Foreign-born children share oath at unique Sacramento ceremony
Audrey Cooper and 37 other children from 13 countries took the oath of citizenship at a rare children-only naturalization event at the Sacramento Zoo. INS officials called it unconventional as they warned new citizens to adjust to civic duties. Adoptions of foreign-born children rose nationwide from October 1997 to September 1998, about 15 000 cases.
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David Stills
Immigration and Naturalization Service
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Froehlich
Bermuda braces for hurricane Florence and Gordon alerts
A hurricane warning was posted for Bermuda as Florence regained strength and moved away from the US. A second system in the Gulf became Tropical Storm Gordon, prompting a Florida west coast hurricane watch. Florence neared Bermuda with 75 mph winds while Gordon, 60 mph, was west-southwest of Key West and moving northeast toward the Atlantic. Cancun streamed heavy rain as Florence lashed the Yucatan.
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Weekend forecast with sun and breeze across the week
Partly cloudy Sunday with a breezy feel and sunshine and a high near 69. Monday offers partial sun and a high around 69, with a low near 48. Tuesday brings a mix of clouds and sun and warmer highs about 75 with a low near 54. Wednesday turns cloudy with showers and a high near 73 and a low around 52.
Australian dollar dive colors Olympic buzz at Sydney
As Sydney hosts the Olympics, the Australian currency sinks to new lows against the US dollar while tourists find the city a bargain. Prime Minister John Howard hopes the Games will boost confidence, with economists noting lingering perceptions of an aging economy and a modernized show at a gala with IBM. The Olympic Superstore riffs on the weak dollar, encouraging visitors to exchange money at ATMs as crowds enjoy the event.
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Australia
New York
Boston
Bull DeLuca
Kay
John Howard
Howard
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IBM
Kenny
Senator Doubts Carousel Center Expansion Motives
State Sen John DeFrancesco questioned the Carousel Center 900 million expansion aims framing it as a refinancing move rather than a growth project. Pyramid partner Bruce Kenan countered that the plan boosts community benefit and resale attractiveness while denying a need to expand to refinance.
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John DeFrancesco
DeFrancisco
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Pyramid
Bruce Kenan
Syracuse Common
Philippine assault targets Abu Sayyaf hostages on Jolo
Thousands of troops and police moved on Jolo Island before dawn to rescue 19 hostages held by the Abu Sayyaf. President Estrada ordered the attack as hostage negotiations collapsed. Reports remain unconfirmed on hostages’ fate, with fears of executions and new captures amid ongoing air and sea bombardment.
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Zamboanga
Philippines
Jolo
Joseph Estrada
Abu Sayyaf
Estrada
Jeffrey Schiling
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