Airlines reports show 1993 safest year with one ground crew death
The National Transportation Safety Board said 1993 had the best airline safety record since 1980. There were 23 accidents involving major U.S. carriers and only one death, a ground crew member struck at a gate. Overall 800 people died in 222 aviation accidents.
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Senators clash over Patriot missiles and Korea tensions
Senator D Amato urges Clinton to approve Patriot antimissile batteries for South Korea warning delay signals weakness to North Korea. North Korea says it may reverse pledges on nuclear inspections if the United States ends plans for the defense system. An earthquake on Hawaii island measured 5.2 and was felt statewide with no damage reported.
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Orphaned Somali children fear future after U.S. withdrawal
In Mogadishu SOS Children Village hosts 120 orphans who fear renewed civil conflict as U.S. Marines withdraw by March 31. They draw U.S. Army Cobra helicopters and guns, worry for Somalia’s fate, and recall battles while clans rearm and bandits rob the city.
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Croatia Accused of Troop Insertion in Bosnian War
U.S. officials report Croatia may have sent up to ten thousand troops into Bosnia amid warnings of possible economic sanctions. The push comes as the U.S. and allies seek a unified plan to end the 21 month Bosnian conflict. Secretary Christopher backs a U.N. report threatening strikes if peacekeepers are attacked.
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al Gore
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Kohl and Clinton clash over Bosnia terms and troops
German Chancellor Helmut Kohl backs Clinton’s call for no party to be forced to settle in Bosnia and opposes allied ground troops. He warned Croatia against spillover and noted U.S. intelligence estimates of up to 10,000 Croatian troops in Bosnia. The Bosnian government seeks aid to withstand Serb and Croat forces amid calls for partition.
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IRA leader Gerry Adams seeks peace gesture in U S visit
Gerry Adams, head of Sinn Fein and linked to the IRA, arrived in New York on a special 48 hour visa to attend a conference on peace efforts. He urged lasting peace, urged IRA disarmament, and said he would shake hands with former enemies to move the process forward. The visa drew mixed reactions from U S and British officials.
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