U S troops to sail for Somalia again
President Clinton ordered U S forces to return to Somalia early next year to aid the final UN withdrawal. Several hundred Marines from a 3 000 strong seaborne force will land in Mogadishu for about a week to deter attacks as UN peacekeepers pull out. Pentagon officials said the operation is not imminent and could occur by February.
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Clinton Uses Easy Path to Finance Tax Cuts
President Clinton aims to finance his tax cuts with minimal political pain. He avoids cutting Medicare and other entitlements, deferring about two thirds of the $76 billion in proposed cuts until 2000. Aides will outline specifics, but final decisions remain undecided.
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Update on deficit talks irks advocates as price delay stirs ire
An update on the stalled budget plan drew sharp reaction from deficit hawks. Advocates labeled negotiators as cowards while noting the delay until a political price is possible for proposed tax measures. Local figures urged faster action amid ongoing debates.
Riot at Lee Freshman High School Leaves Two Stabbed
About 200 freshmen rioted at Lee Freshman High in Midland when an ambulance arrived for a 16 year old stabbing victim. A 16 year old girl was charged with aggravated assault. Assistant Principal Herman Gunter was wounded. Pepper spray was used and one student fell ill. Police separated the crowd as two suspects were cuffed.
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Body found snatched from Dallas grave site case shocks family
In Dallas, the buried body of 20 year old Melinda Ann Lee was found stripped and desecrated near a road, a grasping act believed by authorities to involve grave theft. The family, awaiting reinterment, received news with relief despite the grim discovery. There are no confirmed suspects and investigators pursue multiple theories while the body remains at the Medical Examiner's Office.
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Postal workers help Santa handle holiday requests
U S Postal Service staff and volunteers, led by Josie Dominguez, answer letters to Santa from local children. Carriers collect notes on routes and signers with return addresses are replied to, though this year the mailbox was not displayed and only about 20 letters arrived, down from 100 last year.
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U S chopper shot down after border intrusion in Korea
North Korea said it shot down an enemy helicopter that crossed its air space while Yonhap reported a U S OH-58 crash landing three miles north of the DMZ. Both crews reportedly unharmed as North Korea investigates the intrusion.
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