Space shuttle commander piloting plane in air race crash
A stunt plane flown by space shuttle commander Robert L. Gibson collided with another aircraft during the Formula One air race at Aerofest 90 in New Braunfels Texas. The other plane piloted by Henry W. Jones Jr. crashed into a cornfield killing the pilot while Gibson landed safely. no ground injuries were reported.
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Robert Reed
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Obituary notices list several deaths across cities
Death notices for Lene Marie Giffin North Augusta LE Jackson Sr Johnston Bessie Stuart Moore Raleigh Claude J Machemer North Augusta reference details on Page 4A.
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Raleigh
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Claude J. Machemer
European hostage may be released in Lebanon
The Islamic Republic News Agency reported a European hostage, among 16 Western captives in Lebanon, could be freed soon. Iranian sources hint the captive is likely a European national. identities were not disclosed. The group includes Americans and Europeans held by various factions connected to Iran.
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Terry Waite
Summit Moves To Economic Issues At Arlington Summit
The Associated Press reports Western leaders at a back to back summit in Houston discuss aid to Moscow loans to China and trade among allies amid reaction from Moscow to NATO. Bush welcomes guests Kaifu and reviews NATO’s evolving role as Gorbachev and Shevardnadze are cited with cautious optimism. The gathering includes leaders from West Germany Britain France Italy and Canada with a country style barbecue and Opry performance planned.
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Taizo Watanabe
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White House backs Japan aid plan to China during sanctions
The Bush administration said it would not block Japan's planned 5.2 billion dollar loan to China and would discuss the issue at the summit. President Bush said Japan is a sovereign nation and may act according to its own interests while the United States debates multilateral lending and human rights concerns.
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Toshiki Kaifu
Foreign Ministry
Taizo Watanabe
Kaifu
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Fitzwater
Miss Liberty Crowned Miss South Carolina 1990
Greenwood's Mary W. Gainey won the 1990 Miss South Carolina Pageant at Greenville Memorial Auditorium beating 37 contestants to earn Miss Liberty and a spot in Miss America. The 24 year old, a Converse College graduate, will pursue graduate speech pathology studies and teaches deaf students.
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Ronnetta Hatcher
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Ue Sue Captures Ninth Wimbledon Women’s Title
Ue Sue won a record ninth women’s singles title at Wimbledon by defeating Zina Garrison. Becker Edberg men’s final set for NBC TV at 9 am. Edberg seeks fourth Grand Slam title. Becker could join four-time Wimbledon champions. Grudge match note marks third straight year finals pairing.
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Boris Becker
Stefan Edberg
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Becker
Edberg
Rod Laver
Tony Wilding
Reggie Doherty
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