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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1996
Page
1
Virginia Navy crewman Kurt G. Lessenthien was sentenced to 27 years in prison under a plea deal after jurors recommended the maximum life term for attempting to sell military secrets to Russia. He pleaded guilty September 20 to attempted espionage and failure to safeguard classified material.
European Union votes to retaliate against U S Cuba sanctions and allows countersuits in European courts to seek damages from U S actions under Helms Burton Act. State Department warns against retaliation as Washington urges focus on Cuban rights.
Intense negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians stalled after weeks of talks centered on Hebron. U S special envoy Dennis Ross flew to Washington with no deal as Arafat left for Europe. Key dispute remains the Palestinian police armament for Hebron and mutual distrust between Netanyahu and Arafat.
An AP analysis finds that of 43028 officers funded by August, over half went to cities with below average crime or to small towns not reporting FBI data. About one third are not new cops but civilians or equipment, while crime rates were not a selection factor.
President Boris Yeltsin canceled this week's meetings to rest and undergo tests ahead of anticipated heart bypass surgery. He publicly criticized ex confidant Alexander Korzhakov, decrying slander and ordering him relieved of military duties, while insisting he remains in charge during the health crisis.
A House subcommittee disclosed FBI records of nearly 51,000 immigrants naturalized between August 1995 and September 1996 with criminal histories. Republicans accuse INS of speeding citizenship for political gain, targeting 1.2 million likely Democratic voters in an election-year push.
Bernardino Curtis, born Bernie Schwartz, received Hungary’s Knight of the Order of Merit while in Budapest for a centennial film festival. He spoke of his childhood in Hungary and his love of gulyas soup, bull’s blood wine, and his late discovery of American life. Burrato, N Y. Kim Alexis led the Lance Christ 5K Memorial Race, winning her 35 to 39 age group in 21 59 for a benefit event aiding Recovering Child Foundation.
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