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Sarah Brady , whose Republican husband was severely disabled in an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan , took centre stage at the Democratic National convention on Monday night to praise President Bill Clinton 's gun control efforts .
<response> <person>Sarah Brady</person> , whose <misc>Republican</misc> husband was severely disabled in an assassination attempt on President <person>Ronald Reagan</person> , took centre stage at the <misc>Democratic National convention</misc> on Monday night to praise President <person>Bill Clinton</person> 's gun control efforts . </response>
9701
With her husband James sitting in a wheelchair to the side of the podium , Mrs. Brady called the handgun control bill that a Democratic Congress passed and Clinton signed in 1994 a major step in controlling firearm violence in the United States .
<response> With her husband <person>James</person> sitting in a wheelchair to the side of the podium , Mrs. <person>Brady</person> called the handgun control bill that a <misc>Democratic</misc> <organization>Congress</organization> passed and <person>Clinton</person> signed in 1994 a major step in controlling firearm violence in the <location>United States</location> . </response>
9702
But she said more had to be done .
<response> But she said more had to be done . </response>
9703
The Bradys walked on to the stage , he on her arm and with the aid of a cane , to a rousing reception from the convention .
<response> The <person>Bradys</person> walked on to the stage , he on her arm and with the aid of a cane , to a rousing reception from the convention . </response>
9704
Their teenaged son sat in a VIP box with first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and watched as his father returned to his wheelchair .
<response> Their teenaged son sat in a VIP box with first lady <person>Hillary Rodham Clinton</person> and watched as his father returned to his wheelchair . </response>
9705
" Jim , we must have made a wrong turn .
<response> " <person>Jim</person> , we must have made a wrong turn . </response>
9706
This is n't San Diego ( site of the Republican convention ) , " Mrs. Brady joked to her husband , who was serving as Reagan 's press secretary when he was shot .
<response> This is n't <location>San Diego</location> ( site of the <misc>Republican</misc> convention ) , " Mrs. <person>Brady</person> joked to her husband , who was serving as <person>Reagan</person> 's press secretary when he was shot . </response>
9707
" Sarah , I told you this is the Democratic convention , " he responded to his wife , who before the shooting had worked for two Republican congressmen and the Republican national party .
<response> " <person>Sarah</person> , I told you this is the <misc>Democratic</misc> convention , " he responded to his wife , who before the shooting had worked for two <misc>Republican</misc> congressmen and the <misc>Republican</misc> national party . </response>
9708
" Since the Brady Law went into effect on February 28 , 1994 ( it ) has stopped more than 100,000 convicted felons and other prohibited purchasers from buying a handgun .
<response> " Since the <misc>Brady Law</misc> went into effect on February 28 , 1994 ( it ) has stopped more than 100,000 convicted felons and other prohibited purchasers from buying a handgun . </response>
9709
Today , and every day , the Brady Law is stopping an estimated 85 felons from buying a handgun , " Mrs. Brady said .
<response> Today , and every day , the <misc>Brady Law</misc> is stopping an estimated 85 felons from buying a handgun , " Mrs. <person>Brady</person> said . </response>
9710
She added , " But we need to do more .
<response> She added , " But we need to do more . </response>
9711
We should , as President Clinton proposed today , stop people convicted of domestic violence from buying a handgun .
<response> We should , as President <person>Clinton</person> proposed today , stop people convicted of domestic violence from buying a handgun . </response>
9712
Jim and I join with you tonight in saluting the great job that President Clinton has done in fighting crime and gun violence . "
<response> <person>Jim</person> and I join with you tonight in saluting the great job that President <person>Clinton</person> has done in fighting crime and gun violence . " </response>
9713
" He 's a hunter and a sportsman , but he understands the difference between a Remington rifle and an AK47 .
<response> " He 's a hunter and a sportsman , but he understands the difference between a <misc>Remington</misc> rifle and an <misc>AK47</misc> . </response>
9714
And he knows that you do n't go hunting with an Uzi .
