Clinton rejects Taiwan destroyer sale in favor of radar
The White House backed by senior advisers rejected selling four Aegis destroyers to Taiwan and approved a long range radar system to detect missile launches. The Pentagon warned the move could provoke Beijing and trigger a congressional clash over Taiwan policy. On the border, an illegal immigrant van plunged off a 50 foot cliff at Eagle Pass, killing two and injuring over a dozen after reversing toward a Border Patrol vehicle.
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New Mexico man challenges warrant in Lee case
Accused nuclear spy Wen Ho Lee asks a judge to suppress FBI seized items from his White Rock home on April 10 1999. Defense argues the search warrant lacked specificity and failed to relate to criminal activity, seeking exclusion of all fruits and derivative evidence including notebooks address book and church group numbers.
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Putin begins Western visit pledging reform and ties
On his first West visit as president Vladimir Putin vowed Russia would not isolate itself and would seek friendlier European ties while pushing economic reforms and anti corruption measures to attract foreign investment. He met Tony Blair at a news conference and later saw Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle before traveling to Ukraine.
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Peek at Area 51 images sparks UFO debate online
Area 51 images posted by Aerial Images Inc in Raleigh with Microsoft Kodak Digital Equipment and others show the Groom Dry Lake base 75 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Hoff man says the photos reveal runways buildings and test sites with no aliens. Air Force silent on the release.
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Clinton pledges $1 phone plan for 300000 American Indian homes
President Clinton spoke in Shiprock New Mexico promising $1-a-month telephone service to 300000 American Indian households to bridge the digital divide. He cited Navajo Nation poverty and low electrification while announcing $100 million in industry pledges to bring Internet access to hard luck communities nationwide.
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Vic Damone retires after 53 years on stage tour
Vic Damone, 71, famed for Gigi and You're Breaking My Heart, ends his career after 53 years with a tour May 27 at Westbury Music Fair and May 18, 2001, at Carnegie Hall. He says he wants to leave audiences at his peak and thanks fans for an incredible journey.
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