Britain moves to ban tobacco ads and sports sponsorship
Health Secretary Frank Dobson signaled a ban on cigarette advertising and tobacco company sponsorship of sports. He told the Royal College of Nursing meeting in Harrogate that sports should not promote tobacco sales even if they rely on sponsorship.
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American student rescued from Mount Kenya trek ordeal
Jessica Lundquist, a 22 year old Northland College senior from Mellen Wisconsin, was rescued after a week lost in a dense bamboo forest on Mount Kenya. She described her ordeal from Nairobi hospital as her hometown celebrated with the city hall bell ringing for the first time in 16 years.
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Germ war graves found in China and Sri Lanka offensive expands
In Guangdong China heavy rain uncovers jars with bones from Unit 8604 WWII germ experiments. Beijing Youth Daily reports the first graves in a three year hunt, unclear jar count. Sri Lanka army offensive broadens as troops seize positions from Tamil rebels near Nedunkerni and Omantai. Brigadier Jayatunga says over 260 fighters killed, including three rebel female commanders, no further details.
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Evidence links McVeigh to PETN explosive traces
FBI chemist testified PETN found on McVeigh’s clothing and earplugs could only come from detonation activity. The testimony tied powder in his pockets to explosive use while noting ammonium nitrate tests showed explosive power and simulated effects. A juror reacted to the blast footage as investigators described the test.
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Oklahoma City
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Budget deal faces tinkering from factions in Congress
Conservatives seek deeper nondefense cuts to fund further tax cuts while liberals push for more spending on health education transportation and development. The Black Caucus favors delaying tax cuts until 2002 balancing the budget after a Senate vote and a House panel approval. The pact aims for a 2002 balanced budget with 85 billion in tax cuts 115 billion Medicare savings and a 1.1 trillion reduction in spending over ten years.
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Former first dog Millie dies at 12 in Maine
Millie the springer spaniel who served as the Bush White House first dog died at the Bush summer home in Maine at age 12 after stomach problems. Bush spokesman Jim McGrath said she was taken to a Kennebunkport veterinarian Sunday and died Monday. Barbara Bush wrote Millie's Book in 1990, dictating the tale to the dog, which sold over 300,000 copies and raised about $900,000 for the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.
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Maine
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Space station supply transfer nears completion before docking cut
At Space Center Houston and aboard the space shuttle Atlantis and Russia’s Mir, crews transfer more than three tons of water and equipment between the two spacecraft. Five or six days remain to complete the handoff before hatches close and Atlantis returns to Earth after a nine day mission.
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Clinton pushes China trade pact renewal
President Clinton urged renewal of nation trade status for China in a public push, arguing engagement better influences China than isolation. The US Chamber of Commerce backs a one year extension but seeks a permanent grant of trade privileges.
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Aiken Standard offers district office hours and contact lines
The notice lists office hours from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m Monday through Friday and provides switchboard numbers 648 2311 Pax 648 6052 with extension details for editors local news features sports and publisher contact Scott B Hunter. It includes subscription rates county mail other mail and delivery guidance with customer service hours.
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