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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                     Office of the Press Secretary
                         (Birmingham, Alabama)
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 15, 1998
                            1999 NATO Summit
    The President is pleased to announce that the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization has accepted his invitation to host the Fiftieth
Anniversary summit meeting in Washington on April 24-25, 1999.  This
summit will mark NATO's extraordinary record of success over the past
fifty years in protecting the security of the United States and our
European allies.  As agreed at the 1997 Madrid summit, we hope to use
the upcoming summit meeting in Washington to welcome the entry of
Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic as new members of the alliance.
Looking to the future, the summit will advance the common work of NATO
allies and partners to build an undivided Europe that is peaceful,
prosperous, and democratic.
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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                     Office of the Press Secretary
                           (Santiago, Chile)
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 16, 1998
                        STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
    I was deeply saddened to learn this morning of the tragic deaths of
two small children in Arkansas, as well as the deaths of two individuals
from Dyer County, Tennessee.  My heart goes out to their parents and
families and to the many who have suffered in both states.  The
destruction of last night's tornadoes was swift and powerful, and the
threat of another storm looms in its wake.
    Disaster relief efforts began today at daybreak.  James Lee Witt,
the Director of FEMA, will provide me with an assessment of the
destruction and FEMA is standing ready to respond if appropriate.  The
burden of recovery is heavy, but it will not be carried by these
communities alone.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the survivors as
they mourn all that was lost and begin the difficult process of healing
and rebuilding.
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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                     Office of the Press Secretary
                           (Santiago, Chile)
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 16, 1998
                         TEXT OF A LETTER FROM
                    THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF
                    THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND
                       THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
                             April 15, 1998
Dear Mr. Speaker:     (Dear Mr. President:)
    As required under section 601(a) of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-242, 22 U.S.C. 3281(a)), I am transmitting
a report on the activities of United States Government departments and
agencies relating to the prevention of nuclear proliferation.  It
covers activities between January 1, 1997, and December 31, 1997.
                         Sincerely,
                         WILLIAM J. CLINTON
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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                     Office of the Vice President
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 16, 1998
                    STATEMENT BY VICE PRESIDENT GORE
                       ON TORNADOES IN TENNESSEE
    I am saddened by the horrible damage caused by these devastating
tornadoes.  My heart goes out to the people of Nashville.  They are in
my prayers.
    I have just spoken with Governor Sundquist and Mayor Bredesen to
express my concern and offer our help.  They have asked FEMA to place
an urban search and rescue team on alert to aid the rescue efforts.
    We are monitoring this situation with FEMA and stand ready to
support the states with any Federal assets that may be necessary.
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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                    Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 24, 1998
                         Operation Auburn Endeavor
     Today the United States, in close cooperation with Georgia and the
United Kingdom, completed the removal of about five kilograms of highly
enriched uranium (HEU) from Georgia to the United Kingdom.  This
operation, named Auburn Endeavor, reflects the continued commitment of
our governments to international security and non-proliferation goals.
It is the latest in a series of international efforts to safeguard
surplus nuclear materials.
     Auburn Endeavor originated when the Georgian government sought
U.S. help in securing this research reactor fuel stored at the Nuclear
Research Center in Tbilisi.  The U.S. Departments of Energy, Defense
and State have worked to secure and transport the material from Georgia
to safe storage in the United Kingdom.  To assure the integrity of the
mission and safety of personnel, strict security measures were in
effect and operational details closely held.
     This successful mission demonstrates the importance all three
nations place upon stemming the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction and the strength of our commitment to that objective.  The
U.S. role in this project was made possible by Congressional support of
the Cooperative Threat Reduction and other non-proliferation programs.
Auburn Endeavor is a powerful, positive example of how countries can
cooperate in practical ways to lessen the dangers of nuclear
proliferation.
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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                    Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 24, 1998
                    Armenian Remembrance Day, 1998
     This year, as in the past, we join with Armenian-Americans
throughout the nation in commemorating one of the saddest chapters in
the history of this century, the deportations and massacres of a
million and a half Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in the years
1915-1923.
