Washington briefs from Capitol to Smithsonian confrontations
The House Appropriations Committee keeps a 13 year offshore drilling ban while meat and poultry inspection delays loom. Smithsonian faces protests over a subdued atomic bomb exhibit and Packwood faces Ethics Committee charges. Virginia floods force rescues as a child remains missing.
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Japan
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum
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Teens fear AIDS from doctors survey shows misconceptions
In Chicago, a survey of over 6,800 Philadelphia ninth graders found teens overestimate HIV risk from health professionals. Lead researcher Dr. Kenneth R. Ginsburg notes six infected people acquired it from a dentist, highlighting fears about cleanliness and disease, not care.
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Chicago
United States
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Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia
Aristide says Haitian election a peaceful advance
President Jean Bertrand Aristide called Haiti's chaotic election a success and a major step toward democracy. He said irregularities would not undermine the vote, while Lavalas supporters claimed surveys show a legislative majority. Later a candidate was reported killed in the south.
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Haiti
Jean- Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
National Palace
Lavalas
Signal FM Radio
Prosecutors weave hair evidence in Simpson murder case
Los Angeles AP prosecutors outline a hair and fiber chain to link O J Simpson to two murders and the Akita dog in Brentwood as they prepare to present more testimony. The plan to close this week is uncertain as cross examination and witness decisions continue.
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Simpson
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Clark
Christopher Darden
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Thano Peratis
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Peratis
Trade war looms as talks fail over Japan car access
U S and Japanese trade chiefs failed to resolve access to Japan's car market before a 11:59 p.m. EDT deadline. If no deal, the United States would impose 100 percent tariffs on Japanese luxury cars including Toyota Lexus and Honda Acura, threatening a sharp price rise. Talks continued with lower officials after the top negotiators departed, amid serious divergences on all major areas. Exports of cars and parts are a large portion of Japan's $66 billion annual U S trade surplus.
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Japan
Clinton
Toyota
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Kantor
United States
Scottsdale Lexus
Scottsdale
Ariz
Clinton Holds Firm on Sanctions Threat with Japan
President Clinton defended using sanctions to pry open Japan markets and protect U S jobs. Speaking in Portland at a regional economic conference he urged Geneva negotiators to avert tariffs on Japanese luxury cars and warned action would follow if needed.
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Pacific Northwest
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