<response> And he knows that you do n't go hunting with an <misc>Uzi</misc> . </response>
9715
Mr. President you deserve our thanks . "
<response> Mr. President you deserve our thanks . " </response>
9716
Jim Brady then gave a big thumbs to the audience .
<response> <person>Jim Brady</person> then gave a big thumbs to the audience . </response>
9717
Brady
<response> <person>Brady</person> </response>
9718
was shot in the head in 1981 by gunman John Hinckley , who tried to kill Reagan in a deranged bid to impress Jodie Foster , an actress he never met but with whom he was obsessed .
<response> was shot in the head in 1981 by gunman <person>John Hinckley</person> , who tried to kill <person>Reagan</person> in a deranged bid to impress <person>Jodie Foster</person> , an actress he never met but with whom he was obsessed . </response>
9719
The Brady bill , calling for a waiting period before someone could buy a gun so a background check could be made , was first introduced in Congress in 1987 but it took seven years to pass because of opposition from the National Rifle Association gun lobby .
<response> The <person>Brady</person> bill , calling for a waiting period before someone could buy a gun so a background check could be made , was first introduced in <organization>Congress</organization> in 1987 but it took seven years to pass because of opposition from the <organization>National Rifle Association</organization> gun lobby . </response>
9720
Latest opinion polls on German political parties .
<response> Latest opinion polls on <misc>German</misc> political parties . </response>
9721
BONN 1996-08-27
<response> <location>BONN</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9722
Here are the latest opinion polls tracking national support for Germany 's main political parties :
<response> Here are the latest opinion polls tracking national support for <location>Germany</location> 's main political parties : </response>
9723
AUGUST 1996 CDU / CSU SPD FDP Greens PDS
<response> AUGUST 1996 <organization>CDU / CSU</organization> <organization>SPD</organization> <organization>FDP</organization> <organization>Greens</organization> <organization>PDS</organization> </response>
9724
Emnid Aug 25 41.0 34.0 7.0 10.0 6.0
<response> <organization>Emnid</organization> Aug 25 41.0 34.0 7.0 10.0 6.0 </response>
9725
Elect Res Aug 23 41.0 35.0 5.0 11.0 4.0
<response> <organization>Elect Res</organization> Aug 23 41.0 35.0 5.0 11.0 4.0 </response>
9726
Allensbach Aug 21 37.2 32.8 8.0 13.0 5.6
<response> <organization>Allensbach</organization> Aug 21 37.2 32.8 8.0 13.0 5.6 </response>
9727
Emnid Aug 18 41.0 34.0 6.0 10.0 5.0
<response> <organization>Emnid</organization> Aug 18 41.0 34.0 6.0 10.0 5.0 </response>
9728
JULY 1996 CDU / CSU SPD FDP Greens PDS
<response> JULY 1996 <organization>CDU / CSU</organization> <organization>SPD</organization> <organization>FDP</organization> <organization>Greens</organization> <organization>PDS</organization> </response>
9729
Emnid July 7 39.0 32.0 7.0 11.0 5.0
<response> <organization>Emnid</organization> July 7 39.0 32.0 7.0 11.0 5.0 </response>
9730
Elect Res July 40.0 33.0 6.0 12.0 4.0
<response> <organization>Elect Res</organization> July 40.0 33.0 6.0 12.0 4.0 </response>
9731
JUNE 1996 CDU / CSU SPD FDP Greens PDS
<response> JUNE 1996 <organization>CDU / CSU</organization> <organization>SPD</organization> <organization>FDP</organization> <organization>Greens</organization> <organization>PDS</organization> </response>
9732
Emnid June 30 39.0 33.0 6.0 12.0 5.0
<response> <organization>Emnid</organization> June 30 39.0 33.0 6.0 12.0 5.0 </response>
9733
Elect Res June 21 42.0 33.0 6.0 12.0 4.0
