Serb banner proclaims This is Vietnam in Bosnia
Bosnian Serbs in Pale protest NATO peace plan with banners reading Clinton Go Home This Is Vietnam. A crowd booed as NATO jets buzzed overhead while Serb leaders warn against U.S. influence. Serbs say they will resist and fear harsh consequences if attacked. About 60,000 NATO troops including 20,000 Americans will help enforce the Dayton accord across Bosnia with access to Serb areas.
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Bosnia troop rise and cost exceed initial plan
U S officials told Congress the Bosnia peacekeeping mission will require 32 000 troops and about 2 billion dollars, higher than the president’s 20 000 troops and 1 ½ billion estimate. Defense Secretary Perry testified amid White House efforts to fund the deployment through a defense bill. The Paris signing of the peace deal is set for December 14.
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Queen Attends Catholic Service at London Cathedral
Queen Elizabeth II, sovereign of the Church of England, attended a Roman Catholic Vespers service at London's cathedral marking its 100th anniversary. A crowd cheered as she entered with Hume, reader of Britain's Catholics, and took a specially carved chair.
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Rapper Stretch Shot Dead in Queens Ambush
Randy Walker known as Stretch of Live Squad was killed in his mother's van after being chased by three assailants in Queens. Police said motive unclear but possible link to Tupac Shakur shooting a year earlier. The incident follows a year after the Shakur case and raises questions about gang violence and rap-era crime.
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Flooded Washington rivers recede as sandbagging aids reach Mount Vernon
Rain eased across western Washington and river levels fell slowly after days of downpours. Flood warnings remained in effect downstream while communities, including Mount Vernon with 30,000 residents, mobilized 175000 sandbags to defend against the Skagit crest. Governor Lowry declared emergencies in 16 counties and activated the National Guard.
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Clinton proclaims I am Irish in Belfast visit
President Clinton declares I am Irish to cheering crowds in Belfast and Londonderry, linking heritage to peace efforts. He notes one in four U.S. presidents trace to Ireland, plans rally in Dublin with Irish leaders as Bruton seeks political gains.
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Booze-dealing grandmother jailed in Texas after 50th arrest
In Grayson County near Whitewright, 86 year old Collie Brown known for a long running illegal drinks shack called Collie B's began a 10 day sentence for bootlegging. Sheriff and town officials describe her as harmless yet say crackdowns follow violence linked to nearby drug dealers. Brown defends her business as paying bills and denies harming anyone.
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