San Salvador Cafe killings ruled political amnesty case
A Salvadoran military court ruled the 1985 cafe massacre a political crime and ordered three suspects freed under amnesty. Six victims were U.S. citizens including four Marine guards. the decision strains U.S. calls for accountability and follows earlier amnesty releases.
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AIDS conference opens in London
London hosts a three day World Health Organization AIDS conference with Dr. Jonathan Mann warning the epidemic is in its first decade and may affect hundreds of millions globally. Princess Anne opens the gathering urging swift action as Britain pledges 8.1 million dollars to aid developing countries.
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Thousands mourn Dallas officer killed in city shooting
Dallas police and emergency personnel filled Marsh Lane Baptist Church to mourn Officer John Chase 25 who died after a street confrontation. Witnesses described the attacker Williams 34 killed by return fire after seizing the officer's gun. Community figures urged calm and support as Perot and Hunt offered planes for funeral travel to Des Moines.
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NASA Finds Improper Weld in Shuttle Engine Seal
NASA says a fish-mouth seal in a shuttle main engine was improperly welded at manufacture, possibly requiring turbo pump replacements on all three engines. Engineers are assessing impact on a mid August target liftoff for the shuttle Discovery amid ongoing evaluations.
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Remarkable recovery after 40 minute pond entrapment
A 9 year old boy rescued after 40 minutes beneath a pond in Charleston improved dramatically. Doctors report he walked wrote his name and did simple arithmetic two days into a remarkable recovery and is now a functional child.
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28 Die in Mexican Coal Mine Blast Near Las Esperanzas
An explosion at a coal mine near Las Esperanzas killed at least 28 miners, with about nine bodies believed trapped deep in the shaft. Survivors said a blaze and searing air forced escapes, water hampered retrievals, and 17 miners remained hospitalized. Officials estimate 138 were in the mine when the transformer shorted. A funeral for a 17 year old was held as the miners union flag flew at half staff.
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Treaty backers counter Helms on arms pact aims
Senators from both parties backed the new U S Soviet arms treaty arguing it removes missiles rather than warheads to curb threats. Max Kampelman and Maynard Glitman testified warhead destruction is unsafe and could risk nuclear material leakage while missiles are crushed or buried after elimination.
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Sydney marks 200 years since English convicts settled Australia
Hundreds of boats filled Sydney harbor as fighters roared overhead and crowds gathered to celebrate the 200th anniversary of English convicts landing in Australia. The Prince and Princess of Wales attended at the waterside opera house as Australia evolved from a penal colony to an independent nation. Israeli border police in the West Bank opened fire on protesters wounding one, while Arabs tossed firebombs at troops in Gaza.
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Soweto Teen Diomo Shot After TV Interview
Godfrey Sicelo Diomo an 18 year old in Soweto was shot in the head five days after police questioned him about a CBS News apartheid documentary. His body was found under a tree near his grandmother's home in Emdeni on Monday. His mother reported he had said he was detained and tortured.
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