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3100 | He said that despite the new law , Wisconsin will still require federal waivers allowing the working poor to acquire health care coverage from the state , a 60-day residency requirement for participation in the welfare program , and child support collections to go directly to custodial parents . | <response> He said that despite the new law , <location>Wisconsin</location> will still require federal waivers allowing the working poor to acquire health care coverage from the state , a 60-day residency requirement for participation in the welfare program , and child support collections to go directly to custodial parents . </response> |
3101 | The nation 's new welfare reform law limits eligibility , gives states more power and ends direct federal aid for poor children . | <response> The nation 's new welfare reform law limits eligibility , gives states more power and ends direct federal aid for poor children . </response> |
3102 | -- Karen Pierog , 312-408-8647 | <response> -- <person>Karen Pierog</person> , 312-408-8647 </response> |
3103 | Snoozing Vietnamese man takes slow train to Alaska . | <response> Snoozing <misc>Vietnamese</misc> man takes slow train to <location>Alaska</location> . </response> |
3104 | ANCHORAGE , Alaska 1996-08-22 | <response> <location>ANCHORAGE</location> , <location>Alaska</location> 1996-08-22 </response> |
3105 | A Vietnamese man who tried to take a snooze in a railway boxcar in Canada found himself locked in and bound for Alaska with no food or water . | <response> A <misc>Vietnamese</misc> man who tried to take a snooze in a railway boxcar in <location>Canada</location> found himself locked in and bound for <location>Alaska</location> with no food or water . </response> |
3106 | Officials in the port of Whittier said on Thursday that they found Tuan Quac Phan , 29 , dehydrated , famished and terrified after sailing to Alaska from Canada in the boxcar loaded on a barge , a trip that takes about five days . | <response> Officials in the port of <location>Whittier</location> said on Thursday that they found <person>Tuan Quac Phan</person> , 29 , dehydrated , famished and terrified after sailing to <location>Alaska</location> from <location>Canada</location> in the boxcar loaded on a barge , a trip that takes about five days . </response> |
3107 | Sgt . | <response> Sgt . </response> |
3108 | Dan Jewell of the Whittier , Alaska police department described Phan as " extremely cooperative " . " | <response> <person>Dan Jewell</person> of the <location>Whittier</location> , <location>Alaska</location> police department described <person>Phan</person> as " extremely cooperative " . " </response> |
3109 | Seeing me in my uniform , he kept saying , Jail better . | <response> Seeing me in my uniform , he kept saying , Jail better . </response> |
3110 | Jail better . ' | <response> Jail better . ' </response> |
3111 | " | <response> " </response> |
3112 | Phan 's accidental journey started last week in Prince Rupert , British Columbia , where he was searching for a fishing job , Jewell said . | <response> <person>Phan</person> 's accidental journey started last week in <location>Prince Rupert</location> , <location>British Columbia</location> , where he was searching for a fishing job , <person>Jewell</person> said . </response> |
3113 | " He had climbed up in this boxcar to get out of the weather and to get some sleep , " Jewell said . " | <response> " He had climbed up in this boxcar to get out of the weather and to get some sleep , " <person>Jewell</person> said . " </response> |
3114 | The next thing you know , the boxcar is coupled up and loaded up to a barge and headed north . " | <response> The next thing you know , the boxcar is coupled up and loaded up to a barge and headed north . " </response> |
3115 | Police found Phan late on Monday when the boxcar , which was transporting lumber , was opened at Whittier , a port in western Prince William Sound . | <response> Police found <person>Phan</person> late on Monday when the boxcar , which was transporting lumber , was opened at <location>Whittier</location> , a port in western <location>Prince William Sound</location> . </response> |
3116 | Officials fed Phan some soup , gave him medical care , kept him overnight and then fed him a large breakfast . | <response> Officials fed <person>Phan</person> some soup , gave him medical care , kept him overnight and then fed him a large breakfast . </response> |
3117 | State , federal agents probe Arkansas church fires . | <response> State , federal agents probe <location>Arkansas</location> church fires . </response> |
3118 | Steve Barnes | <response> <person>Steve Barnes</person> </response> |
3119 | LITTLE ROCK , Ark . | <response> <location>LITTLE ROCK</location> , <location>Ark</location> . </response> |
3120 | 1996-08-22 | <response> 1996-08-22 </response> |
