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Moore has been in the starting lineup since Harvard's leading scorer Gina Foster went down with a sprained ankle on Sept. 26. Foster's condition is day-to-day, but Moore has taken full advantage of her extended playing time by immediately contributing to the Crimson's potent offensive attack...
...astonished by Melissa Crocker's "Editorial Notebook" (Sept. 21) on the honorary degree ceremony arranged for Nelson Mandela. One has to wonder at the impulse which drove her to pen such a peevish piece. I would with no hesitation place Mandela among the most extraordinary figures of the twentieth century...
Your report on the tragic crash of Swissair Flight 111 [WORLD, Sept. 14] was incorrect in stating that shippers are not required to disclose to air carriers the contents of their parcels even if they contain hazardous materials. International Air Transportation Association regulations require that all dangerous items transported by air within the U.S. must have a complete and proper declaration. In addition, the contents of every package shipped internationally must be fully declared, whether hazardous or not. Our company ships dangerous materials worldwide, and we take our responsibilities very seriously, as do all other reputable transportation companies and airlines...
...sick to death of people talking about the "boom" in the U.S. economy over the past few years [SPECIAL REPORT, Sept. 14]. What boom? There hasn't been one, except maybe for the CEOs of companies that have downsized or gone to Mexico and reaped the profits. I am the disabled wife of a man who lost his job at Rockwell in the first wave of layoffs in 1990, and I have watched him go through a series of low-paying temp jobs ever since, his morale getting lower and lower. Washington, are you listening? KAREN SEXTON Orange, Calif...
Your photo of a businessman patting the snout of a bronze bull statue in New York City [SPECIAL REPORT, Sept. 14] brought to mind the days of Moses, when the object of worship was a golden calf. Who said that things change? CARL KAHN Chicago...