Peacekeeper killed in Sarajevo amid rising sniper threats
In Sarajevo a French peacekeeper was killed by sniper fire, the second such death in two days. U N forces and Bosnian police reinforced anti-sniping barricades as fighting fears grew. A boy was seriously wounded nearby while a mercy flight carried the Friday victim to safety and France planned high level visits.
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Massachusetts House backs nicotine ban in tobacco by 2002
The Massachusetts House approved a measure to ban nicotine in all tobacco products by 2002, tacked onto the next year’s budget without debate. Sponsor Rep. Douglas Stoddart said smoking would be allowed, but products would be nicotine free. Walker Merryman of the Tobacco Institute said no state market has tried such a ban.
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Dozens Die as Train Hits Bus in Nile Delta Near Cairo
An express train struck a bus carrying factory workers in the Nile Delta, killing at least 42 and injuring about 45. Most victims were on the bus. witnesses noted some riders on top of the train were thrown off and hurt. The bus carried roughly 90 people from Arab el Ram to a clothing factory in Quwesna, about 36 miles north of Cairo.
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Fogo Volcano Erupts Again After Short Lull
The Cape Verde island of Fogo sees renewed lava flow toward the coast after a two day pause. No casualties reported since the April eruption began. Lava nears Portela and its wine co operative, a key island revenue source, advancing at about five to eight yards per hour per LUSA.
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Peeps Eyes Offended by Missing Glasses at Just Born
Bethlehem based Just Born uses the Peeps brand to sell more than 400 million marshmallow chicks and bunnies this year. Candy Madea, overseeing production, worries about eyes missing or misplaced in stores. The firm has produced Peeps since 1953 after acquiring the rights from an earlier maker.
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Just Born
John Riverell
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IRS extends deadline for weekend filing delays
Washington AP reports the IRS faces a surge of returns and extension requests as many taxpayers, including shut-ins, try to meet a later deadline. By April 7, 67.9 million returns had been filed with 36 million more expected and at least 5 million extension requests anticipated due to the Monday deadline shift.
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Tokyo fears terror attack shut cities as streets emptyened
Tokyo remained tense as crowds dwindled in Shinjuku and other districts amid warnings from the Aum Shinrikyo cult amid reports police found evidence of sarin production at a Mount Fuji compound and widespread security measures.
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Saddam blasts oil sale offer amid sanctions relief push
Iraq criticized the U N Security Council plan to let Baghdad sell up to 2 billion dollars of oil over 180 days to fund humanitarian needs. The Revolutionary Command Council called the draft worse and said it would be referred to parliament, while demanding full sanctions lifting.
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Clintons to Get $14 418 Refund From 1993 Tax Return
President Clinton finishes taxes before the deadline and is due a $14,418 refund from $55,313 in taxes on $263,900 in income. About half of the refund will be applied to next year's bill as Clinton joins millions filing in the tax season rush.
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