Historic human rights pact reached by NATO Warsaw Pact nations
In Vienna the 35 signatories including NATO and Warsaw Pact members adopt a Helsinki Act based accord on rights and security, enabling Western and neutral states to raise human rights issues with East bloc nations. Romania refuses some provisions linking emigration and religious freedom, while Czechoslovakia police disperse a banned rally amid the accord.
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Austria
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Romania
Soviet Bloc
Agerpres
Bucharest
U.S
Warren Zimmermann
Czechoslovakia
Europe
George Shultz
Trains collision kills 110 in Bangladesh disaster
A fast passenger train crashed head on with a mail train in Mandi Khan central Bangladesh during a religious pilgrimage, killing at least 110 and injuring about 1 000 as rescue teams ferried victims from derailed cars. Authorities cited possible signaling confusion and warned of more bodies beneath wreckage.
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Mandi Khan
Bangladesh
Sunil Daniel
Susanna
Memorials Mark King Dream On His 60th Birthday
Clergymen honor Martin Luther King Jr at sermons and speeches as Chicago and Atlanta churches recall his spiritual genius and civil rights legacy. Coretta Scott King urges Bush to push sanctions on South Africa and aid black South Africans while noting ongoing struggles for affordable housing and racial justice. The observance occurs as King would have turned 60.
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Dexter Scott King
Martin Luther King Jr
Coretta Scott King
King Center
Atlanta
King
Clay Evans
Fellowship Baptist Church
Chicago
Ebenezer’ Baptist
George Bush
South Africa
Drug eye test kit for kids as young as seven sparks debate
OS ANGELES AP A new kit trains parents to test children around age seven for drug use by daily eye checks with a flashlight critics warn it damages trust while supporters argue early involvement is essential to curb drug abuse.
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OS Angeles
Linda Paire
Santa Ana
Orange County
Dave Hannah
Athletes For A Strong America
America
Cedar Rapids youths enjoy scarce snow at Noelridge Park
Ed McGovern aged 12 and friend Chris Sprague also 12 push off on a sled as Cedar Rapids youngsters make the most of unusual warmth and limited snow this month at Noelridge Park.
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Ed McGovern
Noelridge Park
Chris Sprague
Cedar Rapids
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