NATO strikes hit target near Sarajevo amid UN request
NATO said it attacked a site in the Sarajevo exclusion zone this afternoon at the UN Protection Force request. Serb forces reportedly parked a seized tank and armored carrier near a hospital and a school, complicating potential strikes due to civilian risk.
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Starr Named Independent Counsel in Whitewater Probe
The White House selected Ken Starr, a former solicitor general and appeals judge, as independent counsel to oversee the Whitewater investigation. The move drew praise from Republicans like Bob Dole but faced questions about Starr's independence and potential staffing. Starr gains full authority to probe federal criminal violations linked to Madison Savings & Loan, Whitewater Development Corp, and related matters, with scope extending to issues arising from the investigation.
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Texaco reorganizes into four divisions with Midland cut
Texaco will consolidate Midland into the Denver Division as it restructures seven exploration and production divisions into four. The move, effective Sept 1, aims to streamline regional management, cut costs by 300 million and shed 2,500 U.S. jobs. Division managers will report to TEPI HQ in Houston.
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Odessa College weighs bonds to cover operations amid troubled investments
Board member Gary Johnson says new bonds will fund college operations until property taxes arrive next February. The college faced a $22 million investment loss in mortgage backed derivatives last May, prompting loans and budget cuts to avoid further financial harm and protect bond ratings as Moody's and S&P review the college's rating.
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Plan for budget cuts and bond borrowing at Odessa College
The board eyed budget cuts, tuition boosts, and a possible tax hike to cover a $12 million bank loan while purchasing $6.2 million in revenue bonds for operating capital. Gary Johnson said the move was a serious step to restore the college, not a bank mandate. The text explains derivatives, especially mortgage backed ones, and their risk tied to interest rate shifts.
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Debate over Hiroshima memory and wartime portrayal persists
The Hiroshima museum faces criticism for lacking context on wartime years and for omitting references to the emperor. Despite calls for fuller history, right wing groups remain unopposed, while survivor groups accept changes. About 20,000 Koreans died as slave laborers in the atomic blast.
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