U.S. considered arming Iraq despite embargo findings
Newly declassified cables show Reagan and Bush administrations debated arming Iraq directly or via third countries. Iraq later received Saudi cluster bombs and Greece made fuses for shells, while the U.S. embargo persisted. State Department released the material under Congressional pressure. DETROIT reports note a confessed killer's contrition is viewed skeptically by experts.
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Fighting in Sarajevo as truce hopes waver
In Sarajevo fighting continued despite a deal to reopen the city airport for relief supplies. Artillery duels raged between Serbian forces besieging the capital and Muslim-led defenders. At least 11 people died in the city over the previous 24 hours.
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Kidnappers offer release if concrete assurances given
Beirot Beirut group Holy Warriors for Freedom says it will free German captives only if concrete assurances are provided about two Shiite brothers jailed in Germany for extremist acts. They did not specify the assurances and did not demand immediate release.
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Holy Warriors For Freedom
Calendar of local meetings and events listed for June and July
A dense schedule of community activities includes a noon to five pm baseball card show at Landmark Mini-Mall Bluefield with buying selling and trading and door prizes. June 8 7 pm New River Parkway Authority meeting Beckley Raleigh County Public Library and Princeton Band Parents Association meeting in Princeton High School band room. June 9 11 am Four Seasons Country Council in Bluefield telegraph conference room and 7 pm Princeton Elks Lodge meeting for camp counselor volunteers contact Jennifer Taylor 487-1718. Nemours Ruritan Club meets Coal Miners Park Boissevain VA with a potluck. Meeting on discipline policy for parents teachers and school admin in Union Elementary cafeteria. Ballard Volunteer Fire Department annual meeting in Ballard School Center. June 10 12 pm Donna Charles performs in Music in the Square Princeton Town Square. 12:30 pm Consol Coal Company Retirees Group at Ramada Inn Bluefield. June 11 5:30-7 pm One Valley Bank and Greater Bluefield Chamber Business After Hours at 355 Bluefield Ave. 6-8 pm Head Injury Support Group at Mountain State Centers Beckley 255-0122. July 17 9 am pre-entry phlebotomy class test Mercer County Technical Education Center fee $15. July 19 9 am Goodwill Community Reunion at Goodwill Bottom bring covered dish contact Nina Farmer 589-3042.
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Consol Coal Company
Ramada Inn
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Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
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Mountain State Centers For Independent Living
Prince St
Rick Martin
Mercer County
Louisville
Nina Farmer
Earth Summit spotlight misses Rocinha needs
Rocinha residents say poverty and sanitation issues deserve attention at the Rio Earth Summit. They point to sewage and disease alongside environmental concerns, while officials spotlight broader climate topics.
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Europeans Move To Ease U S Isolation At Rio Summit
At the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro the European Community plans to sign a biodiversity treaty while backing a $150 million U S proposal to conserve tropical forests. Britain and Canada are poised to join. Gore warns U S isolation risks leadership, while Washington faces global pressure from allies.
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Tennessee
Local government meetings and agendas listed countywide
A long list of upcoming meetings across Mercer Tazewell Bland Bland County and Bluefield including county commissions school boards town councils and boards of health with times from June 8 to June 24. Items include budget hearings public hearings on county budget road project priorities cable ordinance and ambassador proclamations.
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