Taiwan President offers first summit with China to create history
President Chen Shil-bian offered to hold Taiwan's first summit with China in his first news conference since taking office. He hoped to shake hands with President Jiang Zemin and seek reconciliation in a summit arranged in any format Jiang chooses. China still regards Taiwan as renegade and insists on rejoin to the mainland.
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National Zoo names Lucy Spelman director and panda move
Lucy Spelman named to head the National Zoo becoming the youngest and first woman director. She will join the transport team for two Chinese pandas under a $10 million, 10 year agreement with China. Arrival date and panda house vacancy details remain unsettled. Meanwhile the State Department drops the term rogue state in favor of states of concern as Clinton officials say wording evolves.
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Britain probes deadly alien smuggling tragedy tied to trucks
Britain opened a formal inquiry into immigrant smuggling after 58 migrants, believed Chinese, died in an unrefrigerated tomato truck from Zeebrugge to Dover. Two survivors were hospitalized as authorities joined European partners to crack down on the crime syndicates profiting from illegal passage.
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American plans first tourist flight to Mir space station
Dennis Tito, a Santa Monica investment manager and former rocket scientist, announced plans to fly to Mir next year as the station’s first tourist. MirCorp aims to secure a tens of millions dollar fee, with other citizen explorers expected to follow as investors back the aging station.
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Clinton moves to lift half century North Korea sanctions
The Clinton administration moves to end a long trade embargo with North Korea updating rules to allow export of raw materials and farm products to the United States and U S firms to sell goods without military uses. The plan opens air travel shipping and banking links while officials admit trade will stay small as Pyongyang remains economically isolated.
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Hollywood Bunch In The News This Week
Bob Hope nears full recovery after gastrointestinal bleed hospitalization this month with praise from spokesman Ward Grant. Jane Seymour helps inaugurate a Wicklow Ireland hiking trail tied to film connections including Michael Collins and Braveheart. BB King opens Blues Club in Times Square with planned shows this week. Harrison Ford suffers minor plane damage from wind shear but uninjured. Don Imus hospitalized after a horse fall with multiple injuries, recovery hoped by midweek. Mick Jagger ordered to disclose finances for child support case with Luciana Morad, potential $35,000 monthly payment. Barbara Walters open to CBS if ABC contract ends. dinner with CBS president noted. Birthdays: Chet Atkins 76, Martin Landau 69, Brian Wilson 58, Lionel Richie 51, Cyndi Lauper 47.
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