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...English novelist Anthony Trollope, not usually short of words, found Sydney Harbour "inexpressibly lovely." And to this day, despite some wildly irresponsible development, it is the restless heart of the city, whose inhabitants are drawn instinctively to its foreshore in moments of collective passion, to celebrate, protest or play. Regardless of their background, Sydneysiders are united in love of their harbor: its waters dissolve their separate identities and reflect a common image; it is both solvent and balm, mixing disparate peoples and smoothing over their differences. Its own life grows richer: as industry becomes more environmentally enlightened, the harbor...
...Texas in its suit against the tobacco industry. (He would later share $3.3 billion in attorneys' fees when the suit settled in 1998.) Umphrey is described in the memo as "close to" Williams, who hosted the event, although it is not clear that he was at the dinner. Regardless, the memo suggested asking Umphrey for $100,000 to help pay for the TV buys, noting that "Walter is closely following tort reform...
...right! Al Gore's pick of Senator Joe Lieberman as his running mate is historic [CAMPAIGN 2000, Aug. 21]. This election will validate the maxim "regardless of race, color or creed." Never before have voters been given such power; the Gore-Lieberman ticket paves the way to electing, yes, an African American and, yes, a Hispanic to the highest political office. To minorities, I say, "Wake up. Your future is on the line." It's time. Electing them is just the beginning. LILLIAN KEFALOS Pittsburgh...
...more colleges are heeding Wellstone's call. This year Mount Holyoke became the sixth elite liberal-arts college in the past five years to stop requiring the SAT for admission. The Florida state-university system has joined the University of Texas in basing most acceptances on class rank, regardless of SAT scores, as a response to the state-mandated end to affirmative action. A record 280 colleges and universities--many of them smaller schools--will ignore the SAT in admissions this fall for some or all applicants, according to the National Center for Fair and Open Testing...
...Gore's plan would also pay all costs for the elderly who earn less than 135% of the poverty line and partial costs for those between 135% and 150%. All prescription-drug costs over $4,000 would be paid for under the plan for all seniors, regardless of income...