Mandela mediates Zambia? Zaire peace talks advance with Kabila and Mobutu
Nelson Mandela reports both sides in Zaire are willing to negotiate after talks in Cape Town with rebel leader Laurent Kabila and Mobutu Sese Seko. Mandela says he has spoken by phone with Mobutu three times since Saturday and expects a peaceful settlement. He called both leaders presidents in his remarks.
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Former Israeli president Chaim Herzog dies at 78
Chaim Herzog, Israel’s longest serving president and noted soldier and diplomat, died at 78 after heart failure following pneumonia contracted in the United States. He served as president from 1963 for a decade, making 45 international visits and addressing 13 foreign parliaments while shaping Israel’s global image.
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Netanyahu faces pressure as calls for resignation rise
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confronts simmering calls to quit amid police indications he may be indicted in an influence peddling case. A decision on charges could come within 48 hours, impacting peace talks and potential elections. Edna Arbel and Attorney General Rubinstein will decide on potential breach of trust and fraud charges.
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White House symposium stresses vital early child nurturing
President Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton hosted a large White House event to translate recent brain development research into practical guidance for parents teachers and child care workers. The Families and Work Institute report highlighted that most brain synapses form in the first three years shaping future adults.
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Fargo Flood Reaches Century Record Heights
Police evacuate residents in south Fargo as the Red River tops 39.24 feet at 4 a.m., breaking the 1897 record while Moorhead faces geyser-like floodwaters from storm drains. Evacuations target about 40 homes amid this winter melt's peak.
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Gulf War shelling linked to possible sarin exposure
Army colonel watched as Iraqi ammunition exploded in March 1991 and later learned the events may have released deadly sarin gas. Officials say CIA warnings reached Pentagon as veterans report Gulf War illness symptoms.
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Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Contact Info
The Aiken Standard publicizes its history since 1867 and lists subscription options including home delivery and county mail with monthly, quarterly, and yearly rates. It provides mailing addresses for Aiken Communications Inc and address changes and notes advance payments may be made.
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