Philippine arms diversion probe targets past and present officials
Armed Forces chief Gen. Fidel V. Ramos said he would probe reports that his predecessor Gen. Fabian Ver diverted weapons intended for the Philippines to Iran. Ver fled the country during the February uprising that ousted Marcos. Ramos pledged to verify any ongoing connections and probe other officers involved.
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Manila
Philippines
Fidel V. Ramos
U.S
Iran
Ramos
Fabian C. Ver
Ver
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Corazon Aquino
Washington
Tehran
Four Americans Extradited To Argentina For Trial
Four U S citizens suspected of arms smuggling and plotting against Ghana were extradited from Brazil to Argentina to face export law charges. Names include John Dee Early Robert Edward Foti and Julio Rodriguez Larrabazal plus Steven Villa Sosa. Authorities plan arraignment this week before Judge Jorge Pisarenco.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Ghana
Brazil
John Dee Early
Illinois
Robert Edward Foti
Scotia
N.Y
Julio Rodriguez-Larrabazal
Steven Villa Sosa
Fayetteville
N.C
Ezeiza International
Rio de Janeiro
U.S
Eduardo Gilardoni
U.S. Math Study Blames Curricula For Lag Behind
A multinational study reports U S mathematics lags Japan and Hong Kong due to unchallenging curricula that repeat concepts year after year. It criticizes tracking and calls for better textbooks, teacher status, and professional training while noting U S hours spent on math are fewer than in Japan.
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New York
Japan
Hong Kong
United States
U.S
National Academy of Sciences
Washington
William J. Bennett
Kenneth J. Travers
University of Illinois
Travers
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Philippine
Marcos
Hawaii
Aquino
Kris Aquino
Santiago
Kris
South Carolina National
Ann Singer
Columbia
South Carolina
SCN
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