Four U S Navy ships rescue 14 Chinese seamen off Luzon
A Chinese vessel Huazhu sank about 40 miles off Luzon while en route from Malaysia to Japan. Four U S Navy ships and helicopters rescued 14 survivors. four bodies recovered, one body trapped in wreck, one missing. Survivors and bodies brought to Subic Bay. Two survivors in serious condition, others with minor injuries.
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Bush plan sparks cautious reaction to Panama aid proposal
Washington lawmakers react with caution to President Bushs proposed 1 billion aid plan for Panama. Senator Paul Simon calls the amount substantial for a tiny country while Rep Peter Kostmayer questions the source of funds. Deputy Secretary Eagleburger to brief senators as Bush seeks supplemental appropriation approval.
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Pope in W. Africa urges faith amid poverty in Cape Verde
Pope John Paul II addressed 35,000 Cape Verde Catholics in Mindelo on Sao Vicente, praising their faith amid drought and poverty. He called the archipelago of 10 islands a land of “trial of suffering” with scarce rainfall and food, and urged pursuit of steady progress through faith.
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Stuart family creates inner city scholarship in memory
In Boston AP report the Stuart family announced a scholarship fund aimed at residents of the inner city where Carol Stuart was fatally shot. Giusto and Evelyn DiMatti announced the fund as their first appearance before reporters since learning their son-in-law allegedly plotted their daughter's slaying. They want their daughter remembered as more than a sensational victim. Giusto DiMaiti, 64, read a brief statement but choked up at the end.
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