Israel keeps West Bank travel ban amid militant crackdown
Israel states it will not lift travel restrictions or ease sanctions on Palestinians until Yasser Arafat's self rule government cracks down on Islamic militants after last week's deadly bombing. Netanyahu urges action to save the peace process.
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Budget Bill Stages Toward White House Signature
After a bruising path the budget balance package moves to President Clinton for signing in a White House ceremony. Guest list includes Newt Gingrich and other leaders while Senate leaders miss due to recess. The plan seeks to balance the budget by 2002 and cut taxes by 152 billion dollars over five years.
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Clinton says foreign contributions issue must not recur
President Clinton told reporters that if the Democratic National Committee accepted illegal foreign donations, it should never happen again. He said he was disappointed a proper check was not followed and urged passage of limits on soft money to curb party fundraising.
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Oxygen system fails aboard Mir as repair crew readies launch
Interfax reports Mir’s three crew are not in immediate danger as oxygen generators fail hours before a replacement group lifts off from Baikonur. Two cosmonauts Anatoly Solovyov and Pavel Vinogradov prepare to dock with Mir to attempt repairs and restore full power following June’s collision.
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Jury cautioned on speculations in Brooklyn bomb
In Manhattan federal court Judge Kevin Duffy warned jurors not to entertain off the wall theories tying the World Trade Center bombing trial to a Brooklyn death by own action plot. The conspiracy trial of Ramzi Yousef and a co defendant was delayed after a juror called in sick as opening statements were to proceed.
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INS breakup urged by bipartisan commission report
The New York Times reports a proposal to disband the INS and privatize functions. Duties would shift with Justice, State, and Labor Departments taking border control, immigration services, and hiring of foreign workers respectively.
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