Miyazawa Faces Tough Bush Visit Amid Low Polls
Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa enters a Jan 7 summit with President Bush under pressure to ease U.S. Japan trade frictions while his popularity sinks. Bush seeks action to curb Japan’s growing trade surplus as 21 American business leaders join the trip, elevating expectations and heightening domestic scrutiny of Miyazawa’s leadership.
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LOKYO
Kiichi Miyazawa
Bush
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United States
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Washington
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U.N
North Korea backs nuclear safeguard agreement forward move
South Korea reports North Korea pledged to sign nuclear safeguard agreements allowing inspections of its facilities, a step toward denuclearization. Delegates held almost daylong talks at the border, seeking rapid implementation while agreeing to reconvene.
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Seoul
South Korea
North Korea
Roh Taecwoo
U.S
Koreas
Lee Dong-bok
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Four Democratic candidates tout PAC-free stance in denial
Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton Virginia Governor L Douglas Wilder former California Governor Jerry Brown and former Massachusetts Senator Paul Tsongas champion PAC free credentials yet all previously took PAC money. They argue PACs unfairly influence voters while Harkin and Kerrey accept PAC funds, calling the stance hypocritical. Brown and Clinton reveal past PAC activity, with present limits and ongoing campaign cash pressures.
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Bill Clinton
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L. Douglas Wilder
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Jerry Brown
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Paul Tsongas
Tom Harkin
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Bob Kerrey
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Clinton
Wilder
Eric Easter
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