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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1997
Page
5
Two men were convicted in Hamburg for kidnapping cigarette heir Jan Philipp Reemtsma and extorting 18 million dollars, the largest ransom in German history. Koszics received a ten year sentence as negotiations to end the standoff were discussed, with talks slated for late Friday.
North Korean agents monitor the South Korean consulate in Beijing as Hwang Jang Yop seeks asylum. Chinese police tighten security while Pyongyang threatens retaliation and South Korea raises alert ahead of Kim Jong Il's birthday observances.
Boris Yeltsin addressed the nation on radio for five minutes outlining a busy schedule and hoping to reassure Russians that his health issues are behind him. The 66 year old leader appeared steady but less energetic than the re elected winner. He did not address calls to resign or his health. In Peru rebels and government negotiators prepared for a new round on the hostage crisis entering the 60th day.
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