Ozone killers on the loose in United States
Millions of pounds of ozone killing chlorofluorocarbons are allegedly pouring illegally into the United States creating a lucrative black market for refrigerants. Officials say imports may reach 20 million pounds per year costing the federal government up to 100 million dollars annually in lost taxes. The illegal supply hampers efforts to switch to less harmful substitutes.
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Washington
United States
Kevin Fay
The
Alliance For Responsible Atmospheric Policy
Fay
General Merrill McPeak Retires as Air Force Chief
Air Force Chief of Staff Merrill McPeak bid farewell at Andrews AFB thanking colleagues and noting his tireless work on the virtual Air Force. Secretary Sheila Widnall lauded him as the architect of the Air Force of the future for reorganizing, slimming, and strengthening the service despite risking collegiality.
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America
Air Force
Sheila Widnall
Air Force of
McPeak
Ms. Widnall
Lawyers press harassment claims against Clinton despite immunity ruling
Paula Jones' lawyers, challenging presidential immunity, say they will pursue sexual harassment allegations tied to President Clinton even if a court rules he cannot be sued while in office. They intend to target state trooper Danny Ferguson for supposedly inviting Jones to a hotel room.
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Washington
Paula Jones
Clinton
Ms. Jones
Danny Ferguson
Implant studies differ on implants link to diseases
Two government and industry funded studies presented at medical meetings found no connection between silicone gel breast implants and connective tissue diseases. One study, supported by government funding, found no association with any connective-tissue disease, while another funded by plastic surgeons focused on scleroderma and reached similar conclusions.
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Minneapolis
American College of Rheumatology
Stephen King tour ends as book tour heads home
A 40 year old man named Steve Lightfoot was arrested at the last stop of Stephen King cross country motorcycle tour after displaying a sign accusing King of murder. He faces trespassing charges with bail set at 110000 and remains jailed. King appeared at Bookshop Santa Cruz promoting Insomnia as his 1,609 mile trek began in Maine.
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Four Post
Stephen King
John Lennon
King
Steve Lightfoot
Lightfoot
Mark David Chapman
New York State
Lennon
Santa Cruz
Maine
U S brushes off Cuban complaint at migration talks
The United States dismissed a Cuban protest over Clinton era sanctions tied to the exodus of boat people. Cuban delegates argued the measures were punitive while the U S said the migration agreement remains effective and proceeding, with visa plans and a U S lottery proposed for Cuban recipients.
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Havana
United States
Clinton
Ricardo Alarcon
U.S
State Department
Cuba
Dennis Hays
Alarcon
Guantanamo Naval Base
Roberto Robaina
Guantanmo
Aristide taps Smarck Michel as Haiti premier in waiting
Haiti's government formation stalls as President Aristide designates Smarck Michel, a wealthy businessman and former commerce minister, as premier in waiting. The move, questioned for inexperience and amid political wrangling, underscores slow progress in restoring democracy after military rule.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Jean- Bertrand Aristide
Aristide
Smarck Michel
Frantz Robert Monde
Chamber of Deputies
Jean-Claude Bajeux
Coleader
Socialist Congress of Democratic Movements
Michel
Robert Malval
Claudette Werleigh
Rep
Antoine Joseph
Mozambique election faces logistics as UN aids turnout
In wartorn Mozambique, a nationwide vote for parliament and presidency tests logistics with over 7,446 polling stations. UN staff line up at hotels, roads are poor, many areas lack electricity, and authorities seek international help to move voters and secure the process amid potential rebel tension.
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Waputo
Mozambique
U.N
United Nations
Jambique
Tliament
Ronald Gould
Jare
Zimbabwe
Tes
Resiste
Lakama
Hararees
Election Commission
Pepe Diniz
Jon Pardoel
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Donna E. Becker
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