Yeltsin reshapes economic team with IMF liaison
President Yeltsin and Prime Minister appoints a top reformer as Russia s liaison to the IMF and foreign leaders. Mikhail Zadornov returns to government after resigning over cabinet appointments amid a behind the scenes struggle.
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Space Station Repair Crew Fixes Radio and Battery Pack Issues
Astronauts aboard the new international space station quickly repaired a broken radio and faulty battery packs in Unity and Zarya modules. Russian Valery Tokarev and Canadian Julie Payette replaced six batteries and tackled noisy fans with foam padding, while shuttle crew members resumed monitoring systems from Orbit. The crew praised the spacecraft’s new, roomy quarters as work continued.
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Teamsters and car haulers near strike deadline
Negotiations between the Teamsters and new car haulers edge toward a midnight strike deadline as Talks stall over lower pay scales for new hires and the use of part time workers. Hoffa warns the issues are strike worthy while management argues concessions are needed to compete with railroads and non union haulers. The dispute includes schedules wages benefits retirement pay and blocking hiring of Mexican trucking firms for union jobs.
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Colombian rebels retain 85 hostages
Colombian rebels of the ELN keep 85 captives after a Sunday abduction at La Maria church. Army reports say 40 remain in guerrilla hands while 84 worshipers were released and 30 abductors fled into the mountains.
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