<response> <organization>Elect Res</organization> June 21 42.0 33.0 6.0 12.0 4.0 </response>
9734
Allensbach June 12 37.4 32.8 7.3 12.3 5.4
<response> <organization>Allensbach</organization> June 12 37.4 32.8 7.3 12.3 5.4 </response>
9735
Forsa June 6 39.0 36.0 6.0 12.0 5.0
<response> <organization>Forsa</organization> June 6 39.0 36.0 6.0 12.0 5.0 </response>
9736
MAY 1996 CDU / CSU SPD FDP Greens PDS
<response> MAY 1996 <organization>CDU / CSU</organization> <organization>SPD</organization> <organization>FDP</organization> <organization>Greens</organization> <organization>PDS</organization> </response>
9737
Emnid May 26 40.0 31.0 6.0 13.0 6.0
<response> <organization>Emnid</organization> May 26 40.0 31.0 6.0 13.0 6.0 </response>
9738
Elect Res May 25 43.0 32.0 6.0 12.0 4.0
<response> <organization>Elect Res</organization> May 25 43.0 32.0 6.0 12.0 4.0 </response>
9739
Forsa May 23 38.0 37.0 7.0 11.0 5.0
<response> <organization>Forsa</organization> May 23 38.0 37.0 7.0 11.0 5.0 </response>
9740
Allensbach May 15 38.5 32.5 8.1 12.0 4.4
<response> <organization>Allensbach</organization> May 15 38.5 32.5 8.1 12.0 4.4 </response>
9741
APRIL 1996 CDU / CSU SPD FDP Greens PDS
<response> APRIL 1996 <organization>CDU / CSU</organization> <organization>SPD</organization> <organization>FDP</organization> <organization>Greens</organization> <organization>PDS</organization> </response>
9742
Emnid April 28 40.0 32.0 5.0 11.0 5.0
<response> <organization>Emnid</organization> April 28 40.0 32.0 5.0 11.0 5.0 </response>
9743
Elect Res April 20 43.0 32.0 6.0 12.0 4.0
<response> <organization>Elect Res</organization> April 20 43.0 32.0 6.0 12.0 4.0 </response>
9744
Allensbach April 17 38.1 32.3 6.5 12.9 6.3
<response> <organization>Allensbach</organization> April 17 38.1 32.3 6.5 12.9 6.3 </response>
9745
OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE OCTOBER 16 , 1994 GENERAL ELECTION :
<response> OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE OCTOBER 16 , 1994 GENERAL ELECTION : </response>
9746
CDU / CSU SPD FDP Greens PDS
<response> <organization>CDU / CSU</organization> <organization>SPD</organization> <organization>FDP</organization> <organization>Greens</organization> <organization>PDS</organization> </response>
9747
41.5 36.4 6.9 7.3 4.4
<response> 41.5 36.4 6.9 7.3 4.4 </response>
9748
NOTE : Elect Res = Electoral Research Group ( Forschungsgruppe Wahlen )
<response> NOTE : <organization>Elect Res</organization> = <organization>Electoral Research Group</organization> ( <organization>Forschungsgruppe Wahlen</organization> ) </response>
9749
-- Bonn newsroom , +49 228 2609760
<response> -- <location>Bonn</location> newsroom , +49 228 2609760 </response>
9750
Most hostages freed from hijacked Sudanese plane .
<response> Most hostages freed from hijacked <misc>Sudanese</misc> plane . </response>
9751
STANSTED , England 1996-08-27
<response> <location>STANSTED</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9752
Armed hijackers believed to be Iraqis released 140 people on Tuesday from a Sudan Airways plane carrying 199 passengers and crew that landed in London after being diverted on a flight from Khartoum to Amman , police said .
<response> Armed hijackers believed to be <misc>Iraqis</misc> released 140 people on Tuesday from a <organization>Sudan Airways</organization> plane carrying 199 passengers and crew that landed in <location>London</location> after being diverted on a flight from <location>Khartoum</location> to <location>Amman</location> , police said . </response>
9753
Police spokesman Roger Grimwade said the six or seven hijackers remained on board the aircraft , which arrived from Cyprus at 4.30 a.m. ( 0330 GMT ) .
