World leader recounts captivity during coup attempt
Prime Minister Arthur N. R. Robinson testified on television about being gagged beaten and shot by Muslim insurgents who held him and other Cabinet ministers hostage in the Parliament building for five days in a failed coup. He described being forced to lie on the floor his pants down and legs bound while pleading for intervention.
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Armenia Eyes Independence Move Ahead of Soviet Split
Armenia's parliament elected a pro independence president as it prepares to debate a move toward breaking from the Soviet Union. A Kremlin deadline looms for Armenian paramilitary units to surrender weapons, amid ethnic clashes with Azerbaijan and a civil war escalation.
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Rebel leader Johnson vows to arrest foreigners in Monrovia
Liberian rebel chief Prince Johnson says he will begin rounding up all foreigners in Monrovia to provoke international intervention. He plans to target Americans, Britons, Lebanese and Indians first as fighting worsens, with U.S. Marines offshore and limited evacuation possible. A Lebanese trader was killed as violence worsened across the capital amid accusations of profiteering and looting.
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Greenbrier Pillows and Bedding Sale Ad
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Downtown Home Shopping Call Service Ad
A downtown service advertises home visits by consultants to bring samples. Call 325 0511 ext 34 to arrange a no obligation in home consultation.
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