Karadzic agrees to give up powers in SDS leadership
Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic steps down as head of the Serbian Democratic Party after intense U S and Serbian pressure. He will not appear in public or participate in elections, effectively ending his political career though remaining influential from behind the scenes. Holbrooke called the move a major step forward though Karadzic remains at large despite genocide indictments.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Radovan Karadzic
U.S
Richard Holbrooke
Karadzic
Slobodan Milosevic
Bosnia
War Crimes Tribunal
Holbrooke
Serbian Democratic Party
Milosevic
Dayton
U.N
Hague
Netherlands
Ratko Mladic
SDS
Aleksa Buha
Pale
Sarajevo
Ejup Ganic
Clinton
House approves welfare reform bill amid veto fears
The House passed a welfare reform bill 256 to 170, aiming to convert federal aid to a time limited, work oriented program largely managed by states. It seeks $59 billion in six year savings, mainly from food stamps, with limits on immigrant benefits and a block grant plan, while the Senate considered changes and the White House warned of possible vetoes.
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Washington
House
Clinton
Senate
Ways and
Bill Archer
Texas
White House
Congress
House Budget Committee
John Kasich
Ohio
Reform Party voters face mail survey access in bid for third party ballot
In Dallas AP report, Reform Party members fear exclusion from a national 1 million survey on presidential preference for Perot Lamm or write-in options. Wisconsin, New York, California organizers report uneven mailing while critics accuse insiders of controlling the process and bias. Lamm says he worries about fair treatment though advisers call the glitches likely, not conspiratorial.
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Dallas
Reform Party
Ross Perot
Perot
Colorado
Richard Lamm
Don Barr
Reform Party of
Wisconsin
New York
San Diego
Herb Rosenberg
Mr. Lamm
Washington
Connecticut Sues Tobacco Industry for 1 Billion
Connecticut filed a 1 billion lawsuit against major tobacco firms seeking to recover taxes spent on tobacco related illnesses. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal cites aggressive marketing to youths. Other states with similar suits include Florida Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota Mississippi Texas Washington and West Virginia. Tobacco companies have moved to federal court to block the suit, arguing states cannot shift Medicaid costs to out of state firms.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Richard Blumenthal
Florida
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Texas
Washington
West Virginia
Blumenthal
Lorillard
Philip Morris
R.J. Reynolds
Brown & Williamson
Owner demands birds return in publicity stunt
In London, Ken Langley demanded the release of four pigeons from his 77 used in a publicity stunt. Scottish Life International shipped the birds to journalists to publicize its investment services, but most returned home and the plan drew harsh criticism from animal rights groups. The incident drew widespread media scrutiny and a bird laid an egg for the Daily Mirror.
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London
Ken Langley
Scottish Life International
Royal Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Britain
Daily Mirror
cavity in elephant tusk filled at Kiev Zoo
In Kiev, veterinarians from Britain and Ukraine operated on Europe's largest elephant Boy, a 26 year old 7 ton Asian at Kiev Zoo, to fill a cavity infected after a summer accident. Colchester Zoo funded and supplied five British specialists led by its director, as the lengthy procedure left Boy unconscious amid blood soaked hay.
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Kiev
Ukraine
Europe
Boy
England
Colchester
Roy
Lean Cuisine Turkey Pie Recalled Over Egg Allergy Risk
Nestle Frozen Food recalls about 21 000 Lean Cuisine Turkey and Country Vegetable Pies after labels omit eggs. The Solon Ohio product was distributed to 18 states including California Florida New York Ohio and Virginia. Consumers with egg allergies should return the product to the store.
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Washington
Nestle Frozen Food Co
Agriculture Department
Solon
Ohio
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Virginia
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Tom D’amore Jr
Peace and Plenty
Smail
Jcpenney
Frederick
Jaguar
Orginal
British Auto Services
Frederick, MD
Ever Pools, Inc
Orf Schrodt
Frederick Towne
Stover Hearth & Patio
Mhayes
Music & Accessories
Wali
Celet Oeoes
Patrick Street
Blockbuster Video
Selmer
Gorayer
Holiday Inn
Francis Scott Key Mall
Ronald
Gorayeb
Qoreyep Seminars
Conn. Sues
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