Contras drop preconditions to restart Nicaragua talks
The Nicaraguan contras announce at a Miami news conference they will accept the Sandinista open agenda for talks in Sapoa, dropping demands for a prior truce and amnesty. Adolfo Calero leads the delegation and criticizes U.S. aid cuts as the Pentagon reports continued Soviet arms shipments to Nicaragua totaling about 100 million dollars in early 1988.
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Sapoa
Nicaragua
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Miguel Obando Y Bravo
Guatemala
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House of Representatives
Washington
Pentagon
Soviet Union
Two Teens Die In New Mexico Cave In
In Albuquerque a gully collapsed trapping Joel Rogers and Damon Deakin both 13. A 14-year-old boy survived after digging out and summoning help. Police say the trio were playing in the arroyo when the cave in occurred about 6 p.m. and the two deceased were pronounced at the scene and hospital respectively.
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Damon Deakin
Tony Herrera
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Deakin
Andy Gibb dies at 30 after drug troubles
Singer Andy Gibb, Australian born younger brother of the Bee Gees, died in Oxford at 8:45 a.m. He had a falsetto voice and hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His cause of death was not disclosed.
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Andy Gibb
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John Radcliffe Hospital
Oxford
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Prince Charles narrowly escapes avalanche in Swiss Alps
Buckingham Palace says Prince Charles was skiing with three friends near Klosters when an avalanche killed Maj. Hugh Lindsey from the palace press department and injured another acquaintance. A Swiss guide and a Swiss policeman accompanied the group.
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London
Britain
Prince Charles
Buckingham Palace
Hugh Lindsey
Palace
Klosters
Switzerland
Super Tuesday turnout boosts GOP gains in the South
In the 12 Southern states turnout for the Super Tuesday primaries set records with over 11 million votes cast. Republicans praised faster growth than Democrats in some states while Democrats noted many voters chose Democratic ballots. Frank Fahrenkopf credited record southern turnout to Reagan outreach and Donatelli cited Texas enthusiasm driven by tapes and meetings.
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Cox News Service
Washington
South
Frank Fahrenkopf
White House
Frank Donatelli
Texas
Reagan
Kemp hints at No 2 spot after exit from race
Rep. Jack Kemp says no final decision on 1988 bid and hints at seeking No 2 on the ticket. Texas GOP turnout nears 1 million, about 37 percent of total votes, while Democrats rise 17 percent. Democrat officials dismiss conservative split worries.
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Jack Kemp
Washington
R-N.y
Reagan
Buffalo
White House
Siberian musical family staged bloody hijack attempt
Izvestia reported that 11 members of a Siberian family including seven Simeon brothers hijacked a plane from Irkutsk. The assault ended with a gun battle near Leningrad, killing five family members and three passengers plus a stewardess as explosives detonated.
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Izvestia
Irkutsk
Simeons
Siberian
Leningrad
Army Bell Helicopter settle 88 million dispute
The Army and Bell Helicopter Textron Inc reached an 88 million settlement over alleged overcharges for helicopter spare parts during a three year period. Bell pays 69 million within 30 days or provides 11 million in spare parts inventory as part of the terms.
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Bell Helicopter
Dan Howard
Pentagon
Bell
Tibetans Clash With Police in New Delhi Protest
In New Delhi police clashed with Tibetan protesters demanding independence, injuring at least 25 people. The demonstration marked the 1959 Tibetan uprising anniversary. no arrests were reported.
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New Delhi
India
Aquino rejects Amnesty report and re election bid
President Corazon Aquino dismissed Amnesty International findings as one sided and said she has no plans to seek another term when her presidency ends in June 1992.
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Philippines
Corazon Aquino
Amnesty International
Aquino
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