Clinton proposes global talks to lower trade barriers
President Clinton urged launching new global talks to tear down trade barriers and host a WTO ministers meeting in the United States. He cited U S EU agreements on Cuba Iran and Libya sanctions and announced a Transatlantic Economic Partnership with Tony Blair to push market opening by 2000.
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European Union
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Libya
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WTO
Geneva
Tony Blair
No. 10 Downing Street
Helms-Burton
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GOP
Washington
Sen
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Mark Thiessen
Capitol Hill
Trent Lott
R-Miss
Alfonso D’ Amato
R-N.y
Congress
Europe
Blair
Total
Gazprom
Russia
Petronas
Malaysia
White House
Bill Clinton
Madeleine Albright
10 Downing Street
Britain
PSA screening appears to cut prostate cancer deaths
A large study finds routine PSA testing could prevent about 27,000 of 39,000 prostate cancer deaths annually in the United States by catching disease early. Led by Dr. Fernand Labrie, the eight year trial in Quebec involved 46,193 men aged 45 to 80 with 8,137 screened. experts caution about selection bias and the benefits for older men.
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Los Angeles
Fernand Labrie
Laval University
Quebec
American Society For Clinical Oncology
Labrie
Derek Raghaven
University of Southern California
Quebec City
Raghaven
Religious right backs Reggie White at lunch
Washington AP report says religious conservatives praise Packers defensive lineman Reggie White for speaking against homosexuality. White urged Christians to stand by their beliefs and refused to debate the issue, saying God’s word is clear.
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Reggie White
Gary Bauér
Family Research Council
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Bauer
Congress
John Ashcroft
R-Mo
Wisconsin State Assembly
America
Jesus
Reggie
Court upholds mandatory retirement for airline pilots
The Supreme Court rejected pilots challenges to the FAA rule requiring retirement at age 60, arguing safety justifies the limit. Plaintiffs including William Reiners III said capable older pilots are unfairly affected, noting examples like Sen. John Glenn. The rule, set in 1959 and extended to some commuters in 1995, remains tied to concerns over heart attack risk and cognitive decline.
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Supreme Court
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
John Glenn
William Reiners III
American Airlines
Brentwood
Tenn
Reiners
Philip Shaw
Continental Express
Professional Pilots Federation
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