 "Haverhill Echo (Haverhill, England)")
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Leading landowner and hunting proponent dies.(Obituary)
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GLOWING tributes have been made to Edmund Vestey, owner of the Thurlow Estate and one of the most wealthy and influential landowners in the region, who has died at the age of 75.
Mr Vestey died of cancer on November 23, at his home, Little Thurlow Hall. His funeral at the village's church on Friday was so packed a marquee had to be erected to accomodate mourners.
The third generation to head the Vestey family meat and distribution empire, he was famously publicity-shy.
He has been variously described as a 'gentleman', a 'true country man' and a 'perfectionist' who was ...
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Don't blame railroad for Waukesha truck-train accident; Railroads need to spend more on safety devices I encourage the efforts of the state railroad commissioner in seeking additional state funding for automatic gates at dangerous crossings throughout the state. I am also aware of crossing upgrades in Waukesha funded by the federal government that propose to increase motorist safety. While this constitutes good safety efforts by these tax-funded agencies, it's only half the way toward optimal railroad crossing safety. Railroad companies such as Wisconsin Central Ltd. have substantially increased train speed and train volume in the Waukesha rail corridor throughout the 1990s. They have done so at an increase in profits without a commensurate expenditure for increased safety devices. For example, Wisconsin statutes permit a railroad to conduct safety studies, reduce train speed and travel times, petition for upgrades and even pay for crossing protections. Instead, the railroads wait for the taxpayers to foot the bill rather than funding gates or signals while motorists are injured and killed at hazardous crossings. In the early 1900s, railroads were considered primarily responsible for safety at crossings. Sadly, this is not the case today since state and federal agencies have accepted part of the responsibility and allowed railroads to reduce their fair share. Aren't railroads really in the best position to assess crossing safety since they control their trains' volume and speed? This is not to say that motorists shouldn't exercise care in traveling over crossings. Most do, and it is hard to conceive of a truck driver willingly putting himself and his pregnant wife in harm's way. But the simple fact remains that many crossings are ill-conceived and poorly designed so as not to afford the unsuspecting motorist much warning of oncoming trains. Flashing lights do not have the visibility or voltage that other traffic signals do. Gates have been known to reduce train-vehicle accidents by 90%. Waukesha, according to your interview with the commissioner, has two of the 10 most dangerous crossings in the entire state. The population of drivers is growing immensely, and the railroad is running numerous trains per day over crossings designed for the safety of a fraction thereof. Jay A. Urban Milwaukee; Blame truck driver for train derailment In your article about the train wreck at Waukesha, I found it most interesting that you wish to blame the railroad for this wreck, because of the increase in train traffic. Would having only one train per day have avoided this incident? Not if a semi-truck pulled out in front of it. State law gives the train the full right of way. The railroad has been there since the 1880s, contributing significantly to Wisconsin's economy. People live near railroads because of the economy they bring, not the noise, pollution or traffic tie-ups. Believe me, if the original Wisconsin Central Railroad had never been built, many of the towns along the line would not be there today. This concept is nothing new. Railroads will always be there, as long as there are companies that need to ship goods. The accident could have been avoided if the truck driver had acted responsibly. This driver allegedly risked the life of his pregnant wife and his own to save maybe five minutes of travel time. His alleged irresponsibility resulted in near gridlock on the streets of Waukesha. Red lights mean stop. Erik Coleman Champaign, Ill.; How many others? There is nothing wrong with a railroad crossing that has a flashing red light or a stop sign. The problem comes in when you have a driver who has taught himself or herself that one doesn't have to stop for a flashing red light. Instead of fixing the crossing, how are you going to fix someone who has taught his or her subconscious mind that speed limits and flashing red lights aren't important? Would anyone like to hazard a guess as to how many more are driving with the same mindset? John Hickey Sr. Milwaukee Editor's note: The articles on the derailment made it clear that officials said the truck driver apparently ignored the flashing red lights at the crossing and caused the derailment. A police captain was quoted as saying the driver may have been guilty of "brain-damaged thinking." The driver has said he thought the warning device was triggered by a work crew. The driver has since been cited for ignoring a signal.
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; ...Waukesha. Believe me, it is not unusual to have more than one close call as we proceed through town...elsewhere, primarily to trucks. The rails are much safer than any truck, and much more efficient at moving a large amount of freight reliably...
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Planned Parenthood's 1998-99 Annual Report More Deeply Enmeshed Than Ever In the Killing More Abortions More Abortion Advocacy More Taxpayer Funding More Avaricious More Word Games More Aggressive More Vulnerable.
