Newsmaker Lee Reports for Jury Duty in Brooklyn
Spike Lee appeared for jury duty at a Brooklyn courthouse after multiple deferments. Prospective jurors waited under three hours before all were released for the day. Lee, known for Crooklyn Malcolm X and Do the Right Thing, sat quietly in the lounge.
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Young actress Claire Danes embraces life and talent
In a W magazine interview 17 year old Claire Danes discusses growing up in public eye amid fame from My So Called Life. She notes she is goofy and young but has come to terms with her age and acting gifts. Her film shift includes Little Women How to Make an American Quilt and Home for the Holidays with Romeo and Juliet upcoming. Gerard Depardieu involved in Madrid plane accident no injuries reported despite collision between a small plane and a cargo jet on landing.
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Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Publishing Details
Aiken Standard subscription rates are listed for home delivery county and other mail options with monthly, quarterly, semi annual and annual pricing. The notice adds payment instructions and publishing details including ISSN, ownership, mailing address, and postmaster contact for address changes. Established in 1867, it is published by Aiken Communications Inc.
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104th Congress Heads Home After Tumultuous Term
The 104th Congress ends a 21 month session marked by partisan clashes and a push for the Contract with America. Tax cuts and government cutting drove clashes with Clinton, two 27 day shutdowns occurred, and Newt Gingrich’s grip weakened amid public polling. The Senate plans to adjourn after immigration and funding measures.
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West Bank Gaza clashes ease amid siege tensions
In a bid to halt bloodshed Yasser Arafat's police clashed with protesters as Palestinians marched on Israeli posts and settlements. Substantial gunbattles subsided in Palestinian areas while Israel sealed West Bank towns with tanks and reinforcements amid threats of reentry if violence worsens. Diplomats eyed a possible meeting between Palestinian and Israeli leaders as reports of potential Sunday talks emerged.
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Chubais Power Behind the Presidency in Russia
Anatoly Chubais, seen as the unseen force in President Yeltsin's absence due to heart surgery, wields vast influence over Kremlin decisions. Kremlin watchers say no political move occurs without him, challenging the authority of Viktor Chernomyrdin and security chief Alexander Lebed.
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Ethics committee splits in two cases on Gingrich and Gephardt
The House ethics panel kept alive a Gingrich complaint over federal gifts and campaign finance while dismissing Gephardt claims of financial irregularities. It criticized Gephardt for late disclosure amendments and widened probes into Gingrich including a college course and possible political use of tax law.
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Debt relief plan approved by world’s richest nations
Finance officials from the United States Japan Germany France Britain Italy Canada approved a debt relief package aimed at up to 7.7 billion dollars of debt for as many as 20 of the world’s most indebted nations. The seven countries pledged to relieve up to 80 percent of the debt they hold and will implement the plan case by case without delay after more than five hours of talks.
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