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November 7, 2000

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Electoral college vote becomes key in one of closest races in decades
BY TAMMY JARVIS
MESA LEGEND
With this year’s election likely being among the closest in history, suddenly the unthinkable has become conceivable. What if one candidate loses the popular vote but wins the Electoral College vote?

MCC business manager indicted on 3 counts for stalking Vermont girl, 14
Dickson posts $100,000 bond; placed on administrative leave
BY J.W. WATSON
MESA LEGEND
Bruce Dickson, MCC’s business manager, was indicted by a Newfane, Vt., grand jury Oct. 27, on one count of aggravated stalking and two counts of unlawful restraint of a 14-year-old girl, all felony charges that if convicted could land him in prison for 15 years.

Promises, promises
Candidates entice voters with vows of better life
BY J.W. WATSON
MESA LEGEND
The American voters have read their lips. In a backlash, are they shouting “NO NEW PROMISES!”?
“Voters want to know what the candidates are going to do,” said Dr. Gerald Pomper, a professor at Rutgers University’s Institute of Politics and author of several books chronicling every presidential election since 1976.

‘You don’t need a home to vote’
Transiency doesn’t keep homeless from casting ballots
BY J.W. WATSON
MESA LEGEND
Phil Garman wishes someone would call his house and ask him to take part in an election tracking poll. After all, he knows the issues.

203’s faults are focus of protest, fast
Desiree Voshefsky has a burning desire to help elementary-aged children further their knowledge in bilingual education. But passage of legislation in this year’s general election could keep her from satisfying that desire.

Voters losing interest in abortion issue
For the past 20 years, the American public has been flooded with propaganda as to which way they should align themselves on the issue of abortion.

Cyber cafe gets held up by red tape
A cyber cafe. . . will it remain a vision, or will it become reality?

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