Global Strikes and Talks Highlight Turbulent Week
Wire reports describe Russian industrial actions threatening economic stability with back pay promises, a vodka distilleries tax rollback, and threats from energy and resource sectors. US Japan trade talks fail to bridge gaps before Clinton Hosokawa summit. Mexican Chiapas rebels pause fire as government pursues negotiations amid rights concerns. Studies estimate 122 million in revenue from underage cigarette sales while beef tests show 85 percent of carcasses free of disease bacteria with some E coli found.
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Siberia
Chiapas
Mexico
Mexico City
Agriculture Department
Rome
United States press Bosnia to accept partial postwar settlement
U S officials told allies Bosnia's Muslim-led government must accept a fraction of prewar territory in Geneva talks while gaining concessions such as access to central Bosnia industrial centers Adriatic port and Sava river shipping. Paris London Bonn discussions described as frank with some discord. Economic sanctions on Serbia could be eased gradually.
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Washington
United States
Bosnia
Geneva
Peter Tarnoff
Charles E. Redman
Bonn
London
Paris
France
United Sates
Sava River
Serbia
Ice Storm Paralyzes River Region Far South to Northeast
Freezing rain and bitter cold cripple roads from the Gulf to New England. Alabama faces its worst ice storm in 20 years with fallen limbs snapping power lines and prompting National Guard calls. Dozens of wrecks, outages affecting 150000 customers, and fears of ongoing storms as salt supplies dwindle.
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Gulf Coast
New England
Alabama
Florence
Rick Thompson
National Guard
Arkansas
Maryland
State Highway Administration
John Healy
Kentucky
Lexington
Irving
Texas
Glyn Reed
Mississippi
Tennessee
Local tips line and questionnaire contact details
Public notice style listing two phone numbers for news tips and answerLine questions. Includes subscription rate table with Home County Delivery Mail options and corresponding prices.
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Home County Delivery
Committee Seeks Dismissal Of Harding Suit Over Olympic Status
The U S Olympic Committee asks an Oregon court to dismiss Tonya Harding s 25 million suit claiming the right to participate in the Lillehammer Games. It argues Olympic eligibility is a privilege granted by Congress and not enforceable by courts.
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Oregon City
Ore
U.S. Olympic Committee
Tonya Harding
USOC
Oregon
Congress
Harding
Norway
Nancy Kerrigan
Lillehammer
U.S
New York Times
Notable fear in line of work amid deadly winter storm
A veteran worker recalls fear in this line of work during a severe winter storm. He notes the uncontrollable danger of falling debris and limbs, emphasizing the unprecedented threat faced today.
Manilow Lawsuit and Limbaugh Orange Juice Ad Row
Barry Manilow sues a Los Angeles area station KBIG over an ad campaign not playing his songs. Rush Limbaugh defends his Florida orange juice pitch and questions why critics object. Anna Paquin, age eleven, has not seen The Piano due to parental objections over sex scenes.
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KBIG
Manilow
Barry Manilow
Los Angees
Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Florida
Lawton Chiles
Limbaugh Limbaugh
Chiles
Anna Paquin
Anna
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Tasutomu Hata
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CSX
Bill Sexton
Sam Minter
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Aiken
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