Nobel Prize winner Joseph Brodsky dies at 55
Nobel laureate Joseph Brodsky, a Russian exile who became U S poet laureate, died in his sleep of an apparent heart attack at 55. He wrote in Russian and English, producing poetry, plays, essays and criticism amid repeated clashes with Soviet authorities and exile in 1972. He became a U S citizen in 1980 and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1987 and the U S poet laureate title in 1991.
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Congress urged to pursue balanced-budget path before debt-ceiling fix
Senate leaders said a bipartisan seven-year balance plan may win support in the chamber, while House Speaker Gingrich proposed using the debt ceiling bill for a down payment on cuts and savings. Clinton warned of consequences if the debt limit is not raised by March 1.
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Dole pressuring for intervention over banana trade feud
In a June 21 letter to White House trade official Mickey Kantor, Bob Dole pressed for retaliation against European and Latin American trade policies feared to harm Chiquita Brands. Documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show the campaign sought White House action as Chiquita, a major benefactor, faced tens of millions in losses while executives offered corporate jets for Dole campaign travel.
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Nuns attacked at Maine convent. two dead, suspect in custody
Four Servants of the Blessed Sacrament sisters were beaten and stabbed after a prayer service in Waterville Maine. Two nuns died and two were hospitalized as Mark A Bechard 37 surrendered to police after wielding a religious statue. He faces murder charges and is held without bail.
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