Global trade pact clears gates on chips and more
GATT pad approves broad export barriers easing after 117 nations reach agreement. Politically sensitive measures cover electronics, agricultural products, and commodities as nations align to lower trade frictions while maintaining protections in key sectors.
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Abduction arrest in Mesa linked to bold trunk rescue
Mesa police arrested 27 year old James Alec Carrell at his West Southern Avenue home in the December 2 abduction after tracking suspects trying to forge checks stolen from the victim. Bond set at 200000 on multiple felony counts including armed robbery kidnapping and fraudulent schemes.
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Michael Jackson faces decline amid abuse allegations
Arizona State University students who grew up on Jackson express disappointment as the world’s most famous entertainer shrinks in fame amid mounting sexual abuse claims. The piece notes his Thriller record status and iconic Pepsi ads as context for the public shift in reverence.
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Aspin resigns as Clinton's defense secretary
Defense Secretary Les Aspin quit amid a controversial year marked by the military gay rights debate and the Somalia deaths. He cited personal reasons and suggested a shakeup, with retired Adm. Bobby Ray Inman tipped as a likely successor, possibly announced soon. Aspin's term ends January 20, Clinton declared real sadness at the departure.
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Baseball parks not lucrative says supervisor briefing
Baseball stadiums aren’t cash cows and baseball’s financial outlook isn’t bullish, a sports consultant told the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. David Welle compared major league baseball income to the NBA and noted higher costs and shrinking profits, supporting Jerry Colangelo’s plan for public financing of a Phoenix big-league stadium.
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