Lebanon Crackdown Aims to Restore Law and Order Nationwide
Lebanese soldiers conducted raids across the country on Saturday in a government campaign to curb crime and restore order after 16 years of civil war. The government said at least one bandit was killed and more than 77 outlaws were arrested on charges including drug trafficking car theft and forgery. Arsenals weapons and large ammo stocks were seized as part of the operation which officials said had no political motive.
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Yeltsin Creates Federal Information Center
President Boris Yeltsin established a Federal Information Center to control state media and finances, aiming to clarify reforms and presidential decisions. Mikhail Poltoranin, a former deputy prime minister, will head the center, reporting directly to the president.
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Israel Will Not Reverse Deportation Of 415 Suspected Extremists
Israeli officials told a U N envoy they will not halt the deportation of 415 suspected Muslim militants. The visit by Undersecretary General Ames Jonan to meet Foreign Minister Peres and tour a southern Lebanon camp followed clashes between Israeli allied forces and Palestinian infiltrators near Beit Leif. The deportees remain stranded in a freezing border zone as Lebanon urged the U S to intervene.
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Panic Yields To Milosevic Victory Amid Calls For Intervention
Belgrade Yugoslavia Premier Panic sent lukewarm congratulations to Milosevic after his re election but opposed nationalist aims. UN secretary general warned intervention would worsen the war. Milosevic appeared on state TV pledging peace as Sarajevo residents seek water and wood amid tense UN peacekeeper relations. Gen Morillon left Sarajevo after mortars hit near his residence on Christmas Day.
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Ice-T visits Bloomington Normal cinema amid low profile outing
Ice-T and his band Body Count visited University Cinemas in Normal without fanfare buying tickets for companions. The outing included nachos and a large Coke as he watched Sugarcoated Hoffa, a film about Jimmy Hoffa.
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