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The Global-Warming Crisis

January 20, 1999 | Issue 35•02

According to the National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, the average 1998 worldwide temperature was 58.5 degrees, making it the warmest year on record. What do you think about the rising global-warming threat?

Old Woman

Lorraine Schwall,
Pediatrician
"Glenn Frey foretold of this grave crisis in his prophetic 1985 hit 'The Heat Is On.'"

Old Man

Marvin Malzone,
Financial Planner
"We must put out the sun before it's too late."

Young Man

Dennis Runnels,
Plumber
"I just hope that when the world is a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland, I can get my hands on one of them dune-buggy things."

Black Man

Charles Green,
Systems Analyst
"Does this question involve the Super Bowl? No? Can you think of one that does?"

Asian Man

Armen Wills,
Cook
"I for one promise to stop aiming my aerosol cans directly at the sky."

Young Woman

Patricia Kolstad,
Teacher
"I've always loved never-ending summers, palm trees and balmy tropical breezes, and it'll be nice to have them here in Winnipeg."

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