BARNETTE, BURTON SPAR OVER UNPAID BILLS.(CAPITAL REGION)

Byline: ELIZABETH BENJAMIN Staff writer

In the latest battle between the city's two top fiscal officials, Treasurer Betty Barnette on Monday blasted Comptroller Nancy Burton for failing to collect more than $3.5 million from municipalities and private haulers who use the Rapp Road landfill.

Basing her criticism on a recent review of city computer records, Barnette said she had found unpaid landfill bills, some dating to 1997.

``If there's anything outstanding from three years ago, that's a problem,'' said Barnette, who sent out notices on Friday to landfill customers who owe money.

Burton called Barnette's attack ``grandstanding'' but …

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* Two-thirds of present-day college students intend to become entrepreneurs at some …

Cambodian government mourns police chief's death

Cambodia's government began preparations Monday for the funeral of the country's controversial national police chief, a close ally of Prime Minister Hun Sen who was killed in a helicopter crash.

Police Commissioner-General Hok Lundy, 51, died Sunday night when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed in Svay Rieng province in southeastern Cambodia, apparently because of bad weather.

Hok Lundy had a reputation for ruthlessness as well as loyalty to Hun Sen, whose son is married to the late police chief's daughter.

"His death is bound to be a significant loss to Prime Minister Hun Sen" with whom he had both good working and personal …

New Staubli Jacquards Boast Added Performance Features

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Staubli has introduced two new electronic jacquard machines, LX 1602 and LX 3202, which set new standards in terms of performance range and ease of use. Developed from the predecessor machines LX 1600/3201, both models are designed for weaving flat and terry fabrics at high speeds and production rates, and retain the proven concepts and incorporate numerous improvements, offering an even better price-performance ratio.

Depending on the format chosen, the LX 1602/3202 delivers up to 30% greater load capacity and greater maximum speed by 50 rpm. Used with M6 modules for driving the hooks, already well proven in the new DX 100/110 jacquard machines launched last …

Magic end to Biggar Museum's garage fund appeal.

The Stephens Garage Appeal to raise funds for Biggar's new museum has, thanks to the Herculean efforts of many people, been successful, but funds are still needed for setting up and running costs.

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To help meet this need, the Friends of the Museum aim to round off a year of fundraising on an …

3 face drug counts in bust at house.(Capital Region)

WATERVLIET - Three residents of a city home where marijuana was allegedly supplied to dozens of students were arrested Friday.

City police said the youths bought marijuana at 1512 Sixth Ave.

Joshua Lewis, 17, who lives at the address, was charged with a felony for allegedly selling the drug.

Lewis, Timothy McAvoy, 21, and Ricardo Delossantos, 20, were all charged with misdemeanor possession.

Police said the department had …

EPA RULES PASS DEADLINE, STALLED AT WHITE HOUSE.(Main)

Byline: Associated Press

Seventy-six new regulations prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency are being held up by the White House, some in violation of congressional deadlines, according to a confidential EPA report.

The stalled regulations include some of the major provisions of the 1990 Clean Air Act intended to control smog, reduce acid rain, protect the ozone layer and reduce toxic air pollutants.

"The administration is holding up numerous rules, which is illegal, and which is not consistent with the goal of protecting human health and the environment," said a senior EPA official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The report …