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electricity shortages in the fall. Tosupport energy conservation measuresJay Leno stages an unplugged episodeof NBCs The Tonight Show.-> Democrats gain majority control of theSenate for the first time since 1994 whenVermont Senator James Jeffords leavesthe Republican Party because of hisopposition to President Bushs agenda.t/ Argentinas economy collapses,sparking deadly anti-governmentprotests and looting as the countryreaches an unemployment rate of 18%and a budget deficit of $11 billion.sU During a year marked byeconomic recession, Americansopen their hands, and wallets,to much-anticipated IRSrebate checks.TucTSaTmisTnetwo-thirds. Later, Bush unilaterallypulls out of the 1972 Anti-BallisticMissile Treaty to pursue a missiledefense system.<- Americans face armed guardsand tighter check-in proceduresas airport security restrictions areheightened following the terroristattacks on September 11.Americans face another form ofterror when anthrax-laced lettersare sent to members of Congressand the media. Five people arekilled in the attacks, and clean-upof government buildings costsmillions of dollars. |
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http://cdm17129.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/hs-edgewood/id/5494 |
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Edgewood High School |
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