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Son of Black Monday
The August 1998 financial crash is compared to Black Monday 1987 and Black Thursday 1929.
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US cruise missile strikes
US cruise missile strikes in Sudan and Afghanistan and Clinton makes a public appearance.
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The President will address the nation
President Clinton admits affair with Lewinsky to the grand jury and makes a TV apology.
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The threat of Y2K
The threat posed by the Y2K computer glitch and what is being done to avert disaster.
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Proposition 227, immigration and English
California passes proposition 227: to only teach Spanish speaking immigrants in English.
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The evolution of the grand jury
Clinton subpoenaed to appear before a grand jury and the US grand jury system explained.
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Clinton's high aproval rating and Monica Lewinsky
Allegations that Clinton persuaded Monica Lewinsky to give false testimony examined.
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Texas heatwave and investigating Clinton
The emergency of the 1998 Texas heatwave and testimony from Clinton's Secret Service men.
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Roy Rogers and cinema cowboys
Remembering Roy Rogers and some other great cinema cowboys Wayne, Cooper, Hart and Canutt.
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Bad behaviour in tennis and chivalry in golf
The rise and fall of bad behaviour in tennis and golf, final refuge of sporting chivalry.
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Clinton in China, June 1998
President Clinton visits China, considering US - Chinese relations and Nixon's 1972 visit.
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Japan's economy, Louise Woodward and homosexuality
The US intervenes to help Japan's economy and Louise Woodward returns to England.
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El Ni帽o making Congress restless
Religious freedom, anti-Catholic feeling, same-sex marriage and El Ni帽o.
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Barry Goldwater (1909-1998)
Remembering Barry Goldwater, the most influential presidential runner-up in US history.
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Immigrants to America and assimilation
Considering what happens if immigrants don't want to be assimilated into American culture.
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The Microsoft monopoly actions
Microsoft faces legal challenenges to its alleged Internet Explorer web browser monopoly.
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India's first nuclear tests
India launches a series of nuclear tests, taking the American government by surprise.
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Medicine, inventions and the quick-fix
Groundless promises of the media's daily medical miracle and the desire for a quick-fix.
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California's progressive social legislation
Homogenisation of US life and why California leads in creating new social legislation.
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US anti-smoking legislation
US anti-smoking legislation, teenage smoking and the efforts of the pro-smoking lobby.
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US financial regulation
Financial regulation in Asia and the US and the uncertain future of the investment bubble.
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Consequences of the Disability Act
Practical consequences of the US act banning discrimination against the disabled.
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Clinton sexual assault case thrown out
Paula Jones' civil prosecution of Clinton for an alleged 1991 sexual assault thrown out.
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Constitutional rights
Constitutional rights and violation of the American flag.
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St Patrick's Day controversies
Controversies behind the NYC St Patrick's Day parade: Gay rights and Northern Ireland.
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US power and responsibility abroad
Examining America's responsibilities for protecting life and 'liberty' around the world.
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Bill Gates and the Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill Gates appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a monopoly investigation.
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Jerome Murray, inventor (1912-1998)
Remembering inventor Jerome Murray's many discreet but very usefull creations.
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Investigating President Clinton
Outlining the investigation which has led to the Clinton and Lewinsky allegations.
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The problems of military action in Iraq
UN refusal to act against Saddam Hussein and the problems of a US war against Iraq.
