Clinton Blair find common ground for talks
Clinton and Blair meet in London highlighting shared views on Northern Ireland peace efforts. Clinton plans to offer help as Blair pushes negotiations toward a cease fire and broad talks, amid a long sectarian conflict that has claimed thousands of lives.
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Taliban advance near Mazar e Sharif renews Afghan conflict
Hundreds of Taliban soldiers pressed toward Mazar e Sharif as Uzbek forces moved south to block the offensive after an 18 hour battle that saw the city change hands four days earlier. An Uzbek general who switched sides reportedly reneged as the Taliban sought to disarm his troops.
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Kabila Proclaims Broad Powers In Congo Transition
Kabila announced near unchecked authority before his swearing in as Congo's president, saying he can decree laws and hire and fire at will during a transition to a new constitution. The decree creates executive, legislative and a nominally independent judiciary, promising civil liberties only under order. Protests were dispersed as soldiers fired during a march, while Mandela and visiting U.S. lawmakers urged stability.
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Talks open on NATO expansion in Portugal summit debate
SINTRA Portugal buoyed by a Russia accord NATO opened talks to decide which former Soviet bloc nations join Eastern Europe expansion. A Madrid July 1999 summit will finalize entrants with Poland Hungary and the Czech Republic seen as likely. Solana said the summit will shape the new NATO and Europe security structures, with Romania and Slovenia under consideration for the first expansion wave.
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NATO Summit Pushes Eastward Expansion Plans
Javier Solana and Slovene bids urge bringing Romania into Western institutions to stabilize the Balkans and bolster NATO. Chirac backs Romania’s entry, while Kinkel and others remain cautious. Russia remains uneasy despite a security deal with Yeltsin facilitating the eastward move.
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McVeigh Case Goes to Jury in Oklahoma City Bombing
Jurors in the Timothy McVeigh trial must decide if the testimony and evidence accusing him of the Oklahoma City bombing reflect the truth or are the product of liars hazy memories and sloppy police work. After 3 1/2 days of defense testimony the case moved toward closing arguments with instructions from Judge Richard Matsch.
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Denver
Timothy McVeigh
Oklahoma City
Richard Matsch
Matsch
Staph germ resists drug of last defense
A staph germ causing thousands of hospital infections is becoming resistant to vancomycin, the antibiotic of last resort. Dr. Robert Haley of UT Southwestern warns it may soon be unable to stop the germ, a development he says could change the whole game in infection control.
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Atlanta
Robert Haley
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas
Truck turn signals trigger recalls across big five makers
National roundup reports safety officials are probing turn signals in about 400,000 tractor trailers made by five major manufacturers. A recall may be ordered if voluntary actions fail, with at least 3,000 signals already replaced though a hazard is disputed due to warning lights.
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USA Today
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Aiken Standard Contact and Publication Details
The Aiken Standard lists office hours 8 30 am to 5 30 pm Monday through Friday and a switchboard number 648 2311 For subscriptions call 649 5315 PAX 648 6052 Editors can be reached at 648 2311 extension 219 221 or 220 Publisher Scott B Hunter is reachable at 648 2311 Ext 203 Mail address and postal rates are provided including monthly and yearly rates for home delivery and county mail
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