Mideast leaders reach uneasy bond and mutual understanding
Columnist Trudy Rubin notes Rabin and Arafat have begun to form a working rapport as both sides acknowledge need for security and land concessions. Rabin states Israeli willingness to discuss returning Palestinian land while Arafat thanks Rabin and Peres for tireless efforts.
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NATO bombing campaign trims Bosnian war effort
Tracked by Chicago Tribune, the article notes NATO’s two week bombardment of Bosnian Serb positions marks a shift toward ending the 41 month war. Heavy weaponry departs Sarajevo as military resolve stiffens, with U S pledges by Bush and Clinton administrations looming. If negotiations yield a settlement, American troops may police the peace.
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Congress Critics Hit Pentagon Spending Patterns
Columnist Tom Kelly argues lawmakers shield the 248 billion defense budget from cuts as they haggle over Medicare welfare and education. He notes Republicans may push for up to 14 billion more for the Pentagon to fund controversial programs such as the B 2 bomber the Seawolf submarine and ballistic missile defense systems.
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Aiken Standard Subscriber Help and Contact Info
Contact details for Aiken Standard including location, mailing address, and office hours. Information covers subscription, delivery problems, circulation hours, switchboard, fax, story ideas, and publisher contact. Names and numbers provided for editorial and publisher inquiries.
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ITER fusion project eyed for Savannah River Site future
The ITER fusion test reactor, a joint effort by the United States EU Japan and Russia, is proposed as a major future mission for the Savannah River Site. CNTA officials say SRS could host the project, leveraging tritium expertise and engineering experience.
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Quotes Of Note from South Carolina Officials and Citizens
A collage of remarks from Lamar Alexander Lindsey Graham William Shepherd Ray Miller Andy Reeves Wilma Neal and Pete Wilson covering government spending privatization local school safety historic preservation and death penalty appeals. The quotes reflect regional concerns about federal policy local pay schedules school security and capital punishment timelines.
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Moynihan Budget Fix Could Reshape Entitlements
Sen Daniel Patrick Moynihan proposes revising to CPI for cost of living and tying Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid benefits to a lower adjusted index. Analysts say the shift would reduce deficits, curb entitlements growth, and test Republican support while White House stays cautious.
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