Haitian unity candidate sought for January election
Washington and allied diplomats press Haiti to present a unity candidate for the January 17 vote after November ballots were postponed amid terrorism. U S officials say the Army may block a free election and seek a candidate acceptable to both the Army and voters. In the Philippines, gunmen killed two soldiers and two civilians during a Christmas Day attack in Bulacan, blamed on communist New People’s Army guerrillas.
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U.S
Henri Namphy
Congress
United States
France
Canada
Vatican
Carlos Andres Perez
Manila
Philippines
Bulacan
Malolos
Leandro Mendoza
Philippine Constabulary
Mendoza
People’s Army
Maoist Guerrillas Kill Four Policemen in Peru Attack
In a Christmas Eve assault, Shining Path militants killed three police rangers and wounded a fourth at a post guarding a bridge over the Huallaga River, about 350 miles northeast of Lima. Six troopers escaped by jumping into the river as about 100 guerrillas attacked.
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Lima
Peru
Shining Path
Huallaga River
Huallaga Valley
Two American Airlines Jets Collide on Runway in San Juan
Two American Airlines 727 jets carrying holiday passengers collided on the San Juan runway just before takeoff. No injuries were reported and both aircraft taxied back to the terminal at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. An airline representative declined to comment on damages or numbers of passengers, noting arrangements for the next available flights.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
American Airlines
Miami
Luis Munoz Marin International
Zoymarie Simonet
Ms. Simonet
Soviets Set Bound On Chemical Arsenal Size
The Soviet Foreign Ministry through TASS said its chemical weapons stockpile is no more than 50,000 tons, roughly equal to the U.S. arsenal, and dismissed Western estimates of 250,000 to 700,000 tons as fantastic.
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Soviet Union
United States
Foreign Ministry
U.S
Life Returns to Normal in Territories Amid Calm
Israeli soldiers maintained heavy guard on Christmas pilgrims in Bethlehem while the West Bank and Gaza remained largely quiet after days of violence killing at least 21 Arabs. Schools reopen Sunday for about 280 000 students as protests subside amid mass arrests and ongoing detentions. Peace Now protesters in Jerusalem clashed with police as demonstrations called for a peace program.
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Gaza Strip
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Jesus
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Islamabad rocked by three car bombs in downtown areas
Three car bombs exploded within seconds in two Islamabad shopping districts injuring 40 and killing one. The blasts damaged four blocks of shops near Shalimar and Shalimar Market, with at least four in critical condition. No claim of responsibility.
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Union Pacific Railroad
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Jack Goodwin
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Afghanistan
Islamabad
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Mos
Lem
Kabul
Shalimar-8
Markaz
Shalimar
Nasim Ahmed Aheer
Aheer
Shalimar-8 Markaz
Rafi Ahmed
Shamim Ahmed
Federal Government Services
Syed Basharat Hussain
Associated Press
Gorbachev Named Time Man of the Year for 1987
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev was chosen Time magazine's Man of the Year for 1987. The selection notes his role in easing Cold War tensions and reshaping the Soviet public image. Runners up included Oliver North and Oscar Arias Sanchez. Time also cited the stock market collapse and AIDS epidemic as notable events.
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Reagan
Time Magazine
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Time
Nikita Khrushchev
Col
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Oscar Arias Sanchez
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Law
West
Yuri Andropov
Eight Years On Afghan War Test For Soviet Stance
Moscow marks eight years since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan as Kabul’s regime falters amid insurgent gains aided by U S Stinger missiles. Najibullah urges a national reconciliation while the Kremlin resists withdrawal due to feared rebel overthrow and regional instability.
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Pakistan
Iran
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Red Army
National Assembly
Babrak Karmal
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Home Delivery
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