" 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>


" 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>


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>


She added , " But we need to do more .

<response> She added , " But we need to do more . </response>


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>


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>


" 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>


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>


<response> Mr. President you deserve our thanks . " </response>


Jim Brady then gave a big thumbs to the audience .

<response> <person>Jim Brady</person> then gave a big thumbs to the audience . </response>


Brady


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>


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>


Latest opinion polls on German political parties .

<response> Latest opinion polls on <misc>German</misc> political parties . </response>


BONN 1996-08-27

<response> <location>BONN</location> 1996-08-27 </response>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


<response> OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE OCTOBER 16 , 1994 GENERAL ELECTION : </response>


CDU / CSU SPD FDP Greens PDS

<response> <organization>CDU / CSU</organization> <organization>SPD</organization> <organization>FDP</organization> <organization>Greens</organization> <organization>PDS</organization> </response>


41.5 36.4 6.9 7.3 4.4


NOTE : Elect Res = Electoral Research Group ( Forschungsgruppe Wahlen )

<response> NOTE : <organization>Elect Res</organization> = <organization>Electoral Research Group</organization> ( <organization>Forschungsgruppe Wahlen</organization> ) </response>


-- Bonn newsroom , +49 228 2609760

<response> -- <location>Bonn</location> newsroom , +49 228 2609760 </response>


Most hostages freed from hijacked Sudanese plane .

<response> Most hostages freed from hijacked <misc>Sudanese</misc> plane . </response>


STANSTED , England 1996-08-27

<response> <location>STANSTED</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-27 </response>


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>


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>


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>


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>


<response> They earlier threatened to blow up the aircraft . </response>


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>


British Data in merger talks with Mentmore .

<response> <organization>British Data</organization> in merger talks with <organization>Mentmore</organization> . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-27

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-27 </response>


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>


<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>


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>


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>


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>


-- London Newsroom +44 171 542 4017

<response> -- <organization>London Newsroom</organization> +44 171 542 4017 </response>


Hijacked Sudan plane lands at a London airport .

<response> Hijacked <location>Sudan</location> plane lands at a <location>London</location> airport . </response>


STANSTED , England 1996-08-27


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>


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>


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>


" 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>


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>


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>


Hijacked Sudan plane expected at London 's Stansted .

<response> Hijacked <location>Sudan</location> plane expected at <location>London</location> 's <location>Stansted</location> . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-27


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>


" That is the plan at the moment .

<response> " That is the plan at the moment . </response>


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>


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>


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>


<response> They said police and the emergency services were implementing a well-rehearsed contingency plan to handle the hijacking . </response>


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>


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>


<response> The identity and number of the hijackers was not known . </response>


One of them negotiated through the pilot in English .

<response> One of them negotiated through the pilot in <misc>English</misc> . </response>


<response> The pilot said several hijackers appeared to be placed around the plane . </response>


Painted parrot scam lands Australian in jail .

<response> Painted parrot scam lands <misc>Australian</misc> in jail . </response>


PERTH , Australia 1996-08-27

<response> <location>PERTH</location> , <location>Australia</location> 1996-08-27 </response>


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>


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>


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>


" 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>


" 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>


<response> " After I was told they were dyed , I checked them over again . </response>


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>


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>


<response> If not for the informant , the painted parrots ' true colours would not have been known for six months , he said . </response>


" 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>


NZ motorist 's arrest brings free flight to Tonga .

<response> <location>NZ</location> motorist 's arrest brings free flight to <location>Tonga</location> . </response>


WELLINGTON 1996-08-27

<response> <location>WELLINGTON</location> 1996-08-27 </response>


A New Zealand motorist got an unexpected free flight to Tonga on Tuesday after being caught drinking and driving .

<response> A <location>New Zealand</location> motorist got an unexpected free flight to <location>Tonga</location> on Tuesday after being caught drinking and driving . </response>


The man drew attention to himself in the North Island town of Tauranga while trying to reverse his car out of a pothole on Saturday night .

<response> The man drew attention to himself in the <person>North Island</person> town of <location>Tauranga</location> while trying to reverse his car out of a pothole on Saturday night . </response>


He spun the wheels so much that the tyres caught alight and smoke began pouring from under the bonnet , the New Zealand Press Association reported .

<response> He spun the wheels so much that the tyres caught alight and smoke began pouring from under the bonnet , the <organization>New Zealand Press Association</organization> reported . </response>


Police arrested the man and charged him with drink-driving , but then iscovered he was wanted by the Immigration Service as an overstayer .

<response> Police arrested the man and charged him with drink-driving , but then iscovered he was wanted by the <organization>Immigration Service</organization> as an overstayer . </response>


The man was due to catch a flight to Nuku'alofa in Tonga later on Tuesday .

<response> The man was due to catch a flight to <location>Nuku'alofa</location> in <location>Tonga</location> later on Tuesday . </response>


Indonesia 's SBPUs auction results .

<response> <location>Indonesia</location> 's SBPUs auction results . </response>


JAKARTA 1996-08-27

<response> <location>JAKARTA</location> 1996-08-27 </response>


The following is the result of central bank securities ( SBPUs ) auction on Tuesday at 0800 GMT :

<response> The following is the result of central bank securities ( SBPUs ) auction on Tuesday at 0800 <misc>GMT</misc> : </response>


SBPUs seven-day 14-day

<response> SBPUs seven-day 14-day </response>


Cut-off-rate ( percent ) 15.75 16.00

<response> Cut-off-rate ( percent ) 15.75 16.00 </response>


<response> Total ( in billion rupiah ) 38.43 218.50 </response>


-- Jakarta newsroom +6221 384-6364

<response> -- <location>Jakarta</location> newsroom +6221 384-6364 </response>


Seoul embassies warned of terrorist attacks .

<response> <location>Seoul</location> embassies warned of terrorist attacks . </response>


SEOUL 1996-08-27

<response> <location>SEOUL</location> 1996-08-27 </response>


South Korea has told its overseas missions to step up security since its embassy in the former Yugoslavia received a threat over Seoul 's crackdown on radical students , the foreign ministry said on Tuesday .

<response> <location>South Korea</location> has told its overseas missions to step up security since its embassy in the former <location>Yugoslavia</location> received a threat over <location>Seoul</location> 's crackdown on radical students , the foreign ministry said on Tuesday . </response>


A letter to the Belgrade embassy on Monday under the name of the Macedonian Communist Party demanded South Korea release detained student leaders , a ministry spokesman said .

<response> A letter to the <location>Belgrade</location> embassy on Monday under the name of the <organization>Macedonian Communist Party</organization> demanded <location>South Korea</location> release detained student leaders , a ministry spokesman said . </response>


" The letter said the party would assault the embassy , other South Korean-related facilities and Korean nationals unless our authorities released arrested students , " he said .

<response> " The letter said the party would assault the embassy , other <misc>South Korean-related</misc> facilities and <misc>Korean</misc> nationals unless our authorities released arrested students , " he said . </response>


Nearly 400 members of an outlawed student group were arrested after violent protests demanding reunification with communist North Korea were crushed by riot police at a Seoul university this month .

<response> Nearly 400 members of an outlawed student group were arrested after violent protests demanding reunification with communist <location>North Korea</location> were crushed by riot police at a <location>Seoul</location> university this month . </response>


<response> Authorities branded the violence , in which a police officer was killed , as an act of terror . </response>


<response> " The ministry has ordered the embassy to take urgent security measures against possible terrorist attacks , " the official said , asking not to be named . </response>


It had called for similar precautions at other overseas missions , including those in Canada and Bangladesh where leftist groups have staged protests over the crackdown .

<response> It had called for similar precautions at other overseas missions , including those in <location>Canada</location> and <location>Bangladesh</location> where leftist groups have staged protests over the crackdown . </response>


Nuclear pact will be a step to disarmament-China .

<response> Nuclear pact will be a step to <misc>disarmament-China</misc> . </response>


BEIJING 1996-08-27

<response> <location>BEIJING</location> 1996-08-27 </response>


China on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for a global nuclear test ban treaty blocked by India last week , saying the pact would be an important step in achieving total nuclear disarmament .

<response> <location>China</location> on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for a global nuclear test ban treaty blocked by <location>India</location> last week , saying the pact would be an important step in achieving total nuclear disarmament . </response>


" Although the final draft of the treaty probably did n't totally satisfy any country , it was in general balanced , " the official People 's Daily newspaper said in a commentary .

<response> " Although the final draft of the treaty probably did n't totally satisfy any country , it was in general balanced , " the official <organization>People 's Daily</organization> newspaper said in a commentary . </response>


India blocked the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty ( CTBT ) at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva , saying the pact did not contain a clause committing the five declared nuclear powers to a timetable for nuclear disarmament .

