11thHour Trade Deal Averts US Japan Tariff Rift
President Clinton won a political victory by avoiding a trade war with Japan as Tokyo agreed to open its market to American autos and auto parts. The pact ends threats of 100 percent tariffs on luxury cars and aims to boost U S demand for Japanese parts by about 9 billion over three years, highlighting a shift toward fair, open trade.
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American Russian Handshake In Space For Peace
A night sky moment sees Atlantis commander Robert Gibson and Mir commander Anatoly Solovyev poised to clasp hands, a symbolic shift from past military rivalry to future international space cooperation. The event mirrors a mythic goal of peace and hints at a joint space station era to come.
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LAMENT FOR A MOOSE Big Richard's unlikely moose heart story
A reflective obituary for Moose No 2 known as Big Richard on Tug Hill and in the Adirondacks. The creature earned fame by pursuing domestic livestock, pigs, and horses across Lewis County and Saranac Lake area farms, finally last seen in 1990 with a transmitter collar found later in Lake Clearfield. The note honors a wild, affectionate spirit rather than DEC designation.
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Local fury over meat safety standards fight in Congress
Gary Mandigo of Camillus blasts Rep James Walsh for blocking NAS recommended meat and poultry inspection upgrades. He cites potential consumer savings up to 3.7 billion and reduced salmonella risk while accusing Walsh of serving meat industry interests and aiding Newt Gingrich’s Contract with America.
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Budget sparks clash over debt, aid and military uplift
A constituent letter to Senator Alfonso D Amato argues the budget worsens poverty and healthcare while boosting military spending. The writer warns that funds for weapons will proliferate and obsolete tech will be replaced, urging tax fairness over propping up defense. Ruth C. Putter, Mantine.
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Amendment to shield flag symbol urged by Syracuse group
Edna Haynes, president of the American Legion Auxiliary, calls for a constitutional amendment to protect the national flag from burning protests. The letter argues that unfettered destruction endangers freedom and our right to life, liberty, and happiness, urging support for the amendment.
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