U.N. Briefing on Iraqi Defiance Over Inspectors
Richard Butler was to brief the U N Security Council on Iraq after talks in Baghdad where Iraq refused access to presidential palaces and other sites and suggested a moratorium on talks. Saddam warned he could expel inspectors if their work is not finished by May. Council members back unrestricted access but clash on enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N
Richard Butler
Council
Baghdad
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
Ex-apartheid leader Before black judge in SA
Former President P W Botha appeared before Judge Victor Lugajo on charges of defying the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He refused to apologize, calling apartheid a form of good neighborliness and saying he would only apologize to God. The case was postponed to Feb 23 with a plea to allegations of refusing to testify. trial set for April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botha
Victor Lugajo
New air force chief linked to KAL 007 shootdown
Moscow reports Gen Anataly Kornukov, named chief, was the Sakhalin air defense commander who ordered a pilot to down the KAL 007 jet in 1983, killing 269. The Soviet line said the plane was on a spy mission and used by American services. Drobyshevsky confirmed Kornukov's role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Sakhalin Island
Anataly Kornukov
Boris Yeltsin
Kornukov
Japan
Alaska
Seoul
Sakhalin
Alexander Drobyshevsky
Israel and Palestine inch toward direct talks amid gaps
Washington reports three days of talks yield cautious gains as Secretary Albright says leaders understand each other’s problems. Arafat presents a PLO pledge to recognize Israel, while Netanyahu presses for core concessions. US mediation aims for a three way meeting after further one on one discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Madeleine Albright
White House
Yasser Arafat
Albright
Arafat
Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu
Clinton
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
PLO
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
Shawn Penn
U.S
Dennis Ross
U.S. education tests delay and polls on credits
The National Assessment Governing Board delayed a 1999 testing plan, moving the earliest date to 2000 as Congress weighs whether to proceed. A Pew poll shows broad support for Medicare buy-in for 55 to 64 year olds and a child care tax credit, with tax-surplus views shaping fiscal debate. Penn surveyed 1,218 adults Jan 14–18, with a 3 point margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Assessment Governing Board
Clinton
State of the Union
Congress
Carey denies knowledge of union political contribution scheme
Teamsters President Ron Carey faced skeptical board members weighing his possible expulsion as he claimed ignorance of a scheme to swap union contributions for campaign donations. Carey defended his reformer image and denied involvement, while his former campaign manager pleaded guilty and his secretary testified Carey approved payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
Ron Carey
Independent Review Board
Carey
Jere Nash
Monian Simpkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Nations
Security Council
Air Force
Palestine
Knight Ridder News Service
al Gore
Middle East
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Pales- Union National Council
Jar
Jericho
Central Intelligence Agency
Board
Education Department
Pew Research Center
Penn
Sociated Preas
The
Associated Press
Sham
USA
Llows
Springmaid
Dan River
Wamsutta
Springmald
Fieldcrest
Kaufmann 'S
Kaufmann’s
VISA
Mastercard
DIS
Springs, Bacova
Regal Sale
Mensell
Tersunesa i
Salas
A.pr
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!