<response> <location>India</location> blocked the <misc>Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty</misc> ( <misc>CTBT</misc> ) at the <misc>Conference on Disarmament</misc> in <location>Geneva</location> , saying the pact did not contain a clause committing the five declared nuclear powers to a timetable for nuclear disarmament . </response>


New Delhi 's stance , which was seen as effectively thwarting 2-1/2 years of negotiations at the Conference on Disarmament , drew widespread but generally muted foreign criticism .

<response> <location>New Delhi</location> 's stance , which was seen as effectively thwarting 2-1/2 years of negotiations at the <misc>Conference on Disarmament</misc> , drew widespread but generally muted foreign criticism . </response>


India has also pledged to oppose any forwarding of the draft treaty to the United Nations General Assembly .

<response> <location>India</location> has also pledged to oppose any forwarding of the draft treaty to the <organization>United Nations General Assembly</organization> . </response>


China said many countries had compromised to complete the treaty and that the issue of a disarmament schedule could be discussed in future negotiations .

<response> <location>China</location> said many countries had compromised to complete the treaty and that the issue of a disarmament schedule could be discussed in future negotiations . </response>


<response> " The completion of the test ban treaty would be an important and practical step in the gradual process of achieving total nuclear disarmament , " it said . </response>


China has pledged support for the pact since reaching a deal with the United States that made international inspections of nuclear sites more difficult than in earlier drafts of the accord .

<response> <location>China</location> has pledged support for the pact since reaching a deal with the <location>United States</location> that made international inspections of nuclear sites more difficult than in earlier drafts of the accord . </response>


The newspaper said China advocated the complete ban and destruction of nuclear weapons but that there was little hope other nuclear powers would soon adopt the same stance .

<response> The newspaper said <location>China</location> advocated the complete ban and destruction of nuclear weapons but that there was little hope other nuclear powers would soon adopt the same stance . </response>


<response> " Some nuclear powers stubbornly uphold policies of nuclear deterrence based on first use of nuclear weapons , " it said . </response>


China held on July 29 what it said would be its last nuclear test before a self-imposed moratorium that took effect the following day .

<response> <location>China</location> held on July 29 what it said would be its last nuclear test before a self-imposed moratorium that took effect the following day . </response>


China was the last declared nuclear power to announce a halt to testing .

<response> <location>China</location> was the last declared nuclear power to announce a halt to testing . </response>


Japan declares food poisoning threat receding .

<response> <location>Japan</location> declares food poisoning threat receding . </response>


TOKYO 1996-08-27

<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-08-27 </response>


The government said on Tuesday that the threat from a mysterious killer germ , while still requiring vigilance , appears to be receding in the western Japan city of Sakai , where the epidemic hit the hardest .

<response> The government said on Tuesday that the threat from a mysterious killer germ , while still requiring vigilance , appears to be receding in the western <location>Japan</location> city of <location>Sakai</location> , where the epidemic hit the hardest . </response>


The food poisoning epidemic caused by the O-157 colon bacillus in Sakai appears to be " settling down " , Health Minister Naoto Kan was quoted by a government spokesman as telling the cabinet .

<response> The food poisoning epidemic caused by the <misc>O-157</misc> colon bacillus in <location>Sakai</location> appears to be " settling down " , Health Minister <person>Naoto Kan</person> was quoted by a government spokesman as telling the cabinet . </response>


The O-157 colon bacillus has been found responsible for a widespread food poisoning epidemic that has killed 11 people and made over 9,500 ill this year .

<response> The <misc>O-157</misc> colon bacillus has been found responsible for a widespread food poisoning epidemic that has killed 11 people and made over 9,500 ill this year . </response>


Sakai , near the regional commercial centre of Osaka , has been hit hardest by the deadly bacteria , with nearly 6,500 , mostly schoolchildren , affected by the disease .

<response> <location>Sakai</location> , near the regional commercial centre of <location>Osaka</location> , has been hit hardest by the deadly bacteria , with nearly 6,500 , mostly schoolchildren , affected by the disease . </response>


Two children in Sakai have died from complications associated with the bacteria .

<response> Two children in <location>Sakai</location> have died from complications associated with the bacteria . </response>


Kan told a cabinet meeting on Tuesday that no new victims have been reported since August 8 , indicating that the peak has passed , at least for Sakai .

<response> <person>Kan</person> told a cabinet meeting on Tuesday that no new victims have been reported since August 8 , indicating that the peak has passed , at least for <location>Sakai</location> . </response>


Sakai officials agreed with the assessment , but said it was too early to feel relieved .

<response> <location>Sakai</location> officials agreed with the assessment , but said it was too early to feel relieved . </response>


<response> " There are still patients hospitalised and problems which must be dealt with , " a city spokesman said , citing the issue of whether to allow children infected with the bacteria but not showing symptoms to attend school from September . </response>


Health authorities believe school lunches were the source of the food poisoning in Sakai , but researchers have been unable to pinpoint the exact source of the infection .

<response> Health authorities believe school lunches were the source of the food poisoning in <location>Sakai</location> , but researchers have been unable to pinpoint the exact source of the infection . </response>


<response> The outbreak has prompted authorities to tighten sanitary standards at slaughterhouses and meatpacking plants and sparked calls for an overhaul of the nation 's school lunch programme . </response>


<response> The ministers agreed at Tuesday 's cabinet meeting to step up inspection measures for school lunches in September and October , when schools around the country resume . </response>


Japan 's Agriculture Ministry also announced that it will compile hygiene guidelines based on U.S. government methods of checking the safety of farm produce to prevent another outbreak of the epidemic .

<response> <location>Japan</location> 's <organization>Agriculture Ministry</organization> also announced that it will compile hygiene guidelines based on <location>U.S.</location> government methods of checking the safety of farm produce to prevent another outbreak of the epidemic . </response>


As of Monday , 31 children were still hospitalised in Sakai city , of whom six were in serious condition .

<response> As of Monday , 31 children were still hospitalised in <location>Sakai</location> city , of whom six were in serious condition . </response>


Japan aluminium shipments surge 8.9 pct in July .

<response> <location>Japan</location> aluminium shipments surge 8.9 pct in July . </response>


TOKYO 1996-08-27


Japanese shipments of aluminium mill products in July surged 8.9 percent over the same month last year to 224,609 tonnes , while production rose 6.4 percent to 222,457 tonnes , according to preliminary data released on Tuesday by the Japan Aluminium Federation .

<response> <misc>Japanese</misc> shipments of aluminium mill products in July surged 8.9 percent over the same month last year to 224,609 tonnes , while production rose 6.4 percent to 222,457 tonnes , according to preliminary data released on Tuesday by the <organization>Japan Aluminium Federation</organization> . </response>


<response> The surge reflected strong demand from the beverage can and housing construction sectors , federation officials said . </response>


Figures released two weeks ago from Japan 's seven largest mills already showed that Japan 's can sheet output reached its highest monthly level ever in July , reflecting above-average temperatures that sparked a jump in beer consumption .

<response> Figures released two weeks ago from <location>Japan</location> 's seven largest mills already showed that <location>Japan</location> 's can sheet output reached its highest monthly level ever in July , reflecting above-average temperatures that sparked a jump in beer consumption . </response>


<response> A federation official added that the half-year through September 1996 also appeared likely to set a new record for can production , despite cooler temperatures in August . </response>


<response> July inventories stood at 75,632 tonnes , down 2.6 percent from the prior month . </response>


<response> July foil output was off 0.2 percent year-on-year at 11,525 tonnes , while foil shipments fell 0.8 percent to 11,244 tonnes . </response>


<response> June mill output data were revised slightly downward to 210,622 tonnes from the preliminary 210,683 , while shipments were revised marginally upward to 213,989 tonnes from 213,845 . </response>


<response> Final figures for June pegged can stock shipments at 40,144 tonnes , up 2.4 percent year-on-year . </response>


<response> Shipments to the auto sector fell 5.5 percent to 15,286 tonnes , while the construction sector rose 2.4 percent to 79,390 tonnes . </response>


<response> Exports dipped 3.7 percent to 18,867 tonnes . </response>


-- Tokyo Commodities Desk ( 81-3 3432 6179 )

<response> -- <organization>Tokyo Commodities Desk</organization> ( 81-3 3432 6179 ) </response>


China thanks Gabon for support on human rights .

<response> <location>China</location> thanks <location>Gabon</location> for support on human rights . </response>


BEIJING 1996-08-27

<response> <location>BEIJING</location> 1996-08-27 </response>


China has publicly thanked Gabon for its strong support at the United Nations Human Rights Commission , where Beijing has come under attack from Western nations for its human rights record .

<response> <location>China</location> has publicly thanked <location>Gabon</location> for its strong support at the <organization>United Nations Human Rights Commission</organization> , where <location>Beijing</location> has come under attack from <misc>Western</misc> nations for its human rights record . </response>


China 's President Jiang Zemin offered his gratitude in a meeting on Monday with visiting Gabon President Omar Bongo , the official Xinhua news agency said .

