[Newspoetry] SELECTED SEATTLE HEADLINES

[Michael Hollander]

SELECTED SEATTLE HEADLINES


SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER  Monday, November 29,1999

[front page]

WTO activists
take control of
vacant building

No arrests as demonstration unfolds

Head of WTO extends
hand to labor leaders
Unions want action
instead of promises

Trade's effect on environment to hold attention at summit

BUSINESS
& PERSONAL FINANCE

The Northwest reaches
for the world's agenda

Four of the region's top economic interests pursue a variety of goals
on the eve of Seattle's millenium ministerial meeting.

SEATTLE TIMES SECTION B MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1999

Batons burnished for WTO protesters

Ken Koenig, a retired Redmond police officer, has been working around
the clock to make hudreds of batons for police departments to use during
the World Trade Organization conference this week... He said the 3-foot
batons don't have to be used as clubs to be effective.  Police officers
can use them to lever people to the ground, bar their paths through a
police line or wedge through a crowd.

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ECOACTIVISTS GO AFTER WRONG TARGET


WEDNESDAY
THE SEATTLE TIMES
CITY
EDITION

GUARD POSTED IN SHAKEN CITY

Clinton
arrives in
midst of
emergency

Police say they were caught
off guard by size of protest
But protesters say
they gave warning
of violent elements

Delegates try to forge ahead
WTO projects business as usual.

SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
The Voice of the Northwest since 1863
Wednesday morning  December 1, 1999

CHAOS CLOSES DOWNTOWN
+Police use rubber pellets,
tear gas against thousands

+Demonstrators delay start
of trade meeting for hours

+Schell orders curfew;
National Guard called in

Police admit repultation is now 'tarnished'
'Threat analysis' failed to
predict violence, official says.

Clinton says
he will support
trade sanctions
for worker abuse

CHAOS: Stamper hails officers' performance

Police officers charge WTO protesters last evening, chasing them out of
the Paramount Theater area downtown, and east toward Capitol Hill.

A march and a message from union members

Students make a strong showing in yesterday's protest

Groups want
summit focus
on human
rights abuses

POLICE:  Officials promise more officers on streets today

Fringe anarchists in middle
of violent demonstrations

WEDNESDAY
THE SEATTLE TIMES
NIGHT FINAL
EDITION

POLICE HAUL HUNDREDS TO JAIL
National Guard on patrol; 1,000 protesters enter restricted zone

Police
switch
to new
strategy

They say rough protest
caught them off guard

Delegates get on
with business
International trade talks are under way