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Churchill, no doubt, and Roosevelt. But which Roosevelts: Franklin, Eleanor and Teddy? Who was more influential: Stalin or Lenin? Ford or Gates? John Lennon or Mick Jagger? Elvis? Louis Armstrong? Margaret Sanger? Rosa Parks? Marlon Brando? Einstein? Picasso? Mother Teresa? Jackie Robinson? Which ones were truly important, and what will their legacies be for the next millennium? As the debate progresses, we'll keep you updated and look forward to your input. Please let us know what you think...
...federal takeover has roiled the city's always testy political waters, inspiring loud public protests. So loud that Eleanor Holmes Norton, the District's nonvoting representative in Congress, did an about-face: after first calling the deal a "big win," she denounced it as "too high a price." Meanwhile, Barry--whose popularity is so low that nearly 80% of residents say it's time for him to go--is using the setback to his advantage. "Democracy has been raped," he asserts, decrying the white Republicans in Congress--particularly North Carolina Senator Lauch Faircloth--who spearheaded the takeover. Says a congressional...
...faking that he's crazy?" she asks, repeating the question that frames the three-week-old murder and racketeering trial. She looks around cautiously and says, "Let me put it this way. Was Eleanor Roosevelt a lesbian? And the Gigante mother was wonderful. I don't know how she could have a son like that. Of course, another son is a priest, and one who died, I think he might have been homosexual." Not quite the holy trinity. But if true, it has to be some kind of trifecta...
Chasteney is survived by his sister, Eleanor C. Broidrick of Cape Cod, and several nieces and nephews...
...immortality and Wayne Gretzky in the last few minutes of his game. This season Ken Griffey Jr. may hit 60 or more home runs, and Cal Ripken Jr. will play in his 2,478th straight game. Last summer Michael Johnson reminded us of Jesse Owens, Amy van Dyken of Eleanor Holm and Kerri Strug of Sergeant York. Loathe him or merely dislike him, we shake our heads in wonder over the crossover talents of Deion Sanders. Appreciate 'em if you got 'em: Evander Holyfield, Pete Sampras, Brett Favre, Jeff Gordon. Maybe Silver Charm lost by three-quarters of a length...