Islamic rule triggers Afghan fears as Taliban take Kabul
In Kabul amid a swift Taliban seizure, ex-president Najibullah's corpse hung outside the palace while shops reopen and residents weigh future rules. Women face new limits as fighters move to establish control after a 15 day advance from Jalalabad, with mass displacement and uncertain leadership.
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Jalalabad
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Ahmed Shah Masood
India
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New Delhi
Washington
State Department
U.S
Iran
Corporate giants fund debates amid party clashes
Washington reports that Philip Morris Sprint and other major firms have donated between 25,000 and 250,000 each to the Commission on Presidential Debates for the three nationally televised debates. An additional 1.5 million is being raised in host cities. Critics, including Reform Party candidate Ross Perot, say the system favors insiders. The commission contends sponsors have no influence and that the donations support government interests, noting sponsors include Sara Lee Dun & Bradstreet Lucent Technologies and foundations Joyce Foundation Kovler Fund Twentieth Century Fund.
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Clinton
Bob Dole
Philip Morris
Sprint
Mae
Reform Party
Ross Perot
Debate Commission
Perot
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Fahrenkopf
Sara Lee
Dun & Bradstreet
Lucent Technologies
At&t
Joyce Foundation
Marjorie Kovler Fund
Twentieth Century Fund
Contemporary Christmas stamps set for October release
The Postal Service announced North Pole Alaska hosts Oct 8 ceremonies led by Postmaster General Marvin Runyon with state officials to unveil stamps showing Christmas trees presents and Santa in family scenes A separate stamp features a skater A Madonna and child religious stamp arrives Nov 1 in Richmond Va and a 4 stamp Hanukkah joint issue with Israel goes out Oct 22
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North Pole
Alaska
Postal Service
Marvin Runyon
Runyon
Richmond
Israel
Balloon crash injures 13 aboard hot air craft in Phoenix
In Phoenix a hot air balloon veered after the pilot fell out while landing. Thirteen of the fourteen aboard were injured as passengers grabbed controls and jumped out, the balloon bouncing along a busy highway and over power lines before deflating miles away. None of the injuries were life threatening.
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Jeffrey Sherman
Lyle Alexander
Federal Aviation Administration
Drunken passenger forces unscheduled stop on Las Vegas flight
A drunken knife-waving passenger, Danny Christophers Walters, 25, threatened to bring the plane down and forced a midnight return to Nashville, forcing an unscheduled stop. Walters could face air piracy or assault on crew charges. The USAir Boeing 737 had 124 aboard to Charlotte, North Carolina, and no one was hurt.
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Las Vegas
Danny Christophers Walters
Clarkton
N.C
FBI
Ken Walsh
Usaair
Charlotte
Walters
Joseph
Joanne Yallum
Pittsburgh
Palestinian police try to contain demonstrators in West Bank clashes
Palestinian police near Ramallah formed a chain to keep a crowd of about 1500 Palestinians from an Israeli army roadblock as three days of fighting broadened. US officials urged Arafat and Netanyahu to meet to salvage peace talks amid reports of a possible summit. The clashes have left 72 dead, with 56 Palestinians and 14 Israelis, plus two Egyptians, and intensified near Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
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Gaza Strip
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Netanyahu
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Barbara Carlson air waves expose private life
Minnesota radio host Barbara Carlson fills her autobiography This Broad's Life with intimate, scandalous details about her 12 year marriage to Governor Anne Carlson. She discusses her ex-husband's private nicknames and their wedding night attire, framing the book as recovery and candid talk radio fodder.
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Minn
Barbara
Barbara Carlson
Minnesota
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Ms. Carlson
Twin Cities
Sonja Lee
New Brighton
Ms Carlson
Cyndy Brucato
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