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September 14, 1998

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Headlines from September 14, 1998

10 Days in the White House: Public Acts, Private Moments

By Robert D. McFadden, John Kifner AND N. R. Kleinfield

Chronology of 10 sexual encounters between former White House intern Monica S Lewinsky and Pres Clinton, between November 1995 and March 1997, as contained in report to Congress by independent counsel, Kenneth W Starr; Clinton wove encounters with Lewinsky into sessions for bill signings, state dinners and meetings with Government officials and foreign dignitaries; their meetings apparently amounted to less than 10 hours over 16 months--even though Lewinsky's life was apparently dominated by her obsession with President; photos (L)

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Dr. Jekyll's Elixir: Another Ticket; Loyal Fans Return to a Musical Again and Again and...

By Peter Applebome

Third article in series on cultural experiences comments on one of Broadway's oddest obsessions: built-in following of fans known as Jekkies who come to see play Jekyll and Hyde again and again, as many as 100 times for one man; critics' reviews were lukewarm, but hard-core Jekkies helped build word of mouth that has made show a phenomenon; it had its 500th Broadway performance in July, and plans are set for productions around the world; cast members have come to see fans more as parishioners than customers; some go to Jekkies' parties or join them for after-show drinks; photo (M)

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Novell, Once Foundering, Finds a Way to Coexist With Microsoft

By John Markoff

Novell Inc will announce availability of new version of its flagship product, Netware, month ahead of schedule, just as Microsoft Corp announces that its intended Netware rival--Windows NT 5.0--will not reach market anytime soon; Drew Major, chief scientist at Novell, says company will focus on being independent maker of specialized operating system; company fell on hard times when its former chairman, Ray Noorda, began confronting Microsoft directly with broad range of corporate software products; Novell cut its work force by 18 percent last year, and company reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $27 million last month, compared with $122 million loss in year-earlier quarter; test versions of Netware 5.0 have received accolades from trade-press reviewers; photo; graphs (M)

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BUSINESS DIGEST

By Unknown Author

F.C.C. Grants Extension For Wiretap Modernization The Federal Communications Commission has given the telecommunications industry until June 30, 2000, to install the software and hardware necessary for court-authorized wiretaps of modern digital and wireless communications networks. The extension, which grants a reprieve of an additional 20 months, leaves unresolved some questions raised by industry executives and privacy experts who had argued that the Federal Bureau of Investigation was using the law both to expand its wiretapping power and add new capabilities like the ability to track the location of cellular telephone users and intercept Internet traffic. [Page C10.]

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George Wallace, Segregation Symbol, Dies at 79

By Howell Raines

Former Gov. George C. Wallace of Alabama, who built his political career on segregation and spent a tormented retirement arguing that he was not a racist in his heart, died last night in Montgomery, Ala. He was 79 and lived in Montgomery. Mr. Wallace died of respiratory and cardiac arrest at 9:49 P.M., said Dana Beyerly, a spokeswoman for Jackson Hospital in Montgomery. Mr. Wallace had been in declining health since being shot in his 1972 Presidential campaign by a 21-year-old drifter named Arthur Bremer.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 9, 1998, covering September 14, 1998.

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    Album cover for The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

    The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill

    Lauryn Hill

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    1
  2. 2
    Album cover for Hello Nasty by Beastie Boys

    Hello Nasty

    Beastie Boys

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    Peak
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    7
  3. 3
    Album cover for Armageddon -- The Album by Soundtrack

    Armageddon -- The Album

    Soundtrack

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    Peak
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    10
  4. 4
    Album cover for Stunt by Barenaked Ladies

    Stunt

    Barenaked Ladies

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    Peak
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    8
  5. 5
    Album cover for Hellbilly Deluxe by Rob Zombie

    Hellbilly Deluxe

    Rob Zombie

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    1

Notable Deaths

Yang Shangkun

1998Yang Shangkun, Chinese politician, and 4th President of China (born 1907)[†]

Yang Shangkun was a Chinese Communist military and political leader, president of the People's Republic of China from 1988 to 1993, and one of the Eight Elders that dominated the party after the death of Mao Zedong.

Historical Events

MCI Communications

1998Telecommunications companies MCI Communications and WorldCom complete their $37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom.[†]

MCI Communications Corporation was an American telecommunications company headquartered in Washington, D.C. that was at one point the second-largest long-distance provider in the United States.

Historical Context for September 14, 1998

In 1998, the world population was approximately 6,007,066,690 people[†]