3121 | State and federal agents on Thursday sifted through the rubble of two predominantly black Arkansas churches that burned within minutes of one another late Tuesday and early Wednesday . | <response> State and federal agents on Thursday sifted through the rubble of two predominantly black <location>Arkansas</location> churches that burned within minutes of one another late Tuesday and early Wednesday . </response> |
3122 | Both churches were in the Mississippi delta region of Arkansas , about 90 miles ( 145 kms ) southeast of Little Rock , and were located within three miles of one another . | <response> Both churches were in the <location>Mississippi</location> delta region of <location>Arkansas</location> , about 90 miles ( 145 kms ) southeast of <location>Little Rock</location> , and were located within three miles of one another . </response> |
3123 | " We 're investigating with the idea that both fires may be arson , but that has n't been conclusively established , " said Wayne Jordan , a spokesman for the Arkansas State Police . | <response> " We 're investigating with the idea that both fires may be arson , but that has n't been conclusively established , " said <person>Wayne Jordan</person> , a spokesman for the <organization>Arkansas State Police</organization> . </response> |
3124 | Agents of the F.B.I. and the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco and Firearms were also at the scene , Jordan said . | <response> Agents of the <organization>F.B.I.</organization> and the <organization>Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco and Firearms</organization> were also at the scene , <person>Jordan</person> said . </response> |
3125 | Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church and St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church were both frame structures , each near Turner , Arkansas , a small community surrounded by cotton and soybean fields . | <response> <location>Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church</location> and <location>St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church</location> were both frame structures , each near <location>Turner</location> , <location>Arkansas</location> , a small community surrounded by cotton and soybean fields . </response> |
3126 | " This is rural Arkansas . | <response> " This is rural <location>Arkansas</location> . </response> |
3127 | I 'm surprised anyone could even find us out here , " said Fannie Johnson , a member of St. Matthew 's , who said she believed arson was to blame . | <response> I 'm surprised anyone could even find us out here , " said <person>Fannie Johnson</person> , a member of <location>St. Matthew 's</location> , who said she believed arson was to blame . </response> |
3128 | Others connected with the two churches said they shared that suspicion , although all said they knew of no motive and no racial tension in the area . | <response> Others connected with the two churches said they shared that suspicion , although all said they knew of no motive and no racial tension in the area . </response> |
3129 | " It 's sad someone would have that kind of spite in their heart , " said Rev. Jerome Turner , pastor of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church . | <response> " It 's sad someone would have that kind of spite in their heart , " said Rev. <person>Jerome Turner</person> , pastor of <location>Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church</location> . </response> |
3130 | Arkansas has been spared the loss of predominantly black churches to arson , a wave that has claimed an estimated 30 houses of worship across the south in the past several months . | <response> <location>Arkansas</location> has been spared the loss of predominantly black churches to arson , a wave that has claimed an estimated 30 houses of worship across the south in the past several months . </response> |
3131 | A black church near Camden , Arkansas , about 100 miles ( 161 kms ) south of Little Rock , burned in July , but federal agents have not determined the cause . | <response> A black church near <location>Camden</location> , <location>Arkansas</location> , about 100 miles ( 161 kms ) south of <location>Little Rock</location> , burned in July , but federal agents have not determined the cause . </response> |
3132 | RESEARCH ALERT - Royal Oak initiated . | <response> RESEARCH ALERT - <organization>Royal Oak</organization> initiated . </response> |
3133 | -- EVEREN Securities Inc said Friday it initiated coverage of Royal Oak Mines Inc with an outperform rating . | <response> -- <organization>EVEREN Securities Inc</organization> said Friday it initiated coverage of <organization>Royal Oak Mines Inc</organization> with an outperform rating . </response> |
3134 | -- It set earnings estimates of $ 0.08 a share for fiscal 1996 , $ 0.13 for 1997 , $ 0.40 for 1998 and $ 0.43 for 1999 . | <response> -- It set earnings estimates of $ 0.08 a share for fiscal 1996 , $ 0.13 for 1997 , $ 0.40 for 1998 and $ 0.43 for 1999 . </response> |
