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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1998
Page
1
IMF official Stanley Fischer said Russia has improved budget order and revenue collection but must continue reforms to secure the next loan tranche. He warned against complacency as IMF pressure to streamline the economy and boost revenue remains after the $22.6 billion bailout.
Cambodian leader Hun Sen, whose Cambodian People's Party led in most constituencies, warned security forces not to terrorize opposition members or commit political revenge as pre-election tensions rose. He urged lawfulness and pledged action against intimidation, while opposition groups fled toward Phnom Penh.
Fidel Castro laid a wreath at Payne's Bay Barbados to commemorate 73 people killed when a Cubana airliner was bombed off Barbados on Oct. 6, 1976. Castro blamed CIA agents for the attack, praised Barbadians for rescue efforts, and pledged remembrance as Cuba and Barbados reaffirmed ties.
President Clinton pressed Congress to pass a patient rights measure letting patients sue health insurers, citing eight million military members and families eligible for new protections. GOP bills lacked HMO litigation rights, prompting Clinton veto risk warnings. Republicans cite costs and prefer doctor controls. Democrats push broader protections.
A car bomb exploded in Banbridge near Belfast injuring 35 people. Most injuries were minor, with a shopkeeper and a police officer kept overnight. Police said a warning was given and the area was cleared before the blast outside a shoe store. The incident occurred amid efforts to implement a peace plan to end decades of sectarian violence.
Seinfeld wrapped four Des Moines weekend shows on his international tour by gifting nearly 11,000 free tickets after refunds for late buyers. Tour manager Kevin Dachtermann said the gesture aimed to thank the community, with about 2,000 tickets handed out Saturday morning. Debbie Reynolds hotel plans may auction with buyer decisions pending, while restoration costs for Thomas Wolfe Memorial rise as donors help cover repairs. R&B star R Kelly pivots to spirituality amid chart success, noting faith beyond his famed sexual hits.
Florists near the Mayo Clinic report high demand for get well bouquets for King Hussein of Jordan, hospitalized since July 14 for non Hodgkins lymphoma treatment. Orders average three to four daily, with prices from 100 to 4500 dollars. security and X-ray checks are required for all arrangements. The king favors black iris, with one gospel track on a new album by Kelly.
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