Nazi Gold Melted and Reissued by New York Fed in 1950s
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York recast 23 million dollars in Nazi gold bars in the 1950s replacing the swastika with a U S seal. The New York Times reports the Treasury knew the loot may have come from Holocaust victims though no direct evidence links the Fed or Treasury to that claim.
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New York Times
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Netherlands
the Treasury
Europe
Lower Manhattan
Dietrich auction brings top dollars in Los Angeles
Sotheby's Los Angeles reported Marlene Dietrich items from her New York apartment brought 659000 dollars, double expectations. Jennifer Tilly bought two Ernest Hemingway letters for 5462 and 6037 dollars. Core Corot canvas sold for 140000 dollars to an art dealer Lidy dGreit. Most items sold amid a 279 lot sale including a gold money clip and an E T poster signed by Steven Spielberg.
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New York
Sotheby
Los Angeles
Jennifer Tilly
Ernest Hemingway
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot
Lidy d'Greit
Sotheby's
Edward Weiss
Gary Cooper
Steven Spielberg
Marlena
Chinese President Jiang Zemin Admits Shortcomings
Jiang Zemin, in Los Angeles after a Harvard talk, said his government has shortcomings and even made mistakes in governing China. Experts call it a rare, cautious acknowledgement connected to Tiananmen but not a full apology. He praised channels to learn public views and noted enhanced understanding of American democracy during his Hawaii and Washington trip.
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Mass
Jiang Zemin
Tiananmen Square
Jiang
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U.S
China
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Beijing Square
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Harvard
Kirby
Los Angeles
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Clinton
Hawaii
Washington
United States
Costas
Richard Jewell
Bob Costas
NBC
Jewell
Tom Brokaw
Atlanta
Missouri Press Assn
St. Louis
Brokaw
Minority enrollment in medical schools drops nationwide
AAMC study of 125 accredited U.S. medical schools shows an 11 percent decline in minority applicants including Blacks and Hispanics and a 6.8 percent drop in accepted minority students for 1997. California Texas Mississippi and Louisiana describe steep declines following affirmative action rulings.
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U.S
Association of American Medical Colleges
Texas
California
Mississippi
Louisiana
Sth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Garza
Nonprofit groups diverted GOP funds
Senate investigators outline a network of nonprofit groups and political consultants that secretly aided dozens of Republicans in the 1996 campaign with vast TV ad spending. The coverage aimed to counter Democratic labor efforts, leveraging issue advertising to avoid direct candidate advocacy.
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Steve
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Oliver North
Fred Thompson
R-Tenn
Thompson
Princesand Spice Girls meet at charity concert in Johannesburg
Prince Harry and Prince Charles attended a charity concert in Johannesburg meeting the Spice Girls. Harry stood with his father at the Hilton opening, while Emma treated him with a kiss. Cited details include Diana’s wish for Africa and a photo session with the performers.
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Prince Harry
Johannesburg
South Africa
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Prince Charles
Charles
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Paris
Diana
Africa
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Baby Spice
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