Letter bombs injure two in Jerusalem attack from Turkey
Police report seven letter bombs disguised as Christmas cards were mailed from Istanbul. One exploded injuring two. others were defused. Recipients included locations in Israel such as Haifa Tel Aviv Ramat Gan Or Yehuda and the West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba. Authorities deem the act likely Palestinian terror.
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Jerusalem
Turkey
Israel
West Bank
D. Nissim
Istanbul
Haifa
EPA Opposes General Hazardous Status for Oil Waste
The EPA told Congress that classifying oil and gas production waste as generally hazardous is unnecessary and costly. It warned such a move could cost up to 12 billion dollars annually and trim U S oil output by 29 percent by 2010 from projected levels. Lisa Speer of NRDC criticized the stance, calling for stronger regulation to protect health and the environment.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
Congress
U.S
EPA
Lisa Speer
New York
Natural Resources Defense Council
EPA extends sulfite residue ban on table grapes next year
The EPA will ban shipping and import of table grapes with detectable sulfite residues next year. Certifying zero residues remains mandatory for imports and shipments, while a placard option for treated cases is limited and may not apply to grapes packed after December 31. The agency considers further tagging and other methods but needs more time.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Doug Campt
U.S
California
Chile
Jarvik-7 Patient on Bridge Plan at San Diego Hospital
A 55 year old man in San Diego remained in critical condition as Sharp Memorial Hospital used a Jarvik-7 artificial heart as a bridge to a donor heart. Surgeons implanted the device after a transplant attempt failed and planned ongoing observation while a donor is sought. The patient, a Long Beach man, was kept in the operating room for monitoring with his name withheld.
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San Diego
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Long Beach
Melanie Bruce
Ortega Eyes Boost to Defense Forces and Resumes Talks
President Daniel Ortega proposed expanding Nicaragua's armed forces from 300000 to over 1 million and 3 million rifles, while calling for a new round of cease fire talks with the U S backed Contra rebels within 15 days in Belize or Panama. Cardinal Obando y Bravo insisted on face to face talks, as regional peace efforts proceed with an international verification set for January 5.
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Washington
District of Columbia
White House
Howard Dixon
United States
Mark Tasciotti
Managua
Nicaragua
Daniel Ortega
Ortega
Humberto Ortega
Miguel Obando Y Bravo
Belize
Panama
Dominican Republic
Obando Y Bravo
United
el Salvador
Honduras
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Soviet Bloc
Anastasio
Israel Plans Palestinian Deportation Sparks U S Warning
Israeli leaders signaled they may deport Palestinians accused of leading riots in the occupied Gaza Strip and West Bank despite U S cautions. Prime Minister Shamir and Defense Minister Rabin framed deportation as a possible tool, with the Inner Cabinet split over timing and scope.
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Israel
Gaza Strip
West Bank
Egypt
Sinai Peninsula
Dead Sea
Jordan
United States
Benjamin Netanyahu
United Nations
Mexico to swap debt with U S bonds to cut foreign debt
Mexico plans to buy up to 10 billion in special U S bonds to back a swap of 80 billion in foreign debt for new 20 year bonds issued by Mexico. The program aims to reduce foreign debt by about one fifth and lower interest payments, with bonds to be used as collateral.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Treasury Department
Brazil
Washington
U.S. Treasury Department
Iran Agrees To Give Weapons To Libya
The Independent reports Iran agreed to supply Libya with chemical weapons in exchange for Soviet Scud B missiles. The deal, said to be signed in Tripoli during a visit by Moshen Rafiq-Dost, involves chemical mortar shells and rockets for ships tanks and troops.
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Iran
Libya
The
Independent
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Tripoli
Moshen Rafiq-Dost
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Baghdad
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