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Will Subway Riders Take a Stand?NEWS ITEM: Straphangers in the New York City subway system are faced with the prospect of having nowhere to sit. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to eliminate seats in certain trains during rush hours in order to accommodate greater numbers of passengers.
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‘Sacred Vows, Secret Affairs’NEWS ITEM: In a televised report entitled “Sacred Vows, Secret Affairs,” CBS News uncovered a surprising degree of sexual immorality in New York’s ultra-Orthodox community, a group famously known for high standards of righteous behavior. Cited as one causative factor was the prevalence of pre-arranged marriage, causing unhappy spouses to seek fulfillment elsewhere.
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Hail to the Chief (of Staff)NEWS ITEM: President-elect Obama named Rahm Emanuel, a Jewish congressman, White House chief of staff.
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