Defense contractors billed for morale events and perks
Government investigators say defense and environmental contractors billed taxpayers for employee morale including a Smokey Robinson concert tennis lessons and golf balls. The report notes charges by Martin Marietta and other firms, while a new law curbs entertainment expenses for federal contracts.
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Tenn
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CTA
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Aristide seeks ways to re establish rapport in Haiti
Aristide, back in Haiti, inches toward contact with supporters after U.S. security limits his public appearances. He greeted crowds at a Dessalines anniversary ceremony from behind a bulletproof shield, then briefly joined a museum event before retreating to palace grounds. American troops maintained order as thousands gathered.
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Haiti
U.S
Jean-Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
Jean-Jacques Dessalines
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Serbs hijack U N convoy to Sarajevo hospital
Bosnian Serbs seized a U.N. convoy carrying medical supplies and forced it to a Serb hospital, unloading the supplies. It marked the first full convoy hijack in the 30 month siege of Sarajevo, a U.N. spokesman said.
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Riley to Undergo Cancer Surgery in Baltimore
Education Secretary Richard Riley has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore on Tuesday. He is 61, expected to stay five to seven days, and an uneventful recovery is anticipated as Deputy Secretary Madeleine Kunin covers campaigning.
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Richard Riley
Riley
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Madeleine Kunin
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Negotiators reach accord to ease North Korea tension
In Geneva, North Korea agrees to allow international inspections of its nuclear facilities and to rejoin the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. The draft pact, sent to Washington and Pyongyang for approval, seeks to end years of dispute over weapons versus peaceful aims and foresees two light water reactors at a cost near four billion dollars, with broader diplomatic links to follow.
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Gallucci
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Han Sung-joo
Clinton to attend Israel Jordan treaty signing in Middle East
President Clinton will travel to the Middle East for the Israel Jordan treaty signing on October 26. He aims to support peace efforts as the accord follows earlier diplomacy with Iraq Haiti and North Korea. Clinton hopes the visit boosts Democratic prospects in the November midterms and stressed U S backing for Israel and Jordan on the path to lasting peace.
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