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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1987
Page
2
In the Philippines, at least 500 people were killed as waves from Typhoon Nina battered Sorsogon province on southern Luzon. Officials warn hundreds missing, over 1,000 injured, and hundreds of thousands homeless as bridges and lines were knocked down.
The wall of a coal mine shaft collapsed due to a mudslide at the Padrag pit of the Ajka mine in western Hungary, killing two workers while one miner escaped unharmed. Salvage teams struggled to restore ventilation amid mud. An investigation is underway following a second fatal mine collapse in Hungary in a week.
Two 22 year old East Berliners swam the icy canal to West Berlin on Friday and walked into a bar before being taken to West Berlin police for questioning. A spokesman said border patrols may not have noticed the escape.
Haitians prepare to vote as volunteers rush ballots while the ruling junta reneges on helicopter delivery to isolated districts. Violence persists, officials report 2.25 million registered voters among 22 presidential hopefuls and 328 assembly candidates.
Zimbabwe police vowed to capture rebel leader Morgan Sango known as Gayigusu after attackers hacked to death 16 white missionaries and children at two farms New Adams and Olive Tree in Matabeleland. Witness John Russell survived the massacre and described brutal axe killings.
In Warsaw on the eve of Poland s first nationwide referendum in 41 years Lech Walesa said he would not vote and joked he was going fishing. Officials promised wide access to secret ballots as the referendum questions sweeping economic reform and democratization.
Iraq claimed its warplanes attacked a large naval target off Iran with an accurate hit. Iran warned it will strike first at U S naval units in the Persian Gulf if Washington endangers Iran's regional interests. President Khamenei urged readiness with half a million volunteers, signaling decisive retaliation.
Rep. Tony Coelho accuses the Reagan administration of seeking new funds to bolster the Nicaraguan Contras. He cites National Security Adviser Colin Powell and calls for backing peace efforts in Central America. Rep. Dave Bonier notes discussions of a $30 million package to strengthen the Contra air force.
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