Red tape threatens women's conference in Beijing
One month before the Fourth International Conference on Women in Beijing thousands of official delegates and NGO representatives report visa barriers. Officials say the UN cannot intervene as China tethers the NGO Forum to Huairou and demands letters confirming hotel bookings, risking mass exclusion of participants and reporters from developing nations.
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Beijing
China
Fra Ovonte Ara Agnontad
United Allons
U.N
Boutros Boutroshai
Gertrude Mongella
Independent Forum
Huairou
Taiwan
Lightning fire in Idaho kills two firefighters and destroys property
A lightning sparked brush fire in Idaho killed two firefighters and burned 10,000 acres. It forced evacuations in two subdivisions and destroyed one home, a large farm building, and several outbuildings. Most residents were allowed to return as winds drove the blaze across the region.
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Denen
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Barry Rose
House Rejects Move to Kill International Space Station
In a second vote in as many days the House easily defeated a bipartisan bid to eliminate the 1996 2.1 billion funding for the orbiting laboratory and reallocate the money to deficit reduction. Supporters say they will press the Senate for approval of next year’s funding.
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Washington
House
International Space Station
Orbiting Laboratory
Senate
Corrections officer loses gun permit over Midnight Madness shooting
Onondaga County corrections officer Ronnie L Days had his pistol permit suspended by Judge J Kevin Mulroy after a Monday night shooting at Henninger High School during the Midnight Madness tournament Days fired 9 to 13 shots toward a crowd while breaking up a fight no one was injured He had previously faced a permit suspension in 1993 tied to a forgery case and has a history as a firearms instructor awaiting investigation and possible charges for the teenager Tyrell Manning who fired 11 shots in a related incident at the same event
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Ronnie L. Days
Henninger High School
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Tyrell Manning
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Mulroy
Jamesville
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Priday
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Iday
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