McCurry Joins New Public Strategies Group as Managing Partner
Former White House press secretary Mike McCurry announces he will become managing partner of The Public Strategies Group. The international lobbying and public relations venture will combine communications, public affairs and government affairs. He left the White House on October 1.
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Mike McCurry
White House
McCurry
Public Strategies Group
State Department
PSG
Breast fed babies may taste tobacco findings
The New England Journal of Medicine letter reports that breast milk from women who smoke smells like cigarettes and may influence infants to prefer tobacco taste, possibly raising future smoking risk. Researchers Mennella and Beauchamp analyzed milk from five women after smoking and had a panel identify stronger cigarette-like odors in earlier samples.
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New England Journal of Medicine
Julie A. Mennella
Gary K. Beauchamp
Monell Chemical Senses Center
Philadelphia
Breast cancer stamp raises funds for NIH and defense medical research
The special breast cancer research stamp has raised 3.6 million dollars with 45 million stamps sold in just over three months. Each 40 cent stamp nets 8 cents for research, and proceeds flow 70 percent to the NIH and 30 percent to the Defense Department's medical research program.
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Washington
Postal Service
Congress
National Institutes of Health
Defense Department
Medical Research
Remains of 25 Children Found in Pereira Colombia
In Pereira Colombia authorities uncovered 25 child remains believed to be skeletons in two searches. Officials weighed motives from social cleansing by vigilante groups to cults, with the mayor deeming cult links largely ruled out. Twelve bodies were located in a riverbed beneath a highway after workers spotted bones.
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Bogota
Colombia
Pereira
Luis Alberto Duque
Associated Press
Elena Osorio
Asian crisis widens gulf between nations and America
Kuala Lumpur reports a widening economic gulf as the United States enjoys low unemployment and rising stock prices. The region faces depressions with Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and South Korea in distress. Unemployment in Malaysia climbs, Thailand schools lose 250000 pupils to tuition costs, and South Korea sheds 2.2 million jobs. Vice President Gore attends APEC amid skyscrapers and idle towers.
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Malaysia
America
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
United States
Thailand
Indonesia
South Korea
Allen Sinai
Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit
al Gore
Petronas
U.S
Jiang Zemin
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Group
Cyberjaya
New Zealand
Talks resume for Israelis Palestinians on permanent peace deal
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators reopen final status talks with a ceremony planned in Palestinian territory. Abbas said a first West Bank troop withdrawal and 250 prisoner releases would proceed, while Sharon avoided timetable specifics. May 4, 1999, set as accord deadline.
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Mahmoud Abbas
Israel
West Bank
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Abbas
Jerusalem
Israeli Foreign Ministry
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Washington
Benjamin Netanyahu
Psagot
Ramallah
Wye Acord
U N inspectors resume monitoring in Iraq after tense stand-off
UN weapons inspectors returned to Baghdad on Wednesday to resumed full range activities at the Baghdad Monitoring and Verification Center. Iraq provided escorts, signaling renewed cooperation after US and UK threats of air strikes.
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Iraq
Baghdad
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U.N. Special Commission
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Stolen Japanese Cars Discovered in Puerto Rico Forest
In a Puerto Rico forest near Toa Baja police found hundreds of stolen Japanese cars. Eight men face charges for stealing more than 450 vehicles worth over 5 million dollars. About 150 cars were being dismantled for parts. others were stripped or burned to hide evidence. Investigators say the ring operated for four years, taking orders for engine computers airbags seats and body panels to mix with luxury model identities used by drug dealers.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Toa Baja
Freighter Flare Sinking Blamed On Deck Fracture
Canada led investigators report a fracture along the grain carrier Flare deck may have caused it to snap and sink in a January storm off St John’s Newfoundland killing 21 crew. Underwater inspection confirmed the crack and warned up to 14 similar ships could be vulnerable.
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Newfoundland
Bill McOnie
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