Impeachment plan dead as GOP doubts swift trial
A majority of Republican senators oppose the quick trial proposal for President Clinton on perjury and obstruction charges. Senator Hagel said the plan by Lott and Daschle appears effectively dead, arguing it lacks witnesses and a full airing of facts. Other GOP senators also opposed the plan, signaling a longer, more thorough Senate trial.
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Crackdown in China fuels liberal anxiety over reform
The Communist Party broadens repression with long prison terms and house arrests, silencing dissent as it pursues tighter control ahead of a planned US China human rights talks in Washington. Prominent scholars faced removal and a magazine shuttered as Xi Jinping era fears of unrest rise amid Tibet uprisings and anniversaries.
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Peace Corps to recruit nearly 4000 volunteers this year
Peace Corps plans its largest intake in 25 years with about 4000 volunteers this year, aiming for diversity beyond campuses. Current 6700 in two year stints in 80 countries, year end total expected above 7100. Budget 240 million, highest volunteer count since 1974. Colleges with most alumni in overseas service include Wisconsin, Colorado at Boulder, Washington.
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Computers dodge Y2K fears as year begins
Worries of central problems in early 1999 largely fade as computers operate smoothly Friday and Monday. A few glitches emerge, including Singapore tax meters going dead for two hours and time displays misreading on some devices. Political notes cite Hillary Clinton’s private stance on marriage and family. A Reno shooting collapses a highway corridor with multiple injuries. six of seven octuplets survive and breathe independently at Texas Children's Hospital, while one remains ventilator dependent.
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Europe begins euro trading strong after launch
Europe’s currency opened with gains against the dollar as the euro started life on world markets. Analysts caution a clear path is needed to challenge the dollar, while officials celebrate a successful monetary union launch.
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Ventura takes oath of office as Minnesota governor
Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura was sworn in as Minnesota's 37th governor in a two month honeymoon era. In an 11 minute inaugural speech he promised to move Minnesota's business forward. He spoke from the heart and soul without notes to a crowded Capitol rotunda as chief executives across several states were sworn in. Ventura, Reform party candidate, had won 37 percent in November, stunning veterans Norry Coleman and Hubert Humphrey III. He led cheers with Hooyah and projected a confident start to his administration.
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