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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1998
Page
3
Britain and France became the first nuclear powers to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, submitting documents to the United Nations in New York. Eleven other nations have ratified, but the treaty requires 44 ratifications to take effect. the United States Senate is considering it.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police say 22 year old Jason Mewhiney faces numerous charges after a 14 month probe into intrusions at NASA centers, NOAA, Hughes STC and several universities in Canada and the U S. He is on bail and set to appear in court May 13.
The Taliban released 118 prisoners of war on Monday, all minority Shiite Muslims, as they moved by bus from Kandahar to central Afghanistan. Red Cross noted unclear total POW numbers, with estimates up to 5500 held by both sides. The Taliban rule over 85 percent of the country, enforcing strict Islamic law.
About 2.3 million pilgrims gather outside Mecca after a day of prayers on Arafat as they collect pebbles for the stoning ritual and prepare for the Eid al Adha sacrifices. Saudi officials report vast supplies, improvements in facilities, and minimal unrest amid the rites.
Secretary of State Madeleine Albright reaffirmed a pledge to extend trade benefits to Caribbean nations as a follow up to the 1997 Caribbean summit. She stressed a drug fight must align with economic development, noting NAFTA parity for the Caribbean and a proposed mechanism to discuss trade issues to prevent future problems.
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