Rugova seeks stronger UN role in Kosovo independence
Ibrahim Rugova, leader of the Kosovo Albanian authority, urged the United Nations to back an international civilian administration as a first step to independence after meeting with Secretary-General Kofi Annan. He said independence is the best solution and asked for help to prevent massacres and ethnic cleansing.
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Kosovo
Ibrahim Rugova
Kofi Annan
U.N
Rugova
Annan
Geneva
International Labor Organization
Bangladesh
Nepal
Lovegety spreads romance with Japan’s beeper hype
Tokyo lifeworld sees Lovegety devices linking strangers in crowded streets. The oval unit beeps or flashes when in range of opposite sex users, inviting them to seek a connection or avoid exposure. The gadget already sold to 400000 people.
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Tokyo
Japan
Spencer Tornado Victims Receive Aid After Devastation
Spencer South Dakota, nearly wiped out by a Saturday tornado, counts six dead and most buildings destroyed. The town receives clothing and food donations while residents sort rubble. The South Dakota Community Foundation offers $1,000 to each of 320 residents. Federal disaster aid and a Gore visit accompany ongoing recovery efforts. Local officials promise rebuild while some residents fear loss of memories and trees.
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Spencer
S.D
South Dakota Community Foundation
Saturay
Sioux Falls
Elizabeth Dole
Presi
McCook County
al Gore
Salem
Bill Janklow
Janklow
Richard Spildener
Lorraine
Gore orders plain English push in federal documents
Vice President Al Gore announced a campaign to replace gobbledygook with plain English in all new federal documents that explain how to obtain benefits or services or comply with agency requirements. The shift, starting Oct 1, emphasizes active voice, everyday words, and direct address to citizens.
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Washington
al Gore
Clinton
Plain English rules reshape exit door clarity in federal regs
The federal rule shift to plain language tightens exit door visibility by January. President Clinton and Vice President Gore praise plain language as saving time and money for government and business, urging direct active phrasing over long passive prose.
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al Gore
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Clinton
Gore
Sprint upgrade to redefine voice calls and data
Sprint Corp plans a 2 billion upgrade to its network promising lower long distance costs and the ability for a single line to carry multiple calls faxes and Internet traffic at speeds up to 100 times current modems by late 1999. Sprint chairman William Esrey hailed it as a big bang for telecommunications. FDA approves urine only HIV test
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Kansas City
Sprint Corp
Sprint
William Esrey
FDA
Washington
Calypso Biomedical Corp
Food and Drug Administration
Calypto
Clinton Ends Executive Privilege Fight In Monika Lewinsky Probe
President Clinton and Independent Counsel Starr clash over who should referee the Lewinsky investigation. Starr seeks a Supreme Court ruling. Clinton opposes bypassing a federal appeals court review on grand jury questions and attorney client privilege.
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Clinton
Washington
Kenneth Starr
Monica Lewinsky
Starr
Supreme Court
White House
Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Contact Details
The notice lists office hours and switchboard numbers for The Aiken Standard, plus subscription rates by month, three months, six months, and yearly terms. It notes postal information, mailing addresses, and contact extensions for editorial, features, and sports.
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Aiken Standard
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