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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1990
Page
2
On This Day In 1940 Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini met at Brenner Pass and Mussolini agreed to join Germany’s war against France and Britain signaling expanded Axis action in World War II.
United States and Britain clash over refugee treatment of Vietnamese boat arrivals. Ambassador Lafontant says the US will settle half of new Vietnamese refugees while Britain defends its status and calls for others to take in asylum seekers. Carter urges Arab leaders to revisit Camp David for peace talks.
Investigators pinpoint a propane leak near the Crested Butte State Bank wreckage that killed three employees and injured 14. Salgas and Empire Gas Inc. excavated a two block section after high levels were found, with officials noting they cannot prove the rupture caused the blast. An underground main leak was located between the bank and an antiques store.
A senior Iranian official told the Turkish Times that prospects for freeing Western hostages in Lebanon are better than ever and could occur this year. Ali Mohammad Besharati cited movement toward a solution under Rafsanjani’s moderate faction while radicals oppose releases. The 18 captives include eight Americans, four Britons, two West Germans, two Swiss, an Irishman and an Italian. The longest-held hostage is Terry Anderson, now Year Five in captivity.
Thousands of Iraqis march in Baghdad and major cities protesting Britain after the execution of Farzad Bazoft for spying. Saddam Hussein travels to Saudi Arabia for talks with King Fahd as Basra and Mosul residents also demonstrate against British actions.
East Germany parties warned that former secret police plan to vote multiple times in the first free elections. About 12.2 million voters choose 400-seat Parliament as 24 parties compete amid fears of fake identities and rigged ballots. West Germany expects projections Sunday night.
In Havana's east, blackouts intensify as Cuba faces isolation and economic decline. Fidel Castro remains convinced communism endures, while many Cubans acknowledge waning support. daily life suffers from shortages and access issues as emigration to Miami rises to about forty per month.
About 250 residents near the Delaware River were evacuated when up to 800 gallons of cumene spilled from the tanker Jo Roga during unloading. Five workers were treated for headaches and nausea. Coast Guard and fire officials vary on total spilled but agree the fire threat was contained by noon.
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