Reprieve in Israel rift with American Jews
Reform and Conservative Jewish leaders suspend legal moves for three months to seek formal recognition of their movements in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gains reprieve from potential clashes with American Jewish political backers as Orthodox partners push to block reforms on conversions and religious council representation.
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Island votes to rejoin France after Comoros referendum
Anjouan island narrowly approved secession in a referendum that Comorian authorities refuse to recognize. The vote follows a month after rebels challenged central rule, as Anjouan and the other Comorian islands lie near Mozambique and Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.
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Papon's trial halted again over health issues
In Bordeaux, Maurice Papon's war crimes trial was suspended for a third time as doctors treat severe bronchitis. Prosecutors accuse the defense of stalling while the judge ordered more medical testing to proceed the hearings.
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Alain Jakubovicz
Storm leaves Plains in darkness and cold
The blizzard across the Rockies and Great Lakes cut power to about 220000 in Nebraska and Michigan. Lincoln and Hardy were among affected areas with outages lasting into Friday. At least 16 deaths across seven states were blamed on the weather, including a missing Colorado woman and a 120 year old Fort Carson soldier who died of exposure.
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Snow Heavy Blow to Nebraska Corn Crops
Nebraska farmers faced a sudden snowstorm that smothered unharvested fields broke corn stalks soaked grain piled outside overloaded elevators and caused cattle to wander through emptied fields reducing feed availability and expected gains.
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Mother Nature
Clinton and Jiang hold private White House chat before summit
President Clinton invites Jiang Zemin to a roughly one hour social meeting at the White House residence aimed at easing tensions ahead of formal talks. Officials say the session will be non-public and not address human rights or trade disputes directly. Jiang tours five U.S. cities amid domestic protests and a Capitol Hill hearing on China’s rights record.
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Nominee frozen over Medicare plan hold on Clinton bid
Senate Republicans have halted action on Nancy-Ann Min DeParieres Medicare program nomination to pressure President Clinton. Sen. Jon Kyl led the move, saying the hold will persist until Clinton signs a bill allowing doctors to bypass Medicare price limits and contract with wealthy seniors at higher rates.
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National roundup of legal cases and political moves
National roundup covers Cali lawyers cleared in cocaine cartel prosecutions amid claims of overzealous federal action. Other items note Clinton defense urging pause in Paula Jones deposition, Microsoft asserting consent decree language, and a House plan to empower taxpayers with new relief and penalties limits.
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Aiken Standard Subscription and Contact Info Notice
Subscription and contact details for the Aiken Standard printed with rates and delivery hours. Includes phone numbers for switchboard and editors, publisher contact, and monthly and 3 to 12 month pricing for county and other mail delivery options.
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