Iraq seeks freeze on inspecting presidential sites
U N weapons inspector Richard Butler said Iraq proposed stopping requests for access to presidential palaces and sites until after further talks. He noted the plan would end confrontations as Iraq has thwarted access to sensitive locations while demanding unfettered entry to all suspected weapons sites.
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Rupiah dives as Suharto succession rumors swirl
The Indonesian currency hits a record low to 11 575 per US dollar amid concern over Suharto’s successor and a heavy foreign debt load on local firms. Habibie is tipped as a possible vice president candidate, spooking markets further.
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Papal visit mobilizes Cuba as John Paul II arrives
Havana crowds greet Pope John Paul II as he leaves Vatican City for a 12 hour flight to Havana. Cubans from bartenders to bishops prepare for Masses while Castro promotes religious tolerance and aims to show strength. Church leaders preach evangelization amid limited baptism and practice.
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Guatemalan Tourism Fear Returns After Student Robbery
Ginger Hooven, a Tennessee resident running Cafe Condesa in Antigua, Guatemala, fears another plunge in US visitors after a 13 Maryland students robbery and rapes. She awarded 12 percent raises amid expectations of renewed downturn as headlines spread fear. US tourism, key to Guatemala’s income, faces renewed risk as security concerns flare.
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Trial begins in cattlemen's beef against Oprah
AMARILLO Texas The Oprah Winfrey show sits in a Texas courthouse as a jury of eight women and four men, part of a more than 12 million defamation suit filed by Texas cattlemen. Opening statements were to begin, with jurors seated after a day of voir dire.
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Kaczynski Plea Talks Resume After Diagnosis
In Sacramento the Unabomber case advances as plea negotiations restart after a psychiatrist reports Theodore Kaczynski is competent to stand trial but mentally ill, with paranoid schizophrenia that could affect sentencing. A possible deal could spare him the death penalty by admitting to some Unabomber attacks. Clinton urges bigger West Bank pullback plan. Netanyahu offers no commitment.
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White House signals narrow gap in Israeli Palestinian talks
A White House official said the gap between Israel and the Palestinians remains wide and cannot close quickly. President Clinton and Prime Minister Netanyahu held lengthy discussions, with Clinton offering a proposal to narrow the rift during talks at the White House.
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Aiken Standard Subscription and Contact Details
The notice lists office hours switchboard and subscription numbers for the Aiken Standard with editor and publisher contact extensions. It includes pricing for subscriptions of three months six months and one year along with other mail rates and payment note.
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