Hostage Heads Home From Syria
Enriquez, a 24 year old Swiss national held since October by captors in Lebanon, was released to Syrian officials and then sent to Geneva. Emanuel Christen, 33, was freed a week earlier. Swiss authorities and the Red Cross welcomed the release and urged freedom for remaining hostages.
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Enriquez
Foreign Ministry
Eric Pfister
Geneva
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International Comittee
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Red Cross
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Christen
Cornelio Sommartuga
Rene Felber
Switzerland
Nasser Qaddour
Pfister
Erriquez
Oil workers in Saudi say they feel safe amid Gulf crisis
Three Aramco employees at Abqaiq say Saudis support U S troop deployment to shield the kingdom from potential Iraqi invasion. Mike McMahon of Phoenix notes Saudis welcome the troops, contrasting with mixed feelings during the Iran Iran Iraq war. The workers fear earlier Iraqi advances but now feel reassured any attack would be repelled.
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Iraq
Mike McMahon
Phoenix
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Persian Gulf
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Esobec
Saud
Kuwait
Abgaiq
Santa Monica confronts homelessness amid crime backlash
In Santa Monica, local activists target City Attorney Robert Myers after a March mugging by a vagrant prompts calls to curb aid to the homeless. Residents cite fear, park safety, and tourism worries as evidence of rising crime, while city reputation for liberal compassion remains contentious.
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Robert Myers
Santa Monica
Soviet Monica
Nuisance cases push to close Aiken County bars and clubs
Doug Borsich and Jody Roland presented evidence that Burgess sold alcohol on Sundays and to minors, and operated without a license after a May 1989 suspension. Residents cited two shootings and a cutting near Burgess store, including one involving her son Dean. Aug 30 hearing targets Coco Cabana Club and David's Place for closure under the nuisance statute.
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Doug Borsich
The
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Jody Roland
State Alcohol, Beverage and Control Board
Coco Cabana Club
Sumter Street
David's Place
Union Street
Iraq oil blockade widens as ships halted and routes mined
Iraqi oil shipments face a widening naval embargo led by U S forces with British and Australian help. A freighter Al Baya waits off Dubai while U S Navy ships block tankers and mines linger from past wars. Saudi Arabia closes Yanbu terminal. Turkey halts two pipelines. Disputed U N stance echoes in Security Council talks.
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Dubai
Bush
Japan
Toshiko Kaifu
Middle East
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Britain
Australia
Shah Olam
Qatar Peninsula
Joe Pepe
Iran
Turkey
Windham outlines water reconnection and new service fees
The ordinance addresses water reconnection fees of 15 for reestablishing service after discontinuation and 10 for current reconnections. It also introduces a 20 connection fee for starting new water and sewer service, covering the cost of city staff turning on service.
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