World appeals to halt South African execution
Pauline Molaisi appeals to United States Britain and the United Nations to intervene and commute her son Benjamin Molossi s death sentence to life imprisonment. Legal counsel warns the execution could ignite fresh riots as South Africa faces ongoing anti apartheid unrest with multiple incidents reported in Soweto Bongweni Standerton and Uitenhage. The case follows earlier international pleas and a Reagan administration decline citing no final decision by President Botha.
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Botha
Pretoria
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Benjamin Molossi
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Soweto
Standerton
Uitenhage
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Benjamin Moloisi
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Tutu on apartheid and talks with Botha face off on TV
Archbishop Desmond Tutu rejects a one on one meeting with P W Botha and warns of possible armed options as state of emergency grinds on. Robert McFarlane defends constructive engagement while Botha urges open negotiations and Congress sanctions loom over U S policy toward South Africa.
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ABC
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Congress
U.S
Falwell says South Africa admits apartheid wrong
From Pretoria AP Radio Falwell quotes Roelof Botha saying apartheid is no longer the policy, reform is. He warns rapid change could empower the radical right within the National Party and notes Botha says reforms are underway and religious repentance should be accepted.
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Notes From Flight Crash Reveal Last Messages and Loss
Investigators published personal notes from victims of the Japan crash near Tokyo as families describe last words and prayers. The wreckage left 481 bodies recovered and 332 identified, with pilot distress signals cited in transport ministry records.
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Gemayel Plans To Stay Amid Lebanon Unrest And Assassination Pressure
Beiruts president-elect Pierre Gemayel vows to remain in office despite constant fighting and sectarian violence along the Green Line. Syrian President Hafez Assad reasserted support for Gemayels six year term after pressuring for reforms and a power balance with Muslims. Gemayels leadership is challenged by Druze warlord Walid Jumblatt and Nabih Berri as attacks on his Baabda palace persist, including two near misses on Apr 13 and May 29.
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