South Korea signals opening talks on border travel
South Korea says it will negotiate North Korea preconditions for border opening to free travel. Officials expect the policy to be announced at a news conference today. Meanwhile East Germany moves to restore five states with Oct. 14 elections set in Mecklenburg, Saxony, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Brandenburg, and East Berlin. Shimon Peres defeats Rabin ally to remain Labor leader in Israel as Mongolia begins its first multiparty election.
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Aspin seeks end to B 2 bomber program vote likely to defeat
House Armed Services Chair Les Aspin plans a floor speech signaling an effort to terminate the 63 billion B 2 bomber program. With 210 House members already backing termination, the move appears to secure votes to block the project, setting up a clash with the Senate.
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Panel urges major Medicare changes across coverage
A bipartisan Pepper Commission plan calls for 2.8 billion in new spending to aid near poor elderly with premiums and deductibles, expands coverage for preventive services, tightens Medigap standards, and adds screening tests for breast, colon, and prostate cancer, aligning with a 66 billion package proposed earlier.
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Foreign rescuers end search as quake toll tops one thousand
In Baguio Philippines foreign rescue teams halt operations after failing to find survivors in the Hyatt Hotel building. Death toll passes 1000 as strong aftershocks continue to disrupt recovery efforts near Manila. Religious services are held outdoors amid ongoing fears of further damage.
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Orthodox Jews push bill to ban pork in Israel
Orthodox lawmakers drive a bacon bill through Israel's Parliament aiming to outlaw nearly all pork sales and distribution. The Likud coalition supports it, risking coalition collapse if opposed. The law would permit pork only in Christian areas like Nazareth, banning sale in Jerusalem where 20,000 Christians reside.
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British bans Rushdie revenge film sparked by libel fears
British authorities blocked distribution of a three hour film titled International Guerrillas portraying Salman Rushdie as an Islamic killer and conspirator. The Independent on Sunday said police feared libel. officials proposed renaming the Rushdie character and removing death threats to allow licensing.
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Funding for S and L bailout runs out
The Bush administration nears a cash crunch as the Resolution Trust Corp faces a post September 30 borrowing limit of seven billion dollars. With 250 failed institutions under government control and more possible, analysts warn of a slower cleanup and rising losses without new congressional support.
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