Air Force wing aided Contra resupply with Iran profits
U.S. officials and documents allege Oliver North built a small American-manned air wing to deliver weapons to the Contras using profits from Iranian arms sales. The operation included two C-123K planes, two Caribou transports, and a Maule, with Southern Air Transport paying for gear and repairs.
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Pope in Australia Presses Family Values at Mass
Pope John Paul II urged 60,000 attendees in Perth to uphold family values during his final Australia Mass. He denounced abortion as an unspeakable crime and reaffirmed Catholic opposition to contraception and sterilization, asking couples to reflect on Christian love amid evolving women's rights. The pontiff wrapped up his Asia Pacific tour after visiting the Seychelles and planned to fly home to Rome.
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Cyprus arrests widen in leaflets protest against army clash
In Nicosia, sources say hundreds have been detained over a leaflet campaign challenging efforts to topple the army. Among detainees are top officials accused of leaking classified papers, including Col. Mohammad Mehdi Katibeh and Nasser Forouzan, with other military officers involved. In Jerusalem, Mordechai Vanunu, 32, appeared at a closed pretrial hearing for treason after his London disappearance, with Judge Tzvi Tal ordering continued detention until trial and no date set.
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Khmer Rouge attack Vietnamese base near Pailin
About 1,000 Khmer Rouge guerrillas attacked a Vietnamese base at Pailin in Battambang province in northwestern Cambodia on Sunday. Spokesman Seng Sok said the assault aimed to shield a refugee camp inside Thailand and lasted about two hours, with few details available.
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Wall under construction surrounds Soweto area in Diepkloof
In Johannesburg a concrete wall is rising around portions of Soweto to shield a highway, with officials denying full enclosure of the township while workers say construction began last week. Diepkloof area, part of the 38 square mile township near Johannesburg housing about 1.7 million Black residents.
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