<response> <location>China</location> 's President <person>Jiang Zemin</person> offered his gratitude in a meeting on Monday with visiting <location>Gabon</location> President <person>Omar Bongo</person> , the official <organization>Xinhua</organization> news agency said . </response>


Jiang also acknowledged the Central African nation 's support for China 's stance on Taiwan , which Beijing views as a renegade province , while Bongo was quoted as thanking China for economic and technological aid , the agency said late on Monday .

<response> <person>Jiang</person> also acknowledged the <misc>Central African</misc> nation 's support for <location>China</location> 's stance on <location>Taiwan</location> , which <location>Beijing</location> views as a renegade province , while <person>Bongo</person> was quoted as thanking <location>China</location> for economic and technological aid , the agency said late on Monday . </response>


In April , China quashed a draft resolution by the U.N. Human Rights Commission expressing concern over continuing reports of Beijing 's violations of fundamental freedoms .

<response> In April , <location>China</location> quashed a draft resolution by the <organization>U.N. Human Rights Commission</organization> expressing concern over continuing reports of <location>Beijing</location> 's violations of fundamental freedoms . </response>


After the defeat of the resolution , drafted by the European Union and the United States , China 's Foreign Ministry thanked 26 countries for backing its motion for " no action " on the document .

<response> After the defeat of the resolution , drafted by the <organization>European Union</organization> and the <location>United States</location> , <location>China</location> 's <organization>Foreign Ministry</organization> thanked 26 countries for backing its motion for " no action " on the document . </response>


It was the sixth year in a row that China avoided censure at the U.N. 's main human rights forum .

<response> It was the sixth year in a row that <location>China</location> avoided censure at the <organization>U.N.</organization> 's main human rights forum . </response>


China has been accused of a wide range of human rights abuses , often in violation of its own legal code , in an effort to silence dissent .

<response> <location>China</location> has been accused of a wide range of human rights abuses , often in violation of its own legal code , in an effort to silence dissent . </response>


A Xinhua commentary earlier this year said a plot by the West to force its human rights standards and values on other countries was doomed to failure .

<response> A <organization>Xinhua</organization> commentary earlier this year said a plot by the <misc>West</misc> to force its human rights standards and values on other countries was doomed to failure . </response>


Taiwan 's Cooperative Bank cuts prime lending rate .

<response> <location>Taiwan</location> 's <organization>Cooperative Bank</organization> cuts prime lending rate . </response>


TAIPEI 1996-08-27

<response> <location>TAIPEI</location> 1996-08-27 </response>


Cooperative Bank of Taiwan , one of the island 's leading state-run banks , said it was cutting its prime lending rate by 0.05 percentage point , effective on Tuesday .

<response> <organization>Cooperative Bank of Taiwan</organization> , one of the island 's leading state-run banks , said it was cutting its prime lending rate by 0.05 percentage point , effective on Tuesday . </response>


<response> The bank said in a statement it was cutting its prime lending rate to 7.35 percent from 7.40 percent . </response>


<response> It also would cut its three-month-to-three-year time deposit rates by between 0.05 and 0.10 percentage points . </response>


The moves made Cooperative the first major bank to cut rates in response to a call on Friday from central bank governor Sheu Yuan-dong .

<response> The moves made <organization>Cooperative</organization> the first major bank to cut rates in response to a call on Friday from central bank governor <person>Sheu Yuan-dong</person> . </response>


In the central bank 's latest bid to jumpstart Taiwan 's sluggish economy , Sheu ordered a reduction of up to a half-percentage point in banks ' reserve requirements and called on commercial banks to pass on the savings in the form of interest rate reductions .

<response> In the central bank 's latest bid to jumpstart <location>Taiwan</location> 's sluggish economy , <person>Sheu</person> ordered a reduction of up to a half-percentage point in banks ' reserve requirements and called on commercial banks to pass on the savings in the form of interest rate reductions . </response>


-- Taipei Newsroom ( 5080815 )

<response> -- <organization>Taipei Newsroom</organization> ( 5080815 ) </response>


Palestinians to strike over Jerusalem demolition .

<response> <misc>Palestinians</misc> to strike over <location>Jerusalem</location> demolition . </response>


JERUSALEM 1996-08-27

<response> <location>JERUSALEM</location> 1996-08-27 </response>


Palestinian leaders in Jerusalem called on Tuesday for a two-hour strike to protest what they called Israel 's war on Arab East Jerusalem after police demolished a building there .

<response> <misc>Palestinian</misc> leaders in <location>Jerusalem</location> called on Tuesday for a two-hour strike to protest what they called <location>Israel</location> 's war on <location>Arab East Jerusalem</location> after police demolished a building there . </response>


Israeli police demolished a 10 metre ( yard ) by 20 metre structure in Jerusalem 's Old City they said had been built with funding from the Palestinian self-rule Authority for use as a social club .

<response> <misc>Israeli</misc> police demolished a 10 metre ( yard ) by 20 metre structure in <location>Jerusalem</location> 's <location>Old City</location> they said had been built with funding from the <organization>Palestinian self-rule Authority</organization> for use as a social club . </response>


Police used a huge crane to lift a bulldozer over the Old City 's walls to reach the building amidst narrow alleys , witnesses said .

<response> Police used a huge crane to lift a bulldozer over the <location>Old City</location> 's walls to reach the building amidst narrow alleys , witnesses said . </response>


Bystanders at the scene said work had begun on the building in 1991 and it had yet to be completed when the Israeli police bulldozed it .

<response> Bystanders at the scene said work had begun on the building in 1991 and it had yet to be completed when the <misc>Israeli</misc> police bulldozed it . </response>


The Palestinian Authority was set up under the 1993 PLO-Israel interim peace deal .

<response> The <organization>Palestinian Authority</organization> was set up under the 1993 <misc>PLO-Israel</misc> interim peace deal . </response>


" There has been a call for a general strike between one ( 1000 GMT ) and three o'clock , " Palestinian lawmaker Ahmed Hashem Zighayer told Reuters .

<response> " There has been a call for a general strike between one ( 1000 <misc>GMT</misc> ) and three o'clock , " <misc>Palestinian</misc> lawmaker <person>Ahmed Hashem Zighayer</person> told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>


<response> " This is a war that has been declared on us and we want our people to come and see the site where they declared the war . " </response>


Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 's government , which took office in June , has said it will not allow the Authority , set up under a 1993 interim peace deal to control parts of the Gaza Strip and West Bank , to operate in Jerusalem .

<response> Prime Minister <person>Benjamin Netanyahu</person> 's government , which took office in June , has said it will not allow the <organization>Authority</organization> , set up under a 1993 interim peace deal to control parts of the <location>Gaza Strip</location> and <location>West Bank</location> , to operate in <location>Jerusalem</location> . </response>


Israel 's previous government held the same position but in general turned a blind eye to Palestinian Authority activity in the city .

<response> <location>Israel</location> 's previous government held the same position but in general turned a blind eye to <organization>Palestinian Authority</organization> activity in the city . </response>


Tuesday 's demolition came a day after PLO officials said they had bowed to Netanyahu 's demand they close offices in Jerusalem .

<response> Tuesday 's demolition came a day after <organization>PLO</organization> officials said they had bowed to <person>Netanyahu</person> 's demand they close offices in <location>Jerusalem</location> . </response>


They said two of the three offices Israel wanted closed had been shut .

<response> They said two of the three offices <location>Israel</location> wanted closed had been shut . </response>


Netanyahu has made closure of the three offices a condition for resuming peace negotiations with the Palestine Liberation Organisation ( PLO ) .

<response> <person>Netanyahu</person> has made closure of the three offices a condition for resuming peace negotiations with the <organization>Palestine Liberation Organisation</organization> ( <organization>PLO</organization> ) . </response>


Israel captured Arab East Jerusalem in the 1967 Middle East war and annexed it .

<response> <location>Israel</location> captured <location>Arab East Jerusalem</location> in the 1967 <location>Middle East</location> war and annexed it . </response>


<response> It says it will never cede any part of the city . </response>


Palestinians want East Jerusalem as capital of a future state .

<response> <misc>Palestinians</misc> want <location>East Jerusalem</location> as capital of a future state . </response>


The city is up for negotiation at final peace talks which have yet to resume under Netanyahu .

<response> The city is up for negotiation at final peace talks which have yet to resume under <person>Netanyahu</person> . </response>


SEC adopts rules to improve investor access to best stock prices .

<response> <organization>SEC</organization> adopts rules to improve investor access to best stock prices . </response>


WASHINGTON 1996-08-28

<response> <location>WASHINGTON</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


The Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday approved rules designed to give stock market investors a better chance at getting the best price available for their orders .

<response> The <organization>Securities and Exchange Commission</organization> Wednesday approved rules designed to give stock market investors a better chance at getting the best price available for their orders . </response>


<response> The so-called order handling rules , which were proposed last September , were approved in a 4-0 vote . </response>


The new rules will require specialists at stock exchanges and market makers on Nasdaq to allow customers to view price quotes from other electronic trading systems that may not be readily available to them .

