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Surprise Shift in Cabinet Choices Transportation Secretary Federico Pena has been tapped to be Energy Secretary and Arkansas native Rodney Slater has been chosen to replace him. AOL Consumers Find Bottleneck America Online's new pricing plan has users moving through cyberspace in slow motion. Economy Slowdown Could Last Months The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of just 2.1 percent in the third quarter, a sharp slowdown that many economists believe could last most of 1997. Other Top News: Peru Rebels Request Food, Water ... Judge to Rule on O.J. Custody

Sagan Dead at 62 Carl Sagan, a gifted storyteller who extolled and explored the grandeur and mystery of the universe in books and on TV, died today. (AP)

New! See Screen Shots of The Post's Section Fronts The redesigned Printed Post offers easier access to every story from the paper edition, plus a scan of the front page and section fronts.

22 Parties in 18 Days? White House egg nog is in such high demand some nights, the Clintons gladhand for four hours.

Progress: War on SIDS Parents are key in reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, health experts say.

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Happy Holidays From Post.com Can't find the right gift in the store? There's still time to shop online in our Holiday package. 'Crucible' Hits Screens Our reviewer isn't too hot about Arthur Miller's rewrite of his 1953 play "The Crucible." Read about other weekend openings in Movies.

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