What happened on December 30, 1999
NEWS
Chesco Approves 28.4 Percent Tax Increase The Average Property-tax Bill Will Rise $112. Residents Say The County Could Have Cut More Expenditures. By Nancy Petersen, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Sally Starr Fights Back Files Bankruptcy To Save Home, Car by Ron Avery, Daily News Staff Writer
Hershey Plant Gets A Tax Break The Chocolate Maker Gets A $150,000 Credit - If It Hires 150 At The Old Cherrydale Farms In Upper Hanover. By Kathryn Masterson, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
More Than 140 High Schools To Seek Rutgers Quiz Crown By Louise Harbach, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Letters
Don't Hit The Road, Jack Mayor Says You're Doing The Right Thing
Commuters Swarm Center For E-zpass Motorists Have Been Lined Up Outside The Door To Sign Up For The Automatic Toll System. Others Await Mail Response. By Tomoeh Murakami, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Three Young Brothers Charged With Arson Ranging In Age From 7 To 11, They Are Accused Of Setting Two Camden Rowhouses On Fire. They Blame Candles. By John Way Jennings, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Legal Woes Spur Political Railing by Chris Brennan, Daily News Staff Writer
December Echo Turn By Tahneer Oksman
Ed Will Have To Go Stag Midge Can't Help Him Say Farewell by Mark McDonald, Daily News Staff Writer
Mayor Made Us Believe In His Leadership By David L. Cohen
Letters
In Step With The Times Changes Good For Mummers And The City.
In The Rendell Era, City's Image Rose, But Key Problems Remained By Fred Siegel and Kay S. Hymowitz
Interview With Stephen Goldsmith Confidence, Optimism Are Keys Of His Tenure
When Charities Branched Out To Web, So Did Scams By Frank Greve, INQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
Street Names His Top Aides He Still Must Name Four Highest Jobs by Mark McDonald, Daily News Staff Writer
Septa Seeks To Void $51m Verdict Wants Foot Award To Be Reduced To 500g by Chris Brennan, Daily News Staff Writer
He's Fit To Be Mayor Mayor-elect Takes Bite Out Of City's Flabby Reputation by Erin Einhorn, Daily News Staff Writer
Six Named To Positions In Street's Cabinet The Mayor-elect Stays True To A Pledge For Diversity By Picking 3 African American Women And A Latina. By Monica Yant, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
California Officials To Wait And Watch For Y2k The State Is Relishing Its Spot At The Back Of The Time-zone Line. Employees From Firms In The Region Will Monitor What Happens Around The Globe. By Nita Lelyveld, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Author Sees Globalization, Humanity's Ability To Cooperate, As The World's Destiny By Matthew Miller
Y2k Was Y-ted Out In Movies by Robert Dominguez, New York Daily News
Keep Leary At Septa System Manager Deserves A Chance To Fix Transit Agency's Long-standing Problems.
Bradley, Mccain Grab More Campaign Cash Last-quarter Surges Will Help Them Be More Competitive, Each Says. Federal Matching Funds Are To Arrive Soon, Too. By Josh Goldstein, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Nonprofits May Cluster In Coatesville A Consortium Hopes To Buy A Building Its Members Could Share, Coordinating Services. Land-use Approval Is Needed. By Michael Rothfeld, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Palestinians In Gaza Strip Paying The Penalty Of Peace By Barbara Demick, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
'Your Call, Mr. Bell, Is Important To Us...not' 'Our Stupid Century': The Winner
You Really Want To Live Through 100 Years Of This? by Jerome Groopman
When It Comes To Calories, Street Says: 'Say Yes To Less' New Mayor Pledges To Trim Fat At City Hall - And Throughout The City. By Clea Benson, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Court Upholds Nazi-tied Ouster Of Phila. Native By Sudarsan Raghavan, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Norman Rainier Sr., Aid Volunteer By S. Joseph Hagenmayer, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Norristown Residents Oppose Drug-treatment Facility Plan The Facility Housing 50 Men On Dekalb Street Would Need A Variance. The Operators Say Security Would Be Provided. By Jason Wermers, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
