Grim outlook for Russian staples and oil industry
Russians face the stark prospect of shortages in meat, butter and vegetable oil by early next year as grain harvests fall and imports drop. The oil sector has lost about 10 billion dollars since prices declined, with IMF aid uncertain and debt restructuring talks unresolved amid a broader economic crisis.
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Japan approves 520 billion dollar bank bailout plan
Japan's Parliament approves a 520 billion dollar rescue package to stabilize lenders with up to 217 billion in taxpayer funding and 303 billion for stock purchases or deposits guarantees. The plan aims to ease a trillion dollar bad debt burden and revitalize the economy. Prime Minister Obuchi backs the measure as a solid basis for revitalization amid banking sector distress.
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Nancy Lightfoot Steers Campaign Behind the Scenes
Nancy Lightfoot acts as Jim Lightfoot’s campaign manager without a title, handling fund raising strategy and media work. She followed the money trail through a tough district redraw in 1992 and a high stake race against Elaine Baxter. Her behind the scenes leadership earned respect and included placing her mother in a late TV spot during a close bid for the U.S. Senate.
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Nancy Lightfoot Aims for Iowa Governor Race in Family Forward Tale
The Corsicana Texas native Nancy Lightfoot 51 wife of Jim Lightfoot and mother of five transitions from small business owner to political candidate. Her life spans Texan roots Navarro College time in Houston and Iowa campaigns. She built Merry Widow dress shops and ran school board work while supporting battered women and literacy programs.
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Christie Vilsack drives Iowa campaign miles for education
Christie Vilsack has logged over 113000 miles campaigning across Iowa for education funding. A former middle school teacher and current writing instructor, she travels the state with books on tape, meeting communities from schools to shelters while promoting her vision.
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Christie Vilsack a Democratic Voice From Iowa's Mount Pleasant
Christie Vilsack balances teaching and writing in Mount Pleasant while championing Democratic ideals. The profile covers her upbringing, family with Tom Vilsack, and long devotion to health care, fair wages, education, and public service as she campaigns in the 1998 governor race.
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Parker dies at 58 former Newsweek editor
Maynard Parker, editor of Newsweek for 17 years, died of pneumonia complications at Memorial Sloan Kettering in Manhattan. He had recovered from leukemia and had been hospitalized since September 13 after overseeing the Starr report coverage.
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