<response> Police spokesman <person>Roger Grimwade</person> said the six or seven hijackers remained on board the aircraft , which arrived from <location>Cyprus</location> at 4.30 a.m. ( 0330 <misc>GMT</misc> ) . </response>
9754
He said they had made various requests to police negotiators but stepped back from earlier suggestions that the hijackers had asked to speak to a British-based Iraqi police named as Mr Sadiki .
<response> He said they had made various requests to police negotiators but stepped back from earlier suggestions that the hijackers had asked to speak to a <misc>British-based</misc> <misc>Iraqi</misc> police named as Mr <person>Sadiki</person> . </response>
9755
The hijackers , who have said they want to seek asylum in Britain , are believed to be armed with grenades and possibly other explosives , according to police .
<response> The hijackers , who have said they want to seek asylum in <location>Britain</location> , are believed to be armed with grenades and possibly other explosives , according to police . </response>
9756
They earlier threatened to blow up the aircraft .
<response> They earlier threatened to blow up the aircraft . </response>
9757
The Airbus A310 was diverted first to Cyprus , then to Britain .
<response> The <misc>Airbus A310</misc> was diverted first to <location>Cyprus</location> , then to <location>Britain</location> . </response>
9758
British Data in merger talks with Mentmore .
<response> <organization>British Data</organization> in merger talks with <organization>Mentmore</organization> . </response>
9759
LONDON 1996-08-27
<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9760
Mentmore Abbey said on Tuesday that merger discussions were taking place with the board of British Data Management , an information resource management and archive storage company .
<response> <organization>Mentmore Abbey</organization> said on Tuesday that merger discussions were taking place with the board of <organization>British Data Management</organization> , an information resource management and archive storage company . </response>
9761
But it noted in a brief statement : " However , it is too early to say at this stage whether or not terms can be agreed . "
<response> But it noted in a brief statement : " However , it is too early to say at this stage whether or not terms can be agreed . " </response>
9762
Mentmore Abbey , the UK stationery and housewares business formerly known as Platignum , said it was making the statement in response to recent newspaper articles linking the two groups .
<response> <organization>Mentmore Abbey</organization> , the <location>UK</location> stationery and housewares business formerly known as <organization>Platignum</organization> , said it was making the statement in response to recent newspaper articles linking the two groups . </response>
9763
Shares in Mentmore Abbey edged two pence higher to 81.5 pence , valuing the group at just under 30 million stg .
<response> Shares in <organization>Mentmore Abbey</organization> edged two pence higher to 81.5 pence , valuing the group at just under 30 million stg . </response>
9764
British Data Management 's shares slipped 0.5 pence to 179.5p , valuing that company at around 45 million stg .
<response> <organization>British Data Management</organization> 's shares slipped 0.5 pence to 179.5p , valuing that company at around 45 million stg . </response>
9765
-- London Newsroom +44 171 542 4017
<response> -- <organization>London Newsroom</organization> +44 171 542 4017 </response>
9766
Hijacked Sudan plane lands at a London airport .
<response> Hijacked <location>Sudan</location> plane lands at a <location>London</location> airport . </response>
9767
STANSTED , England 1996-08-27
<response> <location>STANSTED</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9768
A hijacked Sudan Airways plane carrying 199 passengers and crew landed at Stansted airport just outside London early on Tuesday morning after flying from Cyprus , eyewitnesses said .
<response> A hijacked <organization>Sudan Airways</organization> plane carrying 199 passengers and crew landed at <location>Stansted</location> airport just outside <location>London</location> early on Tuesday morning after flying from <location>Cyprus</location> , eyewitnesses said . </response>
9769
The Airbus 310 Flight 150 , which was hijacked on Monday evening on its way from Khartoum to the Jordanian capital Amman , landed at 4.30 a.m. ( 0330 GMT ) after a flight of more than four hours .
<response> The <misc>Airbus 310</misc> <misc>Flight 150</misc> , which was hijacked on Monday evening on its way from <location>Khartoum</location> to the <misc>Jordanian</misc> capital <location>Amman</location> , landed at 4.30 a.m. ( 0330 <misc>GMT</misc> ) after a flight of more than four hours . </response>
9770
At least one of the unidentified hijackers was apparently armed with grenades and TNT and threatened to blow the plane up in Cyprus unless it was refuelled so they could fly to Britain to claim political asylum .
