China to allow U S inspection of five prisons
Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen said China will permit American officials to inspect five prisons suspected of producing goods for export. He expressed hope this cooperative step will curb prison labor exports and advance U S China economic ties while noting ongoing human rights concerns.
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Nunn turns down Defense job in Clinton era
Washington sources say Senator Sam Nunn declined the post of Defense secretary after White House discussions last week. Nunn, longtime Armed Services Committee chair, chose to remain in the Senate citing independence, while Bobby Ray Inman had already withdrawn his nomination. White House aides had pushed for Nunn despite his past stances on military policy and funding.
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First woman starts classes at The Citadel
Shannon Faulkner, 19, becomes the first woman allowed to attend day classes with The Citadel's all male corps of cadets in its 151 year history. She begins biology at 8 am with an education course to follow, amid mixed reactions as the court case continues.
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Airlift lifeline to Sarajevo blocked by Croats again
U N commander Brigadier General Francis Briquemont faulted Bosnian Croats for blocking land aid to Sarajevo after a promise to repair the Bijela bridge near Jablanica was reneged. The bridge would ease convoys from western to central Bosnia and on to the besieged city.
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Yeltsin names cabinet amid reform doubts and clashes
Boris Yeltsin appointed a conservative core to a new Russian cabinet led by Viktor Chernomyrdin who pledged reforms with corrections. Fyodorov rejected finance post after demanding changes. Gerashchenko to stay as ruble lurches, signaling tension over market liberalization and subsidies versus new subsidies.
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Submarines Sold to North Korea Stirs Western alarm
A Tokyo based trading firm sold 40 decommissioned Russian submarines to North Korea with a scrap metal use condition. Reports say hulls would be dismantled after arrival in North Korea, while U S and South Korea express concern over potential refurbishment for North Korea's aging fleet. The submarines were said to depart Vladivostok for North Korea’s east coast.
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