Cuba TV broadcast clips of dissident trial informs public
The Cuban government televized parts of the sedition trial of four dissidents, showing the prosecutor's final arguments as the defendants sat nearby. Prosecutors asked six years for Vladimiro Roca and five years for Rene Gomez Manzano Felix Bonne and Marta Beatriz Roque amid government claims of counterrevolutionary acts.
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France’s Charles de Gaulle Carrier Runway Too Short
Paris reports the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier may need a 13 foot runway extension after engine troubles cut its January maiden voyage. The 637 foot deck is deemed too short for safe landings of the U S made E2C Hawkeye and French jets in exceptional conditions.
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Clinton visit to Casitas landslide site in Nicaragua
President Clinton and Hillary Clinton visit Nicaragua during a four nation tour to aid Mitch victims. They will dedicate a plaque at Casitas and lay flowers at the ground impression of a missing child as families face scarce food and jobs.
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Ta Mok Captured as Khmer Rouge Leader Arrested in Cambodia
Soldiers captured Ta Mok known as The Butcher near the Thai border and flew him to Phnom Penh. Cambodian officials say he will face trial for alleged crimes during the 1975 79 Khmer Rouge regime that killed up to two million people.
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Bush death threats mishandled by FBI officials
Federal agents did not inform Gov. George W. Bush security staff about a Republic of Texas assassination plot two years ago. An FBI informant said he warned about two meetings. Dudley M. Thomas urged disclosure. FBI said threats lacked credibility.
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Baptists Propose Power Sharing for Convention Leaders
A plan from Southern Baptists suggests a rotating presidency with the top vote getter serving as president and the runner up as president-elect. If current patterns hold, the sides would alternate between conservative and moderate leadership.
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Cronkite to enter Missouri Hall of Fame in Jefferson City
Walter Cronkite, 62, from St Joseph, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame of Famous Missourians in Jefferson City next week. A bronze bust will be unveiled in the Capitol rotunda, prompting praise from House Speaker Steve Gaw for his trusted journalism career.
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