     This painful event from the past also serves as a powerful lesson
for the future:  that man's inhumanity to man must not be tolerated,
and that evil cannot conquer.  The Armenian people have endured,
surviving the ravages of two World Wars and seven decades of Soviet
rule.  Throughout the world, and especially in this country, Armenians
have contributed to the material, intellectual and spiritual lives of
their adopted homes.  Today's Armenians are building a free and
independent nation that stands as a living tribute to all those who
died.
     The United States will continue working to preserve a free Armenia
in a peaceful, stable and prosperous Caucasus region.  In that spirit,
I extend to all Armenians my best wishes on Remembrance Day in the
fervent hope that those who died will never be forgotten.
                                   WILLIAM J. CLINTON
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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                    Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 24, 1998
                     STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY
        Confirmation of Sergey Kiriyenko as Russian Prime Minister
     Today, the Russian Parliament approved President Yeltsin's nominee
for Prime Minister, Sergey Kiriyenko.  We look forward to working with
Prime Minister Kiriyenko and his government on the wide range of issues
facing our two governments.  The United States supports Russia's
transition to a market-based democracy and will continue to work
closely with Russia to further its integration into global economic and
security institutions.
     The Vice President called to congratulate the new Prime Minister
today.  The Vice President and the Prime Minister agreed in their
conversation to continue the work of the U.S.-Russian Joint Commission
on Economic and Technological Cooperation.
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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                     Office of the Vice President
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 24, 1998
         Statement By Foreign Affairs Spokesman Jonathan Spalter
     In a telephone conversation earlier today, Vice President Al Gore
congratulated the new Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey
Kiriyenko, on his confirmation by the State Duma, and expressed his
commitment to work with the new Russian Prime Minister to enhance the
relationship between the governments and citizens of the United States
and the Russian Federation.
     The Vice President and Prime Minister Kiriyenko also agreed to
reestablish the U.S.-Russia Commission on Economic and Technological
Cooperation.  The Commission, which will be co-chaired by the Vice
President and Prime Minister Kiriyenko, was formed by Presidents
Clinton and Yeltsin in 1993 in order to advance the cause of reform in
Russia, and promote cooperation between the two countries in a broad
range of economic, technological, and security areas.  The Vice
President and the Prime Minister agreed to hold their first meeting
this summer.
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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                     Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 24, 1998
              PRESIDENT CLINTON DECLARES DISASTER IN ARKANSAS
     The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of
Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery
efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on
April 16, 1998.
     The President's action authorizes FEMA to provide assistance for
temporary housing (provision of mobile homes) pursuant to subsection
502(a) (6) of the Stafford Act.  FEMA will transport and donate the
mobile homes to the State of Arkansas at time of delivery.  This
assistance will be provided to Mississippi County.
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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                     Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 25, 1998
                    STATEMENT BY WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL
                           CHARLES F.C. RUFF
    Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr and his staff conducted an
interview of Mrs. Clinton at the White House this afternoon.  The
interview lasted approximately five hours, was conducted under oath,
and was videotaped for presentation to the grand jury in Little
Rock, Arkansas.  The subjects, generally, were matters concerning
the Rose Law Firm's legal representation of Madison Guaranty Savings
& Loan and Mrs. Clinton's relationship with related individuals.
    Consistent with past practice, no further statements about the
content of the interview will be made at this time.
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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                   Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 27, 1998
                           PRESIDENT CLINTON
                       NAMES RUDOLF VILEM PERINA
            AS U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
     The President today announced his intent to nominate Rudolf Vilem
Perina to be U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova.
     Mr. Rudolf Vilem Perina, of Los Angeles, California, a Career
Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor,
joined the Foreign Service of the Department of State in 1974, and has
specialized in Russian, East European, German and NATO affairs.  He has
been assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa (1975-76), the NATO desk of
the State Department (1976-78), the U.S. Embassy in Moscow (1979-81),
the U.S. Mission in Berlin (1981-85), and the U.S. Mission to NATO in
Brussels (1985-87).  Mr. Perina has also served as Director for
European and Soviet Affairs on the National Security Council Staff
(1987-89), as Deputy Chairman of the U.S. Delegation to the Vienna
Negotiations on Confidence and Security-Building Measures in Europe
(1989-1992), as Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade
(1993-96), and as Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for
European and Canadian Affairs (1996-97).
