NATO split over new members at Sintra talks
NATO members and former Warsaw Pact states meet in Sintra to shape a Euro Atlantic Partnership Council and discuss admitting three to five new members including Poland Hungary and the Czech Republic as Bosnia remains unsettled. A Madrid summit in 1999 looms.
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Portugal
NATO
Sweden
Austria
Russia
Ukraine
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Bosnia
United States
Romania
Slovenia
Madrid
Spain
Poland
Hungary
Czech Republic
Attorney warning jurors not to rely on sympathy
Prosecutors pressed emotional leverage in the Oklahoma City bombing trial closing as Timothy McVeigh faces murder and conspiracy charges. Defense urged jurors to judge by reason not sympathy, while prosecutors argued for a guilty verdict before 12 jurors and six alternates begin deliberations.
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Denver
Timothy McVeigh
Stephen Jones
Oklahoma City
Scott Mendeloff
Jones
Mendeloff
McVeigh
U.S
Larry Mackey
Federal
Mackey
United States
Virginia Moser
Janet Walker
Support at center of effort in Texas welfare reform
Churches across Texas adopt families on welfare offering resumes babysitting transportation and other help to secure and keep jobs. Vice President Gore announces a coalition of civic groups to address basic life challenges for work readiness and family stability.
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Washington
Texas
John Sharp
al Gore
Gore
Andrea Cain
Al Gore Urges Serious National Effort to Help Families
In a bold statement, Al Gore emphasizes the need for a sustained national drive to transform the lives of struggling families, calling for concrete policy steps and broad public support. The remark underscores a commitment to social reform and economic opportunity for households nationwide.
Tobacco deal faces wary state attorneys general
A growing number of state attorneys general fear they cannot reach a settlement with major tobacco companies to resolve lawsuits over Medicaid funds. At least six states oppose giving legal protection to cigarette makers, while others doubt the provisions. Congress plans two bills next week to tighten secondhand smoke and teen smoking rules, likely hurting any settlement.
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Washington
Nmber
Associated Press
Congress
Mississippi
Michael Moore
Confederate symbols bill dies in House amid stalemate
The South Carolina House returned a Confederate monuments bill to committee, killing it for the year as Senate support had existed. Gov. Beasley’s spokesman cited alternative paths for racial reconciliation. In Lee County, Bishopville High School remains open despite decades of overcrowding and safety concerns as voters decide a $15.0 million consolidated high school and $1.5 million multipurpose facility bond.
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Senate
Sen
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
Gary Karr
David Beasley
Lee County
Bishopville
Bishopville High School
Lee County School Board
Condon to wait for Senate hearings in bribery probe
South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon says he will delay any action until the U S Senate hearings on a bribery scandal unfold. He prefers not to spark dueling investigations and expects the Senate findings to be referred to the U S attorney or his office. A separate note details a nine month 125000 campaign to promote agriculture via billboards bumper stickers and TV ads led by Friends of Agriculture.
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Kabila
Kinshasa
Congo
Laurent Kabila
Africa
Mobutu Sese Seko
Condon
Senate
Columbia
Charlie Condon
Ummer
Statehouse
State Grand Jury
South Carolina
Nick McNair
Friends of Agriculture
Aiken Standard Subscription Rates Notice
Public notice lists home delivery and mail subscription rates for the Aiken Standard. Details include monthly and yearly prices for home delivery, county mail, other mail, and duration options.
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Aiken Standard
Aiken Communications Inc
Rutland Drive
Aiken
8.C
PHM
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Double Creek
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Scott B. Hunter
Cape
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