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Date: 2nd December 1999
Service: CEEFAX
Region: EAST
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 148
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P148 CEEFAX 1 148 Thu 02 Dec 19:21/58 1/4 Pitched battles between riot police anddemonstrators greeted President Bill Clinton on his arrival at what the Independent dubs "Fortress Seattle". It says the World Trade Organisation's opponents blocked streets near the Clinton hotel and virtually laid siege.Also under siege is John Prescott, according to a Guardian report on how backbenchers threaten to revolt over plans to privatise air traffic control.The Deputy Prime Minister's plans are outlined in a new transport bill. Headlines 101Latest 150Sport 300Features 540TV 600Weather 400Religion East News Reg Sport Main menu
P148 CEEFAX 1 148 Thu 02 Dec 19:22/24 2/4 The Telegraph says dreams of hosting the World Cup and Olympic Games in a rebuilt Wembley lie in ruins because ofits unsuitability for athletics. An independent report on the proposed £475m national stadium found that it fell far short of Olympic requirements.The Express says Buckingham Palace is increasingly concerned about lack of advice being given to Prince William. This follows bad publicity the Royal generated earlier this week by his decision to join a fox-hunt. Headlines 101Latest 150Sport 300Features 540TV 600Weather 400Religion East News Reg Sport Main menu
P148 CEEFAX 1 148 Thu 02 Dec 19:24/08 3/4 The FT says Britain is trying to stop an EC inquiry into Government aid for Rover's Longbridge plant in Birmingham.Princess Diana's mother has condemned an anti-drink-drive leaflet that used aphotograph of her daughter's fatal car crash, according to the Mirror. A Mail piece highlights anger by drug firms and patients at Government plans to ration medicine according to cost. Lord Archer faces possible legal actionfrom the Conservatives over London mayoral contest costs, says the Times. Headlines 101Latest 150Sport 300Features 540TV 600Weather 400Religion East News Reg Sport Main menu
P148 CEEFAX 1 148 Thu 02 Dec 19:26/14 4/4 Scientists in Britain, the US and Japanhave passed a research milestone by unlocking the chemical "script" of DNA in human chromosomes, says the GuardianThe Sun reports claims that children living and playing within 500 yards of power pylons risk contracting leukaemiaStanley Kubrick's controversial film A Clockwork Orange is to be shown again in Britain, the Independent reports. The Mail praises the Queen's outfit at the Royal Opera House reopening and denies she has lost her dress sense. Headlines 101Latest 150Sport 300Features 540TV 600Weather 400Religion East News Reg Sport Main menu