Clinton and Yeltsin vow faster nuclear cuts and co‑op
President Clinton and Boris Yeltsin pledged to accelerate dismantling thousands of nuclear weapons under START II and to avoid new Iran arms deals. They touted joint efforts on space, customs, crime, and investment with deals up to 1 billion dollars, while Bosnia remained a dispute.
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Yeltsin
Washington
Boris Yeltsin
Iran
Russia
U.S. Senate
Bosnia
Cornell student probes color bias in society
Mount Vernon report on Chris Wynton a Cornell College junior who studied colorism drawing from his own experience. He argues lighter skin grants social and educational advantages in both Black and white communities and that beauty standards are set by white culture. He links colorism to faded cultural roots and ongoing prejudice.
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Wynton
Baltic ferry Estonia sinks with 800 dead, 141 rescued
Frigid seas and strong winds sparked a disaster when the Estonia ferry sank after listing in a Baltic storm near Uto island. Finnish police reported 141 survivors of 964 aboard, with 823 missing. Swedish passengers formed the largest group aboard.
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Baltic
Turku
Finland
Estonia
Uto Island
Firefighters dispute mischaracterization and council briefing
City Council heard firefighters say their clash with Fire Department leaders is misrepresented and they are not seeking control of the department. Details on page 1B.
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YWCA
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
Water Department
Simpson judge ends first phase of OJ Simpson jury selection
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lance Ito halted the initial face to face juror interviews in the O J Simpson murder trial and rejected a prosecution bid to delay questioning until after the DNA evidence hearing. About 310 potential jurors remain for next phase focusing on biases and press exposure ahead of a full panel.
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Los Angeles Times
LOS Angeles — Superior Court
Lance Ito
Ito
William Hodgman
Retailers report blizzard of snow-blower sales
Retailers say early cold spell spurs snow blower demand as customers recall last winter. Dealers cite limited last year supplies and looming ahead of a harsh season. Sears and Crandall-Hicks report strong compare, while local shops expect steady preseason sales before snowfall.
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Chad Murphy
Murphy’s
Hills
Crandall-Hicks
Westboro
Mass
Greg Kearney
Cedar Rapids
Sears
Lindale Mall
Kearney
Schutzman
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Thomas Ginsberg
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Africa
Oyeope
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Vernon Rollins
Fray
Terry Branstad
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Rod Schutzman
Midway Outdoor Equipment
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