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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1998
Page
6
Navy secretary Dalton announces plans to leave the post at year’s end after five years in office. He says the department has rebuilt its reputation and operations, stressing the Navy Marine Corps team’s readiness and core values of honor, courage, and commitment.
An external assessment of the IRS watchdog division questions its independence and notes complaints by employees were not properly pursued. The report author, ex-auditor Charles Bowsher, says findings must be candid without prediscussion with IRS management. Commissioner Rossetti backs the report and proposes a non-IRS panel to gauge executive performance to improve independence.
Senate leaders voiced doubt about a tobacco bill that would raise 516 billion over 25 years as debates over spending and parliamentary terms stall progress. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott suggested pulling the bill and pursuing a narrower measure focused on teen smoking and drug abuse, depending on Democratic cooperation on a GOP amendment.
Ethiopia launches a new offensive to retake Zala Ambessa near the border amid ongoing conflict with Eritrea. Eritrea had warned of action if withdrawal failed and called for direct talks among five nations with mediators to resolve the crisis.
Severe thundershowers disrupted most activities in Hong Kong prompting a black thunderstorm warning the territorys highest alert level. Financial markets courts schools and some government offices closed in the morning and reopened in the afternoon after the warning was lifted.
In Baghdad, Traqi bishops with a Vatican envoy study the flight of Christians since 1990. One third have left amid sanctions and war impacts, as clerics blame policies for driving away educated and affluent believers.
Twenty three Chinese dissidents send an open letter to President Clinton and Jiang Zemin urging human rights to be top of the agenda at the upcoming summit in Beijing. They accuse the ruling party of detentions and labor camps without trial and call for adherence to two U N treaties.
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