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last night of a U.S. plan to provide emergency economic relief to Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Many Palestinians are experiencing hardship because Israel closed off those areas after a wave of terrorist bombings.

ock critic KEN TUCKER tells us about the latest British invasion: Spacehog (their new album is "Resident Alien"--Sire Records), Black Grape ("It''s Great When You''re Straight"--Radioactive Records) and Pulp ("Different Class"--Island Records).

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. SCOTT TALKS WITH THEATER DIRECTOR JERRY STROPNICKY AND THE CAST OF THE BLOOMSBURG THEATER ENSEMBLE'S PRODUCTION OF "LETTERS TO THE EDITOR"...A NEW PLAY WHICH INCORPORATES 200 YEARS OF LETTERS TO LOCAL NEWSPAPERS.

In this story, Dr.Richard Weinberg remembers fondly his days as an intern in the 1970's and specifically the head nurse who taught Weinberg what he calls the deepest and best traditions of medicine.

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HEAD LICE: Essayist Susan Arnout (AR-no) Smith tackles some of the shared" problems of child-rearing.

NPR senior new analyst says that several recent leaks have the White House concerned, but this is nothing new in presidential history.

Commentator David Brooks - a non-smoker- wonders why smokers don't stand up to the crusade against their lifestyle... especially since this year has been coined in certain circles the Tobacco Election.

Robert talks with Newsweek correspondent Michael Isikoff about the latest in Whitewater news. The plot thickens. Today, Little Rock businessman David Hale was sentenced to 28 months in prison on felony charges and ordered to repay more than two million dollars. Isikoff tells the tale of how it all began in 1993 when Mr. Hale tried to cut a deal to avoid a prison sentence. In exchange for a lesser charges of a misdeamor he said he had a story to tell about the President and his illegal dealings in Whitewater. (4:00) 2. BRITISH BEEF - NPR's Michael Goldfarb reports that officials from the European Commission have ordered a ban on all exports of British beef and cattle products. Senior veterinarians from the 15 E.U. governments said the ban should include live cattle, sperm, and embyos, along with products made from beef and veal. While acknowledging there is no clear scientific evidence linking the so-called "mad cow" disease and humans, the officials say there is a need to restore public confidence.

Clinton for re-election well before the Democratic National Convention. At a special meeting in Washington yesterday, union leaders also decided to raise $25 million for Congressional candidates who are friendly to organized labor.

in Miami is coping with congressional cuts in support funds.