Redford backs marker for Edward Abbey in Home Pennsylvania
Robert Redford lent his name to a marker honoring Edward Abbey, the environmentalist and novelist. The dedication took place Saturday along US Route 119 in Home, Pennsylvania, Abbey’s boyhood town, after English professor James Cahalan persuaded the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to erect the marker. Redford, a friend, wrote a supporting letter but could not attend the ceremony.
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Home
Robert Redford
Edward Abbey
Abbey
Pennsylvania
James Cahalan
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Ronstadt urges schools to keep languages alive
Singer Linda Ronstadt urged state education officials to expose children to foreign languages early or risk losing them. She warned that without early exposure, learning languages later becomes unlikely. The call came amid broader discussions on language education in Phoenix.
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Phoenix
Linda Ronstadt
Ronstadt
Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Contact
Aiken Standard offers HOME DELIVERY rates at 8.95 monthly 26.85 for 3 months 53.70 for 6 months 107.40 per year. COUNTY MAIL 11.20 monthly 38.60 for 3 months 67.20 for 6 months 134.40 per year. OTHER MAIL 17.45 monthly 52.35 for 3 months 104.75 for 6 months 209.40 per year. Postage address changes to Aiken Standard P.O. Box 456 Aiken SC 29602.
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Clinton Opens Mideast Peace Talks Amid Tense Talks
President Clinton aims to restart Israeli Palestinian peace negotiations by hosting separate Oval Office meetings with Prime Minister Netanyahu and Yasser Arafat, plus a larger session with King Hussein. No direct Netanyahu Arafat meeting planned as distrust hovers over West Bank Hebron pullout and Palestinian worker passage.
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Gaza
Former foes meet as co presidents for peace in Bosnia
In Sarajevo, Muslim leader Alija Izetbegovic, Serb Momcilo Krajisnik and Croat Kresimir Zubak met as joint presidents to chart a peaceful path. They pledged to defend the constitution, hinted at concessions on secession, and agreed to attempt an ethnically mixed cabinet by October after a four hour closed session under Dayton terms.
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Alija Izetbegovic
Kresimir Zubak
Sarajevo
Bosnia
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Ing
International
Alija Izetbegovc
Saraj
Dayton
Congress closes budget amid bipartisan accord for 1997
Washington reports the omnibus spending bill totaling 389 billion dollars clears for the new fiscal year. President Clinton signs just before midnight as the Senate votes 84 to 15, delivering a rare on time finish after partisan clashes.
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Iowa woman who faked pregnancy accused of murder
KEOKUK Iowa Kimmi Hardy 36 faked pregnancy wore maternity clothes held a baby shower after birth then killed Theresa Lund 44 took Lunds 6 week old son and hid the body. FBI tipped police found the baby Sept 18 and Hardy was charged with murder and kidnapping bond set at 2 million her husband Robert faces possible accessory charges based on his statements to police.
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Iowa
Kimmi Hardy
Hardy
FBI
Theresa Lund
Robert
Lund
Lee County
Mike Short
Minimum wage rise takes effect today in boost to low earners
Washington reports the minimum wage increased by 50 cents to 4.75 an hour, the first of two steps to 5.15 by September 1. Government estimates lift 300000 Americans from poverty and add about 1800 annually for full time workers, with 3.66 million earning at or below the new threshold before enactment. Labor Secretary Reich calls it a major step for workers at the bottom rung despite not eradicating poverty.
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Perot seeks court day to join debates with Clinton and Dole
Ross Perot and John Hagelin of the Natural Law Party filed suits in US District Court seeking entry into the televised debates against President Clinton and Bob Dole. They argued the Presidential Commission on Debates excludes third parties despite any real chance of election, urging inclusion to counter public cynicism.
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USA
Presidential Commission On Debates
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NASA turns shuttle duties to private United Space Alliance
NASA assigns daily Space Shuttle operations to United Space Alliance in a $7 billion six year contract. Phase one starts with 12 contracts worth $1.2 billion. Space Alliance aims to cut shuttle costs by at least $400 million over the contract.
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