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...interview with TIME editors to be published Monday,Russian President Boris Yeltsinsignals that he hashigh hopes for the May 9-10 Moscow summit with President Clinton, although many have already written the meeting off as pro forma. "The very fact that the President is coming for the 50th anniversary of our common victory (V-E Day) is eloquent proof of the profound changes that have taken place in Russian-American relations in a relatively short time -- just four years," Yeltsin said. "Having done away with confrontation, we have given our people a chance to live for the first time without...
President Clinton called Russian President Boris Yeltsin to urge him tomake the cease-fire in Chechnya permanent. Yeltsin had ordered a halt in fighting until after Clinton's visit to Moscow to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany. Clinton called Yeltsin's order a welcome first step but he remains concerned about Russia's massive use of force to keep Chechnyan territory. Will Yeltsin have a change of heart? There has been no indication yet, butTIME Moscow correspondent Yuri Zarakhovichsays "the government wants to create a good mood for the Clinton visit," but their actions...
Standing on the porch ofFranklin Delano Roosevelt's "Little White House" retreat in Georgia on the 50th anniversary of FDR's death, President Clinton urged Americans to rememberhis legacy. Noting that many ofFDR's social and economic programsare on the congressional chopping block, Clinton reminded his audience of Roosevelt's focus on people and, in particular, education, saying that he will not support any tax cut which does not protect education...
President Clinton announced that he will visit Moscow on May 9 to join Russia's celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the Allies' World War II victory over Nazi Germany. Clinton will also meet with Russian President Boris Yeltsin...
...46th-ranked Crimson narrowly defeated 50th-ranked Florida International University, 5-4, Sunday and then lost to 27th-ranked University of Miami, 7-2, Monday afternoon in a rain-abbreviated match...