33 Cent H Stamps Go On Sale In Anticipation Of Rate Hike
AP reports 33 cent postage stamps bearing the letter H go on sale Monday ahead of the January 10 rate increase. The H stamp shows a top hat like Uncle Sam in Troy New York, celebrating the style of hat worn by the figure. This stamp joins a series of letter designated issues used when rates change to enable preprinting. The January 10 rise raises the letter rate by one cent.
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Gingrich says he not pursuing speaker succession bid
MECHANICSBURG Pennsylvania AP Gingrich says he is not following the succession battle for House speaker. He appeared relaxed during a visit to his ailing mother and said he plans to stay active in public life but has given no thought to a presidential run. Two days after announcing his resignation he will discuss his political future at GOPAC in Washington tonight.
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Navy searches for missing fliers after carrier crash
Navy teams comb the Virginia coast for three missing airmen after a night deck collision on USS Enterprise. An EA-6B Prowler struck an S-3 Viking, killing one ejectee while the Viking crew suffered minor injuries. Two other crew members survived. Navy says hope fades with time.
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Ski resort opens after warm delay
Vail Colorado opened today after a three day delay caused by unseasonably warm weather. Resort executives said snowmaking could not occur while daytime temperatures rose into the 50s. Only eight inches of natural snow had fallen, but more was expected as a Pacific Northwest weather front moved in.
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Germans mark Kristallnacht 60 with silent march in Berlin
In Berlin a silent march commemorates Kristallnacht as politicians and Jewish leaders warn against eroding memory amid Germany's move to Berlin and a rising neo nationalist sentiment. Ignatz Bubis criticizes intellectual nationalism while about 2,000 to 3,000 join in the city. Remembrance ceremonies occur in Dusseldorf and other cities.
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Hoover labeled Oswald tracking a bungled effort asinine
The Kennedy assassination era memo reveals J Edgar Hoover called the FBI’s pre assassination Oswald watch “asinine” and argues Oswald should have been placed on the Security Index. James Gale’s 11 page report notes investigative delinquencies and suggests firmer pre trip monitoring could have altered Kennedy’s Dallas visit.
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Court ruling fuels voucher debate in Wisconsin case
The Supreme Court left intact Wisconsin's voucher program, up to 5000 dollars per child for private school students, mostly religious, sparking national reaction. Proponents call it educational reform aiding low income families. critics warn it undermines public schools and church-state separation.
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Algiers Bomb and Drive-By Kill Two in Algeria
Bombs and a drive by shooting left two dead and several injured in Algeria. A Sunday car bomb west of Algiers killed the driver and seriously injured a passenger, while mortar fire in Blida wounded several others. The attacks precede Ramadan.
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U S hunger expert congressman visits North Korea
Rep. Tony Hall an Ohio Democrat and hunger poverty expert arrived in Pyongyang for a five day visit to assess North Korea food shortages. KCNA said he flew in Sunday and provided few details.
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Nuclear control talks begin between India and United States
In New Delhi officials said teams from India and the United States opened two days of talks on export controls for nuclear technology in South Asia. The U.S. delegation travels to Pakistan as President Clinton contemplates easing some economic sanctions tied to May nuclear tests.
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Club Med Martinique shuttered after hostage stand off
In Martinique the Club Med on Ste Anne closed amid a labor dispute after 373 tourists were held hostage by strikers. Police raided Sunday night to free guests injuring four employees. About 200 staff had struck for 8 percent raises, blocking hotel entrances as talks collapsed.
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