War-weary Russian sergeant on Chechnya tour ends long combat run
SLEPTSOVSKAYA Russia Sgt Igor Vlasov age 20 survived a four month Chechnya combat tour. He says finishing the war is necessary but unclear how to end it. Russia cites about 2700 dead 9000 wounded with rights groups doubting the toll. Chechnya is largely devastated with refugees in surrounding regions. Vlasov laments Chechen hatred and calls for isolation of Chechnya.
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Sleptsovskaya
Russia
Igor Vlasov
Chechnya
Vlasov
Montesinos Flees Peru Advances Toward End of Fujimori Era
Peru's opposition blasted President Fujimori for letting ex spy chief Vladimiro Montesinos flee to Panama amid a bribery scandal. Analysts say removing the power broker could stabilize democracy as negotiations with the opposition start in Lima. Montesinos sought asylum as Fujimori’s decade-long rule nears an end.
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Lima
Peru
Vladimiro Montesinos
Montesinos
Panama
Thousands flee as Philippines battles Abu Sayyaf on Jolo
More than 36,000 villagers fled their homes to escape a heavy military assault on Muslim rebels holding 17 hostages on Jolo island. About 4,000 troops backed the operation as hostages remained unaccounted for ten days after the attack began. Reports of civilian casualties and village damage circulated, but officials insist one civilian death and four injuries have been confirmed.
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Jolo. Philippines
Philippine
Abu Sayyaf
Two armed forces members among Jakarta bombing suspects
Indonesia's police chief said two of 27 suspects arrested in Jakarta bombings were armed forces members. He stressed they acted as individuals and denied that the military as a whole was involved. The attacks, including the Sept. 13 stock exchange blast that killed 15, terrorized the capital.
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Jakarta
Bimantoro
Jakarta Stock Exchange
Gore promotes Medicare booklet on crossroads plan
AP reports on Vice President Gore releasing a 74 page booklet titled Medicare at the Crossroads. He urges a rock solid commitment to Medicare and details proposals to stabilize HMO participation for seniors choosing managed care over traditional fee for service. The unveiling occurs during a campaign swing through St. Petersburg Florida with wife Tipper.
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al Gore
St. Petersburg
Fla
Tipper
Yugoslav opposition claims Milosevic defeat in disputed vote
In Belgrade and other cities supporters celebrate after an election with fraud allegations. Kostunica claims victory with apparent absolute majority as turnout reaches about 74 percent of 7.6 million. Milosevic's Socialists dispute results while Western governments and U S officials call for transparency and restraint.
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Yugoslavia
Slobodan Milosevic
Vojislav Kostunica
Democratic Opposition of Serbia Party
Kostunica
Milosevic
Vladan Batic
Socialist Party
Associated Press
Robin Cook
Serbia
Labor Party
London
White House
Nanda Chitre
United States
State Department
Richard Boucher
Washington
Nikola Sainovic
Parties joust over drug benefits for Medicare voters
Republicans and Democrats clash over prescription drug benefits for Medicare recipients as Congress nears adjournment and elections loom. House Speaker Hastert and Senate Leader Lott press for immediate aid for low income seniors and cheaper drug imports, proposing a 40 billion reserve for future coverage while White House dismisses the bid as unlikely this year.
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House
Dennis Hastert
Senate
Trent Lott
White House
Joel Johnson
Martin Sheen backs Lieberman in Dayton fundraiser visit
Actor Martin Sheen, in his hometown to raise funds for Democrats, endorses Lieberman’s critique of Hollywood calling it sleaze and asserts Lieberman is right. He predicts Gore will defeat Bush in November and notes his protest history. CBS journalist Phil Jones headlines the Fairmount anniversary events honoring James Dean.
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Dayton, Ohio
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White House
West Wing
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George W. Bush
CBS Evening News
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Fairmount
Jimmy Dean
Jones
Indiana
Dean
James Dean
Hispanic influence grows in South Carolina economy
Evidence suggests a rising Hispanic presence in South Carolina with job ads and store displays reflecting the boom. Estimates range from 56,000 to 170,000 Hispanics in the state, shaping labor markets at firms like Amick Farms Louis Rich Bonitz and area construction companies.
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University of Georgia
Hispanic Connections
Michael Scardaville
University of South Carolina
Lexington
Mexico
Central America
Scardaville
South Carolin
Gonzalez
Schoony’s Cleaners
Columbia
Amick Farms
Batesburg-Leesville
Louis Rich
Newberry
Columbia Area
Rebecca Gonzalez
Charleston debated buffers along city waterways
Charleston considers 35 to 50 foot vegetation buffers along all waterways. The planning commission has advanced the proposal with no public comments and could approve next month. Supporters say buffers filter pollutants and prevent erosion while critics say they reduce developable land.
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Mount Pleasant
Planning Commission
Robert George
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