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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1997
Page
4
In Capelle aan den IJssel a 49 year old patient was left alone for an hour and a half during acupuncture after the practitioner rushed off for a personal emergency. Police were notified as the needles remained in place until the acupuncturist returned. The patient later booked another appointment.
In Bamyan province, Taliban commander Mullah Abdul Wahed says two Buddhist statues, seen as insulting to Islam, will be destroyed. The move highlights strict Taliban rule where women are barred from work or schooling in much of the country, while punishments for deviations remain severe. Separately, Indian activists staged roadblocks and a sit-in in Ottawa demanding Prime Minister Jean Chretien meet with them over grievances.
Mobutu Sese Seko agreed in principle to hold peace talks with Laurent Kabila aimed at ending Zaire’s civil war. UN envoy Sahnoun announced the move after Nelson Mandela invited the leaders to discuss transitional arrangements and democratic elections in a venue likely South Africa.
Former Israeli president Chaim Herzog, a diplomat, soldier, and jurist, died from pneumonia complications after a U S visit. He was 78 and buried at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. Herzog served as sixth president from 1983 to 1993 and played a pivotal role in shaping Israel's global image.
A 35-year-old New Yorker, Steven Thomas, is jailed in Finland facing multiple counts of attempted homicide after allegedly infecting numerous women with HIV. Trial expected to end next month with authorities citing possible triple-digit victims and a potential 15-year term if convicted.
Russia must scrap its current budget and adopt drastic spending cuts as tax revenue lags and spending exceeds income. Anatoly Chubais warned Parliament of a 57 percent revenue intake against 63 percent spend and a deficit of over 17 billion dollars for the year amid widespread pay delays and daily protests. The cabinet already endorsed a plan to slash spending, triggering clash with a Communist-led Duma over approval.
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