Vatican sidesteps abortion fight at Beijing women’s conference
The Vatican signaled no change in its stance against abortion but warned that a full battle on the issue could sidetrack the U.N. World Conference on Women in Beijing. Delegates anticipate further clashes over the 120 page draft platform as discussions proceed.
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France ends moratorium with Pacific underground nuke test
France resumed nuclear testing in the South Pacific with an underground 12:39 p.m. blast beneath Mururoa atoll. The detonation was conducted in a tunnel 1800 to 3000 feet deep to test software for future tests, as Greenpeace flotilla observers reported no visible impact.
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Hemingway Embraces New York Life On TV Role
Mariel Hemingway, a lifelong New Yorker at heart, stars as Stephanie Wells in the upcoming Central Park West filming in New York. The 33 year old actress notes she relocated from Idaho, often using the subway and park with her family as her husband and she built a life in the city. The show premieres September 13 and is shot on location in New York.
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Senate approves plan for national missile defense
The Senate backed a multi site national missile defense program as part of a 1996 defense spending bill. The 85 to 13 vote approved an extra 7 billion beyond Clinton's request, with Republicans pressing for stronger protection against North Korea and Iraq. The compromise delays deployment until after 2003 and contemplates ABM treaty changes with Russia.
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