A Record-breaking Day On Wall St. The Nasdaq Composite Index Closed Above 4,000 For The First Time. All Of The Major U.s. Indexes Closed At All-time Highs. By Miriam Hill, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Charles N. Strohm Jr., 25-year Gulf Employee by Jim Nicholson, Daily News Staff Writer
Two Firefighters Are Recuperating by Nicole Weisensee and Julie Knipe Brown, Daily News Staff Writers
County And State Join Hands To Save Land A Purchase Under The Farmland Preservation Program Protects 1,064 Acres, Mostly In Elk, From Development. By Jennifer Moroz, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Haverford Tries To Rework Its Telecommunications Rule The First Ordinance, Which Had A Fee For Right-of-way Use, Was Overruled. A Reconsideration Motion Will Be Filed. By William Lamb, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Court Rejects Bid By Teamsters To Keep Morris Out As It Stands, The Local 115 Boss Is To Be Reinstated Pending A Hearing Set For Next Wednesday. The Union May Appeal. By Laura J. Bruch, L. Stuart Ditzen and Martin Z. Braun, INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Dance Class Infuses Youth With Religious Inspiration By Heather N. Bandur, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Camden's Stomel Sues Over Firing By Milan The Public Defender Says He Lost His Job As Payback For His Role In A Federal Extortion Probe. The City Calls The Suit Baseless. By Emilie Lounsberry and Angela Couloumbis, INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Bill Would Add Liability For Hotels by Leon Taylor, Daily News Staff Writer
Celebrating Victory Over Bullet Guns Are Perilous Noisemakers, Say The Parents Of A Boy Struck In The Head. By Maria Panaritis, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Oaklyn Delays Vote On Home Inspections As Landlords Complain Two Proposals Are Designed To Ensure Maintenance Of Properties. Some See An Unfair Burden "On The Little Guy." By Martin Z. Braun, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
6 Arrested In Upper Bucks Cocaine Ring Probe Authorities Worked With Two Suspects. They Said They Set Up A Buy And Found Their Cash In A Phila. Woman's Home. By Lacy McCrary, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Prince Believes New Year Is A Good Time For Unity By Francesca Chapman Daily News wire services contributed to this report
No Escaping Drug Dangers, A Mother Warns Catherine Suopys Moved Her Family Back To Moorestown To Protect Her Son. His Slaying On New Year's Eve 1997, She Says, Shows How Tough The Battle Is. By Jan Hefler, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Politics' Grip On Land Planners Especially Tight In N.j. By Maureen Graham, George Anastasia and Frederick Cusick, INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
They're Gonna Fly2k Now 'Rocky Run' Part Of City's New Year's Eve Celebration by Regina Medina, Daily News Staff Writer
Don't Fire Jack Leary - Probe Septa BY ANTHONY H. WILLIAMS
Star Student Critically Hurt When Gun Goes Off An Olney Store Clerk Was Charged In The Shooting. Kyle Washington's Recovery Prospects Are Unclear. By Maria Panaritis, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Town Wants A Less Modern Style Of Wawa Plans For A Super Wawa Have Hit A Wall. The Chain Isn't Sure That It Wants The Store To Look Like Part Of A Colonial Village. By Brooks Barnes, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
William R. Snyder Jr., Landscaper By Herb Drill, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Awaiting Calendar Switch, Septa Managers On Alert by Chris Brennan, Daily News Staff Writer
Schools Chief May Not Get Rehired U. Moreland Officials Said They Want To Do A Search First. Superintendent Paul Beck Said He Was Surprised. By Margie Fishman, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Special Flute To Toast New Year Swarthmore Artisan Peter W. Yenawine Designed The World's Largest Champagne Flute. It Can Hold 90 Liters. By Robert F. O'Neill, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Service-dog Company Expands Canine Partners Of Cochranville Is Moving Its Kennel To A Farm. By Christopher Merrill, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Property Values Challenged By Board The Chichester School Board Is Counter-appealing Reassessments That It Says Undervalue Properties. By Michael Stoll, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Y2k Not? Camden Set, Just In Case Officials Hope New Year's Celebrations Will Be As Uneventful As Possible. If Not, They're Ready, They Say. By John Way Jennings, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Francis J. Tiano, 53, Podiatrist By Herb Drill, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
