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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1997
Page
4
Chancellor Helmut Kohl announced on Thursday, his 67th birthday, that he will seek re election to pursue a more unified Europe. In office since 1982, Kohl would become Germanys longest serving postwar chancellor if re elected and completes a fifth term surpassing Bismarcks record.
Police acting on telephone warnings found two bombs beneath an elevated section of the M 6 motorway at Bescot. They were destroyed without damage or injury after being attached to road posts. Traffic backed up for miles as police closed the highway.
Eurotunnel aims to resume full service by June with tougher truck inspections and immediate evacuation when detectors trigger. It rejects a costly closed-car option, saying a safe benefit is unproven, as investigators probe November's undersea fire that halted the 31 mile link between England and France and left eight people with smoke inhalation.
A freight train truck fire last November closed the Channel and diverted traffic. Managers expect full service to resume by mid June and have promised new safety measures. The company says it is already spending up to $38 million to fix damage and enhance safety.
Zaire Prime Minister Tshisekedi annuls the constitution dissolves parliament and offers six cabinet posts to rebels who reject them saying acceptance would contradict their goal of removing Mobutu Sese Seko. Parliament Speaker Bembe questions Tshisekedi authority as Mobutu critics warn of a new crisis.
Police seized dozens of submachine guns and ammunition from homes around the U S Embassy as gunfire damaged cars in the diplomatic compound. Marines aided Albanian police in raids. no Marines fired back. Across Albania, a February collapse of shady investment schemes fueled killings and arson as rebels stormed a Greek consulate and a Tirana shooting wounded no one. European officials warned aid would be delayed up to 10 days before any multinational force could enter, while Albania's premier sought international support in Athens.
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