Global Leaders Grapple With Slow Growth Ahead of Munich Summit
Treasury chief Brady pushes for growth while Kohl pledges restraint to ease monetary policy. Miyazawa plans a large stimulus package. details unclear and may arrive too late to boost the US economy this year. White House moderates criticism as Bush, others anticipate a cautious communique and few decisive outcomes.
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Fire damages home. 4-year-old rescued after smoke
Heather Walter escaped injury after a fire at her home as her mother Nancy Walter said she awoke from a nap and tried to reach the stairs. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in five minutes with Independents Fort Detrick and Junior units assisting. Damage is estimated at 5,000 with much of the house smoke and heat damaged. Heather and her grandmother Margie Atwell said a family friend will host them. The cat Smurf was rescued from the basement.
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Maryland jobless rate remains low as May adds jobs
May statewide unemployment edged up to 67 percent as students and summer job seekers entered the market. Maryland employed 2,426,019 people, the second highest May on record, with about 7,200 new jobs mainly in construction, trade, and services. Garrett County had the highest rate at 154 percent. DEED Secretary Mark Wasserman said hiring improved and unemployment insurance claims declined.
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International airlift aids relief after Bosnian siege
A 740 member Canadian force arrived in Sarajevo via Croatia to clear land mines and aid relief routes, joining 350 Canadians and 60 UN troops. President Bush warned Serbia to keep the airport open for aid, while Lord Carrington pressed for renewed talks and a ceasefire. Belgrade protests target Milosevic over Bosnia and Croatia crisis. Panic noted UN plan to withdraw Yugoslav troops and restrain Serb irregulars.
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House Cuts 10,000 Navy HQ Jobs Over Tailhook Scandal
The House passes a 252 billion defense bill 9 billion below Bush request cutting 10,000 Navy headquarters posts following the Tailhook sex abuse scandal. Lawmakers demand cleanup before any restoration. Senate action due in September and a final package to follow.
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Foreign minister illness stirs Japan leadership drama
In Tokyo, Foreign Minister Michio Watanabe reports gallstones as he recovers, while LDP officials consider a cabinet reshuffle as early as August that could alter the path to prime minister. The episode echoes Shintaro Abe's past hospitalizations and bid for the top post.
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Senate approves nearly $1 billion in aid to Russia and former Soviet states
The Senate approved a package totaling about 1 billion in aid to Russia and 14 other former Soviet republics and Eastern European nations by a 76 to 20 vote before the July Fourth recess. House consideration was planned for late July to mid-August amid debates over domestic spending and foreign policy priorities.
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Monocacy Battlefield Opens as Local Support Grows
About a month after the park opened, residents formed The Friends of Monocacy Battlefield a nonprofit praised as invaluable. Members clear trails plant flowers and volunteer at the center. they also cleaned a New Jersey soldiers monument overgrown by weeds. Ms Moore noted strong community interest as the battlefield near Md 355 south of Frederick opens daily 8 am to 4 30 pm this summer.
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