Pilots told to use greater care after Iraq shootdown
Secretary William Perry said U S pilots patrolling northern Iraq will take more time and checks before engaging potential threats. He cited last week’s shootdown of two U S helicopters where all 26 aboard died, noting earlier air combat rules treated helicopter and jet threats alike.
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Americans' fallen to be flown to Dover for burial
Fifteen American service members killed in Iraq will fly to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware today before being transported to their homes for burial. Officials confirmed the arrival and preparations for the next steps.
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Rabin Urges Peace as Hamas Attacks Persist in Jerusalem
In a fiery Parliament address Rabin insisted peace with the PLO is near despite right wing heckling. Hamas claimed responsibility for a Jerusalem bus attack that wounded four, the fourth bus assault this month amid ongoing violence linked to the Israel PLO accord and West Bank tensions.
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Beer Lovers Party Seeks Political Status in Moscow
In Moscow a group calling itself the Beer Lovers Party presses to register as a political party. Officials balk at the name as too unusual, while leaders Konstantin Kolachev and Dmitry Shestakov push for recognition amid a growing movement born from post election discontent. The group claims 10,000 members and operates a party apparatus including a fax machine and a politburo.
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Singapore tests automatic toll system for roads
Singapore began testing Electronic Road, a pay-per-use toll scheme for city roads using a credit card sized device on each vehicle. Gantries detect passage and deduct tolls from the card. The project has three pricing methods, with a $170 million contract awarded to multiple international consortia including Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, Toyota, Mitsubishi, GEC, and Marconi, aiming to operate after 1996.
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Fed rate edge sparks talk of broader price hikes
From page A1 short term rate to 3.75 percent, predicted this would send a variety of consumer and business rates up as well. Ted Dunham, a stock broker Reserve is continuing to increase rates to maintain long term economic growth. The economy no lo needs the simulation of low interest rates. If the federal funds rate remained too low for too long, it would create a boom that would quickly be followed by a bust.
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Key interest rate talk signals Federal Reserve stance
Investors note higher rates as banks borrow overnight to meet reserve requirements. The Associated Press reports officials see rates as a signal from the Fed. Garney notes markets remain attractive while acknowledging political pressure to hold the line. Fed officials said policy remains unchanged.
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Bill expands burial rights to reservists in national cemeteries
The House passed a bill granting national cemetery burial eligibility to reservists with 20 years of service. The measure broadens access beyond active duty and current reserve members, aligning with the growing role of reservists. A Senate version is pending, with talks on differences before presenting to the president.
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Baby found dead after kidnapping hoax in New York woods
An autopsy on Magnet Bales-Lemay, 10 weeks, finds no signs of violence or malnutrition but tests are ongoing to determine the cause. Parents Joseph Bales and Helene Lemay, who claimed crib death, hid the body after alleged abuse charges. In Washington, Teamsters and trucking industry resume talks after a day of serious discussions, recessed to continue today.
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