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Show The Salt Lake Tribune NATION/WORLD Friday, February 14, 1997 Al3 Ghnton Sees Promise for Mideast Peace in Talks THEASSOCIATED PRESS clashes in which 79 people died Now there is a renewedsense of WASHINGTON — President Clinton said Thursday thereis“ a renewed sense of promise in the iter Middle East” promiseinthe Middle Clin tonsaid, referring to the Hebron agreement after last month's Israeli-Palestinian agreement and Neta nya hu was the first of four iddle t leaders scheduledto urged a resumption of Israeli- Syrian negotiations to keep the meet Clinton momentum going in coming weeks Thepresident also will see Arafat pian President Hosni Mu. After three hours of talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin s King Hussein Netanyahu, Clinton said he was encouraged‘that there are things regarding s to resume ia appearing with Syria is insi He Israel sur render the Golan Heights, a stra worth working on” Netanyahu talked with Ne Clintonat a wrap-up news confer- tegic plateau alongtheir border as its price for peace ence, praised the president as “an exceptional friend of Israel” and Clinton said he was convinced that Netanyahu “has thought said he cameoutoftheir meeting with “renewed confidence” The prime minister suggested Syria could show its good faith by reining in Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon. He said it was no secret that Syria “has more than a minor influence in Lebanon Israel will not withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon because througha way consistent with the about the possibility of progress on Middle East peace. “if we simply walked Ron Edmonds’The Associated Press Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday praised President Clinton as “an exceptional friend of Israel.” leader and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat ended a dangerous impasse last month by agreeing to, then implementing, Israel's long-delayed pullout from most of Hebronand parts of the West Bank away Hezbollah and other terrorists would simply come to the [border] and attack our towns As they opened their talks. Clinton said N yahu and Arafat made “a terrific effort a and I'm looking forward to the villages,’ Netanyahu said ‘as Clinton’s first meeting with Netanyahu since the Israeli next steps Netanyahu, who took office in June vowing to slow down the transfer of land to Palestinians replied, “I think we've taken bold steps for peace It’s time that wesee suchsteps from our partners as well,” the prime minister said Clinton opened the news con security of the people of Israel cr atmosphere last October after OnSelected Cellular Phones’ id a lot of things have to be resolved NOKIA In the meantime, Clinton re fused to pressure Israel to with " ital PCS > might draw its forces from southern Lebanon, saying it was imperative that Israel maintain its border se curity. “Therefore liev that the should be somewhat defer under these circumstances Netanyahu was said to have brought to Washington a territo visited the White House in IN-STORE CREDIT rial compromise onthe Golan, but there was no public discussion of its details. © Caller 1D Receives ex! message 5198”| after $100 dsccuct | 01042161 at 3 ay DOUBLEYOI MINUTES _forup to 6 MONTHS MINUTES OF FREE RESIDENTIAL LONG DISTANCE PER MONTH FOR 1 YEAR** FREEACTIVATION ON SELECTED CELLULAR PHONES* ar Cellul G A _—— , * AUDIOVOX mre T” a:Cellular PP hone SNOWBOARD. a iT) BOARD: ONLY. IN REQUIRE oved Ones 8 19% we MONTHS FREE PAGING SERVICE, AA MOTOROLA 547" PRONTO DISCOUNTS OFF MANUFACTURER’S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE, OR PEDERSEN’S LIST PRICE, WHICHEVER IS LOWER. DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S MINIMUM ADVERTISED PRICE REQUIREMENTS, SOME 1996-97 MODELS OF CERTAIN BRANDS DO NOT APPLY, AND WILL COMPLY WITH OUR CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS. ADVISOR PRO NO LAYAWAYS DURING THIS SALE! ws Gao OOsuas: AS CASH FINANCINGsi On FA SH ON & Sane) os REDWOOD LAYTON ge OREM sit any of ow other 20 » i Washington, Oregon, date une’ Montene UNIVER 1 L OREM ‘$ KI FORT UNION 0S Nimwor Pork Wi ti VISA |