Tickets for Diana's grave on sale in London
The Daily Mail reported 600,000 calls per hour to buy tickets to visit Princess Diana's burial site at her childhood home in London. The newspaper cited a British Telecom spokesman saying many calls failed to connect and tickets would sell out within days as more than 220 lines were overloaded on Monday, the first day of sales.
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Knesset backs budget after Levy resignation tests unity
Israel’s parliament approves the budget as Prime Minister Netanyahu faces a tougher task with Levy’s resignation. US envoy Dennis Ross arrives for talks ahead of Netanyahu Clinton summit, while coalition factions threaten to bolt over further West Bank withdrawals and a no confidence vote looms amid Barak lead polling.
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Medicare expansion to cover the toughest to insure
President Clinton proposes a Medicare buy in for ages 62 to 64 enabling early access to health insurance with a monthly premium likely between 300 and 400 dollars. The plan mirrors Social Security options and would raise later costs at 65. Republicans doubt feasibility without extra spending and experts say it would not greatly reduce the uninsured.
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Lunar Prospector delayed by radar glitch at Cape Canaveral
Radar trouble has delayed NASA's first moon mission in 25 years by a day after a radar glitch. If not launched tonight, the mission could be postponed to early February to use a fuel efficient lunar approach. The $63 million probe aims to search for frozen water at the lunar poles.
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Kaczynski fires up courtroom with bid to dismiss lawyers
In Sacramento moments before opening arguments in Theodore Kaczynski's federal trial, the Unabomber renewed his demand to fire attorneys, prompting a closed door meeting with Judge Garland Burrell Jr. and a postponement of opening statements to at least Thursday.
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National AOL Court hears Scout discrimination case
A Boy Scouts lawyer argued the group upholds conservative moral beliefs while expelling a gay member, with opponents portraying the organization as a business due to trading posts, staff, and fees. ACLU contends the 5 million members show public activities beyond a private club.
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