Magazine article from: National Right to Life News
; ...abortion advocacy, getting more PPFA affiliates to offer...abortion, and becoming even more shameless in twisting...1998 having performed the most abortions ever, and with...The rhetoric has become more sophisticated, the spin...That over four times as many (67,052) prenatal...
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Gimme more, more, more, more, more Talk at the Oscars later this month will be less about prizes and more about the end of celebrity perks. The days of the private jet and French chef for the dog may be over, says Jake Roberts
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London
; ...movie stars now need studios as much as the studios need movie stars...Something About Mary. What's more, teenage audiences are demanding...appeal to audiences." This more adventurous attitude towards...counted on huge salaries and even more obscene perks as they played...
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 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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No more guarantees; STAR TRIBUNE SPECIAL REPORT, PART ONE; Pensions are in crisis, and older Americans face a retirement that is much less secure than they counted on. Meanwhile, young workers bear more responsibility to plan and save on their own. THE PENSION PLANS OF MORE THAN TWO DOZEN MINNESOTA FIRMS HAVE FAILED, REFLECTING A TREND. FROM NUISANCE TO FINANCIAL CATASTOPHE, DISINTEGRATING PENSIONS AFFECT WORKERS IN MANY WAYS.(NEWS)(SERIES: NO MORE GUANANTEES)
Newspaper article from: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
; ...least three generations. Many can expect to outlive...don't do well. For many counting on their pension...business. "It's very much a business decision...employees, is underfunded by more than $500,000. If...Through the 1990s, many employees asked for 401...
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Most new gross non-U.S. pension business; Most new net domestic balanced; Most new net international/global; Most new net real estate; Most new net business passed to subadvisers; Most new stable value business - INTERNATIONAL SLOWDOWN: NET NEW OVERSEAS BUSINESS LAGS IN '98; ASSETS FROM INSTITUTIONS DOWN 5.5% FROM 1997.
Magazine article from: Pensions & Investments
; ...of net new business among managers with more than $10 billion in overall assets reported...April and December of last year. He added much of the new business was with corporate...Global Investors LLC in San Francisco. The more common international account was actively...
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 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
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MORE PLEASE! More money, more security, more certainty - we constantly crave more. But would it make us any happier?(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England)
; ...like more money and more work. 'Most of our lists seem...at why, if we want more of something in our...interesting is that so many people who are losing...inadequate so we want more to sate our feelings...when we dismiss so much of what's good in...
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More thoughts, more memories, more stories and much more
Newspaper article from: Daily Breeze
; More San Pedro, which the...Pete, ran track. Most of us knew little of...Vietnam. This spun into many stories that I've heard...and gone only to bring more wondering? Back to More...list, and this list is most pleasurable for me...
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MORE NUCLEAR POWER IN VIRGINIA? more more more mor fe safe sa iable reliable rel lean clean cle t abundant a abundant safe safe safe y Risky r et TERRORIST TARGET te NONRENEWABLE NONRENEWABLE N POLLUTION P More Reactors In Virginia? contaminant co.(Front)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot
; ...twin reactors would more than double North...however, would create more nuclear waste, which...consequences if two more reactors are allowed...against eating too much largemouth bass...nuclear advocates, many from Charlottesville...Cruikshank said. Because most people do not want...
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 "The Mirror (London, England)")
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Much, much more than a one hit wonder; THE TRIN HANDLER PLANNING MANY MORE INVASIONS ACROSS THE IRISH SEA: WINNERS FLOW AFTER SILVER LINING.(Features)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England)
; ...back in 1997. I won most of the amateur races...and I'd say it was more satisfying for me...at a time. It is much easier to get horses...travel we bring over as many horses as we can and...faired better than most. "We have 60 horses...on the lookout for more. "Ideally I like...
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 "Futures (Cedar Falls, Iowa)")
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Top 50 brokers: the words "volume record" seem to have lost all meaning these days as year after year more futures contracts are traded. More is the theme for this year's look at futures: more volume, more conflict, more consolidation, more clearing efficiency, more politics and international intrigue, and more change, which oddly enough is becoming a constant in the industry.(Illustration)(Cover Story)
Magazine article from: Futures (Cedar Falls, Iowa)
; When last we took a look at the top broker segregated fund rankings, the Board of Trade Clearing Corp. (BOTCC) cleared all contracts traded on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), Eurex was a non-U.S. futures exchange with its contracts cleared in-house by Eurex AG Clearing, there were no completely
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