FC: Protesters want Y2K action; Social Security and Y2K; NYC

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,33228,00.html

                     Nuke Opponents Fear Y2K Worst 
                     by Declan McCullagh 

                     3:00 a.m. 22.Dec.1999 PST 
                     If you have any doubt that Y2K has lost
                     its ability to inspire public panic, consider
                     this week's protest in front of the White
                     House. 

                     It had everything going for it: A catchy
                     shut-down-nuke-plants theme, foreign
                     visitors imported for the event, and a
                     letter to President Clinton demanding
                     prompt action. 

                     The only thing it lacked was, well,
                     protesters. Just seven people showed up,
                     and that's counting two peace activists
                     living in Lafayette Park who decided to
                     rally to this cause, too. 

                     [...]

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http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,33212,00.html

                     Social Security Secure for Y2K 
                     by Declan McCullagh 

                     2:05 p.m. 21.Dec.1999 PST 
                     WASHINGTON -- Federal officials say the
                     Social Security system is Y2K-OK, and
                     they're probably right. 

                     The most recent figures show that all of
                     the agency's 2203 computer systems are
                     Y2K compliant, and many have been for
                     years. 

                     But just in case -- there's a lot of that
                     if/then planning going on right about now
                     -- the Social Security Administration is
                     readying a 24-hour command center at
                     its Baltimore, Maryland headquarters. 

                     [...]

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http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,33217,00.html

                     Rudy G. Says NYC Is A-OK 
                     by Jill Priluck 

                     3:00 p.m. 21.Dec.1999 PST 
                     NEW YORK -- New Yorkers can expect a
                     "smooth transition" when it comes to Y2K,
                     mayor Rudolph Giuliani announced
                     Tuesday. 

                     The mayor declared in an afternoon press
                     conference at City Hall that New York
                     City is well prepared for the
                     much-anticipated calendar rollover
                     occurring in less than two weeks. 

                     [...]

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