New Guatemalan president vows to purge corruption
Newly elected President Ramiro de Leon Carpio pledges to purge corruption in Congress, courts, and the military, aiming to restore stability in Guatemala after a 33 year civil war, though military resistance may limit reforms. The former human rights crusader escaped house arrest after May emergency rule began under Jorge Serrano.
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Security Council seeks action after Mogadishu ambush
The United Nations Security Council demanded the arrest of those responsible for the Mogadishu attack that killed 22 Pakistani soldiers and wounded about 50 others, as the council urged nations to donate armored vehicles and helicopters. Somalia’s capital saw fighting as UNOSOM troops inspected weapons warehouses controlled by Aidid, with dozens dead and many wounded.
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Aspin Seeks Ukrainian Commitment on Nuclear Weapons
Defense Secretary Les Aspin met Ukrainian leader Leonid Kravchuk in Kiev as Ukraine weighs giving up nearly 2000 Soviet era nuclear weapons. Kravchuk said parliament is hearing START I and nonproliferation pacts, with June or July expected to settle the issue. Grachev and Morozov held talks as Aspin tests proposals aimed at Ukrainian buyout of the arsenal.
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Aiken Standard Local Contact and Delivery Hours
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Three Killed In Be Lo Grocery Robbery In Windsor
In Windsor Bertie County three people were found dead at the Be Lo grocery after an apparent robbery. A second victim with gunshot and stab wounds was helicoptered to a Greenville hospital in critical condition. Police and SBI investigated as officials noted the incident as unusual for the area.
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Nimoy Seeks Point Between Science and Science Fiction
Leonard Nimoy appeared at a Concord New Hampshire fundraiser at Christa McAuliffe Planetarium discussing the line between science and science fiction. He noted a Star Trek dedication to Christa McAuliffe and spoke of his broader roles as storyteller and artist..memory walk Alzheimer’s drama memory walk aid figure Shelley Fabares spoke about her mother’s Alzheimer’s impact during a Mobile Alabama seminar at Springhill Memorial Hospital.
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