A Disabled Boy, A Family In Crisis Mounting Pressures May Have Led A Couple To Abandon Their Child. By Michael Sandler, Evan Halper and Diane Mastrull, INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
When Parents Give Up She Speaks For Disabled Children, He Leads A Big Company. How Could They Walk Away From Their Son? Mom Fought For Son She May Have Reached End Of Rope Now She And Husband Face Charges Of Abandonment by Yvonne Latty and Barbara Laker, Daily News Staff Writers Staff writer Regina Medina and the Associated Press contributed to this report
Tears Mingle With Pleas After Death Of Boy Tommy Redmond, 9, Fell Through Thin Ice Into A Pond Tuesday. Parents Are Being Asked To Warn Children. By Mark Binker, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Fire Preceded By Complaints About Home Officials Said The Blaze Began At The Trash-filled Site. Two Firefighters Were Hurt, And An Adjacent Home Was Ruined. By Elisa Ung and Faye Flam, INQUIRER STAFF WRITERS
Collingswood Set In Case Union Hearing Erupts Wednesday Is To Be Union Boss John Morris' Court-mandated Day Before A Panel. His Teamsters Local, Police Say, Has A Reputation. By Martin Z. Braun, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
They Recall Parade Twelve Steppers Strut Stone Sober by Ron Goldwyn, Daily News Staff Writer
BUSINESS
For Local Hotels, It Promises To Be A Happy New Year After All Most Philadelphia Rooms Have Been Booked By Merrymakers And Companies That Want Employees Nearby In Case Of Y2k Problems. By Tom Belden, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Hoping Fears Take Flight Skies Are Ready For Y2k, Officials Insist by Jim Nolan, Daily News Staff Writer
Oh, That's What You're Watching Your Cable Company - And Advertisers - Could Know What Tv Shows You Watch, What Web Sites You Visit, And Much More When You Use Interactive Tv. By Patricia Horn, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Sky-high Prices Keep Many From Traveling by Christine Bahls, Daily News Staff Writer
SPORTS
Pressure-free Lee Is Having Fun And Leading Young Pennsauken By Marc Narducci, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Suspension Gives Glenn Another Sunday Off Daily News Wire Services
Don't Doubt Donovan Will Start by Marcus Hayes, Daily News Sports Writer
Shorthanded La Salle Struggles by David Kiefer, For the Daily News
Georgia Cruises, Gives Landers 500th Coaching Win Daily News Wire Services
Owls Turn Sour In Dairyland Sorely Missing Mark Karcher, Temple Absorbed A 62-44 Shellacking By Wisconsin. By Mike Jensen, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Hawks Give Hodges Heartfelt Welcome by Bill Fleischman, Daily News Sports Writer
Wildcats' Defense Holds Off Dragons Special to the Daily News
Penn Bears Down For Crown by Josh Suchon, For the Daily News
Hokies Get Welcome To The Big Time by Bernard Fernandez, Daily News Sports Writer
Ailing Explorers Defeated THE INQUIRER STAFF
Worst To First: Are We Next? by Kevin Mulligan, Daily News Sports Writer
For Warrick, It's A No. 1 Priority by Mike Kern, Daily News Sports Writer
Shawnee's Maher Creating His Own Identity By Josh Egerman, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Mcnabb Is Just Saying Yes On Wearing Of Knee Device By Phil Sheridan, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Stanford Loses No. 1 Receiver Daily News Wire Services
Warriors Exec Remembers Chamberlain From Old Days by Phil Jasner, Daily News Sports Writer
St. Joseph's Women Beat Loyola In Final By Mel Greenberg, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Stanford Receiver To Miss Rose Bowl THE INQUIRER STAFF
Drexel's Second-half Rally Falls Short by Bob Cooney, Daily News Staff Writer
By Their Finger Tips Alllen Takes It To The Bank by Phil Jasner, Daily News Sports Writer
Bruins Fall Thanks To Ot Mishap Daily News Wire Services
A Season Seized Kurt Warner Put Jibes Behind And Dominated In His First Year. By Phil Sheridan, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Syracuse Finally Earns A Victory Daily News Wire Services
