Gingrich studies Japan economics on brief Tokyo visit
United States House Speaker Newt Gingrich arrived in Tokyo with a bipartisan delegation and met Prime Minister Hashimoto in a bid to learn Japan’s economic strategies during a two day series of talks with political and business leaders amid broader Asia tour. He reaffirmed US support to defend Taiwan if China attacks, told adviser Wang Daohan of Jiang Zemin.
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Former Heaven's Gate members regret missing mass death action
San Diego two former Heaven's Gate followers told CBS 60 Minutes that the deaths of 39 members were not mass suicide and one regretted not dying with the others. Nick Cooke, whose wife Suzanne Sylvia Cooke died, said she shed her container and joined Applewhite aboard a spacecraft with 38 colleagues. The interview notes lingering beliefs in UFO salvation linked to the Hale-Bopp comet, while autopsy findings questioned Applewhite's cancer claims.
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Netanyahu laments peace process virtual collapse
Netanyahu says Mideast turmoil marks a virtual collapse of the peace process and accuses Palestinians of using terrorism as a negotiation weapon. He urges Yasser Arafat to crack down on Islamic militants before talks resume and seeks a process where terrorism is removed from the picture. Thousands protest Israeli construction in Jerusalem as a 20-year-old demonstrator is killed.
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Bulldozers demolish Tel Aviv cafe bomber home
West Bank residents watched as a bulldozer demolished the home of Moussa Ghneimat in Zurif after a day of Palestinian unrest sparked by Israel’s plan to build in largely Arab east Jerusalem. Earlier this month three Israeli women were killed in a Tel Aviv cafe incident.
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Sergeant's trial watched closely at Aberdeen Proving Ground
At Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland former drill sergeant Delmar Simpson faces 25 counts of rape plus charges of attempted rape and extortion. Defense seeks dismissal citing unlawful command influence due to public statements by top Army officials. Trial set for April 7 with potential life imprisonment. advocates examine Army handling of sexual misconduct.
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B 2 bombers ready for missions era CoE roundup
Three years after delivery to Missouri base, six B 2 stealth bombers will join the Pentagon nuclear war plan this week marking readiness for nuclear and conventional missions. An anonymous officer noted their role includes delivering earth penetrating weapons to destroy underground targets.
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Aiken Standard Publication Details and Rates
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