Protests erupt as convention opens in Los Angeles
Hundreds of environmental activists clashed with riot police near Staples Center on opening day of the Democratic National Convention. About 10 protesters were arrested for failure to disperse as officers used batons to push back a crowd of roughly 200. Demonstrators denounced Al Gore’s ties to Occidental Petroleum amid ongoing calls for divestment and activism intensified by the U wa land dispute in Colombia.
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High tech features mark Democratic convention in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles the Democratic convention embraces technology with 700 computers, fiber and copper networks, and 56 iMacs on the floor. Solar power provides 15 percent of hall energy while voters cast ballots for Gore online. General Motors donates 400 cars with GPS to guide attendees.
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State Department warms to better ties with North Korea
The Clinton administration signals readiness to consider improved relations if North Korea ends support for terrorism. Talks in Pyongyang between U.S. counterterrorism chief Michael Sheehan and Kim Gye Gwan were described as productive. Officials demand North Korea publicly renounce terrorism and expel suspects before removal from the terrorism sponsor list, with further talks planned.
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Republicans Attack Democratic Rhetoric At National Conventions
A GOP panel led by Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore targets Democratic claims of credit for the economic boom. Massachusetts Governor Paul Cellucci and New Jersey Governor Christie Whitman join, with Republicans Dunn, Bonilla, Dreier, and RNC Chair Jim Nicholson. They plan daily briefings to underscore tax-cut differences with Bush versus Gore and to cast Bush as a strong leader while challenging Democrats’ centrist image.
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