Medieval Coins Recovered From Wall Hidden in Cairo House
Police recovered a cache of 3611 medieval gold coins stolen from a historic Cairo house and turned them over to the Islamic Museum. The hoard includes 1890 Venetian ducats and 121 Florence florins minted between the 12th and 16th centuries, with European coins dominating the find. The collection, weighing nearly 28 pounds, is valued in estimates up to 300 million dollars.
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Cairo
Egypt
Europe
Zainab Khatoun
Egyptian Antiquities Organization
Siham el- Mahdy
Fomne
el-Mahdy
Africa
Florence
Jesus
John the Baptist
Venice
Westerner envoy and hostages in Iraq conflict update
Baker reports show increased Western deployment seen as part of broader US aims in the region amid Kuwait crisis. Three American hostages in Germany are in good condition after hospitalization. Clark travels to Iraq seeking dialogue while White House opposes private peace missions.
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Aziz
U.S
Baker
U.N
Kuwait
Soviet Union
China
Britain
France
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Turkey
Bahrain
Germany
Wiesbaden
Miles Hoffman
Columbus
Don Swanke
Westlake Village
Calif
Swanke
Brenda
Ramsey Clark
Iraq
Clark
Saddam
White House
Greece
Defense Ministry
Red Sea
Philippine Sea
Omdurman
Amman
Jordan
Italy
Voters Voters Reward Tax Honesty In Gubernatorial Races
Maine Governor John McKernan won re election by a narrow margin after sticking to a specific no new taxes pledge. Analysts say honesty and credibility in tax policy helped several governors win, while President Bush faces scrutiny for wavering on no new taxes.
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Washington
John McKernan
Maine
McKernan
Bush
Mark Mellman
Mellman
Illinois
Jim Edgar
Neil Hartigan
Edgar
Don Sipple
Sipple
California
GOP
Pete Wilson
Wilson
Oregon
Barbara Roberts
Legion post supports youth and citizenship programs
Legion Post 26 backs Boys State at The Citadel in Charleston to teach democracy and scholarship chances. The post also awards local citizenship honors, hosts Christmas gifts for Helping Hands and Salvation Army children, and runs a patriotic oratorical contest. Post 26 dates to World War I and now has about 165 members.
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Herndon
American Legion
Citadel
Charleston
Post 26
Burt Pridgen
Post
Aiken
Salvation Army
South Carolina
United States
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Stephen Solarz
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Solarz
D-N.y
John Murtha
R-Pa
U.s.army
1St Cavalry Division
aarTene
Eaddy Pater
Qui Partey
Tidwell Jewelers
Edgefield
Johnston
D.C
Mark Meliman
Hartigan
Florida
Bob Martinez
Lawton Chiles
Legion
Tennesse
Hallmark
Aiken Office Supply
Park Ave
Heritage
Paiti’s
Aiken Mall
Allmak Shop
Sears
Discover
Alaska
Regency Mail
I. Aiken Udgefield
Black Fox
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