Prague confronts sixth day of protests as unrest grows
Police dispersed crowds in Wenceslas Square Prague marking a sixth day of demonstrations and government denouncement of calls for more freedom. Soviet invasion history looms as unrest deepens. In West Bank Gaza, 15 Palestinians wounded as clashes with forces continue after schools closed again. One alleged collaborator killed and another dies of earlier wounds.
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Beatrice Lillie dies at 94 in England
Beatrice Lillie famed as the funniest woman in the world died Friday at her Henley-on-Thames home. The Canadian-born comedian suffered strokes that ended her career. her last Broadway show was High Spirits in 1964 and her final film was Thoroughly Modern Millie in 1966.
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Soviet Icebreaker Rescues Researchers on Drifting Floe
Tass reports an icebreaker named Rossiya broke through heavy ice off Greenland to reach researchers trapped on a drifting floe. After an initial failure to reach the 28 station from the south, the vessel reversed course and carved a channel from the north to free the distressed men.
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Florida Supreme Court Denies Bundy Stay of Execution
Florida's high court refused to delay Ted Bundy's execution date. The court rejected defense requests to let lower courts decide his sanity during the murder trial. Attorney James Coleman noted Bundy hindered his own defense during arguments.
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Miami panel forms to calm city after riots during Super Bowl weekend
A Miami panel of 11 civic leaders and officers met for the first time to prevent further racial disturbances as Super Bowl weekend approached. Rev. Richard Barry warned that ongoing violence could burn the city, stressing urgent calm and cooperation. In Washington the Reagan administration said it found no evidence that North Vietnam held any Americans captive after freeing U.S. POWs in 1973.
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Walesa ready to begin talks with government
Lech Walesa said the Communist Party offer to legalize Solidarity is insufficient but he is willing to talk because Poland needs dialogue. He spoke after a 90 minute rally at the Gdansk shipyard where Solidarity was founded, stressing the need for early round table negotiations.
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Sakharov Nominated by Soviet Physicists for March Election
At Moscow Lebedev Institute a large majority backed Nobel laureate Andrei Sakharov for a Moscow Oktyabr district seat in the new Congress of People's Deputies. The move follows his rejection by the Academy of Sciences and signals rising reformist push amid cautious electoral law reforms.
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Inmates roam Virginia prison after fires erupt
Fires set in several buildings at the Lorton Reformatory south of Washington left unknown numbers of inmates free from cells. Firefighters withheld containment until authorities secure the area amid ongoing blazes in the central compound and administration building. No injuries confirmed. police and reinforcements responded to the incident.
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Twins born 12 days apart surprise Texas doctors
In San Antonio, twins Aaron and Joshua Landez were born 12 days apart after Joshua’s birth was delayed for lung development. Aaron weighed 2 pounds 6 ounces and Joshua 3 pounds 7 ounces at birth. Both remained in good condition at Humana Women’s Hospital as doctors noted the unusual interval and natural delivery.
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ADM Trains FBI Agents as Traders in Chicago Markets
ADM disclosed it hired Richard Carlson and Michael McLoughlin, both suspected FBI agents, and trained them as traders for an undercover commodities investigation. The firm based in Decatur, Illinois, provided cover and training while FBI agents worked from ADM Investor Services on the Chicago Board of Trade. The undercover operation began about three years ago with initial work in 1986.
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Managua lifts visa freeze for U S diplomats
The Sandinista government said it would end the freeze on new visas for U S diplomats in a bid to improve ties with the Bush administration. U S officials would not state possible reactions or ambassador exchanges. The U S charge d affaires welcomed the move noting prior offers to resume normal visa procedures. Diplomatic relations have been limited since July when Nicaragua expelled the U S ambassador and seven diplomats for alleged efforts to foment opposition.
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