Marathon talks yield historic Mideast land for peace accord
After nine days of marathon diplomacy, Israeli PM Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Arafat signed a breakthrough land for peace agreement at the White House. President Clinton mediated and called the pact a stepping stone to broader peace, granting Palestinians 13 percent more West Bank territory in exchange for steps to combat terrorism by Islamic militants.
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Pollard spying case looms over Wye peace talks
Washington Israel faced a high stakes stalemate as President Clinton resisted returning Jonathan Pollard to Israel during the final day of Wye Plantation negotiations. Pollard, a former U S Navy analyst convicted of spying for Israel, remains in a federal prison in North Carolina. Netanyahu pressed for Pollard’s release, while Clinton held firm, risking undermining a key land-for-security deal.
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Candidate charged with Joe's murder in Tennessee race
Byron Looper, 34, an oddball candidate who changed his middle name to Low Tax, was jailed without bail for the murder of state Sen. Tommy Burks on a hog farm near Cookeville. Burks, 58, a long-serving conservative Democrat, was shot in a pickup. lawmakers mourned as Democrats plan a write-in for Burks's widow while Looper faces additional charges from prior offices.
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KU Homecoming Parade opens weekend with candy joy
About 2000 people lined Jayhawk Boulevard as Kansas University hosts a lively Homecoming parade. Students clamored for candy from floats while guards monitored safety and residents enjoyed the festive campus atmosphere. A KU marching band member noted the casual attire and upbeat mood as parade energy rose.
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