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Joyce Purnick Metro Matters column, in form of letter to a friend, describes current prosperity being enjoyed by many New Yorkers and nagging pangs of uneasiness concerning future (M)
D J R Bruckner reviews Aquila Theater Company performing Iliad: Book I, at Clark Studio Theater in Lincoln Center; Robert Richmond is director; photo (M)
Internet retailers have high hopes for holiday business, but are haunted by specters of what could go wrong; variety of glitches could jeopardize sales this year, and any breakdowns could affect next year's sales as well; Internet shopping surveys indicate that online holiday spending started in earnest 10 days before Thanksgiving; forecasts call for more than 20 million holiday shoppers to click up $6 billion or more in purchases, triple last year's holiday total; photo; drawing (M)
Palestinians Arrest Critics The Palestinian Authority arrested seven prominent Arabs after they signed a statement criticizing Yasir Arafat's administration. PAGE A7 Holiday Jitters Online Internet retailers see an opportunity this holiday season, but they know any breakdowns in their systems will jeopardize future sales. PAGE C1
Stock Market's Success May Hinder Future Rally With about a month left in the millennium, the three main stock gauges are poised to record annual returns of more than 10 percent each for the fifth consecutive year -- an unprecedented streak. But the wealth generated by those gains may also pose the biggest threat to a repeat performance in 2000. If the gauges keep rising, some economists argue, the stock market will continue to fuel consumer spending, which could prompt the Federal Reserve to raise short-term interest rates. Higher rates could spook equity investors if they conclude that the economy and earnings growth will finally slow significantly. Market Place. [Page C8.]
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 24, 1999, covering November 29, 1999.
Faith Hill
Mariah Carey
Santana
Rage Against the Machine
Backstreet Boys
1999Germán Arciniegas, Colombian historian, author and journalist (born 1900)[†]
Germán Arciniegas Angueyra was a Colombian historian, writer and journalist who was known for his advocacy of educational and cultural issues, as well as his outspoken opposition to dictatorship. He also served as a college professor and held positions in the government, including Minister of Education and several ambassadorships.
1999John Berry, American-French actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1917)[†]
John Berry was an American film director. He went into exile in France when his career was interrupted by the Hollywood blacklist.
1999Gene Rayburn, American game show panelist and host (born 1917)[†]
Gene Rayburn was an American radio and television personality. He is best known as the host of various editions of the American television game show Match Game for over two decades.
1999Kazuo Sakamaki, Japanese soldier (born 1918)[†]
Kazuo Sakamaki was a Japanese naval officer who became the first prisoner of war of World War II to be captured by U.S. forces.
In 1999, the world population was approximately 6,089,006,339 people[†]