Cohen outlines Chinese assurances on Iran missiles
Secretary of Defense William Cohen in Beijing said President Jiang Zemin promised no new sales or transfer of anti-ship cruise missiles to Iran and no cooperation to upgrade Iran’s current systems. He noted Jiang’s assurances exceeded those given to President Clinton in Washington last October after a 85 minute meeting.
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Butler continues talks in Iraq amid UN pressure
In Baghdad Richard Butler pressed Iraq to cooperate with UN weapons inspections. He dismissed Baghdad's deadline and accused Iraq of concealing banned material while a first talk round ended with no disclosed progress.
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Pope John Paul II in Cuba Faces Secular, Sacred Tangle
As Pope John Paul II arrives in Havana on Wednesday he enters a city famed for religious blend. Cubans fuse Catholicism with Santeria and communist life, a mix seen in homes where saints share space with orishas and Babalu Aye rituals, reflecting the island's enduring faith amid secular politics.
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Attack on students in Guatemala shocks college groups
GUATEMALA CITY A night of fear and curfew hit 16 Spring Arbor College students visiting Guatemala on a two week trip. An earlier attack on a similar American group involved gunmen robbing 16 students and teachers and raping five female students in sugar cane fields 45 miles southwest. The Spring Arbor party stayed in their hotel after the report, with leader Deborah Varland stating they would continue cautiously. The St Mary’s College group of 13 students, two teachers and an administrator were attacked nearby while finishing an anthropology tour near Santa.
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Boston researchers clone cows in groundbreaking effort
Boston researchers announced two identical calves named George and Charlie created by cloning and genetic engineering. Scientists James Robi of the University of Massachusetts and Steven Stice of Advanced Cell Technology say the work could enable drug production in cow milk. Findings were to be presented at the International Embryo Transfer Society meeting today.
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Pentagon weighs unknowns tomb identity amid Blassie claim
The Pentagon considers steps after CBS claims a Vietnam era Air Force pilot Michael Blassie may be buried in Arlington National Cemetery tomb. Officials reportedly believed for eight years the Unknowns remained unidentified. CBS cited a recovery card, money and flight suit fragments tied to Blassie.
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Netanyahu presses Palestinian call for Israel pullback visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington with a modest West Bank pullback proposal aimed at reviving Mideast talks. President Clinton expresses hope for progress and urges Palestinian and Israeli leaders to act to sustain peacemaking. narrative notes evangelical support and political risk.
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Aiken Standard Subscriber Information and Contact Details
The Aiken Standard lists office hours from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday and directs inquiries to a switchboard at 648 2311. It details subscription rates by mail and home delivery with various durations and prices, plus customer service hours and addresses for changes and delivery issues.
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