Rudolf Schuster is a Slovak politician, who served as the second president of Slovakia from 1999 to 2004. He was elected on 29 May 1999 and inaugurated on 15 June. In the presidential elections of April 2004, in which he sought re-election, Schuster was defeated. He received only 7.4% of the vote, with three other candidates receiving more than that. He was succeeded by Ivan Gašparovič.

Headlines from January 4, 1934

2 FAST TRAINS HIT TRUCK, KILLING 2; EXPRESS DERAILED; Pennsylvania Flier Strikes Auto in New Jersey and Another Rams Wreckage. PASSENGERS SHAKEN UP Engineer, Trapped in Cab, Is Killed -- Four Tracks, Including Main Line, Tied Up. 2 FAST TRAINS HIT TRUCK, KILLING TWO

PRESIDENT CHEERED WILDLY IN GALLERY; Rules Forgotten as Crowd in House Chamber Applauds Roosevelt Address. SOME WAIT FOR HOURS Many Are Unable to Get In -- Congress Members Cheerful -- New Senators Sworn. PRESIDENT CHEERED WILDLY IN GALLERY

Mussolini Asks Equitable Arming; Tells New Revision Plan to Simon; Italian Premier in Talk With British Minister Is Said to Have Abandoned Plan for Wholesale Cuts -- Reform of League Also Discussed in Rome Parley. MUSSOLINI URGES EQUITABLE ARMING

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