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November 27, 1998

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Headlines from November 27, 1998

Chief Carver At Feast Of Forgotten

By Clyde Haberman

Clyde Haberman column notes that Bernie Wohl, who is retiring as executive director of Goddard Riverside Community Center after 25 years, presided over his last Thanksgiving dinner at center for homeless people (M)

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COMPUTER TROUBLE LOOMS FOR STATES IN 2000, U.S. FINDS

By Robert Pear

Most states are behind schedule in renovating their computers for year 2000, making it likely that benefit payments will be delayed or services interrupted for people who receive various types of public assistance; state employees are drafting contingency plans in case their computers are not ready by Jan 1, 2000; some states are lagging, and computers that have been repaired for one program still have not been fixed for social welfare programs; survey by General Accounting Office found that only one-third of 421 computer systems used for seven major health, welfare and nutrition programs are ready for year 2000; health and welfare officials in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut say meeting deadline should not be problem, but in Alabama, less than 10 percent of work needed to fix computers has been done (M)

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Markets Closed

By Unknown Author

Stock, bond and commodity markets in the United States were closed yesterday in observance of Thanksgiving. Foreign stock markets were open. Domestic financial markets reopen today.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 25, 1998, covering November 27, 1998.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie by Alanis Morissette

    Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie

    Alanis Morissette

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    2
  2. 2
    Album cover for R. by R. Kelly

    R.

    R. Kelly

    Last week
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    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    1
  3. 3
    Album cover for These Are Special Times by Celine Dion

    These Are Special Times

    Celine Dion

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    2
  4. 4
    Album cover for Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life by Jay-Z

    Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

    Jay-Z

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
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    Album cover for The Best Of 1980-1990/The B-Sides by U2

    The Best Of 1980-1990/The B-Sides

    U2

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    2

Notable Deaths

Barbara Acklin

1998Barbara Acklin, American singer-songwriter (born 1943)[†]

Barbara Jean Acklin was an American soul singer and songwriter, who was most successful in the 1960s and 1970s. Her biggest hit as a singer was "Love Makes a Woman" (1968). As a songwriter, she is best known for co-writing the multi-million-selling "Have You Seen Her" (1971) with Eugene Record, lead singer of the Chi-Lites.

1998Gloria Fuertes, Spanish poet and author of children's literature (born 1917)[†]

Gloria Fuertes García was a Spanish poet, author of children's literature, and regular participant in children's television shows. She was part of the post-war literary movement of postismo, and a member of the Generation of '50. Her work focused on gender equality, pacifism, and environmentalism.

Historical Context for November 27, 1998

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