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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1993
Page
2
Americas Watch accuses U S immigration agencies of human rights violations by mistreating people stopped along the Mexico border. The report singles out the Border Patrol and INS, with the Customs Service cited to a lesser degree.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a Democratic tax bill aimed at deficit reduction, raising about 246 billion over five years. It would raise taxes on upper income levels, while a typical four person family would pay about 400 more annually. President Clinton praised the move as a step toward reducing the deficit, though Republicans pushed amendments that were defeated.
Bosnian Muslims face two fronts as Serbs push to change borders and threaten a “Greater Serbia” plan. Alija Izetbegovic warned of a massive offensive near Brcko while Serb forces grasp parts of Breko. Clinton signaled possible US troop involvement in a broader international mission.
Civilians protected as Clinton weighs options including air strikes against Bosnian Serb positions. Serbia Montenegro and Serb held regions prepare extraordinary belgrade meeting to influence the Bosnian referendum. Fighting continues between Muslims Croats and Serbs despite cease fire. EU warns Croatia of sanctions over attacks on Muslims and war sanctions on Yugoslavia persist.
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Defense Secretary Les Aspin said the Pentagon will drop the goal of putting anti-missile weapons in space and focus on ground based defenses. He noted ballistic missile defense is needed but rejected Reagan era space weapons, and the program will be renamed the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization reporting to an undersecretary of defense for acquisition.
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