Briefs From Boston Wisconsin and Washington
A Boston brief reports Barbara Kurth, mother of two who were taken to Florida years ago, was twice convicted of drunken driving in the late 1970s, a claim from Stephen Fagan’s lawyer. An Elkhorn Wisconsin crash kills four as a single engine plane from Madison to Ohio erupts in a field. In Washington, President Clinton will sign a 25 million dollar grant aiding police to buy bullet proof vests, with local match requirements.
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Chaos in Jakarta as death toll climbs and rioting widens
Thousands flee the Indonesian capital as mobs burn, loot and strike at government authority. The central bank remains closed, the rupiah trading suspends, and fuel price subsidies spark IMF conditions amid protests against Suharto's long rule.
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Vajpayee declares India a nuclear weapons state
Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee announces India now has the capacity for a big bomb and a command and control system. He says the weapon would not be for first strike but could be used to defend the nation, after five tests this week.
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Vajpayee Says India Has Capacity for a Big Bomb
Prime minister Vajpayee stated India has the capacity for a big bomb after nuclear tests. He urged defense, not aggression, and vowed not to use weapons unless necessary. India seeks international recognition as a nuclear power alongside the five NPT-recognized nations.
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Seinfeld finale draws 76 million viewers in U S
The final Seinfeld episode drew an estimated 76 million viewers with a 41.3 rating and 58 share. NBC noted total audience including those who only watched a few minutes, while comparing to Cheers 1993 and M A S H finales.
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