Arafat tested as peace process unfolds with PLO control
Arafat's leadership and control of the Palestine Liberation Organization will face a test as the Israeli PLO peace accord moves forward over the coming months. Wisconsin aims to exit federal welfare by 1999, redefining government aid to the poor. The U.S. military trains on wealth disparities amid ongoing coverage.
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Tan Arafat
Yasser Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Wisconsin
Mayor floats 1 percent tax to fund parks plan
Mayor John Nalbandian signals a possible 1 percent sales tax to raise 12 million for parks and recreation over five years. The first draft of a 20 year comprehensive plan outlines priorities including a new community center, bike trails, pool renovation, and nature center. Public debate will weigh tax versus bonds, with hearings planned for January.
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John Nalbandian
Nalbandian
Pats
Kansas University
Prairie Park
Burcham Park
Youth Sports Inc
31St
Wakarusa
Per
Baldwin
Eudora
Lecompton
Fred DeVictor
Parks and Recreation
U S and EC clear way for GATT talks
The United States and European Community settled key disputes halting the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade talks. They dropped the film and TV fight, while winning a concession to cut Airbus subsidies. Both sides expect momentum to finish negotiations by the Wednesday deadline.
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Geneva
United States
Hollywood
Airbus Industrie
U.S
Mickey Kantor
Leon Brittan
Clinton
Congress
Three Lawrence schools spared from closure plan
Lawrence school board abandoned boundary proposals that would have closed East Heights Cordley and Grant schools while backing a proposal that avoids school closures. Some directors urged keeping the public informed about any future consideration of closing schools.
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Lawrence
East Heights
Cordley
Grant
Jerry Hannah
Hannah
Russian voters back ultranationalists in parliament race
In early results from two thirds of districts, the Liberal Democratic Party led with 24.5 percent, threatening President Yeltsin's reform drive. Russia's Choice trailed in second with about 14 percent as parties navigate a shifting post‑Soviet landscape.
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Russian Empire
Boris Yeltsin
Liberal Democratic Party
Liberal Democrats
Russia
Communist Party
anti-Yeltsin Agrar
Ian Party
Women of Russia Bloc
Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Yeltsin
Clinton
al Gore
Gore
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Heatherwood
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Lawrence School Board
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