Feds Nab Record Cocaine Haul After Long Island Chase
Federal agents seized 10,771 pounds of cocaine from an 85 foot fishing boat near Fire Island after a high speed chase involving planes a helicopter and patrol boats. The drugs valued at about 861 million were linked to the Cali cartel and intended for New York by an organized crime family. The seizure ranks as the nation’s third largest cocaine bust with the largest in California and Louisiana.
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Robert Bryden
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Cali Cartel
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Hunter
Fire Island
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Andrew Maloney
DEA
U.S. Customs Service
Maloney
Sylmar
Calif
New Orleans
Cooper
Long Island City
Bush Likely To Win On China Trade
The article notes President Bush is likely to win Senate support to block strict new conditions on China's MFN status while Democrats led by Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell push for human rights and weapon proliferation conditions. Mitchell aims for a final vote. Bush plans a veto, and House already approved a similar bill. Jeff Bingaman shifts to support Mitchell’s measure.
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Bush
Senate
Congress
China
Democrats
George Mitchell
Maine
Beijing
United States
Mitchell
Bob Dole
R-yan
House
Jeff Bingaman
New Mexico
Iraq faces Thursday deadline on full disclosure of nuclear programs
Baghdad officials have disclosed three times to the Security Council about uranium enrichment and nuclear research, while U N and Western diplomats demand a complete final report by Thursday. U S Ambassador Pickering warned of unspecified consequences if Iraq fails to fulfill the pledge.
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Britain
China
France
Soviet Union
Iraq
U.N
U.S
Thomas R. Pickering
U.N. Potentional Atomic Energy Agen Vienna
AFA
Disabled rights clash with employer safety guidelines
The conversation centers on whether disability based exclusion is justified for safety. Golden argues such bans are paternalistic while Reginald Welch of the EEOC defends the rule, noting employers must prove no risk and pursue reasonable accommodation.
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Supreme Court
Vinced
Reginald Welch
EEOC
Welch
Israel Opposes U N Involvement in Middle East Talks
Israel rejects U N participation in peace talks proposed by the United States with Arab states. The Shamir government calls the body anti Israeli and insists on a one time conference only. It bars Palestinian Liberation Organization delegates including those from Jerusalem.
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Middle East
United States
U.N
Yitzhak Shamir
Palestine
Liberation Organization
Jerusalem
Shamir
Shamir backs talks after Baker Middle East push gains support
Shamir voiced optimism that a peace conference can form within about three months. He urged Syria to allow Jewish emigration as a sign of readiness and noted a plan for a four group foreign minister meeting including Israel, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt. Palestinian leaders insist east Jerusalem remains nonnegotiable and seek true autonomy.
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East Jerusalem
Faisal Husseini
PLO
Fatah
Baker
Syria
Israel
Moscow
Israel Radio
Eign
United States
Soviet Union
Lebanon
Jordan
Egypt
Aiken County Building Permits Edge Up Despite Slump
Aiken County shows slower activity since the recession with 1990 permits rising to 1,014 and project value to 73.48 million. Aiken city permits fell to 31 valued at 5.9 million while North Augusta remains steadier as Radcare Specialties and UCB Chemicals plan North Augusta Industrial Park facilities.
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Martin
Hoever
Radcare Specialties Inc
UCB Chemicals Inc
Aiken County
Joan Wilson
Ms. Wilson
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