<response> The new rules will require specialists at stock exchanges and market makers on <misc>Nasdaq</misc> to allow customers to view price quotes from other electronic trading systems that may not be readily available to them . </response>


<response> The rules will also require that customer limit orders be displayed with prices better than those available in quotes publicly available at the time . </response>


<response> Specialists and market makers are companies or individuals recognised as qualified to maintain an orderly market in a stock . </response>


<response> In a limit order , investors specify the price at which they are willing to buy or sell , as opposed to a market order executed at prevailing prices . </response>


" These rules are intended to empower all investors , by allowing their orders to compete on a level playing field , and by providing the disclosure they need to make informed decisions , " said SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt .

<response> " These rules are intended to empower all investors , by allowing their orders to compete on a level playing field , and by providing the disclosure they need to make informed decisions , " said <organization>SEC</organization> Chairman <person>Arthur Levitt</person> . </response>


The SEC 's goal , he added , was to create " one system where one price could be available to everybody . "

<response> The <organization>SEC</organization> 's goal , he added , was to create " one system where one price could be available to everybody . " </response>


The director of the SEC 's division of market regulation , Richard Lindsey , said Wall Street firms will probably need to spend about $ 7 million to carry out the improvements called for by the new rules .

<response> The director of the <organization>SEC</organization> 's division of market regulation , <person>Richard Lindsey</person> , said <location>Wall Street</location> firms will probably need to spend about $ 7 million to carry out the improvements called for by the new rules . </response>


In proposing the rules last year , the SEC noted that while technology has improved , commonplace practices still existed that worked against investors ' best interests .

<response> In proposing the rules last year , the <organization>SEC</organization> noted that while technology has improved , commonplace practices still existed that worked against investors ' best interests . </response>


<response> It noted that customers whose orders were not displayed lost the chance of getting the best possible price available in the market . </response>


<response> It also cited the potential problem of a two-tiered market in which market makers quote one price to public investors while quoting better prices in private systems , thus robbing investors without access to " hidden " quotes the benefit of the best available prices . </response>


Earlier this month , the SEC settled charges of alleged malpractices on Nasdaq when the parent of the Nasdaq market , the National Association of Securities Dealers , agreed to spend $ 100 million over five years to upgrade its oversight of brokers ' trading practices .

<response> Earlier this month , the <organization>SEC</organization> settled charges of alleged malpractices on <misc>Nasdaq</misc> when the parent of the <misc>Nasdaq</misc> market , the <organization>National Association of Securities Dealers</organization> , agreed to spend $ 100 million over five years to upgrade its oversight of brokers ' trading practices . </response>


The SEC dropped a third proposal that would have allowed investors with market orders to trade at a better price if there were shifts in prices before their orders were executed .

<response> The <organization>SEC</organization> dropped a third proposal that would have allowed investors with market orders to trade at a better price if there were shifts in prices before their orders were executed . </response>


<response> The agency said it would monitor effects of the two new rules before considering the " price improvement " proposal again . </response>


The agency also proposed rule changes that would require continuous " bid " and " ask " quotations from exchange specialists and market makers who trade more than 1 percent of a stock during any quarter on Nasdaq .

<response> The agency also proposed rule changes that would require continuous " bid " and " ask " quotations from exchange specialists and market makers who trade more than 1 percent of a stock during any quarter on <misc>Nasdaq</misc> . </response>


The SEC 's limit order display rule will mean a major change for Nasdaq , where such orders have never been displayed .

<response> The <organization>SEC</organization> 's limit order display rule will mean a major change for <misc>Nasdaq</misc> , where such orders have never been displayed . </response>


The president of the Nasdaq , Alfred Berkeley , was to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to elaborate on the new rules ' effects on the market , the second largest in the world .

<response> The president of the <misc>Nasdaq</misc> , <person>Alfred Berkeley</person> , was to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to elaborate on the new rules ' effects on the market , the second largest in the world . </response>


ITALIAN CABINET APPROVES TELEVISION DECREE .

<response> <misc>ITALIAN</misc> CABINET APPROVES TELEVISION DECREE . </response>


ROME 1996-08-28

<response> <location>ROME</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


The Italian cabinet on Wednesday granted a reprieve for media mogul Silvio Berlusconi 's Mediaset television empire with a decree extending the current legal framework for television stations until January 31 , 1997 .

<response> The <misc>Italian</misc> cabinet on Wednesday granted a reprieve for media mogul <person>Silvio Berlusconi</person> 's <organization>Mediaset</organization> television empire with a decree extending the current legal framework for television stations until January 31 , 1997 . </response>


<response> The decree plugs a legal void in which magistrates could have forced the former prime minister to take one of the three stations he controls off the air because of a court ruling that no single proprietor should be allowed to keep three channels . </response>


Passengers injured in train collision in Linz .

<response> Passengers injured in train collision in <location>Linz</location> . </response>


LINZ , Austria 1996-08-28

<response> <location>LINZ</location> , <location>Austria</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


A passenger train collided with a locomotive at a main railway station in Linz on Wednesday and police said around 10 people were injured .

<response> A passenger train collided with a locomotive at a main railway station in <location>Linz</location> on Wednesday and police said around 10 people were injured . </response>


Austrian television reported earlier that more than 20 had been hurt in the accident at the station in Linz , 300 km ( 180 miles ) west of Vienna .

<response> <misc>Austrian</misc> television reported earlier that more than 20 had been hurt in the accident at the station in <location>Linz</location> , 300 km ( 180 miles ) west of <location>Vienna</location> . </response>


" One locomotive was stationary and the passenger train collided into the back of it , " a police spokesman in Linz told Reuters by telephone .

<response> " One locomotive was stationary and the passenger train collided into the back of it , " a police spokesman in <location>Linz</location> told <organization>Reuters</organization> by telephone . </response>


The express passenger train travelling from Steyr , southeast of Linz , with around 80 people on board , hit the back of a service locomotive used to shunt wagons into sidings .

<response> The express passenger train travelling from <location>Steyr</location> , southeast of <location>Linz</location> , with around 80 people on board , hit the back of a service locomotive used to shunt wagons into sidings . </response>


<response> The police spokesman said he was not sure whether any more passengers were still trapped in the wreckage . </response>


<response> Doctors and medical staff from a hospital across the road from the station were at the scene of the accident within minutes and were able to treat the injured quickly , he added . </response>


Greater damage was averted as the driver of the passenger train had time to apply his emergency brakes before the collision occurred , a state railways spokesman told Austrian news agency APA .

<response> Greater damage was averted as the driver of the passenger train had time to apply his emergency brakes before the collision occurred , a state railways spokesman told <misc>Austrian</misc> news agency <organization>APA</organization> . </response>


Saskatchewan Wheat Pool eyes hog market .

<response> <organization>Saskatchewan Wheat Pool</organization> eyes hog market . </response>


WINNIPEG 1996-08-28

<response> <location>WINNIPEG</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Canada 's largest grain handling firm said Wednesday it expects to forge a partnership with hog farmers by 1997 with a view to expanding the company 's scope into pork production .

<response> <location>Canada</location> 's largest grain handling firm said Wednesday it expects to forge a partnership with hog farmers by 1997 with a view to expanding the company 's scope into pork production . </response>


" Saskatchewan is well positioned to take advantage of growing world markets for pork , " Saskatchewan Wheat Pool chief executive Don Loewen said in a company statement .

<response> " <location>Saskatchewan</location> is well positioned to take advantage of growing world markets for pork , " <organization>Saskatchewan Wheat Pool</organization> chief executive <person>Don Loewen</person> said in a company statement . </response>


SWP said it was analyzing potential partnerships with hog farmers and expected the first deal to be in place in 1997 .

<response> <organization>SWP</organization> said it was analyzing potential partnerships with hog farmers and expected the first deal to be in place in 1997 . </response>


The end of Canada 's rail freight subsidy last year caused a shift in feed grain production to the eastern Prairie .

<response> The end of <location>Canada</location> 's rail freight subsidy last year caused a shift in feed grain production to the eastern Prairie . </response>


<response> Analysts said livestock production would likely shift to the eastern Prairie rather than feed grains being shipped to the western Prairie . </response>


SWP said it may develop pork production systems that provide farmers with large integrated units , and it may consider contracting programs between producers and packers which would operate within the existing hog market framework .

<response> <organization>SWP</organization> said it may develop pork production systems that provide farmers with large integrated units , and it may consider contracting programs between producers and packers which would operate within the existing hog market framework . </response>


Saskatchewan Pork International Marketing Group has an export monopoly but some Saskatchewan farmers earlier this month called for an open market in hogs .

<response> <organization>Saskatchewan Pork International Marketing Group</organization> has an export monopoly but some <location>Saskatchewan</location> farmers earlier this month called for an open market in hogs . </response>


-- Gilbert Le Gras 204 947 3548

<response> -- <person>Gilbert Le Gras</person> 204 947 3548 </response>


ATHLETICS - ROVERETO INTERNATIONAL MEETING RESULTS .

