U S Delegation Talks Plan to Reflag Kuwaiti Tankers
A U S congressional delegation led by Rep. Les Aspin met Kuwaiti leaders in Kuwait City to discuss registering 11 Kuwaiti oil tankers under the U S flag to shield them from Iranian attacks. The plan could trigger U S Navy escort issues in the Persian Gulf and faces historic opposition after the May 17 Stark incident.
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Kuwait
U.S
Les Aspin
D-Wis
House Armed Services Committee
Persian Gulf
Gulf
Tehran
Stark
Iraq
Iran
Sheik Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah
Sheik Sabah al-Ahmed
Sheik Ali Khalifa al-Sabah
Freedom Aloft Event Damaged By Rain Wind
In Greenville South Carolina organizers say the Freedom Weekend Aloft balloon festival faces serious finances after two mass ascensions of 185 balloons were canceled and two concerts cut by rain. Attendance may reach 250000, with 45000 reported Saturday night after gusty winds disrupted landings and a stage roof collapsed.
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Greenville
S.C
Harvey Schmitt
Greater Greenville
Kim Deal
Pat Cromer
Greenville County
Cleveland Park
St. Francis Hospital
McAlister Square
Trailways
Stone Avenue
Terry Wright
Indianola
Iowa
Wright
Donaldson
Saudi Relations Stumble Amid Disputes Not Expected to Steady
Washington reports the U S Saudi relationship is in a rocky phase due to the Persian Gulf war Iran Contra fallout and congressional scrutiny. Officials say shared interests remain and effects of the tensions should not last, with Riyadh seeking to counter criticism while defending its ally role.
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Washington
U.S
United States
Capitol Hill
Israel
Congress
Bandar bin Sultan
Riyadh
Angola
Afghanistan
Howard Wolpe
D-Mich
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee
Africa
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Stark
Cities Struggle to Pass Pit Bull Legislation Across Cities
Lynn Massachusetts faces challenges crafting pit bull restrictions as officials note a drop in incidents but risk of constitutional challenges. Experts warn breed specific laws can violate owners rights and dog rights while kennel groups resist. The debate spans breed definitions including Staffordshire and American Pit Bull varieties.
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Lynn
Mass
Michael Barry
Barry
The
Humane Society of the
United States
Madeline Bernstein
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Barbie Convicted of Crimes Against Humanity In Lyon
Former Lyon Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie was found guilty of deporting Jews and Resistance members to Nazi death camps and sentenced to life in prison. The verdict followed an eight week trial with a large public reaction in Lyon. Barbie, 73, called the Butcher of Lyon, said it was incredible.
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Klaus Barbie
Hestage
Lyon
France
Gestapo
Barbie
Nabil Bouaita
Bouaita
Andre Frossard
Paris
le Figaro
Andre Cerdini
Saone
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R-Kan
Steve Hill
Marin County Humane Society
San Francisco
Jacques Verges
Verges
Boualla
Associated Press
Vietnam
Lebanon
Jean Moulin
Harry Nix
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