3135 | -- " Based on our simulated production , income and cash flow models , common shares of Royal Oak are at a significant discount to the industry averages , " EVEREN said . | <response> -- " Based on our simulated production , income and cash flow models , common shares of <organization>Royal Oak</organization> are at a significant discount to the industry averages , " <organization>EVEREN</organization> said . </response> |
3136 | -- The short-term price objective is $ 5 a share and the long-term objective is $ 9 . | <response> -- The short-term price objective is $ 5 a share and the long-term objective is $ 9 . </response> |
3137 | -- Royal Oak shares were down 1/16 at 3-11/16 . | <response> -- <organization>Royal Oak</organization> shares were down 1/16 at 3-11/16 . </response> |
3138 | Reuters Chicago Newsdesk - 312-408-8787 | <response> <organization>Reuters Chicago Newsdesk</organization> - 312-408-8787 </response> |
3139 | SunGard to buy CheckFree unit . | <response> <organization>SunGard</organization> to buy <organization>CheckFree</organization> unit . </response> |
3140 | SAN MATEO , Calif. 1996-08-23 | <response> <location>SAN MATEO</location> , <location>Calif.</location> 1996-08-23 </response> |
3141 | SunGard Shareholder Systems Inc , a subsidiary of SunGard Data Systems Inc , said it had entered into a definitive agreement to buy the Securities Products Business unit of CheckFree Corp . | <response> <organization>SunGard Shareholder Systems Inc</organization> , a subsidiary of <organization>SunGard Data Systems Inc</organization> , said it had entered into a definitive agreement to buy the <organization>Securities Products Business</organization> unit of <organization>CheckFree Corp</organization> . </response> |
3142 | The company said in a statement on Friday the deal was expected to be finalized in September . | <response> The company said in a statement on Friday the deal was expected to be finalized in September . </response> |
3143 | Terms were not disclosed . | <response> Terms were not disclosed . </response> |
3144 | The purchase is not expected to have a material effect o SunGard 's financial condition or results of operations . | <response> The purchase is not expected to have a material effect o <organization>SunGard</organization> 's financial condition or results of operations . </response> |
3145 | -- New York newsroom , ( 212 ) 859-1610 | <response> -- <location>New York</location> newsroom , ( 212 ) 859-1610 </response> |
3146 | Alpha Techs closes Lockhart purchase . | <response> <organization>Alpha Techs</organization> closes <organization>Lockhart</organization> purchase . </response> |
3147 | NEW YORK 1996-08-23 | <response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-23 </response> |
3148 | Alpha Technologies Group Inc said it had closed on its agreement to acquire Lockhart Industries Inc . | <response> <organization>Alpha Technologies Group Inc</organization> said it had closed on its agreement to acquire <organization>Lockhart Industries Inc</organization> . </response> |
3149 | The company said in a statement late on Thursday that it issued 280,556 shares of common stock for the stock of Lockhart . | <response> The company said in a statement late on Thursday that it issued 280,556 shares of common stock for the stock of <organization>Lockhart</organization> . </response> |
3150 | These shares are subject to post-closing adjustments . | <response> These shares are subject to post-closing adjustments . </response> |
3151 | Lockhart , based in Paramount , Calif. , is a designer and manufacturer of sophisticated thermal management products . | <response> <organization>Lockhart</organization> , based in <location>Paramount</location> , <location>Calif.</location> , is a designer and manufacturer of sophisticated thermal management products . </response> |
3152 | -- New York newsroom , ( 212 ) 859-1610 | <response> -- <location>New York</location> newsroom , ( 212 ) 859-1610 </response> |
3153 | Analysts hold Dutch PTT estimates . | <response> Analysts hold <organization>Dutch PTT</organization> estimates . </response> |
3154 | AMSTERDAM 1996-08-23 | <response> <location>AMSTERDAM</location> 1996-08-23 </response> |
3155 | Dutch post and telecoms group Koninklijke PTT Nederland NV 's ( Dutch PTT ) first half results came marginally below most analysts ' forecasts , giving scant grounds to adjust full year estimates , analysts said on Friday . | <response> <misc>Dutch</misc> post and telecoms group <organization>Koninklijke PTT Nederland NV</organization> 's ( <organization>Dutch PTT</organization> ) first half results came marginally below most analysts ' forecasts , giving scant grounds to adjust full year estimates , analysts said on Friday . </response> |
