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Weeken in iiiiiii A New York o-ii-yourself 5ft! fill id LIBRARY'S PROCLAMATION For the first time in nearly 50 years, the formal copy of President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation is in New York, and will be on display at the N.Y. Public Library today (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) through Monday as part of the exhibition "American Originals: Treasures from the National Archives." A "prehmi-nary" copy will be displayed through Jan. 5. The show is hung in the Sue and Edgar Wachenheim 3rd Gallery of $he Humanities and Social Sciences Library, at Fifth Ave. and 42nd St.

To allow as many people as possible to view the formal document, the library witt be open tomorrow (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). "American Originals" features 27 of the most significant and compelling documents in American history tr- including the Louisiana Purchase treaty, Thomas Edison's patent applh a cation for the first practical incandescent light bulb and President John F. Kennedy's handwritten notes for his inaugural address. Admission is free.

For more information, call (212) INSTALL AN IRONING CUPBOARD You can create a lot of convenience in a relatively small space with a built-in ironing board cupboard, first introduced as a kitchen luxury item in the 1940s. Today, they also can be found in walk-in closets and in utility and laundry rooms. An ironing cupboard is a long, narrow wood or wood-and-metal unit designed to fit into the recess between wall studs. Open the cupboard door and unfold the ironing board when you need it, and fold it back inside when your ironing is done. The plain-vanilla version of this unit has a simple board that folds out.

Deluxe models are pre-wired with a light and an outlet 1 A New Yorker by birth, Roy Lichtensteln (1923-97) burst onto the City's pop-art scene in the 1960s with Benday-dot renditions of cartoon characters and elements of commercial The power of Lichtenstein's brush strokes even when using a limited palette of red, blue, yellow, black and gray is evident in the vibrant form of "Two Apples" (above, 1981). Another piece in the show, "Paintings: Picasso include a storage I art. In the '70s, his focus i Cl i Head" (1984), is notable r-t I 1 TOYS FLAGSHIP 'R' MAMMOTH The Toys 'R' Us international flagship store makes its debut this morning on 44th St. and Broadway in Times Square at 10:30 preceded by a parade of 50 toy characters and a rendition of "Lullaby of Broadway" by cast members from the musical "42nd Street." The parade gets underway at 9 a.m. from 48th St.

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It may take some detective work to find a place for the unit. Use an electronic stud finder to locate a wall cavity that is free of plumbing and near an electrical outlet. If there is no outlet, budget more money to have an electrician add one. Gene and Katie HamiltonTribune Media Services by a framed "brush-stroke" motif a theme at the core of an exhibition at Mitchell-Innes Nash gallery Many of the pieces in the show are from the artist's estate, and are being shown in public for the first time. There are a dozen paintings, 15 works on paper and several sculptures, including the painted-wood "Brushstroke Chair and Ottoman." niques and artistic inspiration.

Lichtenstein's "Brushstroke, 1996," a 32-foot-high yellow-and-black sculpture, is also on display outside the Seagrams Building, 375 Park Ave. (at 50th through March. Mitchell-Innes Nash, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. J0I8 Madison at 78th St.

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In terms II of performance and cost, the Exterra beat most challengers in its class. II Fat tires and a rugged-looking body give it a "can-do" appearance. A sturdy, tubular rack with 'a convenient suitcase slot is mounted on its roof. A spare tire is mounted under the rear of the chassis, eliminating the need to. empty the hatch space in the event of a flat tire.

Vertically mounted rear-door shave at the same time if you are so inclined. Storage nooks throughout the cabin are many and spacious. The Broadway. Highlights of the new store include a 6Woot indoor Ferris wheel with 14 cabs (above), a two-story, Barbie Doll House, a Lego Shop featuring 25-foot-high replicas of the Empire State Building, -Statue of Liberty and Chrysler Building, a Candy Land Shop of sweet treats and a 20-foot-high, 34-fooMong animatronic "Jurassic Park" dinosaur. MINORITY VIEWS OF THE 1800S An exhibition chronicling "The Emergence of Jewish Artists in 19th Century Europe" opens tomorrow at the Jewish Museum, featuring 70 works by 21 painters, including Max Liebermann, Camille Pissarro, Vittorio Corcos, Simeon Solomon and Moritz Daniel Oppenheim.

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HERS) door locks. There are also engine and fuel-tank skid plates. Though I didn't go off-road, I had that option using a conveniently located 4x4 shift. As for drawbacks, the automatic shift is on the numb side twice, 1 mistakenly thought it was in gear. I needed to glance at the gear indicator rather than being able to tell by feel whether I was in drive, neutral or reverse.

Also, the sound on a six-speaker, six-CD AMFM stereo was muffled and weak, despite a three-band equalizer. Nonetheless, the Exterra was a great -drive. Options include a supercharged engine upgrade and carpeted floor mats. Total with options and delivery charge: $26,318. E-mail: JMaxRoadTestaol.com in less than 10 seconds a good thing to know if you find yourself in Without passengers, the truck took 3 rapid need of its knuckle bandages, antiseptic towelettes, insect sting relief, tweezers or other emergency items.

For added safety, the Exterra has pipe-style steel side-door guard beams, hood buckling creases, an energy-absorbing steering column, dual-stage front air bags, front and rear crumple zones and child-safe rear- off like a shot. With a full load, the acceler-- ation was still impressive, as was handling. I held my breath on curves, though, despite the front and rear stabilizer bars. There's an ever-so-noticeable feeling of unsteadiness on sharp a feeling common in smaller SUVs. Stopping, via power-assisted vented front.