U S Air Force officers expelled by China from Hong Kong
Two American officers Col. Joseph Wei Chan and Capt. Dwayne Howard Florenzie were expelled after five days of detention in China for alleged spying. They arrived in Hong Kong in apparently good condition, with the consulate stating both are based as liaison officers. Chinese officials had ordered their expulsion after intelligence sources said they were caught spying near a southeastern coast facility opposite Taiwan.
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Hong Kong
China
U.S
Joseph Wei Chan
Dwayne Howard Florenzie
Xiamen
Fujian
Taiwan
Suspect Charged in 1993 World Trade Center Bombing
A Jordanian national was flown to the United States for trial on charges of major involvement in the February 26, 1993 World Trade Center bombing. An indictment to be unsealed in New York notes he was seen that morning in a yellow van used in the attack, which carried a 1,200 pound bomb that killed six and injured over a thousand.
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New York
Middle East
United States
World Trade Center
Trade Center
Czars wows Russians at Topeka Treasures exhibit
Ten year old Kolya Oskolkov and his father Konstantin, a USC mathematics professor, traveled from Park City to Topeka after spotting a sign at a Kansas Turnpike rest stop. They visited the Treasures of the Czars exhibition opening Wednesday, featuring more than 250 Romanov Dynasty artifacts. Kolya called the experience perfect as he browsed the gift shop.
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Topeka
Kan
Kolya Oskolkov
Park City
Utah
Konstantin Oskolkov
University of South Carolina
Columbia
Moscow
Kremlin
Kolya
KU lures botanists to join KU faculty in Lawrence
Tom and Edie Taylor, a married pair, will move their Antarctic fossil plant collection to the University of Kansas Natural History Museum. They leave Ohio State University to join KU as curators and botany instructors, arriving mid August.
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Lawrence, Kan
University of Kansas
Tom
Edie Taylor
Natural History Museum
Ohio State University
Ottawa approves city budget with 4-1 vote
The Ottawa City Commission approved the 1996 budget 4-1, with Mayor Matt Matthews dissenting over a 3% pay rise for workers and the use of contingency funds to cut property tax by one mill. The 1996 property tax levy stands at 49,082 mills, with total city budget at 23.98 million and spending projected at 16.08 million.
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Ottawa City Commission
Matt Matthews
Matthews
Tax break revisions urged by local businessman
Dewey Cook of 3207 Labette Terrace told city commissioners Wednesday night to halt 100 percent, 10 year property tax abatements for local companies. He noted a prior city resolution would cap abatements at 70 percent for seven years with a 10 percent yearly decline and cited his auto repair shop as an example of losses during a move. He said he received no city or county relief during those years.
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Dewey Cook
Labette Terrace
Cook
Envoys press Croatia Serb talks to avert war
In Geneva, Croatian government and rebel Serb representatives held seven hours of talks as tens of thousands of Croatian troops stood ready to attack rebel Serb-held territory. Ivic Pasalic said the Serbs rejected a peaceful reintegration plan, and UN envoy Akashi warned war could follow if talks failed.
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Zagreb
Croatia
U.S
Geneva
Ivic Pasalic
Pasalic
U.N
Yasushi Akashi
Prairie Fire Cook-Off returns to Ottawa September
The third annual Ottawa Prairie Fire Cook-Off is set for September 15 and 16 at the Franklin County Fairgrounds. KCBS sanctions the event with Saturday open to the public and free samples, while Friday is for cookers to check in and set up. Admission is $1 per person.
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Ottawa Prairie
Airport worker disciplined for shoe photography scheme at Pearson
A Toronto immigration office confirmed an employee was disciplined after complaints he had forced entrants to remove shoes and socks for foot photos under policy pretense. He had four prior counseling sessions for this conduct.
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Immigration Office
Pearson International Airport
Toronto
Canada
Air Force Times
Joseph Cannon
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City Commission
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Marian Doudna
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AARP
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Leckan
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Dahmer
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