Soviet TV reveal of Su-27 signals easing secrecy
Jane's editor notes Soviet TV photos of the Sukhoi Su-27, the Flanker, mark a shift toward openness. He says Moscow may be signaling a narrowed tech gap with the West as MiG-29 and MiG-31 have long been in service but unseen publicly.
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Government to allow black land ownership in South Africa
The government said it will propose granting freehold rights to qualifying blacks who hold 99 year leases, a reform limited to urban blacks and not altering living-area restrictions. The move, part of gradual apartheid reform, drew mixed reactions from officials and activists. Police reported violence in Cape Province as protests and arson were reported near Crossroads, Soweto, and Victoria West with several injuries and numerous arrests.
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Vietnam turns over remains of American MKAs
In Hanoi on Wednesday seven small wooden crates containing remains of Americans killed in the Vietnam War were loaded onto a C-141 bound for Honolulu. A folded flag rested atop each crate as Vietnamese officials handed over material evidence and identification tags for 14 other servicemen after a joint excavation at a B 52 crash site.
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Community Bank Choirs Plan Holiday Concert
First Community Bank invites the public to a free Community Concert on Sunday December 8 at 3:00 p.m. in the bank lobby. Timothy Waugh directs a mixed choir with accompanist Elliott Bromley. The program includes Christmas music and selections from the forthcoming open house on December 20.
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