House Republicans push for quick showdown over campaign finance
Washington Republicans press for a fast confrontation with the White House over campaign finance records. Rep Dan Burton and the Government Reform and Oversight Committee plan a Thursday meeting on improper funding and threaten contempt if the White House fails to produce requested documents.
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White House withholds some information on fundraisers and officials
The White House says attorney client privilege blocks some documents on Democratic fundraisers and former Clinton aides but offers limited access if a Senate panel can arrange on site inspection. Burton rejected the plan, citing impracticality of reviewing thousands of papers at the White House.
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Deep Blue Beats Kasparov In Final Chess Rematch
In a six game match, IBM's Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in game six after 19 moves sealing a 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 victory. Kasparov apologized saying the machine showed vulnerability and rejected the idea of science being involved.
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Officials appeal for help after Iran earthquake rescue
On Shashooh Mountain foothills villagers gathered around rubble as Alireza Raye, age 32, was pulled from debris after 27 hours trapped. The Abiz quake left at least 2,400 dead with 700 mud houses collapsed and a third of the town's 1,200 residents killed. A vast relief effort moved across a 60 mile stretch between Birjand and Qaen amid hard hit villages near the Afghan border.
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UN chief urges rapid aid after Iran quake disaster
Kofi Annan called on nations to respond promptly and generously as volunteers rushed to northeastern Iran to aid victims. More than 150 aftershocks followed the magnitude 7.1 quake, leaving about 50,000 homeless and at least 6,000 injured as tens of thousands slept in rubble strewn villages. Volunteers flocked to the mountains, distributing aid and digging through rubble amid mass graves and widespread ruin.
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Domestic decisions face Pres
Washington reports President Clinton ends a foreign trip with rest in Barbados and returns to tackle domestic issues. He plans to pressure Congress over a juvenile crime bill and push national education standards. An apology to eight elderly survivors of a federal study is expected Friday.
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Former officers seek benefits in SC retirement dispute
Four former Spartanburg police officers sue South Carolina's retirement system claiming miscalculations affected 92,000 state employees and total $446.5 million. Circuit Judge Luke Brown will hear the case in Columbia, tracing to an 1986 benefit formula change. The dispute could boost a 25 year retiree’s annual pay by over $1,000 for those with 45 unused vacation days.
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