<response> ATHLETICS - <misc>ROVERETO INTERNATIONAL</misc> MEETING RESULTS . </response>


ROVERETO , Italy 1996-08-28

<response> <location>ROVERETO</location> , <location>Italy</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Leading results from an

<response> Leading results from an </response>


<response> international athletics meeting on Wednesday : </response>


Women 's long jump :

<response> Women 's long jump : </response>


1. Ludmila Ninova ( Austria ) 6.72 metres

<response> 1. <person>Ludmila Ninova</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 6.72 metres </response>


2. Heike Drechsler ( Germany ) 6.65

<response> 2. <person>Heike Drechsler</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 6.65 </response>


3. Fiona May ( Italy ) 6.64

<response> 3. <person>Fiona May</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 6.64 </response>


Men 's 110 metres hurdles :

<response> Men 's 110 metres hurdles : </response>


1. Emilio Valle ( Cuba ) 13.42 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Emilio Valle</person> ( <location>Cuba</location> ) 13.42 seconds </response>


2. Steve Brown ( U.S. ) 13.45

<response> 2. <person>Steve Brown</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 13.45 </response>


3. Andrea Giaconi ( Italy ) 13.80

<response> 3. <person>Andrea Giaconi</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 13.80 </response>


Women 's 100 metres :

<response> Women 's 100 metres : </response>


1. Chandra Sturrup ( Bahamas ) 11.34 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Chandra Sturrup</person> ( <location>Bahamas</location> ) 11.34 seconds </response>


2. Natalya Voronova ( Russia ) 11.53

<response> 2. <person>Natalya Voronova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 11.53 </response>


3. Gabi Rokmeier ( Germany ) 11.61

<response> 3. <person>Gabi Rokmeier</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 11.61 </response>


Men 's javelin :


1. Sergey Makarov ( Russia ) 85.26 metres

<response> 1. <person>Sergey Makarov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 85.26 metres </response>


2. Tom Pukstys ( U.S. ) 84.20

<response> 2. <person>Tom Pukstys</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 84.20 </response>


3. Peter Blank ( Germany ) 81.64

<response> 3. <person>Peter Blank</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 81.64 </response>


Men 's 100 metres :

<response> Men 's 100 metres : </response>


1. Osmond Ezinwa ( Nigeria ) 10.13 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Osmond Ezinwa</person> ( <location>Nigeria</location> ) 10.13 seconds </response>


2. Davidson Ezinwa ( Nigeria ) 10.18

<response> 2. <person>Davidson Ezinwa</person> ( <location>Nigeria</location> ) 10.18 </response>


3. Stefano Tilli ( Italy ) 10.43

<response> 3. <person>Stefano Tilli</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 10.43 </response>


Men 's 400 metres :

<response> Men 's 400 metres : </response>


1. Davis Kamoga ( Uganda ) 45.15 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Davis Kamoga</person> ( <location>Uganda</location> ) 45.15 seconds </response>


2. Marco Vaccari ( Italy ) 46.16

<response> 2. <person>Marco Vaccari</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 46.16 </response>


3. Kennedy Ochieng ( Kenya ) 46.21

<response> 3. <person>Kennedy Ochieng</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 46.21 </response>


Women 's pole vault :

<response> Women 's pole vault : </response>


1. Mariacarla Bresciani ( Italy ) 3.85 metres

<response> 1. <person>Mariacarla Bresciani</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 3.85 metres </response>


2. Andrea Muller ( Germany ) 3.75

<response> 2. <person>Andrea Muller</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 3.75 </response>


3. Nastja Rysich ( germany ) 3.75

<response> 3. <person>Nastja Rysich</person> ( <location>germany</location> ) 3.75 </response>


Women 's 800 metres :

<response> Women 's 800 metres : </response>


1. Ana Fidelia Quirot ( Cuba ) 1 minute 58.98 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Ana Fidelia Quirot</person> ( <location>Cuba</location> ) 1 minute 58.98 seconds </response>


2. Letitia Vriesde ( Surinam ) 2:00.39

<response> 2. <person>Letitia Vriesde</person> ( <location>Surinam</location> ) 2:00.39 </response>


3. Inez Turner ( Jamaica ) 2:00.91

<response> 3. <person>Inez Turner</person> ( <location>Jamaica</location> ) 2:00.91 </response>


Men 's high jump :

<response> Men 's high jump : </response>


1. Wolfgang Kreissig ( Germany ) 2.20 metres

<response> 1. <person>Wolfgang Kreissig</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 2.20 metres </response>


2. Kostantin Matusevitch ( Israel ) 2.20

<response> 2. <person>Kostantin Matusevitch</person> ( <location>Israel</location> ) 2.20 </response>


3. Michele Buiatti ( Italy ) 2.15

<response> 3. <person>Michele Buiatti</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 2.15 </response>


Men 's 800 metres :

<response> Men 's 800 metres : </response>


1. Robert Kibet ( Kenya ) 1:45.24

<response> 1. <person>Robert Kibet</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 1:45.24 </response>


2. Vincent Malakwen ( Kenya ) 1:45.62

<response> 2. <person>Vincent Malakwen</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 1:45.62 </response>


3. Philip Kibitok ( Kenya ) 1:46.09

<response> 3. <person>Philip Kibitok</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 1:46.09 </response>


Women 's javelin :

<response> Women 's javelin : </response>


1. Oksana Ovchinnikova ( Russia ) 58.94 metres

<response> 1. <person>Oksana Ovchinnikova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 58.94 metres </response>


2. Natalya Shikolenko ( Belarus ) 57.44

<response> 2. <person>Natalya Shikolenko</person> ( <location>Belarus</location> ) 57.44 </response>


3. Silke Renk ( Germany ) 56.70

<response> 3. <person>Silke Renk</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 56.70 </response>


Women 's 400 metres hurdles :

<response> Women 's 400 metres hurdles : </response>


1. Virna De Angeli ( Italy ) 55.66

<response> 1. <person>Virna De Angeli</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 55.66 </response>


2. Natalya Torshina ( Kazakhstan ) 55.99

<response> 2. <person>Natalya Torshina</person> ( <location>Kazakhstan</location> ) 55.99 </response>


3. Anna Knoroz ( Russia ) 57.02

<response> 3. <person>Anna Knoroz</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 57.02 </response>


Men 's 400 metres hurdles :

<response> Men 's 400 metres hurdles : </response>


1. Lauren Ottoz ( Italy ) 49.16

<response> 1. <person>Lauren Ottoz</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 49.16 </response>


2. Brian Bronson ( U.S. ) 49.67

<response> 2. <person>Brian Bronson</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 49.67 </response>


3. John Ridgeon ( Britain ) 49.83

<response> 3. <person>John Ridgeon</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 49.83 </response>


Men 's 3,000 metres :

<response> Men 's 3,000 metres : </response>


1. Luke Kipkosgei ( Kenya ) 7:46.91

<response> 1. <person>Luke Kipkosgei</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 7:46.91 </response>


2. Alessandro Lambruschini ( Italy ) 7:47.78

<response> 2. <person>Alessandro Lambruschini</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 7:47.78 </response>


3. Richard Kosgei ( Kenya ) 7:48.38

<response> 3. <person>Richard Kosgei</person> ( <location>Kenya</location> ) 7:48.38 </response>


GOLF - BRITISH MASTERS FIRST ROUND SCORES .

<response> <location>GOLF</location> - <misc>BRITISH MASTERS</misc> FIRST ROUND SCORES . </response>


NORTHAMPTON , England 1996-08-28

<response> <location>NORTHAMPTON</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Leading completed

<response> Leading completed </response>


first-round scores in the rain-affected British Masters golf

<response> first-round scores in the rain-affected <misc>British Masters</misc> golf </response>


championship at Collingtree Park on Wednesday ( Britain unless

<response> championship at <location>Collingtree Park</location> on Wednesday ( <location>Britain</location> unless </response>


stated ) :


66 Gavin Levenson ( South Africa )

<response> 66 <person>Gavin Levenson</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) </response>


68 Colin Montgomerie

<response> 68 <person>Colin Montgomerie</person> </response>


69 Jose Coceres ( Argentina ) , Raymond Russell , Robert Allenby

<response> 69 <person>Jose Coceres</person> ( <location>Argentina</location> ) , <person>Raymond Russell</person> , <person>Robert Allenby</person> </response>


( Australia ) , David Gilford , Stuart Cage , Mike Clayton

<response> ( <location>Australia</location> ) , <person>David Gilford</person> , <person>Stuart Cage</person> , <person>Mike Clayton</person> </response>


( Australia ) , Mark Roe , Emanuele Canonica ( Italy )

<response> ( <location>Australia</location> ) , <person>Mark Roe</person> , <person>Emanuele Canonica</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) </response>


70 Francisco Cea ( Spain ) , David Howell , Peter Hedblom

<response> 70 <person>Francisco Cea</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) , <person>David Howell</person> , <person>Peter Hedblom</person> </response>


