U.S. and Japan strike broad trade rules amid sanctions dispute
President Clinton and Prime Minister Miyazawa announced a framework to cut the U.S. trade deficit with Japan and set five product sectors for talks including autos, computers, telecoms, satellites, medical gear, and finance. Yet they differed on sanctions and how side letters would constrain or permit punitive measures under Section 301, risking interpretation battles over "highly significant" vs "significant increase" in imports.
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Heat wave pushes Maryland temps toward record highs
Heat relentlessly bakes Maryland with daily readings in the high 80s to 97 and heat indices around 105 to 115. Officials urge hydration and light clothing while trees need water. ozone levels warn against outdoor exertion. Potomac Edison and Delmarva Power report record weekend generation as utilities note summer peak shifts.
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Local alderman race sees candidates shift as retirees step back
In a candid briefing, Stull cites his wife Cynthia as a recent retiree influencing his decision and notes talk of new contenders. He says the current slate includes viable incumbents, though two Republican hopefuls Paul Derr and Edward B. Jenkins have withdrawn from the race.
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U.N. teams move to seal Iraqi missile sites amid threats of force
U.N. missile specialists head for Baghdad from Bahrain while Washington warns naval and air action could follow if Iraq refuses cooperation. The team will seal test sites Yawm al Azim and Al Rafah as Baghdad demands talks on cease fire obligations and monitoring.
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State weighs options to reduce nutrient runoff in Upper Potomac
A tributaries report outlines methods such as stream buffers forested stream protection shaded watering holes and stream fencing alongside conservation tillage and nutrient management plans. Only 34 percent of cropland uses conservation tillage and 14 percent is covered by nutrient management plans. Authorities seek public input and plan further hearings as they refine options for Chesapeake Bay Executive Council.
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Chesapeake Bay
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Virgina
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Agreement for returning 2 year old to biological parents
In a civil custody resolution in Ann Arbor, two Iowa based parents win return of their 2 year old daughter from Michigan adopters. The court organizer set an Aug. 2 handover date, with detailed transition planning to follow and a potential appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court noted by counsel.
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Clinton warns on North Korea nuclear threat during Tokyo talks
President Clinton, after meetings with Kim Young-sam, warned that North Korea's suspected nuclear program threatens regional security. He cited Scud-style missiles with 600 mile range and potential U S retaliatory actions, while Kim urged international measures if inspections are blocked. Clinton travels to the Korean DMZ before addressing U S troops in South Korea.
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