Doe lifts ban on opposition parties in Liberia amnesty urged
President Samuel Doe announces amnesty for regime opponents and lifts the ban on opposition parties in Monrovia. In Sri Lanka, Tamil guerrillas resume war after a two day cease fire fails. A Defense Minister reports 600 LTTE fighters killed in three days, with no data on government losses. In Europe, police detain three suspected IRA members tied to attacks. Donna Maguire, 23, was previously acquitted of explosives. In Stockholm, Nobel foundation rejects laureates demand for an environmental prize.
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Bush officials back 3 billion housing boost for the very poor
U S officials voiced willingness to accept a 3 billion increase in federal housing spending. They insisted funds must target the very poor and prioritize renovation over new subsidized housing. The plan aims to improve existing allocations while preserving housing access for low income families.
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U.S. work force warned on skills gap and training overhaul
A 34 member commission warns that most non college educated workers face low wages and job insecurity without drastic training reforms. Education officials propose tying student aid to performance, reshaping postsecondary access and creating youth centers to aid dropouts at an estimated cost of eight billion dollars annually.
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Gunman Kills Eight Then Kills Self in GMAC Office Attack
Jacksonville deputies report James Edward Pough, 42, fired through GMAC offices injuring five in critical but stable condition and killing eight before shooting himself. Earlier, two people died in street shootings linked to the suspect who had a repossessed 1988 Pontiac Grand Am. Authorities identified victims Louis Bacon and Coretta Drake.
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Friendly fire casualties rise in Panama invasion
The Pentagon updated that two U S service members were killed and 19 wounded by fellow troops during Operation Just Cause in December 1989, with one more death and 21 injuries still under investigation. The total toll reached 23 killed and 324 wounded as 24 000 U S troops were involved.
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Safety board says current testing cannot detect DC-10 cracks
The National Transportation Safety Board said ultrasonic tests ordered after the Iowa crash that killed 111 people may not detect the type of disk crack that caused the United Airlines DC-10 catastrophe. It urged the FAA to devise new tests on an expedited basis, while stopping short of grounding aircraft or stating recurrence risk.
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