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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1998
Page
3
In Asuncion the Colorado Party led Raul Cubas to a commanding early lead in presidential elections seen as a referendum on its half century of dominance. Returns on Monday showed Cubas, 54, ahead as fireworks lit the capital.
President Clinton sent Secretary of State Albright to Washington to meet Prime Minister Netanyahu after Israel rejected U S terms. Israelis propose a 9 percent West Bank withdrawal over 12 weeks with 4 percent held in reserve. Abbasently, Palestinians insist on no compromise.
In Manila voters backed B-movie star turned politician Joseph Estrada who led early counts with about 45 percent from 10 precincts, amid concerns over indelible ink security and a high but stabilizing violence toll in the campaign.
In 1982 at Fatima Portugal security guards overpowered a Spanish priest armed with a bayonet who attempted to reach Pope John Paul II dated Press.
New Delhi announced it had conducted three underground nuclear tests in the desert southwest of New Delhi. Prime Minister Vajpayee said a fission device a low yield device and a thermonuclear device were tested with no atmospheric radiation released. Pakistan promised to strengthen defenses.
Washington reports that Attorney General Janet Reno will seek an independent counsel to investigate Labor Secretary Alexis Herman over a cash-for-access scheme. The inquiry follows six months of review into her White House liaison tenure and alleged favors to a friend tied to kickbacks and improper political contributions.
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