Soldier Seizes Hostage at Pusan Discotheque
In Haeundae district of Pusan, a helmeted soldier with an M 16 and grenades took about 60 people hostage after opening fire in a crowded discotheque. One man was killed and two employees wounded as police and military surrounded the scene. The gunman, Pfc. Choi Hae man, 21, refused to surrender.
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Seoul
South Korea
Pusan
Haeundae
Yonhap
Pfc
Choi Hae-man
Defense Force
Manila Prepares for ASEAN Summit Amid Security Crackdown
Thousands of armed troops patrol Manila as ASEAN leaders convene to discuss economic pacts. President Aquino warns that the government’s reputation is at stake while rebels clash with troops on Manila’s outskirts in a 10 minute firefight. Indonesian and Malaysian vessels reportedly deploy in Manila Bay for protection.
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Manila
Philippines
Corazon Aquino
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
ASEAN
Aquino
Philippine Navy
Manila Bay
Scarfo acquitted in drug conspiracy case ends trial
Philadelphia a federal jury acquitted Nicodemo Scarfo and four associates of drug conspiracy charges. Scarfo erupted in anger after verdicts saying the witnesses were lying while prosecutors faced jeers from the packed courtroom.
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Philadelphia
New Jersey
Nicodemo
Little Nicky” Scarfo
Scarfo
Barry Gross
U.S
Greenpeace Ship Rain Bow Warrior Sunk as Memorial Reef
The Rainbow Warrior was deliberately scuttled by Greenpeace at Cavalli Islands near New Zealand to serve as an artificial reef and diving memorial. It had previously been sunk in Auckland harbor by French agents. A Greenpeace spokesman called it a fitting end for the vessel that fought to protect the environment.
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Matari Bay
New Zealand
Greenpeace
Auckland
Cavalli Islands
Minesweeper Avenger Arrives at Charleston Port
The Navy vessel Avenger arrived at Charleston Naval Base to join the fleet. Cmdr. Robert S. Rawls praised the occasion as a great day for the Navy and the crew as Rear Adm. Richard D. Milligan and Rawls' wife Rebecca led a small welcoming party aboard at Pier Tango. Over 100 family members and friends gathered to greet the ship.
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Charleston
Avenger
Robert S. Rawls
Charleston Harbor
Navy
Pier Tango
Charleston Naval Base
Richard D. Milligan
Rawls
Rebecca
Reagan warns SDI talks block progress on arms deal
President Reagan said no treaty cutting long range arsenals if the Soviets attempt to hostage SDI restrictions. He cited past summit talks with Gorbachev and urged maintaining a defense program as essential, while Rep. Solarz and VP Bush offered contrasting views during campaign remarks.
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Washington
Reagan
Camp David
Maryland
Catoctin Mountains
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
SDI
Strategic Defense Initiative
Gorbachev
Geneva
Reykjavik
Iceland
Stephen J. Solarz
D-N.y
Foward
Republican Party
Solarz
Egypt Bus Train Crash Kills 57 Children and Teachers
Sobbing villagers in Kafr Abu Sir bury 41 children in separate processions as the bus carrying pupils from the village primary school collided with a train at an unmarked crossing. Officials report 57 killed and 61 injured, with 50 children, six teachers, and the driver among the dead.
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Cairo
Egypt
Kafr Abu-Sir
Airo
Army Proposes Arms and Research Budget Cuts
The Army backs Defense Secretary Carlucci’s plan to cut weapon buys and research to minimize troop cuts. It would scale back UH-60 Black Hawk and Bradley production in fiscal 1989 and kill the Aquila drone and a fiber optic guided missile, while reducing active duty by 100, to 780,900.
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Washington
Army
Defense
Frank C. Carlucci
Independent
Army Times
South Korea on alert as presidential vote nears
South Korea's Defense Ministry puts all military units on combat alert to deter disruption of the first direct presidential election in 16 years. Roh Tae woo leads a neck and neck race with Kim Young Sam and Kim Dae Jung as millions rally nationwide amid security tensions and tear gas incidents.
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Seoul
South Korea
Defense Ministry
North Korea
South
Roh Tae-woo
Kim Young-sam
Kim Dae-jung
Junta Swears in Handpicked Haitian Electoral Council
Haiti's military junta swears in a new 12 member Electoral Council and vows elections on January 17. The council replaces the former body after its dissolution on November 29 following a deadly attack that killed at least 34 people. The four leading presidential candidates refuse to participate.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Supreme Court
Pierre Jeannot
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