December 28, 1999|By From news reports
When the clock strikes midnight Friday in Times Square, more than a million people plan to be there partying. But one guy said he's staying far, far away.
Former New York FBI boss Jim Kallstrom fears a terrorist strike. "I personally wouldn't go to any event in Times Square," he said last week. "If there is a strike, it will be in a large gathering."
But staying away will be his loss, event organizers said. They said they've spent the past three years working with police, fire and security officials to make sure Times Square is safe. Police Commissioner Hoard Safir even said: "I will be in Times Square at 12 midnight on New Year's Eve, and my family will be with me standing right under the ball."
The Times Square party is expected to be one of the world's biggest. Besides the 1.5 million people expected to show up, 1 billion will watch on TV. And more than 1,000 performers - including musicians, puppeteers, dancers and actors - will pop up throughout the daylong celebration.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-12-28/features/9912280058_1_times-square-strike-partying
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