Leaders Agree To Form Common Market In Central America
Five presidents from Guatemala El Salvador Nicaragua Honduras and Costa Rica agreed at a three day summit to form a Central American Economic Community to tackle regional poverty. Panama attended as observer and the plan anticipates U S leadership with potential input from Japan and the EC. The group aims to boost aid trade and investment.
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Rafael Calderon
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Costa Rica
Panama
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James A. Baker III
United States
Japan
Coast Guard
Ex-Communists Win Control In Bulgaria Elections
Bulgaria's heirs to the long ruling Communists gained control of Parliament in the first free elections in 58 years. Unofficial results show the Socialists holding 39 of 81 seats in Sunday's run offs, totaling 211 seats, with Sofia remaining in opposition.
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U S Soldiers Wounded By Own Fire In Panama Invasion
Newsweek reports nine American soldiers were killed by fellow troops and as many as 60 percent of the 347 wounded may have been hit by friendly fire during the December 20 operation. The piece cites unidentified military sources and mentions alleged security leaks.
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United States
Panama
Newsweek
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News‘week
Manuel Antonio Noriega
Noreiga
Fort Clayton
Flag Burning Seen As Popular Constitutional Issue
An Associated Press survey shows strong statewide support for a constitutional amendment banning flag desecration. Lawmakers have largely finished business for the year, delaying ratification prospects. States cited with potential include Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Delaware Florida Idaho Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Mississippi Missouri Montana Nevada New Hampshire North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah West Virginia and Wyoming.
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Budget Talks intensify as Bush, Congress brace for hard bargaining
Washington suffers gridlock as budget talks between the Bush administration and Congress move from technical discussions to high stakes bargaining. Sasser and Gramm debate tax and spending cuts likely before October 1. Republicans urge White House to propose, while Democrats demand concrete offers.
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Congress
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Sasser
White House
Phil Gramm
Texas
Bill Frenzel
Minnesota
Women Excluded From Federal Health Research Studies
Congressional investigators say NIH funded projects studied only men despite diseases affecting both sexes. Rep. Schroeder and Rep. Snowe call for action to end sexism in medical research and require inclusion of women in federally funded studies. NIH testifies on progress and a 1986 policy.
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National Institutes of Health
Mark V. Nadel
General Accounting Office
Patricia Schroeder
D-Coro
Olympia ‘Snowe
Maine
Congressional Caucus For Women
NIH
Haseen
Ms. Snowe
Wuam F. Raub
Nadel
Congress
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Flood Toll Rises in Eastern Ohio Floods
In Shadyside Ohio the flood death toll reached 20 with 16 missing as crews comb two creeks and the Ohio River. National Guard divers and 23 dog teams scoured debris and red flagged sites while authorities said many missing may be dead despite hopeful calls from a few residents.
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Ohio
Ohio River
National Guard
Jim Boling
Soroner
Chuck Vogt
Pipe Creek
Vogt
Wegee Creek
Oto
Boling
Mark Badia
Badia
Protesters Regroup After Bucharest Unrest And Miner Use
In Bucharest the newly elected Parliament faced calls to investigate President-elect Iliescu’s use of miners to quell last week’s unrest. University Square activity continues as anti-government demonstrators press for Iliescu’s ouster amid Western aid concerns, with violence fading but tensions remaining high.
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AP Preview Of Major May News Events For Next Week
The AP outlines key May schedule with anticipated coverage across politics economy and global affairs. It highlights anticipated briefings elections central banks and international diplomacy activities shaping the first week of the month.
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