Historic pledge for U S Soviets
Washington reports a sweeping pact between the United States and the Soviet Union pledging no use of force in response to accidental military contact or incidents. Adm. William Crowe and a Soviet counterpart will sign the agreement in Moscow, marking a first of its kind in Cold War history.
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US Soviet accord to avert accidental military clashes
A newly approved pact aims to prevent accidental confrontations that could escalate to broader conflict, including nuclear war. Negotiated by U S and Soviet officers between Washington and Moscow, it covers border incursions, use of range finding lasers, maneuvers in tense regions, and interference with comms. It mandates expeditious, peaceful resolution and direct on scene military communications to defuse incidents.
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Town Clerk Boos Dies After Illness in Rockford
Dixon Township Clerk William Boos age 53 of 822 Hemlock Ave died Tuesday in Rockford. He began his third term as clerk on May 1 and followed his late father Walter Boos. He earlier served as town board trustee. Township offices will be closed Friday in his memory. Officials have 60 days to select a successor. A full obituary is on page 14.
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Pope John Paul II warns of hate and conflict threat to mankind
In an outdoor Danish mass Pope John Paul II warned 13,000 Catholics that prejudice conflict and hatred threaten the world’s future. He spoke at Odense Monastery before a Nordic tour leg, urging Denmark’s 28,000 Catholics to view isolation as a challenge and stressing that modern imperialism fuels Third World poverty.
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U.S. citizens evacuated after Beijing shooting
U.S. Ambassador orders evacuation of dependents from the Beijing embassy compound after Chinese troops fire on a suspected sniper in an apartment building. Four killed near a major hotel as Premier Li Peng reemerges amid citywide clashes. Marines escort children to safety and a protest is filed.
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Turbulence Jolts United DC-10 Over Kansas Injures 33
A United Airlines DC-10 flying from Los Angeles to Chicago hit sudden severe turbulence over Garden City Kansas at 37 000 feet. Thirty three passengers were hospitalized with mostly bumps and scratches while the flight continued to O Hare. Eight ambulances met the jet at the gate and transported injured to area hospitals officials said.
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Oregon veterans memorial aims to honor World War II Korea Vietnam
Vietnam veteran Marvin Kunde leads a community effort to build an Oregon veterans memorial to honor World War II Korean and Vietnam veterans. The $75,000 donation funded project features a 40 foot granite spire on a star base with space for flags and a 100 year time capsule pending county approval and a June 28 committee meeting.
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