Clinton Defends Universal Rights at Peking University
President Clinton told students at Peking University that human rights are birthrights of all people and freedom drives progress. He challenged China’s limits on dissent while noting closer U.S.-China ties could benefit both nations. He quoted Jefferson and urged dignity, free expression, and choice of leaders.
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AIDS Meet Opens With Mixed Hopes At Geneva Conference
The world's largest AIDS conference opens in Geneva amid optimism for new virus killing drugs and frustration over continued global spread. About 13,200 delegates hear 5,400 presentations on treatments, virus biology, and impacts on pregnant women prisoners and sex workers as researchers pursue simpler regimens and preventive strategies.
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Downtown Prayer Luncheon Announced at First Presbyterian
Page 14 notes a July 1 noon Downtown Prayer Luncheon at First Presbyterian Church featuring Inner Harmony Quartette. Also lists obituary names ages and locations, and announces Daily News Record advertising deadlines and a July 4 closure.
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Augusta County Rezoning Debate Over Growth in Stuarts Draft
The Augusta County Board of Supervisors voted 5-2 to approve a 112 acre rezoning for a new housing subdivision at Stuarts Draft amid disputes over growth pace and infrastructure. Chairman N Russell Ashby and supervisor Orvin Kiser clash on road, utility and flood control needs, with North River’s Charles Curry dissenting. Residents cite traffic, school crowding, and potential flooding as concerns, while some landowners consider rezoning if conditions change. Homer Bosserman notes possible future rezoning requests if circumstances shift.
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Augusta Supervisors Fund Stuarts Draft Bypass Study
Augusta County supervisors approved $30,000 for a transportation corridor study of Stuarts Draft to assess a possible bypass on the northern side. The board also rezoned 112 acres for a new Stuarts Draft subdivision and named Richmond firm Timmons to lead the traffic analysis of Va. 608 and U.S. 340 near Augusta Medical Center.
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Longtime Augusta Sheriff Lloyd Dies at 54 in Virginia
Funeral with honors set for Tuesday as Augusta County Sheriff Lloyd, 54, dies at his Mint Spring home after a cancer battle. His son Todd graduated Friday at the Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Center, drawing a standing ovation from attendees. Interim duties fall to Capt. Randy Fisher until a special election in November to complete Lloyd’s term.
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