Chatichai Choonhavan Reinstated As Prime Minister In Surprise Move
Chatichai Choonhavan, 68, was renamed prime minister by a royal decree after resigning amid government criticism. King Bhumibol Adulyadej signed the decree overturning his resignation, while Choonhavan said he faced no military pressure. Storms sweep Western Europe with snow and deaths in Britain and Ireland. In Bethlehem, a bomb attack at the army base killed one soldier and wounded two, triggering curfews and manhunts.
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Shuttle crew clears waste with bags ahead of weather delay
The Columbia crew dumped waste water into plastic bags after a drain jam, as weather threatening to delay landing looms. Flight controllers in Houston will decide land timing early today, risking loss of a day of observations aboard the observatory.
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Voss
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Unity urged to end violence in South Africa
Inkatha Freedom Party called on all black opposition groups to unite and halt violence while urging an end to foreign sanctions. The appeal followed a Tokota killing of a 6 year old girl as black on black clashes left nine bodies found by police in the past day.
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South Africa
Inkatha Freedom Party
Appeal For Unity
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Gas explosion injures several at Fort Benjamin Harrison housing
An explosion at Fort Benjamin Harrison Army post damaged a four family unit and injured at least 11 people. Two men and a child were reported in critical condition while no deaths were yet recorded.
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Soviet KGB nets plots to divert donated food
The KGB said it uncovered plans to steal donated food and filed criminal charges against those involved. Officials cited a battle against economic sabotage as the reason for a new unit to oversee distribution of food and consumer goods, amid port congestion and truck shortages.
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Non smoking women show rising lung cancer rates study says
A study reports lung cancer deaths among non smoking women in the United States rose to 6.1 per 100 000 by 1985 from 5.1 in 1955, surpassing the overall rate back then. Researchers cite possible second hand smoke radon asbestos and pollution as contributing factors.
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United States
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Davis
National Academy of Sciences
Washington
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Elections threaten Yugoslavia unity in Belgrade vote
In Serbia and Montenegro elections, opponents allege government fraud as 50 years of communist rule end and nationalist parties contest results. Polls opened at dawn and close after 12 hours with early results awaited. The Serbian Renewal Movement led by Vuk Draskovic pushed for free market reforms.
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Army Seizes FARC Base in Colombia Election Day
Colombian troops bombed and captured the main FARC base as 400 soldiers with Israeli Kfir planes and U S Blackhawk helicopters attacked. At least 11 people were killed in the operation run Sunday amid Colombians voting to select an assembly to rewrite the constitution.
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Tractors Torched at Paper Company in New York
Authorities said fourteen tractor-trailer cabs were set on fire and five others vandalized Sunday at a New York paper supplier to the Daily News.
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Marguerite d Youville Canonized Canada’s First Native Saint
Pope John Paul II canonized Marguerite d Youville, eighteenth century widow who founded the Sisters of Charity in Canada in 1737. The order operates in Canada and the United States with missions in Haiti, Brazil, Japan and Africa. The saint faced personal tragedy with four of six children dying in infancy and widowhood at age 29.
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