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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1994
Page
5
Rebels across Rwanda moved closer to Kigali with a heavy assault using rockets mortars and artillery. A U.N. official warned Kigali could fall after a month of fighting between Hutu government forces and Tutsi rebels. Mortars struck Kanombe camp injuring government troops as infantry pressed the attack near the airport.
The Pentagon will airlift 100000 blankets and 10000 rolls of plastic sheeting to Tanzania for Rwandan refugees. The operation will not deploy U S troops and is funded from disaster relief reserves. Rebels shell government positions as UN aids face airport restrictions and river corpses raise health concerns.
In Moscow Alexander Rutskoi, ousted vice president, began a bid to replace Boris Yeltsin as president. He spoke to 7000 to 10000 anti Yeltsin protesters at a Victory Day rally and predicted Yeltsin would be overthrown before next year’s Victory Day.
UN commander says heavy arms still concealed inside Gorazde zone despite Bosnian Serb limits on movements hindering searches. In Vienna talks on cantons stall over borders, while Bosnian Serb anti aircraft guns were found near the exclusion area. Hungary heads to elections with Socialists leading in a wave of discontent. A private group warns of missing plutonium at Tokai-mura plant, about nine bombs’ worth unaccounted for and potentially stuck in processing.
Hundreds of foreigners escaped by boat and plane as fighting roils Aden in Yemen's civil war. A northern council member reported 91 dead and 214 wounded in the early days of the conflict while a northern push claimed progress toward Aden's oil fields. About 1,700 people, mostly Americans and Europeans, had left by Sunday.
Israel and PLO planners agreed on bringing 150 Arab police into Gaza as thousands of Palestinians rallied at Rafah. Delays and rock throwing followed the postponed crossing as officials warned the power transfer would begin within days once deployment starts.
Panamanians celebrated a peaceful presidential election as Ernesto Perez Balladares won. The independent Electoral Tribunal reported no violence and only two arrests for electoral law violations while Guillermo Endara, whose party placed second, was credited with ensuring a fair vote.
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink and recycled news print to support farming and sustainability. It urges readers to recycle newspapers in boxes at City Carton, 4250 Sixth St. SW, aiding environmental efforts.
Cedar Rapids Gazette lists carrier rates for morning editions and Sunday seven issues at 14.20 for four weeks and 159.60 for 52 weeks. Mail and delivery options cover various regions with different pricing. Postmaster address and republication rights noted.
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