( Sweden )

<response> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) </response>


71 Steven Bottomley , Ove Sellberg ( Sweden ) , Joakim Haeggman

<response> 71 <person>Steven Bottomley</person> , <person>Ove Sellberg</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) , <person>Joakim Haeggman</person> </response>


( Sweden ) , Stephen Ames ( Trinidad and Tobago ) , Klas Eriksson

<response> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) , <person>Stephen Ames</person> ( <location>Trinidad and Tobago</location> ) , <person>Klas Eriksson</person> </response>


( Sweden ) , Roger Chapman , Mark Davis , Pierre Fulke ( Sweden ) ,

<response> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) , <person>Roger Chapman</person> , <person>Mark Davis</person> , <person>Pierre Fulke</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) , </response>


Martin Gates , Anders Haglund ( Sweden )

<response> <person>Martin Gates</person> , <person>Anders Haglund</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) </response>


72 Niclas Fasth ( Sweden ) , Michael Jonzon ( Sweden ) , Chistian

<response> 72 <person>Niclas Fasth</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) , <person>Michael Jonzon</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) , <person>Chistian</person> </response>


Cevaer ( France ) , Thomas Bjorn ( Denmark ) , Tony Johnstone

<response> <person>Cevaer</person> ( <location>France</location> ) , <person>Thomas Bjorn</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) , <person>Tony Johnstone</person> </response>


( Zimbabwe ) , Padraig Harrington ( Ireland ) , Pedro Linhart

<response> ( <location>Zimbabwe</location> ) , <person>Padraig Harrington</person> ( <location>Ireland</location> ) , <person>Pedro Linhart</person> </response>


( Spain ) , David Carter

<response> ( <location>Spain</location> ) , <person>David Carter</person> </response>


73 Ross McFarlane , Domingo Hospital ( Spain ) , Seve Ballesteros

<response> 73 <person>Ross McFarlane</person> , <person>Domingo Hospital</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) , <person>Seve Ballesteros</person> </response>


( Spain ) , Paul Broadhurst , Greg Turner ( New Zealand ) , Mike

<response> ( <location>Spain</location> ) , <person>Paul Broadhurst</person> , <person>Greg Turner</person> ( <location>New Zealand</location> ) , <person>Mike</person> </response>


Harwood ( Australia ) , Brenden Pappas ( South Africa ) , Peter

<response> <person>Harwood</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) , <person>Brenden Pappas</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) , <person>Peter</person> </response>


Teravainen ( U.S. ) , Jean Van de Velde ( France ) , Oyvind Rojahn

<response> <person>Teravainen</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) , <person>Jean Van de Velde</person> ( <location>France</location> ) , <person>Oyvind Rojahn</person> </response>


( Norway ) , Stephen McAllister , Neal Briggs

<response> ( <location>Norway</location> ) , <person>Stephen McAllister</person> , <person>Neal Briggs</person> </response>


<response> Note : 77 players to complete their first rounds on Thursday </response>


CYCLING - KELLY WINS WORLD TIME TRIAL TITLE .

<response> CYCLING - <person>KELLY</person> WINS WORLD TIME TRIAL TITLE . </response>


MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-28

<response> <location>MANCHESTER</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Shane Kelly of Australia retained the world one-kilometre time trial title at the world track championships on Wednesday , with a track record time of one minute 2.777 seconds .

<response> <person>Shane Kelly</person> of <location>Australia</location> retained the world one-kilometre time trial title at the world track championships on Wednesday , with a track record time of one minute 2.777 seconds . </response>


Kelly averaged 57.345 kph to beat Soren Lausgberg of Germany by eighteen hundredths of a second .

<response> <person>Kelly</person> averaged 57.345 kph to beat <person>Soren Lausgberg</person> of <location>Germany</location> by eighteen hundredths of a second . </response>


The bronze medal went to another German , Jan Van Eijden , in 1:04.541 .

<response> The bronze medal went to another <misc>German</misc> , <person>Jan Van Eijden</person> , in 1:04.541 . </response>


CYCLING - VAN HEESWIJK WINS SECOND STAGE OF TOUR OF NETHERLANDS .

<response> CYCLING - <person>VAN HEESWIJK</person> WINS SECOND STAGE OF <misc>TOUR OF NETHERLANDS</misc> . </response>


ALMERE , Netherlands 1996-08-28

<response> <location>ALMERE</location> , <location>Netherlands</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Leading placings in

<response> Leading placings in </response>


the 195-km second stage of the Tour of the Netherlands between

<response> the 195-km second stage of the <misc>Tour of the Netherlands</misc> between </response>


Haarlem and Almere on Wednesday :

<response> <location>Haarlem</location> and <location>Almere</location> on Wednesday : </response>


1. Max van Heeswijk ( Netherlands ) Motorola 4 hours 39 minutes

<response> 1. <person>Max van Heeswijk</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>Motorola</organization> 4 hours 39 minutes </response>


six seconds .


2. Johan Capiot ( Belgium ) Collstrop

<response> 2. <person>Johan Capiot</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) <organization>Collstrop</organization> </response>


3. Sven Teutenberg ( Germany ) U.S. Postal

<response> 3. <person>Sven Teutenberg</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) <organization>U.S. Postal</organization> </response>


4. Erik Zabel ( Germany ) Telekom

<response> 4. <person>Erik Zabel</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) <organization>Telekom</organization> </response>


5. Federico Colonna ( Italy ) Mapei

<response> 5. <person>Federico Colonna</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <organization>Mapei</organization> </response>


6. Jans Koerts ( Netherlands ) Palmans

<response> 6. <person>Jans Koerts</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>Palmans</organization> </response>


7. Michel Zanoli ( Netherlands ) MX Onda

<response> 7. <person>Michel Zanoli</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>MX Onda</organization> </response>


8 .Giuseppe Citterio ( Italy ) Aki

<response> 8 <person>.Giuseppe Citterio</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <person>Aki</person> </response>


9 .Robbie McEwen ( Australia ) Rabobank

<response> 9 <person>.Robbie McEwen</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) <organization>Rabobank</organization> </response>


10. Kaspars Ozers ( Latvia ) Motorola all same time

<response> 10. <person>Kaspars Ozers</person> ( <location>Latvia</location> ) <organization>Motorola</organization> all same time </response>


<response> Leading overall placings after two stages : </response>


1. Colonna 8:22:00

<response> 1. <person>Colonna</person> 8:22:00 </response>


2. Van Heeswijk 1 second behind

<response> 2. <person>Van Heeswijk</person> 1 second behind </response>


3. McEwen same time

<response> 3. <person>McEwen</person> same time </response>


4. Teutenberg 4 seconds

<response> 4. <person>Teutenberg</person> 4 seconds </response>


5. Capiot 5

<response> 5. <person>Capiot</person> 5 </response>


6. Koerts 7

<response> 6. <person>Koerts</person> 7 </response>


7. Ozers 8

<response> 7. <person>Ozers</person> 8 </response>


8. Gianluca Corini ( Italy ) Aki same time

<response> 8. <person>Gianluca Corini</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <person>Aki</person> same time </response>


9. Lance Armstrong ( U.S. ) Motorola 9

<response> 9. <person>Lance Armstrong</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) <organization>Motorola</organization> 9 </response>


10. George Hincapie ( U.S. ) Motorola same time

<response> 10. <person>George Hincapie</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) <organization>Motorola</organization> same time </response>


CYCLING - VAN HEESWIJK WINS TOUR OF NETHERLANDS SECOND STAGE .

<response> CYCLING - <person>VAN HEESWIJK</person> WINS <misc>TOUR OF NETHERLANDS</misc> SECOND STAGE . </response>


ALMERE , Netherlands 1996-08-28

<response> <location>ALMERE</location> , <location>Netherlands</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Leading results and overall standings after the 195 kilometre second stage of the Tour of the Netherlands between Haarlem and Almere on Wednesday .

