ANC backs Mandela's policies in Bloemfontein endorsement
The African National Congress endorsed President Nelson Mandela's economic plans at its Bloemfontein conference, backing fiscal discipline and partial privatization. Mandela was re elected unopposed, and the party signals patience with gradual reform while maintaining some prior policies to lure investors as a multiyear development drive proceeds.
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South Africa
African National Congress
Nelson Mandela
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Bloemfontein
Mandela
Communist Party
Western style Christmas: Russia’s new rich chase luxe gifts
In Moscow, a new moneyed class embraces Western holiday excess buying a $10000 stuffed horse, $1168 artificial trees, $3859 dolls, and $500 gorillas at Sadko Arcade. Managers note cash is no barrier as fur coats sell for $14000 to $15000. Yet millions remain left behind, making such scenes poignant.
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Russia
Sadko Arcade
Sadko
Frances Dumphey
Dumphey
Spanish police tied to death squads scandal widens
A long running probe into the GAL death squads linked senior Spanish officials to killings of Basque separatists. Magistrate Baltazar Garzon charged five former police and security officials with misconduct and attempted murder over the kidnapping of Segun Marey in 1983.
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Spain
Interior Ministry
Felipe Gonzalez
GAL
France
ETA
Baltazar Garzon
Julian Sancristobal
Sancristobal
Segundo Marey
Garzon
Vizcaya
Gonzalez
Bilbao
Miguel Planchuelo
Francisco Alvarez
National
Barcelona
Jailed IRA guerrillas lived in lap of luxury
A dispatch from London notes six Whitemoor Prison inmates escaped while guards enjoyed lax routines and pampered conditions. An inquiry led by Sir John Woodcock cited a dreadful state of affairs and prompted tightening measures by Home Secretary Michael Howard amid criticism from opposition MPs.
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London
Whitemoor
Tony Pearson
The
Prison Service
Leeds
Party of Law and Order
Michael Howard
Cambridgeshire
Howard
House of Commons
John Woodcock
Tony Banks
Woodcock
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