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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1994
Page
3
AP briefs report that Hollywood may reach a record 5.3 billion in total 1994 summer receipts led by The Lion King and Forrest Gump. Ticket sales hit 2.2 billion in the season, up 100 million from last year, with many films earning over 100 million in the U S and Canada.
In Cairo on the eve of the U.N. population conference, U.S. official Timothy Wirth called a compromise on abortion and birth control very close. Pope John Paul II attacked birth-rate policies, while delegates from 170 countries had settled over 90 percent of the plan, with abortion and sex education still unresolved.
Washington Post discusses rights opportunities and economic status of girls and women. Population experts cite two reasons to pursue empowerment. The article notes yearly anon to United Nations data and stresses improving female outcomes.
The fight over creating the World Trade Organization could stall President Clinton’s trade agenda as Congress grows skeptical. Supporters say WTO would boost U.S. growth by 100 to 200 billion dollars annually, while critics warn of loss of sovereignty and limited U.S. veto power. Trade chief Mickey Kantor defended WTO in a August letter, stressing consensus and protection of U S interests.
PLO leaders from the Palestine National Council, the exiled parliament, may enter Gaza and Jericho as talks with Israel progress. Arafat pledged to convene the 480-member body to consider charter changes, requiring two thirds approval, amid pressure over recognition of a Palestinian state.
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin says Syria is cautious but intent on progress toward peace. He notes Syria is not obstructing Jordan or the Palestinians and has pressured others not to deal with Israel, reflecting a tempered advance.
The fragment lists Cedar Rapids addresses 5436 Blairs Forest Way and 1st Ave SE with phone 378 4327 and mentions 10F Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HEC and Medicare per case. No clear event or context provided.
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