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US, Korea vow cooperation on No Gun Ri, defoliant
By Charles Aldinger
U.S. and South Korean defense leaders on Tuesday promised close cooperation in investigating the reported killing of hundreds of South Korean civilians by American troops in the village of No Gun Ri in the Korean War.
Defense Secretary William Cohen and visiting Defense Ministe(Added: Wed Nov 24 1999)
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress granted final approval Friday to its grand budget deal with President Clinton and adjourned after a rocky year that began with impeachment, was dominated by gridlock but ended in cooperation.
By 74-24, the Senate sent Clinton a mammo(Added: Tue Nov 23 1999)
Lawmakers Agree on Satellite Law
By KALPANA SRINIVASAN Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - Legislation now headed to the White House would let satellite companies carry local TV channels to millions of viewers and would crack down on the practice of cybersquatting.
The Senate approved the satellite measure and a host of at(Added: Tue Nov 23 1999)
N.H. Primary Filing Period Ends
By DAVID TIRRELL-WYSOCKI Associated Press Writer
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - What do the names Berry, Eaton and Mosby have in common with Bauer, Bradley and McCain?
They're all on the ballot for the New Hampshire presidential primary.
The filing period ended Friday with 30 candidates: 16 Democrats and 14(Added: Tue Nov 23 1999)
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress granted final approval Friday to its grand budget deal with President Clinton and adjourned after a rocky year that began with impeachment, was dominated by gridlock but ended in cooperation.
By 74-24, the Senate sent Clinton a mammo(Added: Sat Nov 20 1999)
Congress OKs Clearer Contest Rules
By CASSANDRA BURRELL Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sweepstakes sponsors would be barred from implying that buying products can increase entrants' chances of winning big prizes under legislation the Senate passed and sent to President Clinton.
The bill, approved by voice vote, was amon(Added: Sat Nov 20 1999)
Iranians Hopeful Moderation Remains
By BRIAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - On rooftops in a leafy suburb above the smog, some satellite dishes have come out of hiding.
Their owners know it's still illegal to watch foreign broadcasts. There's just not much pressure to maintain the old deceptions such as conceali(Added: Sat Nov 20 1999)

