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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1998
Page
4
A 16 member Malaysian team parachuted a Proton Wira to the North Pole this week and stayed two hours. Prime Minister Mahathir praised the feat as boosting spirit, while critics called it a gimmick amid a sagging economy and water shortages.
A Hong Kong daily apologized after using a Hitler image to illustrate a report on Germany’s World Cup chances. The full page layout triggered offense despite the piece noting Germany’s resilience. The apology described the image as purely layout related and offered regret to any offended groups.
At Lenin's tomb in Moscow Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov vowed to resist dissolution of the Duma and push for Kiriyenko as prime minister. Yeltsin seeks a new generation. Duma factions shift, with hard-liners potentially backing Kiriyenko in a 450-seat vote. A meeting today may yield a compromise while Zyuganov warns against disbanding parliament.
Britain defends its decision to accept uranium and spent nuclear fuel from Georgia as part of a U S led effort to remove material from the former Soviet Union. Foreign Secretary Cook said the material is not highly radioactive but highly explosive and weapons grade. He noted most would be converted into medical isotopes for cancer treatment and that the United States has accepted about 1 320 pounds of material. Opponents criticized secrecy surrounding the transfer and called for answers.
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