Carter brings peace hopes to Sarajevo
Former U S president Jimmy Carter arrived in besieged Sarajevo on a peace mission amid skepticism and danger. A U N jet landed at the bombed airport as shelling, sniper fire, and a grenade strike near a hotel reminded of the fragile cease-fire. Carter said his role is limited but aims to understand the situation and ease tension, proceeding after talks in Zagreb and Sarajevo despite renewed Bosnian Serb security assurances.
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North Korea Says It Shot Down US Helicopter
The White House confirmed pilot Da vid Hilemon was killed when a CH 58 C helicopter strayed into North Korean airspace during a routine training flight. Chief Warrant Officer Bobby Hall survived uninjured as authorities sought details and a possible release of the second aviator.
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Tenn
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Brooksville
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Thai worker threads 13 hour days for costly Power Rangers
Lam duan Chatsomboon, 38, earns $5 daily plus overtime as she assembles up to 500 Dragonzord shields an hour at Bandai’s Bangkok plant. With US prices high, the global rush to meet Christmas demand leaves her unable to afford one. Bandai expands output to 725,000 toys monthly, shipping mostly to the United States.
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Mary Woodworth
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Japan
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Early Christmas detector saves Minnesota couple
In Ham Lake Minnesota Pat and Larry Rust credit an early Christmas present carbon monoxide detector for waking them at 5 am to a dangerous furnace leak. The device sat unwrapped on a dining room table for days before it alerted them, likely saving their lives.
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Heifer Project aid and Iowa trail funding noted
Brief items report Heifer Project International gifting cows sheep and rabbits to poor families in several countries this holiday season. Also noted is a $7 million recreation trail program in Iowa since 1989 with Linn County lacking funds due to no applications.
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China
Iowa
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Marion WWII ace Bill Reed remembered as All-American high school star
Tom Fruehling recalls Bill Reed of Marion, an All-American high school student and class president, who died 50 years ago Sunday after bailing out of a crippled World War II fighter over China. Reed, a Flying Tigers ace, perished when his parachute failed to open after the tail was struck.
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Nevin Nichols
Joseph Waddell
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