Goncourt Prize Goes to Novel Set in Kansas
The Goncourt award winner is Paule Constant for a psychological drama set entirely in Kansas featuring Gloria Potter a women’s studies scholar. Constant 53 based in Aix en Provence is among France’s top writers and her eighth book meets a prize with modest purse but fame and good publisher profits. Brazil Budget Plan Trims 7.3 Billion in Public Spending
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Reno offers 500000 reward for killer of abortion doctor
Atty. Gen. Janet Reno announced a 500000 reward for information leading to the capture of the sniper who killed Dr. Barnett Slepian in a Buffalo suburb. She unveiled a National Clinic Violence Task Force to prosecute and deter attacks on abortion providers, with training for law enforcement and clinics and a plan to use federal grand juries to build cases.
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Leaders appeal for aid as Mitch devastates Central America
Central American leaders in SAN SALVADOR called for a rehabilitation plan and debt relief as rescue workers struggled to reach hundreds of thousands affected by Hurricane Mitch. Honduran President Flores Facusse labeled the debt unpayable while appeals for free trade and tariff relief grew. relief agencies rushed supplies by helicopter to isolated areas in Honduras and Nicaragua.
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Gene Therapy Enables Heart Bypass Growth in Patients
Doctors report that inserting VEGF genes into patients' hearts prompts growth of new blood vessels, potentially allowing the heart to bypass blockages without surgery. The approach, tested in legs then hearts, remains experimental and faces questions about effectiveness versus direct VEGF administration.
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Thailand bans filming Anna and the King on location
Thailand's Film Board refused 20th Century Fox permission to shoot Anna and the King in the country over claims of historical inaccuracies about King Mongkut. The prohibition, amid harsh lese majesty laws, follows revised scripts Fox deemed insufficient.
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Royal visit notes and stock market scene in Macedonia
The report details Prime Minister Netanyahu’s meeting schedule with UK interest and a royal visit marked by a trade focus. It notes Prince Charles opening Macedonia's small stock market with eight brokers and two listed firms, meeting directors of small firms backed by British loans, and showcasing various products. Actress Alaina Reed-Hall turned 52 and Greg Lake is 50.
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Local Wire Reports Compiled By Karrey Britt
Karrey Britt compiles a roundup from j W Wire Reports summarizing regional events and notable incidents with concise brief items and named entities across the area. The brief coverage captures prompts and highlights through the agency notes and local headlines.
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