Congress Renames Airport for Reagan Ahead of Birthday
Congress moves to rename Washington National Airport the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport with Senate 76 22 and House 240 186 votes. President Clinton to sign, while critics warn of lease conflicts and cost to businesses, and opponents urge more fitting tributes to the ailing former president.
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James P Moran, Jr
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Ford and GM Agree to Cleaner Cars for Nationwide Sale
Ford Motor Co and General Motors Corp will produce cleaner burning cars for sale nationwide, with smog reducing tailpipe pollution about 70 percent. The vehicles will start in the 1999 model year in the Northeast and be available nationwide by 2001, per an EPA notice and a cooperative agreement.
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General Motors
Ford
Environmental Protection Agency
Jacques Nasser
Ford Automotive Operations
Army star sergeant major pleads innocent in sex case
Sgt Maj. Gene McKinney, former top Army enlisted man, pleads not guilty to sexual misconduct charges from six women as jury selection begins for a court martial at Fort Belvoir. He faces possible decades in military prison if convicted. Separate incident in Brussels as Bill Gates is hit by a cream pie during a meeting, attackers arrested, Microsoft spokesman says no charges.
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Bill Gates
Microsoft
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Noel Godin
Oprah Defamation Trial Testimony On Beef Show Balance
Oprah Winfrey testified she hosts a talk show not the news and aimed to balance coverage of mad cow disease by including both pro and anti beef voices. She described plans for an anti beef show and cited experts to defend U S beef safety while the suit seeks over 10 million dollars.
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Texas
Oprah Winfrey
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Howard Lyman
U.S
United States
Agriculture Department
William Hueston
Gary Weber
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Italy accuses U S jet of earth-shaving flight in gondola disaster
In Cavalese near Trento, a U S Marine EA 6B Prowler severed a ski lift cable, killing 20. Italian leaders say the flight violated safety rules and should face prosecution, with calls to close U S bases in Italy. Investigations underway as witnesses recount the dramatic, dangerous pass.
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Trento
Milan
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Italian Alps
Lewinsky immunity offer rejected by prosecutors
Prosecutors in the Starr investigation rejected a written appeal from Monica Lewinsky for immunity in exchange for testimony. The offer, submitted Monday, came as Lewinsky prepared for possible indictment while Starr’s grand jury work continued. Clinton aides say the president has cleared the air, though questions linger as witnesses are questioned.
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Starr
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President Clinton
Paula Jones
Clinton
Pentagon
Lewinsky
George Stephanopoulos
Stephanopoulos
Bayani Nelvis
Kris Engskov
Envoys Push for Peaceful End to Iraq Standoff
World envoys pressed Iraq to end the weapons inspection standoff through diplomacy to avert U S air strikes. Saddam met a French envoy and hinted at a balanced political solution while Iraq offered limited access to some sites.
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Bill Richardson
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Turkey
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Brits want their Pooh back from New York display
The British government seeks the return of Winnie the Pooh and four friends from the New York Public Library Donnell Center display. Labour minister Gwyneth Dunwoody compares the case to Greece’s Elgin Marbles, asking culture secretary how repatriation will be arranged. The toys have resided in New York since a 1987 display following a 1947 U S tour.
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Winnie the Pooh
A.A. Milne
New York Public Library
England
Labor
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Pooh
Tigger
Kanga
Eeyore
Diane Powers
Donnell Library Center
Greece
United States
E.P Dutton and Co
Mr. Milne
Tim Moses
Dutton Children’s Books
Penguin
Putnam Inc
Airlines permit pilots to nap on long flights in several countries
Sleep deprivation studies cited by NASA underpin cockpit naps up to 40 minutes during non critical flight phases. Several carriers including Japan Air and British Airways allow this practice while the FAA in the United States studies the issue and notes no regulatory changes.
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