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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1986
Page
14
Philippine President Corazon Aquino said she would offer clemency to rebels who declared a government and seized the Manila Hotel but would require a pledge of loyalty to her government and would ban certain actions. The report notes her stance as the crisis unfolds in Manila.
Officials clash over revoking passports for Tolentino supporters tied to the Marcos episode at the Manila Hotel. President Aquino announces an oath of allegiance for leaders involved while clemency offered to participants alongside potential civil claims for $500,000 in damages.
The government admitted a mistake and lifted a two day old ban on union meetings after four black unions challenged it in court. The revised order will cover Soweto and exclude all trade unions, amid ongoing strikes and protests over the detention of union leaders during the state of emergency.
The Polish sailboat Stomil with eight crew members reached New York four days after the planned date for Operation Sail. Engine trouble and light winds kept the 42 foot craft 500 miles southeast for two weeks, slowing its Atlantic crossing as other ships celebrated the Statue of Liberty centennial.
Prince Edward wore ear plugs at a laser discotheque and rock concert off Britain’s Isle of Man. Bucks Fizz singer Cheryl Baker noted his surprise at needing protection, while Edward remained surprisingly chatty during the hour long show.
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