Iranian president lauds U S tone as talks with West broaden
Iranian President Mohammad Khatami welcomed a softer American tone toward Iran and urged deeds to prove sincerity. Italian PM Prodi, visiting Tehran, said his trip could ease Iran’s isolation and improve Iran Rome and Iran West ties, citing prior consultations with Clinton.
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Diana museum opens to English throngs
Diana’s ancestral home Althorp in Northamptonshire opened a $5 million memorial museum on what would have her 37th birthday drawing about 2,500 people on day one. Visitors queued for limited invitations to view Diana’s relics and tomb site, while critics warned the tribute could commercialize her memory.
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Russian plan rejected as Yeltsin faces tough Duma
Moscow lawmakers opposed the Kremlin rescue package, criticizing the government's course as bankrupt. Prime Minister Kiriyenko urged quick passage of 26 bills to cut spending, raise revenue, and secure at least $10 billion from the IMF while GDP fell 0.2 percent in five months. The Duma advanced a tax simplification for small businesses.
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Reform urged as Rubin presses Korean chaebol to speed up
U S Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin urged South Korea’s chaebol to accelerate reform of longtime practices during a news conference ahead of talks with conglomerate chiefs. Seven months after a $58 billion IMF bailout, observers say Rubin warned that foreign investors will withhold capital until credible restructuring progresses.
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The High Schools of Lawrence Nostalgic Look Book
In 1948 parents followed marching children down the 700 block of Massa chusetts Street urging a yes vote for a new high school. Lawrence High School opened in 1954 costing 1.6 million dollars. many voters doubted placing a school at 19th and Louisiana. The book chronicles over 400 photos, memories, and stories from 1855 to 1998.
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