<response> At least one of the unidentified hijackers was apparently armed with grenades and TNT and threatened to blow the plane up in <location>Cyprus</location> unless it was refuelled so they could fly to <location>Britain</location> to claim political asylum . </response>
9771
" They will surrender the passengers there and surrender themselves , " police spokesman Glafcos Xenos told reporters at Cyprus 's Larnaca airport .
<response> " They will surrender the passengers there and surrender themselves , " police spokesman <person>Glafcos Xenos</person> told reporters at <location>Cyprus</location> 's <location>Larnaca</location> airport . </response>
9772
Security was tight at Stansted airport , which is about 30 miles ( 50 km ) northeast of the capital .
<response> Security was tight at <location>Stansted</location> airport , which is about 30 miles ( 50 km ) northeast of the capital . </response>
9773
Stansted has been designated as the preferred option for handling hijackings in southern England because it is more remote than Heathrow and Gatwick , London 's two major airports , and handles less air traffic .
<response> <location>Stansted</location> has been designated as the preferred option for handling hijackings in southern <location>England</location> because it is more remote than <location>Heathrow</location> and <location>Gatwick</location> , <location>London</location> 's two major airports , and handles less air traffic . </response>
9774
Hijacked Sudan plane expected at London 's Stansted .
<response> Hijacked <location>Sudan</location> plane expected at <location>London</location> 's <location>Stansted</location> . </response>
9775
LONDON 1996-08-27
<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9776
A hijacked Sudan Airways plane with 199 passengers and crew on board was expected to land at London 's Stansted airport later on Tuesday morning , a police spokeswoman said .
<response> A hijacked <organization>Sudan Airways</organization> plane with 199 passengers and crew on board was expected to land at <location>London</location> 's <location>Stansted</location> airport later on Tuesday morning , a police spokeswoman said . </response>
9777
" That is the plan at the moment .
<response> " That is the plan at the moment . </response>
9778
That is where the plane is being directed to , " Ruth Collin of Essex police , the force responsible for Stansted , said .
<response> That is where the plane is being directed to , " <person>Ruth Collin</person> of <location>Essex</location> police , the force responsible for <location>Stansted</location> , said . </response>
9779
Stansted , London 's third-busiest airport after Heathrow and Gatwick , is located about 30 miles ( 48 km ) northeast of the capital .
<response> <location>Stansted</location> , <location>London</location> 's third-busiest airport after <location>Heathrow</location> and <location>Gatwick</location> , is located about 30 miles ( 48 km ) northeast of the capital . </response>
9780
British officials said they would much prefer to deal with a hijacking at Stansted because of its relatively remote location and because air traffic would be less badly disrupted there than at Heathrow or Gatwick .
<response> <misc>British</misc> officials said they would much prefer to deal with a hijacking at <location>Stansted</location> because of its relatively remote location and because air traffic would be less badly disrupted there than at <location>Heathrow</location> or <location>Gatwick</location> . </response>
9781
They said police and the emergency services were implementing a well-rehearsed contingency plan to handle the hijacking .
<response> They said police and the emergency services were implementing a well-rehearsed contingency plan to handle the hijacking . </response>
9782
The armed hijackers of the Airbus 310 Flight 150 , which is expected to arrive about 4 a.m. ( 0300 GMT ) , have said they intend to surrender and seek political asylum in Britain .
<response> The armed hijackers of the <misc>Airbus 310</misc> <misc>Flight 150</misc> , which is expected to arrive about 4 a.m. ( 0300 <misc>GMT</misc> ) , have said they intend to surrender and seek political asylum in <location>Britain</location> . </response>
9783
The plane was hijacked on its way from Khartoum to the Jordanian capital Amman on Monday evening and landed at Larnaca airport in Cyprus to refuel .
