Big bucks spent on '96 campaign
Washington AP reports the 1996 election shows unprecedented money influence with six figure donations and foreign contributions probes. Loopholes and soft money exemptions fueled record fundraising as reform advocates warn the system collapsed despite Clinton and Dole rallying donors.
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Israel eases restrictions on Palestinian workers and goods
Israel announced a partial easing of the closure, allowing 35,000 Palestinians married and over 30 from the West Bank and Gaza to enter Israel. The move follows security concerns amid talks on Hebron, with Defense Minister Mordechai citing economic harm from the closure.
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Nine Homes Damaged by Explosions in Bosnia
Explosions leveled or badly damaged nine Muslim houses in Brod and Omerbegovaca near Breko in a Serb controlled area of a demilitarized zone as U S troops patrolled. NATO troops later found nine dynamite sticks wired in a Brod house and defused them.
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Torch passes to younger leaders as Dole exits era
Washington notes that Bob Dole’s departure signals the end of a public service era. Kennedy era figures like Goldwater and McGovern shared World War II experience and postwar duty, while Dole’s generation fades from national office. Historians say WWII shaped their drive and long careers.
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Rejuvenated Yeltsin plans to solve Russia's problems
Moscow AP reports Boris Yeltsin, after a quintuple heart bypass on Nov 5, declares renewed vigor to lead Russia through a tense transition. Doctors say he should return in six to eight weeks and function better, while analysts warn of daunting challenges as democracy grows amid economic stagnation and factional pressure.
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