Treaty rejection shows US stance on international court remains firm
The essay argues the Bush administration would not seek Senate approval for the statute creating an international criminal court and that Washington’s distrust stems from sovereignty concerns. It contends US global military involvement fuels foreign opposition to ceding jurisdiction and frames the issue as unilateral arrogance, questioning potential self-gain from such stance.
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Bush
Senate
International Criminal Court
Washington
U.S
United States
Congress
French right gains strength after 2002 presidential vote
France's 2002 presidential voting left Jean-Marie Le Pen with 5 to 6 million second round votes, about 1 million more than 1995. Analysts say the National Front’s base holds, threatening influence in upcoming elections while the fascist threat remains contained but not vanquished.
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France
Jean-Marie le Pen
National Front
le Pen
Mr. le Pen
Front
History Highlights Tie Britain May 13 Through Decades
Today in history notes key events on May 13 across years from 1607 Jamestown settlement to 1985 MOVE shutdown. It lists events including Paul II shot in 1981, St Lawrence Seaway Act 1954, and 2002 Churchill quote in House of Commons with other milestones like 1917 Fatima vision, 1940 Broadway Pajama Game opening, and 1997 Space Shuttle Endeavour three-person space walk.
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Associated Press
Britain
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Pope
Eisen- John Paul II
Hower
St. Lawrence Seaway
Jamestown
Arthur Sullivan
William Gilbert
London
United States
Mexico
Fatima
Portugal
U.S
Nixon
Caracas
Venezuela
Philadelphia
MOVE
Bush
Los Angeles
Roswell Cadets Win NMMI Foundation Scholarships
Three Roswell cadets Robert Lied Sidney W Arthur and Jim Stockton win New Mexico Military Institute Foundation scholarships as top academic students among seven winners in the NMMI class. Dexter High School names Randle Easley valedictorian for the 1977 graduating class with Robert Fletcher as salutatorian. A storm drops 0.84 inch of rain on Roswell while NMMI baccalaureate is delayed and a power cut hits northern Roswell when lightning strikes an electric pole.
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Roswell
New Mexico Military Institute Foundation
Robert Lied
Sidney W. Arthur
Jim Stockton
NMMI
Randle Easley
Dexter High School
Robert Fletcher
New Mexico Military Institute
Banana republic talk fuels NM political debate
In Santa Fe New Mexico the banana republic label sparks partisan clash over governance. Republicans fault the Democrat-led Legislature while supporters say the remark highlights systemic patronage and reach of officials like Gov. Johnson and Bill Richardson. The critique reverberates through Dendahl Belshaw and Aragon Sanchez ties.
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John Sanchez
William Safire
Gary Johnson
New Mexico
Bill Richardson
Sanchez
Senate
Manny Aragon
Richard Romero
Richardson
GOP
John Dendahl
New Mexico Business Weekly
Jim Belshaw
The
Journal
Johnson
Toney Anaya
Eye
Anaya
Dendahl
House
Raymond Sanchez
Albuquerque
Martin Chavez
Gov. Johnson
Manny
Ray
Marty
Banana Republic
Conferees debate poll value in campaigns
Washington conference on polls sponsored by Gallup and the University of Nebraska sparks debate over pre election tracking. Critics say daily polls distort issues and exclude serious candidates, while defenders argue polls reflect public sentiment and help follow campaigns.
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Washington
Gallup Organization
University of Nebraska
Frank Newport
Gallup Poll
Newport
Susan Herbst
Northwestern University
Clinton outlines plan for Mideast peace with international force
Clinton argues for a U S backed, international military presence to separate Israelis and Palestinians, urging force on the ground and coalition troops to end violence. He says American involvement is necessary to prevent further U S hatred and to push a lasting or temporary settlement.
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Washington
Bill Clinton
New York
Hunter College
Clinton
United States
Mideast
U.S
Israel
Palestinian Territories
Dick Morris
Congress
Ariel Sharon
Yasser Arafat
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Guatemala
United Fruit Co
Jay
Washington Today
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Chris
Matthews
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