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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

18 Jul 2000

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Jul 18, 2000

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5

New Syrian president sworn in amid praise and vow to continue

Bashar al Assad, a 34 year old former eye doctor, took office before Syria's parliament promising to continue his father Hafez Assad's policies. He rejected Western democracy and territorial concessions, stressed Golan Heights return as top priority, and urged U.S. role in peace talks while pledging anti corruption reforms. The chamber hailed him with a full ovation from 249 of 250 deputies.

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A chronology notes milestones from 1927 Ty Cobb 4000th hit to 1990 Dr Karl Menninger death. Highlights include 1936 Spanish Civil War start, 1940 Roosevelt third term nomination, 1944 Tojo removal, 1947 Presidential Succession Act, 1969 Chappaquiddick incident, 1984 San Ysidro massacre and Mondale nomination, 1989 Rebecca Schaeffer killing.

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