Angola bids farewell to 450 Cuban troops in fresh pullout
In Luanda large crowds cheered as 450 Cuban soldiers prepared to depart, the first batch of a 50 000 strong force to withdraw under a U S brokered accord ending South African interference in Angola and paving the Namibian independence path. Observers view the move as a pivotal shift in southern Africa amid ongoing peace efforts.
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Richard Arara
Jose Eduardo Dos Santos
Namibia
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South African Broadcasting Corp
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Americans move toward simpler values in 1990s survey
A UPI report from New York cites Research and Forecasts Inc. finding that 75 percent of 1,001 workers aged 25 to 49 want a return to a simpler society with less emphasis on material success. The survey notes a shift toward family and community, with strong emphasis on family life as a measure of fulfillment and more time spent with relatives. The study, funded by a liquor maker, also highlights AIDS and drug abuse as major personal concerns.
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Research and Forecasts Inc
Medical expert testifies any adult could fatally injure Lisa Steinberg
Doctor John Plunkett testified in Manhattan that Lisa's fatal injuries could have been caused by any adult not just Joel Steinberg. He contradicted prosecutions claim of a single strong assailant, saying the child's bruises and head trauma could result from a fight and impact with a solid surface.
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Nixon celebrates 76th birthday privately
Former President Nixon kept his birthday private with no comment on celebrations. An assistant to his spokesman said his birthday observance is personal and private, noting Nixon was born January 9, 1913 and tradition calls for secrecy.
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New York
Carmen Ballard
John Taylor
Boeing probes cause of Kegworth jet crash
Boeing experts joined British investigators in Kegworth as both engines failed on a Boeing 737. The British Midland plane crashed on a highway embankment near East Midlands Airport, killing 44 of 126 aboard and leaving 82 survivors, with many hospitalized. The pilot Captain Kevin Hunt was praised for nearly landing at the airport. Flight recorders were recovered and highway closure remained in effect.
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