Japanese Volcano Unzen erupts again amid fires and outages
Mount Unzen in Japan erupted violently after a prior deadly blast, sending superheated debris, igniting homes, and blacking out Shimabara city as residents were evacuated. Death toll from the earlier eruption stood at 37, with missing and hospitalized victims. A separate Moscow brief repeats a political joke about happiness.
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Yeltsin Maintains Lead In Soviet Parliamentary Polls
Associated Press notes Boris Yeltsin holds a strong lead heading into the presidential election in the Russian Federation. He faces four Communist rivals among six candidates as the party backs opponents, with talk of a possible runoff if no majority is achieved. Gorbachev will not endorse a candidate. Yeltsin, 60, runs on reforms and market economy, while rivals include Nikolai Ryzhkov and Vadim Bakatin.
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County lawmakers clash over session failure at General Assembly
Aiken County lawmakers blame each other as the General Assembly failed to finish reapportionment and ethics bills plus a $200 million USC Aiken construction package. Rep. Huff charges House quit Thursday amid Senate stalemate while Sen. Moore and Sen. McConnell fault House obstruction. Gov. Campbell may intervene to restart talks as paralysis persists.
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Tommy) Moore
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Legislators Accomplish Little Ethics Reform in Statehouse
A long ethics reform push collapsed amid a corruption scandal at the Statehouse. Lawmakers adjourned with few changes, as redistricting fights, partisan bickering, and a public mood of gloom overshadowed hopes for meaningful rules on lobbying, conflicts of interest, and campaign finance. The sting’s fallout stained morale and limited legislative action.
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Desert Vets Honored In Parade
Washington welcomed Desert Storm veterans in a large parade along Constitution Avenue led by Gen H Norman Schwarzkopf with 800000 in attendance by nightfall. Military hardware and aircraft dazzled crowds as President Bush spoke of sacrifice and freedom at Arlington.
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