3156 | PTT earlier announced an 8.5 percent rise in net profit for the first six months of 1996 to 1.209 billion guilders , a hair 's breadth below the 1.210-1.236 billion forecast range . | <response> <organization>PTT</organization> earlier announced an 8.5 percent rise in net profit for the first six months of 1996 to 1.209 billion guilders , a hair 's breadth below the 1.210-1.236 billion forecast range . </response> |
3157 | " They were pretty much in line with our estimate of 1.210 billion , " said Peter Roe , at Paribas in London . " | <response> " They were pretty much in line with our estimate of 1.210 billion , " said <person>Peter Roe</person> , at <organization>Paribas</organization> in <location>London</location> . " </response> |
3158 | As we expected volume growth was quite good ... | <response> As we expected volume growth was quite good ... </response> |
3159 | there 's really no reason to change our forecast and our largely positive view on the stock . " | <response> there 's really no reason to change our forecast and our largely positive view on the stock . " </response> |
3160 | " Coming just a million guilders under the forecast range is n't overwhelmingly surprising , " said ING analyst Steven Vrolijk , who is continuing to look for a nine to 10 percent rise in 1996 earnings . | <response> " Coming just a million guilders under the forecast range is n't overwhelmingly surprising , " said <organization>ING</organization> analyst <person>Steven Vrolijk</person> , who is continuing to look for a nine to 10 percent rise in 1996 earnings . </response> |
3161 | " They 've got a very sound domestic business which is doing very well , we remain positive on the stock , " said Roe . " | <response> " They 've got a very sound domestic business which is doing very well , we remain positive on the stock , " said <person>Roe</person> . " </response> |
3162 | We think it 's a solid performer in the Dutch market . " | <response> We think it 's a solid performer in the <misc>Dutch</misc> market . " </response> |
3163 | Roe said he was sticking by his forecast of a 2.45 billion guilder net for 1996 . | <response> <person>Roe</person> said he was sticking by his forecast of a 2.45 billion guilder net for 1996 . </response> |
3164 | Dutch PTT earlier on Friday repeated a forecast it would improve on 1995 's 2.26 billion guilder net profit for the whole year of 1996 . | <response> <organization>Dutch PTT</organization> earlier on Friday repeated a forecast it would improve on 1995 's 2.26 billion guilder net profit for the whole year of 1996 . </response> |
3165 | By 1403 GMT the shares were down 1.70 guilders to 61.00 guilders , falling in a weaker Amsterdam bourse . | <response> By 1403 <misc>GMT</misc> the shares were down 1.70 guilders to 61.00 guilders , falling in a weaker <location>Amsterdam</location> bourse . </response> |
3166 | -- Keiron Henderson , Amsterdam Newsroom +31 20 504 5000 | <response> -- <person>Keiron Henderson</person> , <organization>Amsterdam Newsroom</organization> +31 20 504 5000 </response> |
3167 | Boskalis upgrades 1996 outlook . | <response> <organization>Boskalis</organization> upgrades 1996 outlook . </response> |
3168 | [ CORRECTED 13:12 GMT ] | <response> [ CORRECTED 13:12 <misc>GMT</misc> ] </response> |
3169 | PAPENDRECHT , Netherlands 1996-08-23 | <response> <location>PAPENDRECHT</location> , <location>Netherlands</location> 1996-08-23 </response> |
3170 | Dredging group Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV said on Friday it expected higher turnover and profits for the second half of 1996 ( corrects from the full year 1996 ) . | <response> Dredging group <organization>Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV</organization> said on Friday it expected higher turnover and profits for the second half of 1996 ( corrects from the full year 1996 ) . </response> |
3171 | " An improvement is expected in capacity utilisation , turnover and profits , " the company said in a statement . | <response> " An improvement is expected in capacity utilisation , turnover and profits , " the company said in a statement . </response> |
3172 | The world 's largest dredger said in March that it was uncertain whether it could hold 1996 full-year profit steady at the previous year 's 70.9 million guilders , but added long-term prospects were good . | <response> The world 's largest dredger said in March that it was uncertain whether it could hold 1996 full-year profit steady at the previous year 's 70.9 million guilders , but added long-term prospects were good . </response> |
3173 | Boskalis reported 1996 first-half net profit fell to 27.5 million guilders from a year-earlier 41.4 million . | <response> <organization>Boskalis</organization> reported 1996 first-half net profit fell to 27.5 million guilders from a year-earlier 41.4 million . </response> |
