Kuwait approves deployment of U S troops amid Iraq buildup
The Kuwait government agreed to station additional American troops, White House officials said, though numbers were not disclosed. Defense Secretary Perry left Turkey after receiving limited backing for the buildup, with Kuwait delaying formal approval and military planners briefing reporters later. Republican critics questioned the administration’s Iraq strategy and coalition unity from 1991.
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Atlantis lifts off to retrieve Lucid from Mir orbit
Space shuttle Atlantis launched to retrieve NASA astronaut Shannon Lucid from Russia’s Mir station but faced hydraulic power unit trouble. Officials expected docking with Mir late Wednesday, with five days planned for exchange and resupply, while Luna Lucid’s return remains NASA’s top priority.
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New Miss America Tara Holland vows to fight illiteracy
Atlantic City AP Tara Dawn Holland, crowned Miss America 1997, outlines goals in a news conference within 12 hours of winning. The 23 year old from Overland Park Kansas supports Bob Dole, opposes public school vouchers, has written a job hunting guide, and aims to use her yearlong reign to push literacy and education.
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Kan
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Air Strike Hits Jalalabad Amid Rebel Push
Government jets bombed Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan targeting rebel-held buildings near the Winter Palace. Six people were killed and dozens wounded, with hundreds of rebels camped there as Taliban forces seek Kabul.
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Man steals ex-girlfriend VCR to cover cab fare
In BISMARCK a man faced with a $7.60 cab fare allegedly took the driver’s waiting time as a chance to break into his former girlfriend’s apartment. He failed to find money, moved to the neighboring unit, and then returned to steal the videocassette recorder, police reported. In Burlington a 15-year-old gay student at Burlington High School was suspended for wearing a dress makeup and wig. He says he will continue unless allowed to express who he is. Administrators say the outfits violate the district dress code and disrupt class.
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Neal
Burlington, Vt
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Bahrain to host U.S. F-16s for no fly zone policing
Defense Secretary William Perry announced Bahrain will base 23 F-16s to enforce the southern Iraq no fly zone. He said U.S. sorties over southern Iraq exceeded 100 recently and stressed strong response to any threat to air crews. Kuwait did not grant permission for 3,000 additional troops.
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Bossi Declares Padania Independence On Venetian Lagoon
Umberto Bossi, leader of the Northern League, proclaims Padania an independent sovereign federal republic in Venice after three days of rallies. Police estimate about 10,000 supporters attended as authorities kept order along the Grand Canal.
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Independent ads stumble in early GOP push for Enzi
In Wyoming and across the nation the GOP unleashed independent TV ads backing Mike Enzi's Senate bid without his OK. Enzi's campaign manager Gale Geringer condemned the effort as negative and misleading, while officials in Washington were hard to reach. The ads, part of a new legal wrinkle allowing unlimited party spending on behalf of candidates, faced backlash as voters saw them unfavorably.
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