IRA blamed after threats force cancellation of race
Bomb threats forced cancellation of Britain's Grand National at Aintree. About 60 000 spectators were evacuated as police and soldiers inspected cars and bags for explosives. Princess Anne and actor Gregory Peck were present with Queen Elizabeth II’s daughter safely removed. Prime Minister John Major blamed the IRA for the threats.
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Rubin signs debts pact in Hanoi for South Vietnam
U S Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin arrives in Hanoi to sign a pact obliging unified Vietnam to repay debts incurred in 1973 and 1974 by South Vietnam. The move follows U S support and marks a step in postwar financial settlement.
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Gunmen halt Albanian premier en route to Shkodra
Gunmen hurled hand grenades as Prime Minister Bashkim Fino tried to reach Shkodra from Tirana. The ambush halted the government convoy with no injuries, signaling wide political violence as Albania reels from rebel-leaning factions and discontent over failed financial schemes.
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