     Mr. Perina earned his B.A. degree at the University of Chicago and
did graduate studies at Columbia University where he received his M.A.
and Ph.D. degrees in European history.  He speaks several foreign
languages including Czech, Russian, German, and French.
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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                    Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 27, 1998
                           PRESIDENT CLINTON
                       NAMES MICHAEL C. LEMMON
           AS U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE  REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
     The President today announced his intent to nominate Michael C.
Lemmon to be U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia.
     Mr. Michael C. Lemmon, of Sarasota, Florida, is a Career Member of
the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor.  He served until
recently as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military
Affairs.  Mr. Lemmon entered the Foreign Service in 1974, and has
served in Moscow, Islamabad, and Rabat.  In Washington, he has served
as Director for Regional Affairs for Southeast Asia, as Officer-in-
Charge of Benelux Affairs, and in a variety of staff positions.  He has
been an International Affairs Fellow at the Council on Foreign
Relations in New York and is a multiple recipient of the State
Department's Superior and Meritorious Honor Awards.
     Mr. Lemmon served four years in the US Army and studied at Old
Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia, before completing his
undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Virginia.
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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                     Office of the Vice President
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 27, 1998
                         VICE PRESIDENT GORE
                      ANNOUNCES UP TO $6 MILLION
           FOR TENNESSEE WORKERS DISLOCATED BY TORNADOES
     Washington, DC -- Vice President Gore and Labor Secretary Alexis
Herman today announced up to $6 million in emergency funds to create
temporary jobs for clean-up and restoration following the recent
tornadoes.
     "While nothing can erase the pain these devastating tornadoes have
caused so many Tennessee families, these grants will help them begin to
rebuild their lives," Vice President Gore said. "With this assistance,
we can put dislocated workers back to work as soon as possible and get
the affected communities on the road to a speedy recovery."
     The grant award is authorized under emergency provisions of Title
III of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) to fund special
temporary jobs to benefit the public and help dislocated workers resume
their regular employment.  The program will assist workers in counties
declared eligible for Public Assistance by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).  If FEMA names additional counties, they can
also be included in the project.  Participants will work for up to six
months with public or private non-profit agencies to help with
clean-up, repair and restoration efforts.
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assistant: THE WHITE HOUSE
                     Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release                                     April 26, 1998
                      STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
    The report on jail inmates released today by the Justice Department
confirms the urgent need for government at all levels to pursue a
policy of coerced abstinence for drug offenders.  The report shows that
more than half of these criminals used drugs in the month prior to
their arrest.  We have an obligation to install a tough system of
testing, treatment and punishment for drug offenders to prevent them
from returning to the streets with dangerous drug habits intact.
Congress can take the lead by adopting my Administration's proposals to
promote coerced abstinence throughout the criminal justice system.
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assistant: health among the scientists there.  We see Hebrew University
researchers undertaking efforts in cooperation with Palestinian
researchers in East Jerusalem.  One of the participants in the
project said, it's science and peace together.  We know that much
more is possible.  We must understand that much more is essential.
      Fifty years from now the 21st century will near its
midpoint and Israel will have a 100th birthday celebration.  Sure as
the world, our grandchildren will be hanging around here on this
lawn.  What do you think they'll be able to say?  And what will they
be celebrating?  It is my dream that on that 100th anniversary,
people from every country in the Middle East will gather in the Holy
Land, and all the land will be holy to all of them.
      As a Christian, I do not know how God, if He were to
come to Earth, would divide the land over which there is dispute now.
I suspect neither does anyone else in this audience.  But I know that
if we all pray for the wisdom to do God's will, chances are we will
find a way to close the gap in the next couple of years between what
might be and what is.  I think that is what we owe the founders of
Israel -- to finish Ben-Gurion's dream.
      Thank you and God bless you all.  (Applause.)
             END                          12:12 P.M. EDT