Pesky Badgers Humble The Owls by John Smallwood, Daily News Sports Writer
He's Off To Conquer The World As U.s. Under-18 By Jay Nagle, FOR THE INQUIRER
Pioneers' Toscani Enjoys Her Fun On The Run The Conestoga Senior Is In Constant Motion Around School And As A Member Of The 4x800-meter Relay Team. By Ira Josephs, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Upper Dublin Girls Rally To Take Tournament Title The Inexperienced Cardinals Fell Behind To West Catholic But Came On To Win, 35-32, At Gwynedd-mercy College. By Beth Huffman, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Burt Lifts The Flyers To Victory The Canucks Led Twice Before Simon Gagne's Third-period Goal Sent The Game Into Overtime. By Anthony L. Gargano, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Sixers Going Wild In West By Defeating Hapless Golden State, They Went To 3-0 On The Trip. Iverson Led The Way With 34 Points. By Stephen A. Smith, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Allen Lifts Villanova In Ot Daily News Wire Services
Drexel Digs Hole, Falls To Wis.-green Bay COMPLIED BY INQUIRER STAFF
Hawks Pull Out Thriller In 2 Ots by Joe Lunardi, For the Daily News
Whippet Girls Fall In Final, 46-28 O'hara Opened The Third Quarter With A 13-0 Run To Dash Downingtown's Hopes Of A Comeback Win. By Todd Zolecki, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Chagrin And Bear It Rattled By The Draft-day Boos, Mcnabb Is Just Beginning To Be Cheered By His Progress by Mark Kram, Daily News Sports Writer
Patriots Suspend Flu-ridden Glenn, Their Top Receiver FROM INQUIRER WIRE SERVICES
In This Corner, 7 Of Century's Top 40 Cards Are Of Mantle by Ted Taylor, For the Daily News
Rogers Returns To Texas Daily News Wire Services
Paterno Says Retirement Is Just Out Of The Question By Ray Parrillo, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Ncaa Cuts Suspension Of Missouri's Rush Daily News Wire Services
Garnet Valley Triumphs At The Ridley Wrestling Tournament By Brian Miller, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Players Aid Boy Who Lived With Dead Mom Daily News Wire Services
Adam Bomb Flyers Beat Canucks On Burt's Ot Goal Burt Hurts In Overtime by Les Bowen, Daily News Sports Writer
Coatesville Is Tops With Famous Son And Hamilton Is Tops With Coatesville. By Melissa Geschwind, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Camden, Roman Readying For Showdown Two Classic Teams Of Philadelphia-area High School Basketball Will Meet For Only The Second Time. By Sam Carchidi, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Atlantic City's Head Coach To Be Honored By Eagles By Marc Narducci, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Kobe Bryant: Area's Athlete For The '90s Lower Merion May Have Been Just A Way Station For The Basketball Superstar, But It Was An Important One To Him. By Melissa Geschwind, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Norristown's Terrell Runs Tall And Sets A Meet Record In 200 By Ira Josephs, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Pennsbury's Gould Goes By The Book - And Sets A Record By Joe Fite, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Roman Wins Thanks To Wild Performance by Ted Silary, Daily News Sports Writer
Hofacker Lifts Pennsville Wrestlers By Scott Brown, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF
Sooner Or Later, Flyers May Have To Move Forward by Les Bowen, Daily News Sports Writer
Dick Vermeil Returning To City That Loves Him Back By Ron Reid, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
ENTERTAINMENT
Joseph, His Brothers, And Multicolored Fun By Clifford A. Ridley, INQUIRER THEATER CRITIC
Decade's Pop: Playing Music - And Roles From Milli Vanilli In '90 To Stars Of Today: Trying To Get Over With Make-believe. By Tom Moon, INQUIRER MUSIC CRITIC
LIVING
For $9,600, Learn How To Find A Man The 276-hour Class Is Worth It, Some Say. By Dianna Marder, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Tv Legend Sally Starr Files For Bankruptcy By Thomas J. Brady, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Finny Business For More Than 50 Years, In A Small Town On Florida's Gulf Coast, Mermaids Have Been Punching The Time Clock. By John Woestendiek, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
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