Cost of Iraq no Fly zones tops three billion since 1991
The United States has spent over 3 billion dollars since 1991 to contain Saddam Hussein under separate no fly zones for the north and south. The effort, backed by Britain and France, has cost American lives and money, with 26 people dead in a helicopter incident.
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Yeltsin Signals Policy Shift Amid Economic Turmoil
President Boris Yeltsin announced plans amid rising economic turmoil and political pressure. He pledged reforms and a push to stabilize the ruble, aiming to rally support from lawmakers and the public.
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Boris Yeltsin
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Cape Fear feels Fran's fury as Fran batters Carolinas
Hurricane Fran slammed ashore at Cape Fear with 115 mph winds and a 25 mile eye, tearing through coastal towns near Wilmington. Evacuations emptied beaches while residents described ferocious gusts and sideways rain as warnings extended inland to West Virginia.
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S.C
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Frank
Hugo
South Carolina
Surveyor Fehler Sets Back North Second Street Paving
D. F. Freeman Contractors must tear up 415 tons of new asphalt on North Second Street after a surveying tool miscalibration left the base too shallow. The 5/8 mile stretch adds three days to a project now 33 days behind schedule, despite assurances from Randy Lang that the crew can handle the setback as a “situation.”
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Randy Lang
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Day of Caring Kickoff for United Way Fund Drive
United Way launches its largest volunteer drive with hundreds of workers planned for Saturday. More than 750 volunteers will tackle 40 project sites from yard work to painting starting with a 7:45 am breakfast at St John School gym.
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United Way Day of Caring
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St. John School
FTC targets scholarship scams defrauding students
The Federal Trade Commission announced action against five firms accused of stealing nearly 10 million dollars from college bound students and families. About 300,000 people fall prey yearly to 100 to 200 scholarship search services that charge fees, promise guaranteed scholarships, and fail to deliver.
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Federal Trade Commission
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Mark Kantrowitz
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National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
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National Fraud Information Center
FIC
Carver Assistance Planning Inc
Atlanta
Christopher Ebere Nwaigwe
D.C
Maryland
Student Aid Incorporated
New York
N.Y
College Assistance Services Inc
Sunrise, Fl
Stuent Assistance Services Inc
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Student Assistance Services Inc
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