<response> Leading results and overall standings after the 195 kilometre second stage of the <misc>Tour of the Netherlands</misc> between <location>Haarlem</location> and <location>Almere</location> on Wednesday . </response>


1. Max van Heeswijk ( Netherlands ) Motorola 4 hours 39 minutes six seconds .

<response> 1. <person>Max van Heeswijk</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>Motorola</organization> 4 hours 39 minutes six seconds . </response>


2. Johan Capiot ( Belgium ) Collstrop

<response> 2. <person>Johan Capiot</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) <organization>Collstrop</organization> </response>


<response> 3. <person>Sven Teutenberg</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) <organization>U.S. Postal</organization> </response>


4. Erik Zabel ( Germany ) Telekom

<response> 4. <person>Erik Zabel</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) <organization>Telekom</organization> </response>


5. Federico Colonna ( Italy ) Mapei

<response> 5. <person>Federico Colonna</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <organization>Mapei</organization> </response>


6. Jans Koerts ( Netherlands ) Palmans

<response> 6. <person>Jans Koerts</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>Palmans</organization> </response>


<response> 7. <person>Michel Zanoli</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>MX Onda</organization> </response>


8. Giuseppe Citterio ( Italy ) Aki

<response> 8. <person>Giuseppe Citterio</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <person>Aki</person> </response>


9. Robbie McEwen ( Australia ) Rabobank

<response> 9. <person>Robbie McEwen</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) <organization>Rabobank</organization> </response>


10. Kaspars Ozers ( Latvia ) Motorola all same time .

<response> 10. <person>Kaspars Ozers</person> ( <location>Latvia</location> ) <organization>Motorola</organization> all same time . </response>


<response> Leading overall standings after second stage . </response>


1. Colonna 8:22:00

<response> 1. <person>Colonna</person> 8:22:00 </response>


2. Van Heeswijk 1 second behind

<response> 2. <person>Van Heeswijk</person> 1 second behind </response>


3. McEwen same time

<response> 3. <person>McEwen</person> same time </response>


4. Teutenberg 4 seconds

<response> 4. <person>Teutenberg</person> 4 seconds </response>


5. Capiot 5

<response> 5. <person>Capiot</person> 5 </response>


6. Koerts 7

<response> 6. <person>Koerts</person> 7 </response>


7. Ozers 8

<response> 7. <person>Ozers</person> 8 </response>


<response> 8. <person>Gianluca Corini</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <person>Aki</person> same time </response>


9. Lance Armstrong ( U.S. ) Motorola 9

<response> 9. <person>Lance Armstrong</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) <organization>Motorola</organization> 9 </response>


10. George Hincapie ( U.S. ) Motorola same time .

<response> 10. <person>George Hincapie</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) <organization>Motorola</organization> same time . </response>


CYCLING - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS .

<response> CYCLING - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS . </response>


MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-28

<response> <location>MANCHESTER</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Results from the


<response> world track cycling championships on Wednesday : </response>


Men 's individual pursuit :

<response> Men 's individual pursuit : </response>


Selected result from first round

<response> Selected result from first round </response>


Chris Boardman ( Britain ) 4:13.353 seconds ( world record ) caught

<response> <person>Chris Boardman</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 4:13.353 seconds ( world record ) caught </response>


Jens Lehman ( Germany )

<response> <person>Jens Lehman</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) </response>


Quarter-finals


Boardman 4:14.784 caught Edouard Gritson ( Russia )

<response> <person>Boardman</person> 4:14.784 caught <person>Edouard Gritson</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) </response>


Francis Moreau ( France ) 4:16.274 beat Heiko Szonn ( Germany )

<response> <person>Francis Moreau</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 4:16.274 beat <person>Heiko Szonn</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) </response>


Andrea Collinelli ( Italy ) 4:17.551 beat Michael Sandstod

<response> <person>Andrea Collinelli</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 4:17.551 beat <person>Michael Sandstod</person> </response>


( Denmark ) 4:24.660

<response> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) 4:24.660 </response>


Alexei Markov ( Russia ) 4:19.762 beat Mariano Friedick ( U.S. )

<response> <person>Alexei Markov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 4:19.762 beat <person>Mariano Friedick</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) </response>


one kilometre time-trial final

<response> one kilometre time-trial final </response>


1. Shane Kelly ( Australia ) 1 minute 02.777 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Shane Kelly</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 1 minute 02.777 seconds </response>


2. Soren Lausberg ( Germany ) 1:02.795

<response> 2. <person>Soren Lausberg</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:02.795 </response>


3. Jan Van Eiden ( Germany ) 1:04.541

<response> 3. <person>Jan Van Eiden</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 1:04.541 </response>


4. Herve Thuet ( France ) 1:04.732

<response> 4. <person>Herve Thuet</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 1:04.732 </response>


5. Grzegorz Krejner ( Poland ) 1:04.834

<response> 5. <person>Grzegorz Krejner</person> ( <location>Poland</location> ) 1:04.834 </response>


6. Ainars Kiksis ( Latvia ) 1:04.896

<response> 6. <person>Ainars Kiksis</person> ( <location>Latvia</location> ) 1:04.896 </response>


7. Dimitrios Georgalis ( Greece ) 1:05.022

<response> 7. <person>Dimitrios Georgalis</person> ( <location>Greece</location> ) 1:05.022 </response>


8. Jose Moreno ( Spain ) 1:05.219

<response> 8. <person>Jose Moreno</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 1:05.219 </response>


9. Keiji Kojima ( Japan ) 1:05.300

<response> 9. <person>Keiji Kojima</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 1:05.300 </response>


10. Graham Sharman ( Australia ) 1:05.406

<response> 10. <person>Graham Sharman</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 1:05.406 </response>


11. Jose Escuredo ( Spain ) 1:05.731

<response> 11. <person>Jose Escuredo</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 1:05.731 </response>


12. Craig MacLean ( Britain ) 1:05.735

<response> 12. <person>Craig MacLean</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 1:05.735 </response>


13. Christian Meidlinger ( Austria ) 1:05.850

<response> 13. <person>Christian Meidlinger</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 1:05.850 </response>


14. Darren McKenzie-Potter ( New Zealand ) 1:06.289

<response> 14. <person>Darren McKenzie-Potter</person> ( <location>New Zealand</location> ) 1:06.289 </response>


15. Masanaga Shiohara ( Japan ) 1:06.615

<response> 15. <person>Masanaga Shiohara</person> ( <location>Japan</location> ) 1:06.615 </response>


16. Jean-Pierre Van Zyl ( South Africa ) 1:07.258

<response> 16. <person>Jean-Pierre Van Zyl</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) 1:07.258 </response>


Keirin final

<response> <location>Keirin</location> final </response>


1. Marty Nothstein ( U.S. ) , last 200 metres in 10.982 seconds .

<response> 1. <person>Marty Nothstein</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) , last 200 metres in 10.982 seconds . </response>


2. Gary Neiwand ( Australia )

<response> 2. <person>Gary Neiwand</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) </response>


3. Frederic Magne ( France )

<response> 3. <person>Frederic Magne</person> ( <location>France</location> ) </response>


4. Pavel Buran ( Czech Republic )

<response> 4. <person>Pavel Buran</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) </response>


5. Michael Hubner ( Germany )

<response> 5. <person>Michael Hubner</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) </response>


6. Laurent Gane ( France )

<response> 6. <person>Laurent Gane</person> ( <location>France</location> ) </response>


Madison final ( 50 kms )

<response> <location>Madison</location> final ( 50 kms ) </response>


1. Silvio Martinelli - Marco Villa ( Italy ) 34 points , in a

<response> 1. <person>Silvio Martinelli</person> - <person>Marco Villa</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 34 points , in a </response>


time of 55 minutes 47.4 seconds

<response> time of 55 minutes 47.4 seconds </response>


2. Scott McGrory - Stephen Pate ( Australia ) 25

<response> 2. <person>Scott McGrory</person> - <person>Stephen Pate</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 25 </response>


3. Andreas Kappes - Carsten Wolf ( Germany ) 23

<response> 3. <person>Andreas Kappes</person> - <person>Carsten Wolf</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 23 </response>


4. Kurt Betschart - Bruno Risi ( Switzerland ) 22

<response> 4. <person>Kurt Betschart</person> - <person>Bruno Risi</person> ( <location>Switzerland</location> ) 22 </response>


5. Gabriel Curuchet - Juan Curuchet ( Argentine ) 15

<response> 5. <person>Gabriel Curuchet</person> - <person>Juan Curuchet</person> ( <misc>Argentine</misc> ) 15 </response>


6. Peter Pieters - Tomas Post ( Netherlands ) 14

<response> 6. <person>Peter Pieters</person> - <person>Tomas Post</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) 14 </response>


7. J immi Madsen - Jens Veggerby ( Denmark ) 14

<response> 7. <person>J immi Madsen</person> - <person>Jens Veggerby</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) 14 </response>


8. Isaac Galvez-Lopez - Juan Llaneras ( Spain ) 11

<response> 8. <person>Isaac Galvez-Lopez</person> - <person>Juan Llaneras</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 11 </response>


9. Wolfgang Kotzmann - Franz Stocher ( Austria ) 5

<response> 9. <person>Wolfgang Kotzmann</person> - <person>Franz Stocher</person> ( <location>Austria</location> ) 5 </response>


10. Christophe Capelle - Jean-Michel Monin ( France ) 2

<response> 10. <person>Christophe Capelle</person> - <person>Jean-Michel Monin</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 2 </response>


CYCLING - BOARDMAN FULFILS WORLD RECORD PREDICTION .

<response> CYCLING - <person>BOARDMAN</person> FULFILS WORLD RECORD PREDICTION . </response>


Martin Ayres

<response> <person>Martin Ayres</person> </response>


MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-28

<response> <location>MANCHESTER</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Britain 's Chris Boardman fulfilled his prediction that he would break the world 4,000 metres world record in the world track cycling championships on Wednesday .

