Trade row tests US and EU over export subsidies
The United States and the European Union clash over export tax subsidies via Foreign Sales Corporations. WTO ruled subsidies violated rules. Congress revised the plan, signed by President Clinton. EU seeks WTO ruling and possible $4 billion sanctions while urging a settlement to avoid trade damage.
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Pascal Lamy Mably
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Middle East peace talks miss clear blame on Israel
The Marseilles ministerial talks offered a call for a democratic Palestinian state but failed to condemn Israeli actions. Arab disappointment grew as the EU did not press for independent steps or UN deployment, signaling limited EU resolve in the peace process.
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Local Newspaper Staff Roster Fragments Read
An OCR snippet lists roles and names including Ellen C. Priest as Managing Editor and E. O Briant as Supervisor, with other staff such as Systems Manager R. Bennett Jr. and Circulation Director Garth R. The text is fragmentary and lacks full context or dates.
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Ellen C. Priest
E. O'Briant
R. Bennett Jr
J. David Boyd
United States of Israel proposed by columnist Bill Ferguson
Warner Robins Daily Sun columnist Bill Ferguson suggests a bold solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict. He envisions a single nation called the United States of Israel with equal rights for Jews and Palestinians, open borders, and Jerusalem as a shared holy city, governed as voting districts within a united state.
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StarLink episode fuels biotech foods debate
Dennis Avery of Hudson Institute in Churchville Virginia argues the EPA erred on StarLink corn, calling it a regulatory blunder that fed anti GM crop sentiment. He asserts evidence does not show allergen risk and warns the EPA’s stance harms biotechnology’s environmental benefits and future yields.
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Reward Offered in Jessica Carpenter Murder Case
Aiken families announce a 10000 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Jessica Lynne Carpenter’s murder, urging community justice and citing Proverbs 15 9. Police and Crime Stoppers contact details are provided. The note reflects ongoing community grief from a high school student’s August murder in Aiken.
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Jessica Lynne Carpenter
Aiken
Veteran voice blasts Clinton Vietnam peace bid
A 100 percent disabled Marine Vietnam veteran criticizes President Clinton for calling for peace with Vietnam arguing that past sacrifices by service members are overlooked. He condemns Congress for not backing veteran bills and states he does not want a nonserving official speaking for him to a former enemy.
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