3174 | Greek president dissolves parliament for snap vote . | <response> <misc>Greek</misc> president dissolves parliament for snap vote . </response> |
3175 | ATHENS 1996-08-23 | <response> <location>ATHENS</location> 1996-08-23 </response> |
3176 | Greek President Costis Stephnopoulos signed a decree on Thursday ordering the dissolution of the 300-seat parliament ahead of snap elections on September 22 . | <response> <misc>Greek</misc> President <person>Costis Stephnopoulos</person> signed a decree on Thursday ordering the dissolution of the 300-seat parliament ahead of snap elections on September 22 . </response> |
3177 | " The President of the Republic Costis Stephanopoulos signed the decree for the dissolution of parliament , " a presidency statement said . | <response> " The President of the <misc>Republic</misc> <person>Costis Stephanopoulos</person> signed the decree for the dissolution of parliament , " a presidency statement said . </response> |
3178 | Socialist Prime Minister Costas Simitis announced the snap poll on Thursday citing problems with the economy , the country 's convergence with the European Union and tense relations with neighbouring Turkey . | <response> Socialist Prime Minister <person>Costas Simitis</person> announced the snap poll on Thursday citing problems with the economy , the country 's convergence with the <organization>European Union</organization> and tense relations with neighbouring <location>Turkey</location> . </response> |
3179 | Elections were originally scheduled to be held in October next year . | <response> Elections were originally scheduled to be held in October next year . </response> |
3180 | Libyan man murdered in Malta . | <response> <misc>Libyan</misc> man murdered in <location>Malta</location> . </response> |
3181 | VALLETTA 1996-08-23 | <response> <location>VALLETTA</location> 1996-08-23 </response> |
3182 | A Libyan man has been found stabbed to death in Malta , police said on Friday . | <response> A <misc>Libyan</misc> man has been found stabbed to death in <location>Malta</location> , police said on Friday . </response> |
3183 | They said the body of Amer Hishem Ali Mohammed , 23 , was found in a pool of blood in Sliema , seven km ( four miles ) from Valletta , on Wednesday morning . | <response> They said the body of <person>Amer Hishem Ali Mohammed</person> , 23 , was found in a pool of blood in <location>Sliema</location> , seven km ( four miles ) from <location>Valletta</location> , on Wednesday morning . </response> |
3184 | He appeared to have been killed on Tuesday night , suffering at least eight stab wounds . | <response> He appeared to have been killed on Tuesday night , suffering at least eight stab wounds . </response> |
3185 | Police Commissioner George Grech said police were investigating the possibility that Mohammed had links to an Islamic militant group as reported by the local press . | <response> Police Commissioner <person>George Grech</person> said police were investigating the possibility that <person>Mohammed</person> had links to an <misc>Islamic</misc> militant group as reported by the local press . </response> |
3186 | " What we know is that he was a fervant religious man , we cannot exclude anything in investigations " he said . | <response> " What we know is that he was a fervant religious man , we cannot exclude anything in investigations " he said . </response> |
3187 | Deutsche Bahn H1 pre-tax profit up 17.5 pct . | <response> <organization>Deutsche Bahn</organization> H1 pre-tax profit up 17.5 pct . </response> |
3188 | FRANKFURT 1996-08-23 | <response> <location>FRANKFURT</location> 1996-08-23 </response> |
3189 | Six months to June 30 | <response> Six months to June 30 </response> |
3190 | ( in millions of marks unless stated ) | <response> ( in millions of marks unless stated ) </response> |
3191 | Group pre-tax profit 188 vs 160 | <response> Group pre-tax profit 188 vs 160 </response> |
3192 | Group sales 14,600 up 3.3 pct | <response> Group sales 14,600 up 3.3 pct </response> |
3193 | NOTE - Full name of the state-owned German railway company is Deutsche Bahn AG . | <response> NOTE - Full name of the state-owned <misc>German</misc> railway company is <organization>Deutsche Bahn AG</organization> . </response> |
3194 | The company is earmarked for eventual privatisatio | <response> The company is earmarked for eventual privatisatio </response> |
3195 | also covers snap FAT8222 | <response> also covers snap FAT8222 </response> |
3196 | Revenue from long-distance passenger | <response> Revenue from long-distance passenger </response> |
3197 | traffic 2,500 up 6.4 pct | <response> traffic 2,500 up 6.4 pct </response> |
3198 | Revenue from commuter traffic 5,400 up 4.6 pct | <response> Revenue from commuter traffic 5,400 up 4.6 pct </response> |
3199 | Revenue from freight traffic 3,200 down 5.1 pct | <response> Revenue from freight traffic 3,200 down 5.1 pct </response> |
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