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...curtailed the more traditional modes of criminal misbehavior (murder, mayhem, what have you), New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani now tops his most-wanted list with jaywalkers, squeegee men and a Norwegian guy who thinks he's a fly. Last week THOR ALEX KAPPFJELL, 32, raised the mayor's ire following a Big Apple airborne binge in which he parachuted from the Empire State and Chrysler buildings. After jumping from the latter, the dreadless Norseman hailed a cab and disappeared. (No word on whether he wore his seat belt.) Giuliani referred to the flights of fancy as "irresponsible" and "jerky...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Nov. 9, 1998 | 11/9/1998 | See Source »

...garage and went to work on her front yard. Apparently the heat and humidity caused Desiree some discomfort, as she decided her task would be better completed sans shirt. She enjoyed the experience so much, she decided to make a habit of it. This aroused the ire of her puritanical neighbor, Mary Thompson, who felt it inappropriate that yard work be performed in the nude. Thompson called in local authorities, who hit the law books in order to resolve the dispute...

Author: By Noah Oppenheim, | Title: Democracy's Follies | 11/6/1998 | See Source »

...national press corps also attracted Dukakis' ire, because, he said, it obscures the issues and does not represent America...

Author: By Robert K. Silverman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Dukakis Stresses Grassroots Politics | 11/6/1998 | See Source »

...action film taut with suspense, The Siege has also raised the ire of Arab-American groups fuming at yet another portrayal of Arabs as crazed religious zealots and bombers. The Council on American-Islamic Relations has demanded that the religious symbols be removed from the film, fearing another rise in the already prevalent hate crimes against Muslims. Hopefully, once these groups see the film however, they will realize that it makes a concerted and obvious attempt toward the opposite direction and seeks to raise awareness of the dangers of this prominent stereotype...

Author: By Keith D. Desrochers, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Under The Siege | 11/6/1998 | See Source »

...administrative dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), comes as a possible alternative to plans for building the Center on the site of Gund Hall, the Graduate School of Design's building next to Coolidge Hall. Plans to build the Knafel Center on that site drew community ire when announced last spring due to the project's substantial size and close proximity to a residential area...

Author: By Jason M. Goins, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: FAS Unveils New Alternative To Knafel Plans | 10/14/1998 | See Source »

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