
September 2, 1999... MOORESVILLE, N.C. _ State environmental officials heard mixed reactions Wednesday to proposed new rules regulating farm odors. While some of the more than 60 who attended a public hearing here urged stricter controls, others such as Scott...

Umpires, major league baseball finally reach agreement in salary, benefits, but umps still will lose their jobs.
September 2, 1999

Outer Banks ravaged by storm; recovery may be slow for dunes, wildlife.
September 2, 1999... CAPE HATTERAS, N.C. _ As the thunderous pounding from Dennis enters its fourth day Thursday, the meandering storm is tearing at the unique environment of the Outer Banks. The barrier islands could take months _ or longer _ to recover. ...

Umpires find baseball can be heartless.
September 2, 1999

We really want to believe Darryl Strawberry is right this time.
September 2, 1999

Many vets changing views on need for yearly vaccinations.
September 2, 1999... Have you ever wondered why your dog or cat has to get a collection of vaccinations yearly and humans get them only a few times within our lifetime? The topic of vaccines and how often to administer them is currently one of the liveliest...

Nuclear Test Ban Treaty needed to help prevent nuclear war.
September 2, 1999

Cool fall weather ideal for starting an herb garden.
September 2, 1999

L.L. Bean introduces a lighter, tougher Bean Boot.
September 2, 1999

Is it a magazine? A catalog? Retailers combine the two.
September 2, 1999

Killer fungus discovery blamed for toad die-off in Colorado; figures into worldwide phenomenon.
September 2, 1999

Fighting for a good education.
September 2, 1999

Forget about `not after Labor Day': White is red-hot.
September 2, 1999

Turning point? Congress, courts now moving forcefully to limit power of unelected bureaucrats.
September 2, 1999

Advertisers seek time on the big screen.
September 2, 1999

Studies say no health threat: Silicone breast implant litigation deflating quickly for nation's personal injury lawyers.
September 2, 1999

Shameful attacks by Kosovo's Albanians: Systematic intimidation of Serbs brings shame on the province's Albanians, will have far-reaching and long-term consequences.
September 2, 1999

The looting of Russia: A hard-to-believe plot scripted jointly in Moscow and Washington .
September 2, 1999

Giver or goofball? Jerry Lewis is both.
September 2, 1999

Waco wake-up call.
September 2, 1999

Is this about drug use or hypocrisy?
September 2, 1999

As school starts, take a good look and say, 'Thank you'.
September 2, 1999... The yellow buses are on the roads, and the yellow pencils are in the back packs. On the children inside the buses, new, shiny white athletic shoes adorn the feet; new stiff blue jeans adorn the legs; new unstained T-shirts adorn the torso. Next...

The candidates are eager to talk about faith: When will they address public concerns?
September 2, 1999

Wanted: U.S. leadership on arms control; a safer world isn't a partisan issue.
September 2, 1999... The following editorial appeared in the Miami Herald on Tuesday, 8-31: X X X Scores of countries already have ratified the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty limiting the spread of nuclear weapons _ a goal no sane person can oppose. Yet...

Scientists hope to learn more about lobster migration through Keys study.
September 2, 1999... KEY WEST, Fla. _ When it comes time to move, lobsters line up in a queue and follow the leader. That much, scientists know about lobster migration. With yellow plastic tags on some 2,600 lobster in the Lower Keys, they are hoping to learn...

Daring new craft could revolutionize space flight if it works.
September 2, 1999... CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. _ No one knows if it will work, but hopes are high for VentureStar. Triangular and flat-bottomed, supposedly able to leap into orbit on a single-stage rocket, VentureStar would revolutionize space flight _ possibly...

New Mexico governor takes unorthodox stance on drugs.
September 2, 1999

Train Americans, but ... U.S. faces huge shortage of skilled workers _ willing foreigners can help bridge the gap.
September 2, 1999

Importing foreigners, stiffing Americans: Info-tech firms seek to escape living wage, fringe benefits and unionized workforce.
September 2, 1999

Working families short-changed: The great economic boom of the 1990s was a bust for middle-class Americans.
September 2, 1999

On Labor Day, we should honor man's mind, not men's muscles, as the real source of wealth and progress.
September 2, 1999

Labor Day woes for workers _ and your picnic lunch.
September 2, 1999

The true heroes of America's labor movement.
September 2, 1999

Congress should improve highway rest areas and add parking for truckers.
September 2, 1999

'Hurricanes' second in series of Disaster Preparedness paginated pages.
September 2, 1999... Hurricane season runs from June through November, and some forecasters predict this could be the worst summer in years. William Gray, one of the nation's leading hurricane forecasters, has said he believes a new 20-year cycle of fierce storms...

KRT offers OnePage Tribute to Ronald Reagan.
September 2, 1999

NN shipyard cuts 400-plus jobs, cites reduced overhaul work, Navy cost-cutting.
September 3, 1999