China Eradicates Dissidents in New US Rights Report
A Clinton administration assessment claims all active dissidents in China were exiled or jailed by end of 1996. The New York Times cites unnamed officials detailing China’s suppression in a batch of 193 country reports due for release, highlighting a post Stalinist level of control.
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Dangerfield mocks today’s comedies as cute not funny
Rodney Dangerfield calls modern humor cute but not funny and cites Laurel and Hardy and veteran stars as his favorites for belly laughs. Brad Pitt says his film Devil's Own is not tossed and a mess as Newsweek claimed, but a work to be proud of.
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Tax credits debated as jobs incentive
President Clinton plans to ask Congress for a welfare hiring tax credit to spur 1 million jobs for welfare recipients by 2000. Critics say past credits had little hiring impact. a Labor Department audit found many workers would have been hired anyway, making the program a windfall for employers.
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Peru police clash with rebels outside Japanese ambassador residence
Japanese Ambassador Morihisa Aoki and other officials are among 72 hostages held inside as Peruvian police commandos exchange gunfire with Tupac Amaru rebels during a show of force outside the diplomatic compound. Police taunted rebels while gunfire erupted, wounding no one.
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CBO Says Deficit Projections Shrink for 2002
The Congressional Budget Office reports smaller projected deficits through 2002, aiding Clinton and Congress as balanced budget talks begin. O'Neill cites a 2002 shortfall of 154 billion, down from 210 billion last May, with deficits over five years about one third smaller than a year ago.
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Aiken Standard Publication Rates and Contact Hours
The Aiken Standard details subscription rates for varying terms, delivery times, and contact numbers for circulation, editorial staff, and customer service. It lists postal information, publishing schedule, and how to reach the switchboard and editors. The notice provides subscription pricing and delivery expectations.
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