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DATE INDEX | WHAT HAPPENED ON OCTOBER 24, 1999

NEWS

Rite Aid woes caused by too much, too fast By Lorraine Mirabella, Kristine Henry and William Patalon III | Lorraine Mirabella, Kristine Henry and William Patalon III,SUN STAFF

Maryland's other `gold' By Timothy B. Wheeler | Timothy B. Wheeler,SUN STAFF

Are all drug-prevention programs effective? By Peter Jensen | Peter Jensen,SUN STAFF

Law unseals state records on adoptions By Joan Jacobson | Joan Jacobson,SUN STAFF

One-on-one assistance for learning disabilities By JoAnne C. Broadwater | JoAnne C. Broadwater,SUN STAFF

Canadian health care isn't perfect By Mary B. Moorhead | Mary B. Moorhead,Knight Ridder/Tribune

Chamber of Commerce names president By Ellie Baublitz | Ellie Baublitz,CONTRIBUTING WRITER

A fashion for the plucky By Liz Stevens | Liz Stevens,New York Times News Service

Zero tolerance, by any name, draws mixed response in La. By Peter Hermann | Peter Hermann,SUN STAFF

Robust fall ratatouille performs for a crowd By Betty Rosbottom | Betty Rosbottom,Los Angeles Times Syndicate

A challenge to publishing conventions By Jonathan Bor | Jonathan Bor,SUN STAFF

75 years ago: On Sunday, Oct. 26, at Westminster in the... By Compiled from the files of the Historical Society of Carroll County

The GOP's hunger for real power By George F. Will

Community seeking out a new vision By Larry Carson | Larry Carson,SUN STAFF

Plenty talk about schools, but more must listen, too By C. Fraser Smith

Get the conversation going By SUN STAFF

School plan raises concern By Mary Gail Hare | Mary Gail Hare,SUN STAFF

Some changes in the jean poolIt's official: Your parents... By Maria Blackburn | Maria Blackburn,SUN STAFF

Park Elementary breakfast, TGA programs doing well By Christina Bittner | Christina Bittner,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

A Question Of Immunity By Sara Wildberger | Sara Wildberger,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Decorating tricks, treatsIt's fall, there's a nip in the... By Karol V. Menzie | Karol V. Menzie,Sun Staff

Police seek driver in fatal hit-and-run accident BY A SUN STAFF WRITER

Light-years apart on life's origins By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Convoy caters to body and soul By Jackie Powder | Jackie Powder,SUN STAFF

This week's menus By Susan Nicholson | Susan Nicholson,Universal Press Syndicate

Man's memorial to 13 victims of school shooting comes to area By Amy Oakes | Amy Oakes,SUN STAFF

42-mile path is designated a legacy trail By CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE

Clinton drops proposal for investing Social Security taxes in stock market By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Hospital auxiliary prepares for Silvery Moon Ball By Ellie Baublitz | Ellie Baublitz,CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Voluntary arborist helps suburban trees shine By Alice Lukens | Alice Lukens,SUN STAFF

2 schools of thought on reading By Mike Bowler | Mike Bowler,SUN STAFF

Over 50 and in the job market By Larry Carson | Larry Carson,SUN STAFF

Tobacco's smoke screen By Dave Barry | Dave Barry,Knight Ridder/Tribune

Inspiration, but not consistency By Elizabeth Large | Elizabeth Large,Sun Restaurant Critic

Ideas by the bunch By Annette Gooch | Annette Gooch,Universal Press Syndicate

Smart way to end violence : enforce existing gun laws By Barry Rascovar

Cancer center set to expand By Jonathan Bor and Diana Sugg | Jonathan Bor and Diana Sugg,SUN STAFF

The cloud in every silver lining By R.C. Longworth

Atlantic lobster population boom poses a puzzle for marine scientists By CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Hotel, office complex planned By Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan | Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan,SUN STAFF

Woman's goal is to see cleaned-up Patapsco By Alice Lukens | Alice Lukens,SUN STAFF

Indonesia faces challenges of a new era By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Thousands of sweatshops fuel struggling Palestinian economy By Mark Matthews | Mark Matthews,SUN FOREIGN STAFF

Martha A. Bradford, 74, public school librarian By Frederick N. Rasmussen | Frederick N. Rasmussen,SUN STAFF

Sharp minds for many years By Bob Condor | Bob Condor,Knight Ridder/Tribune

Former pastor to be honored at Nov. 5 commemoration By Rosalie Falter | Rosalie Falter,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Retired teacher opens centers By Ron Snyder | Ron Snyder,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Faulty thyroid can be difficult to diagnose and to treatQ... By Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon | Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon,SPECIAL TO THE SUN

Gore campaigns to restyle his image By Paul West | Paul West,SUN NATIONAL STAFF

Hubbard shooting revives bad memories By MICHAEL OLESKER

Money has never been teaching's primary allure By Norris West

Marylanders to visit Ecuador to give children chance for a better future By Frank D. Roylance | Frank D. Roylance,SUN STAFF

When the Wind Bears Go Dancing' By Phoebe Stone

Mail-order critique Ratings: Three unscientific but enthusiastic gardeners assess the performance of nine companies By Nancy Taylor Robson | Nancy Taylor Robson,Special to the Sun

Skeletons By Tamara Ikenberg | Tamara Ikenberg,Sun Staff

Andreotti acquitted of charges that he was Mafia protector By NEW YORK TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Farmer's flowery crop is in full bloom By Dennis O'Brien | Dennis O'Brien,SUN STAFF

Family life sometimes requires smile therapy By Susan Reimer

SPORTS

Man who ran on track, Artax gain attention again By Tom Keyser | Tom Keyser,SUN STAFF

Braves' run through '90s is untouched By John Eisenberg

Redskins thinking of East lead, history, but mainly revenge By Jamison Hensley | Jamison Hensley,SUN STAFF

AFC notebook By Ken Murray

Hargrove testimony to quality interest By Peter Schmuck | Peter Schmuck,SUN STAFF

Rudd's tank of hope full as streak is threatened By Sandra McKee | Sandra McKee,SUN STAFF

Yanks rally in 8th, win opener, 4-1 By Peter Schmuck | Peter Schmuck,SUN STAFF

Moved-up Millwood misses N.Y. again By Roch Kubatko | Roch Kubatko,SUN STAFF

In a banner start, Blast drops KiXX By Brent Jones | Brent Jones,SUN STAFF

Depleted Eagles find way to soar By Glenn P. Graham | Glenn P. Graham,SUN STAFF

Towson seeking help for Goodman By Paul McMullen | Paul McMullen,SUN STAFF

Practice of preparation keeps her right on course By Edward Lee | Edward Lee,SUN STAFF

NFC notebook By Vito Stellino

Glavine scratched from Game 1 start due to `family' flu By Roch Kubatko | Roch Kubatko,SUN STAFF

With best supporting cast, can George prove himself? By Vito Stellino | Vito Stellino,SUN STAFF

Cruising Navy takes on water, falls to Akron By Kent Baker | Kent Baker,SUN STAFF

Murray expected to get O's audience By Joe Strauss | Joe Strauss,SUN STAFF

Glenelg, Long Reach to meet for title By Stan Rappaport | Stan Rappaport,SUN STAFF

Push comes to shove for Terps By Bill Free | Bill Free,SUN STAFF