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NOVEMBER 8, 1999 VOL. 154 NO. 18
Spotlight
BIRTHDAY SUIT: The form-fitting sequined dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in 1962 when she sang Happy Birthday to U.S. President John F. Kennedy was purchased at a Christie's auction by memorabilia dealers Peter Siegel and Robert Schagrin for the staggering sum of $1.26 million. Illustration for TIME by Ed Lamm
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Winners
TONY BLAIR
A man of the people--for a day. Britain's P.M. abandons Daimler and takes the tube home
ZINE EL ABIDINE BEN ALI
Guess they like him. Tunisian President wins third election--with 99% of the vote!
ELTON JOHN
Can you feel the bucks tonight? Pop star gets $800,000 to sing at wedding of tycoon's son
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Losers
BOBBY COX
The Braves' skipper made a few questionable moves. But the fact is, his team can't beat the Yankees
KELI WALUBITA
When British Airways lost his luggage, the Zambian minister had to wear the same suit for 10 days
EARL OF BURFORD
Jumps on Woolsack shouting treason after House of Lords kills hereditary right of nobles
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Verbatim
"I don't understand why I have to choose between being a good person and being a good policeman."
SHE JINGSHENG, Chinese police officer, who is a member of the banned Falun Gong spiritual movement
"Russian soldiers and officers are bringing peace back to the long-suffering Chechen land."
BORIS YELTSIN, Russia's President, attempting to justify Moscow's deadly assault on Chechnya
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"We belong on this land and we're going to stay on this land and if you don't like it, get back in your goddamned boats and get out of here."
DONALD MARSHALL JR., Canadian fisherman, whose successful appeal of an illegal eel-fishing conviction sparked a conflict over native fishing rights
"Now, as President, I'll have to wear shoes."
ABDURRAHMAN WAHID, Indonesia's new leader, referring to his preference for sitting on the floor barefoot
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