<response> The plane was hijacked on its way from <location>Khartoum</location> to the <misc>Jordanian</misc> capital <location>Amman</location> on Monday evening and landed at <location>Larnaca</location> airport in <location>Cyprus</location> to refuel . </response>
9784
The identity and number of the hijackers was not known .
<response> The identity and number of the hijackers was not known . </response>
9785
One of them negotiated through the pilot in English .
<response> One of them negotiated through the pilot in <misc>English</misc> . </response>
9786
The pilot said several hijackers appeared to be placed around the plane .
<response> The pilot said several hijackers appeared to be placed around the plane . </response>
9787
Painted parrot scam lands Australian in jail .
<response> Painted parrot scam lands <misc>Australian</misc> in jail . </response>
9788
PERTH , Australia 1996-08-27
<response> <location>PERTH</location> , <location>Australia</location> 1996-08-27 </response>
9789
A conman who painted common Australian parrots with dye to make them look like rare birds worth thousands of dollars was jailed for fraud on Tuesday .
<response> A conman who painted common <misc>Australian</misc> parrots with dye to make them look like rare birds worth thousands of dollars was jailed for fraud on Tuesday . </response>
9790
Denham Peiris painted six green parrots , worth about A$ 100 ( US$ 79 ) a pair , with a cinnamon hair dye and traded them as Indian Ringneck Parrots , valued at A$ 14,000 a pair .
<response> <person>Denham Peiris</person> painted six green parrots , worth about <misc>A$</misc> 100 ( <misc>US$</misc> 79 ) a pair , with a cinnamon hair dye and traded them as <misc>Indian Ringneck Parrots</misc> , valued at <misc>A$</misc> 14,000 a pair . </response>
9791
Peiris , 32 , of Perth , was sentenced in the Western Australian District Court to two years in jail for fraud after trading three pairs of impostor birds for 21 parrots worth a total of A$ 28,000 .
<response> <person>Peiris</person> , 32 , of <location>Perth</location> , was sentenced in the <misc>Western Australian</misc> District Court to two years in jail for fraud after trading three pairs of impostor birds for 21 parrots worth a total of <misc>A$</misc> 28,000 . </response>
9792
" Everyone was fooled , " said pet shop owner Shane Drew , who unknowingly traded the disguised birds .
<response> " Everyone was fooled , " said pet shop owner <person>Shane Drew</person> , who unknowingly traded the disguised birds . </response>
9793
" I 'd already had three local breeders have a look at them and sent photos and videos of the birds to the eastern states for authentication -- they said they 're nice birds , " Drew told reporters outside court .
<response> " I 'd already had three local breeders have a look at them and sent photos and videos of the birds to the eastern states for authentication -- they said they 're nice birds , " <person>Drew</person> told reporters outside court . </response>
9794
" After I was told they were dyed , I checked them over again .
<response> " After I was told they were dyed , I checked them over again . </response>
9795
It was a perfect paint job except for one feather under a wing of one bird that was only half dyed , " Drew said .
<response> It was a perfect paint job except for one feather under a wing of one bird that was only half dyed , " <person>Drew</person> said . </response>
9796
Drew said Peiris , a bird enthusiast , would have succeeded with the fraud if he had not tried to trade a fourth pair of bogus birds after an associate had told police of the scam .
<response> <person>Drew</person> said <person>Peiris</person> , a bird enthusiast , would have succeeded with the fraud if he had not tried to trade a fourth pair of bogus birds after an associate had told police of the scam . </response>
9797
If not for the informant , the painted parrots ' true colours would not have been known for six months , he said .
<response> If not for the informant , the painted parrots ' true colours would not have been known for six months , he said . </response>
9798
" They moult in the summer , so five or six months down the track , I would have looked like the guilty party , " Drew said .
<response> " They moult in the summer , so five or six months down the track , I would have looked like the guilty party , " <person>Drew</person> said . </response>
9799
NZ motorist 's arrest brings free flight to Tonga .
<response> <location>NZ</location> motorist 's arrest brings free flight to <location>Tonga</location> . </response>