In a message dated 97-10-15 20:59:57 EDT, you write: << well alot of famous people died this year: allen ginsberg, william s. burroughs, mother teressa, princess di and now john denver. as for what to read in the newspapers- just go straight to the comics and then dear abby/ ann landers if you need a good laugh. if you have access to the wall street journal, in the market place section they always have an obscure news article in the bottom left-hand corner. randy >> Don't forget James Michener.