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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1998
Page
2
A leading Communist said parliament might reluctantly approve Boris Yeltsin's nominee Sergei Kiriyenko to avoid a full confrontation. Speaker Gennady Seleznyov favors approval over dissolution and new elections, though he had opposed Kiriyenko previously.
Consumer advocates warn that rapid bank consolidation could create oversized institutions at risk of taxpayer-funded rescues. Critics say fewer competitors may raise fees and erode privacy as banks expand into securities and insurance amid major mergers including NationsBank BankAmerica, Banc One First Chicago, and Citicorp Travelers.
The peace accord lands in Northern Ireland as a month long campaign begins ahead of a referendum. Protestant leaders attack the plan while Ian Paisley warns of brainwashers and collaborators. Clinton and Mitchell weigh how a potential visit could affect the vote. Ulster Unionists shift from bias claims to acceptance of Mitchell.
Vice President Al Gore unveils two steps to improve safety in the United States aviation system. The plan calls for tougher engine inspections and upgraded ground warning systems over three years, targeting an 80 percent drop in fatal accidents over 10 years.
Inflation disappeared from the US economy for the second time in three months in March as the CPI held steady after February. The report notes energy costs declined while other prices rose little, with annual inflation near 0.2 percent for the first quarter of 1998. Retail sales fell 0.1 percent in March, dragged by weak auto demand.
The Clintons released their 1997 tax return showing 569,511 adjusted gross income and 391,964 in federal taxes with 281,898 in book royalties. They donated 270,725 to charity tied to the book proceeds, continuing their philanthropic pattern. The report also notes 1996 royalties and income, and a separate note on Starr inquiry.
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