Lott Hyde clash over impeachment pace and censure
Senate leader Trent Lott proposes a shortened impeachment trial unless a preliminary vote shows a two thirds mandate to proceed. House prosecutor Henry Hyde warns against rushing, seeks full presentation with witnesses. A censure option is discussed if conviction looks unlikely.
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Europe Unites Under New Currency Euro Debuts
In Brussels 11 nations seal currencies into the euro on E-Day. The birth of a single European currency marks a historic shift in finance with the euro set to formalize at midnight on New Year's Eve and worth about 1.18 dollars. Banks and exchanges begin converting holdings as systems are updated ahead of markets reopening after the holiday.
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Pentagon trims Persian Gulf forces amid Iraq skirmishes
The USS Enterprise battle group will depart the Persian Gulf by week’s end as Washington reduces forces in the region. USS Carl Vinson and over two dozen ships, 200 aircraft, and 20,000 troops remain, with past four day bombing and recent Iraqi no fly zone encounters shaping the withdrawal plan. Western warplanes continue patrols and defend against Iraqi antiaircraft threats.
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China Theft of U S Military Secrets Spurs Reform Call
A House committee reports China compromised U S national security by stealing sensitive military technology and satellite data. The 700 page document remains largely classified, with NYT alleging nuclear weapons designs were taken from U S labs and two aerospace firms helped Beijing launch satellites.
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Unusual full moon series starts tomorrow in winter sky
The AP reports a rare sequence of full moons: January will have two, February none, and March two. The first January full moon occurs at 8 30 p.m. with a second at 11 07 a.m. on January 31. A blue moon will occur in March as the month closes with a second full moon at 5 49 p.m. on March 31.
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Murder rate drops in major U S cities in 1998
An Associated Press survey shows 1998 homicide totals fell across most big cities led by New York and Los Angeles with 20 percent declines. New York down from 767 to 616, Los Angeles from 566 to 414, amid economic strength and tougher crime policies.
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