Gaza crackdown targets Hamas as 300 arrested in manhunt
Under pressure from Israel and the United States, Palestinian police in Gaza seized 300 Hamas members in a high profile sweep hunting for a kidnapped Israeli soldier. The operation involved 9,000 PLO police reinforcing a major showdown with Hamas threatening the peace process. Offshore reef program expands as oil firms convert idle Gulf platforms into permanent artificial reefs, opening new diving grounds for fishermen and recreational divers.
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United States
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Gaza Strip
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Yasser Arafat
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Judge Lancetto Comments on Jury Selection in Simpson Case
Judge Lancetto, presiding over jury selection in the O J Simpson case, dismisses rumors of hermits and warns against suspects who would wake only yesterday to learn the trial details. He urges caution amid intense public interest and ongoing voir dire.
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Lancetto
O.J. Simpson
Kuwaiti Student Criticizes Iraq Threat and Calls Action
Abdul-Salam Al-Temeemi, KU graduate student from Kuwait, argues the Iraq crisis must be met with action. He recalls the 1990 invasion, notes U S troop buildup, and supports a no ground zone to deter Saddam Hussein while raising concerns about future threats.
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Abdul-Salam Al-Temeemi
Kansas University
Al-Temeemi
Kuwait City
Kuwait
U.S
Rchardson
Ours AL Wort
West Lawrence
CNN
Cedras Exits Haiti as Aristide Returns Amid Promise of Peace
Raoul Cedras and top aide Philippe Bramby fled Haiti for Panama after the coup era, clearing the path for President Aristide to return. U S security presence at Portau Prince watched as Aristide plans a triumphant return, with Panama granting asylum until life is remade.
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Cedras
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U.S
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Jean- Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
William Swing
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Swing
Bramby
Washington
Emile Jonassaint
Abc-Tv
Clinton
Faiti
Rep
William Gray III
Gray
Protestant paramilitaries join Northern Ireland truce
In Belfast six weeks after the IRA cease fire, pro British Protestant paramilitaries announced a universal halt to all hostilities and an apology for past deaths. The Combined Loyalist Military Command said it would keep the fire as long as the IRA does, while attributing sole responsibility for return to war to the IRA. Prime ministers Reynolds and Major offered cautious responses as Britain and Ireland agreed to talks.
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IRA
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Glencairn
Britain
Ulster Defense Assn
Ulster Volunteer Force
Dublin
Albert Reynolds
Ireland
John Major
Red Cross Drive Seeks More College Blood Donors
A lone donor gives blood at the American Red Cross drive in the Kansas Union on Wednesday afternoon. Red Cross representatives warn that college donor shortfalls are contributing to a regional blood shortage.
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American Red Cross
Kansas Union
Red Cross
Funding questions loom on South Lawrence Trafficway
Douglas County faces possible cost overruns on the 14.3 mile Trafficway as right of way and utility relocations threaten the budget. KDOT officials warn funding may take years via state plans or federal aid, with local options like a sales tax possible but slow. County leaders caution that bids on the eastern leg remain uncertain, urging contingency planning and multi-source support.
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Dennis Slimmer
Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
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Lawrence
John Pasley
Douglas County Commission
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