<response> <location>Britain</location> 's <person>Chris Boardman</person> fulfilled his prediction that he would break the world 4,000 metres world record in the world track cycling championships on Wednesday . </response>


Boardman clocked four minutes 13.353 seconds to slice more than six seconds from the previous world mark of 4:19.699 set by Olympic champion Andrea Collinelli of Italy in Atlanta in July .

<response> <person>Boardman</person> clocked four minutes 13.353 seconds to slice more than six seconds from the previous world mark of 4:19.699 set by <misc>Olympic</misc> champion <person>Andrea Collinelli</person> of <location>Italy</location> in <location>Atlanta</location> in July . </response>


Collinelli qualified in second place , also beating his old record in 4:17.696 .

<response> <person>Collinelli</person> qualified in second place , also beating his old record in 4:17.696 . </response>


" I was very nervous before the start but then I was amazed by the speed of my ride , " Boardman said . "

<response> " I was very nervous before the start but then I was amazed by the speed of my ride , " <person>Boardman</person> said . " </response>


I do n't know if I can go any faster .

<response> I do n't know if I can go any faster . </response>


<response> Who knows what will happen in the later stages ? " </response>


Boardman , 28 , did not contest the Olympic pursuit because of its proximity to the Tour de France in which he led the French GAN team .

<response> <person>Boardman</person> , 28 , did not contest the <misc>Olympic</misc> pursuit because of its proximity to the <misc>Tour de France</misc> in which he led the <misc>French</misc> <organization>GAN</organization> team . </response>


However , he took a bronze medal in the Olympic road time-trial and then returned home to prepare for the world track series in the Manchester indoor velodrome .

<response> However , he took a bronze medal in the <misc>Olympic</misc> road time-trial and then returned home to prepare for the world track series in the <location>Manchester</location> indoor velodrome . </response>


He adopted the " superman " riding position with arms at full stretch perfected by fellow Briton Graeme Obree , the 1995 world champion , and taken up in Atlanta by Collinelli .

<response> He adopted the " superman " riding position with arms at full stretch perfected by fellow <misc>Briton</misc> <person>Graeme Obree</person> , the 1995 world champion , and taken up in <location>Atlanta</location> by <person>Collinelli</person> . </response>


Obree was forced to pull out of his title defence because of a viral infection .

<response> <person>Obree</person> was forced to pull out of his title defence because of a viral infection . </response>


<response> Qualifiers for Wednesday evening 's quarter-finals : </response>


1. Chris Boardman ( Britain ) 4:13.353

<response> 1. <person>Chris Boardman</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 4:13.353 </response>


2. Andrea Collinelli ( Italy ) 4:17.696

<response> 2. <person>Andrea Collinelli</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 4:17.696 </response>


3. Mariano Friedick ( U.S. ) 4:19.808

<response> 3. <person>Mariano Friedick</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 4:19.808 </response>


4. Heiko Szonn ( Germany ) 4:21.009

<response> 4. <person>Heiko Szonn</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 4:21.009 </response>


5. Francis Moreau ( France ) 4:21.454

<response> 5. <person>Francis Moreau</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 4:21.454 </response>


6. Alexei Markov ( Russia ) 4:22.738

<response> 6. <person>Alexei Markov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 4:22.738 </response>


7. Michael Sandstod ( Denmark ) 4:24.427

<response> 7. <person>Michael Sandstod</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) 4:24.427 </response>


8. Edouard Gritsoun ( Russia ) 4:26.467

<response> 8. <person>Edouard Gritsoun</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 4:26.467 </response>


CYCLING - BOARDMAN BREAKS WORLD 4,000 METRES RECORD .

<response> CYCLING - <person>BOARDMAN</person> BREAKS WORLD 4,000 METRES RECORD . </response>


MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-28

<response> <location>MANCHESTER</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Britain 's Chris Boardman broke the world 4,000 metres cycling record by more than six seconds at the world championships on Wednesday .

<response> <location>Britain</location> 's <person>Chris Boardman</person> broke the world 4,000 metres cycling record by more than six seconds at the world championships on Wednesday . </response>


Boardman clocked four minutes 13.353 seconds in the qualifying round of the individual pursuit event to beat the previous mark of 4:19.699 set by Andrea Collinelli of Italy at the Atlanta Olympics on July 24 .

<response> <person>Boardman</person> clocked four minutes 13.353 seconds in the qualifying round of the individual pursuit event to beat the previous mark of 4:19.699 set by <person>Andrea Collinelli</person> of <location>Italy</location> at the <location>Atlanta</location> <misc>Olympics</misc> on July 24 . </response>


SOCCER - ENGLISH FIRST DIVISION RESULTS / STANDINGS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>ENGLISH</misc> FIRST DIVISION RESULTS / STANDINGS . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-28

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Results of English first division

<response> Results of <misc>English</misc> first division </response>


soccer matches on Wednesday :

<response> soccer matches on Wednesday : </response>


Barnsley 3 Reading 0

<response> <organization>Barnsley</organization> 3 <organization>Reading</organization> 0 </response>


Stoke 1 Bradford 0

<response> <organization>Stoke</organization> 1 <organization>Bradford</organization> 0 </response>


Swindon 1 Oldham 0

<response> <organization>Swindon</organization> 1 <organization>Oldham</organization> 0 </response>


Wolverhampton 1 Queens Park Rangers 1

<response> <organization>Wolverhampton</organization> 1 <organization>Queens Park Rangers</organization> 1 </response>


<response> Standings ( tabulated under played , won , drawn , lost , goals </response>


for , against , points ) :

<response> for , against , points ) : </response>


Barnsley 3 3 0 0 8 2 9

<response> <organization>Barnsley</organization> 3 3 0 0 8 2 9 </response>


Stoke 3 3 0 0 5 2 9

<response> <organization>Stoke</organization> 3 3 0 0 5 2 9 </response>


Tranmere 3 2 1 0 6 3 7

<response> <organization>Tranmere</organization> 3 2 1 0 6 3 7 </response>


Bolton 3 2 1 0 5 2 7

<response> <organization>Bolton</organization> 3 2 1 0 5 2 7 </response>


Wolverhampton 3 2 1 0 5 2 7

<response> <organization>Wolverhampton</organization> 3 2 1 0 5 2 7 </response>


Queens Park Rangers 3 2 1 0 5 3 7

<response> <organization>Queens Park Rangers</organization> 3 2 1 0 5 3 7 </response>


Norwich 3 2 0 1 4 3 6

<response> <organization>Norwich</organization> 3 2 0 1 4 3 6 </response>


Ipswich 3 1 1 1 6 4 4

<response> <organization>Ipswich</organization> 3 1 1 1 6 4 4 </response>


Birmingham 2 1 1 0 5 4 4

<response> <organization>Birmingham</organization> 2 1 1 0 5 4 4 </response>


Crystal Palace 3 1 1 1 3 2 4

<response> <organization>Crystal Palace</organization> 3 1 1 1 3 2 4 </response>


Swindon 3 1 1 1 2 3 4

<response> <organization>Swindon</organization> 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 </response>


Oxford 3 1 0 2 6 3 3

<response> <organization>Oxford</organization> 3 1 0 2 6 3 3 </response>


Bradford 3 1 0 2 3 3 3

<response> <organization>Bradford</organization> 3 1 0 2 3 3 3 </response>


Huddersfield 2 1 0 1 3 3 3

<response> <organization>Huddersfield</organization> 2 1 0 1 3 3 3 </response>


Portsmouth 3 1 0 2 3 5 3

<response> <organization>Portsmouth</organization> 3 1 0 2 3 5 3 </response>


Reading 3 1 0 2 3 8 3

<response> <organization>Reading</organization> 3 1 0 2 3 8 3 </response>


Man City 3 1 0 2 2 3 3

<response> <organization>Man City</organization> 3 1 0 2 2 3 3 </response>


West Bromwich 3 0 2 1 2 3 2

<response> <organization>West Bromwich</organization> 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 </response>


Port Vale 3 0 2 1 2 4 2

<response> <organization>Port Vale</organization> 3 0 2 1 2 4 2 </response>


Sheffield United 2 0 1 1 4 5 1

<response> <organization>Sheffield United</organization> 2 0 1 1 4 5 1 </response>


Grimsby 3 0 1 2 4 7 1

<response> <organization>Grimsby</organization> 3 0 1 2 4 7 1 </response>


Charlton 2 0 1 1 1 3 1

<response> <organization>Charlton</organization> 2 0 1 1 1 3 1 </response>


Southend 3 0 1 2 1 7 1

<response> <organization>Southend</organization> 3 0 1 2 1 7 1 </response>


Oldham 3 0 0 3 2 6 0

<response> <organization>Oldham</organization> 3 0 0 3 2 6 0 </response>


CRICKET - ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES .

<response> CRICKET - <misc>ENGLISH</misc> <misc>COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP</misc> SCORES . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-28

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-28 </response>