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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1997
Page
1
A half million gathered in Belgrade for the largest protest against President Slobodan Milosevic as opposition fears a crackdown grow. Milosevic had ceded Nis but opposition warns he may use force to keep control of the capital amid ongoing marches and vows of continued resistance.
An Amtrak Pioneer train carrying about 100 people derailed in southern Wyoming near Granite Canyon, 28 miles west of Cheyenne, injuring eight, none seriously. All 12 cars left the tracks but did not overturn. Officials offered few details on the cause.
Investigators say the Comair Flight 3272 crew did not report engine or system trouble before the crash that killed 29. A stall warning sounded 17 seconds before the turboprop plunged into a snowy field near Detroit, per cockpit voice and flight data recorder analyses. The flight was routine from Cincinnati until moments before impact.
Vernon Baker, 77, stood in the White House with a new Medal of Honor for World War II valor. He recalled a 1945 Italian firefight where he killed enemy soldiers and helped others under fire. President Clinton praised seven African American soldiers for overcoming segregation to earn the nation’s highest award, with Baker among the survivors and others posthumously honored.
Ailing Mother Teresa, 86, appears set to resign as Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity. Calcutta Archbishop Henry D'Souza will oversee a Feb 2 vote. about 100 nuns from various regions participate. Association sources say she told a close friend she wishes to step aside due to health. The order numbers over 4,000 nuns with 517 homes worldwide.
Israel and the PLO move toward signing a compromise to withdraw troops from West Bank rural areas by August 1998 and redeploy in Hebron. Prime Minister Netanyahu faces coalition resistance while Yasser Arafat backs the U.S. led accord with King Hussein pressing for the final details.
New York political consultant Dick Morris says his actions with $200-an-hour escort Sherry Rowlands were reckless and immature. He resigned in August after Rowlands listened in on president Clinton's calls. Morris apologizes to Clinton and his wife, Eileen McGann, who is seeking a divorce. Liz Smith to write life story for $17 million. Hyperion wins bid.
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