Clinton to announce troops for Kosovo peacekeeping
President Clinton plans a radio address to say the United States is prepared to contribute ground troops to a NATO Kosovo peacekeeping force if Serbs and ethnic Albanians reach a political settlement. A 2,200 Marine first phase could deploy quickly if needed.
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Clinton
United States
NATO
Kosovo
John Warner
R-Va
Senate Armed Services Committee
Warner
CNN
Larry King
Pentagon
Senate
National Security Council
David Leavy
U.S
Major historical events marked by mid century milestones
In 1920 the League of Nations recognized Swiss neutrality. In 1935 a Flemington jury found Bruno Hauptmann guilty of first degree murder in the Lindbergh kidnap and death. Hauptmann was later executed. In 1945 Soviets captured Budapest and Allied planes bombed Dresden. In 1960 France tested its first atomic bomb. In 1980 Lake Placid hosted XIII Winter Olympics opening. In 1984 Chernenko named general secretary succeeding Andropov. In 1988 Calgary hosted the 15th Winter Olympics. In 1996 Rent opened off Broadway.
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League of Nations
Switzerland
Flemington
N.J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles
Anne Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Budapest
Hungary
Dresden
France
Lake Placid
N.Y
Konstantin Chernenko
Soviet Communist Party
Yuri Andropov
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Jonathan Larson
Associated Press
Arafat Revives Jordan Palestine Confederation Idea
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat floated a confederation with Jordan during a Hebron speech. Jordan and Israel reacted coolly with cautious language, linking moves to negotiations and the looming May 4 declaration deadline. The concept traces to a 1985 pact between Arafat and the late King Hussein.
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Jordan
Jerusalem
Yasser Arafat
King Abdullah
Israel
Arafat
West Bank
Hebron
Hussein
Italian judge defends jeans rape ruling
Rome AP report says Judge Gennaro Tridico defended his decision that rapes cannot be proven when jeans are involved, sparking protests worldwide and triggering debate on sexism in rape law. Critics argue clothing should not excuse violence. the judge insists context was misunderstood.
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Rome
Australia
Gennaro Tridico
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