11 Jul 1995
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1995
Page
1
Serbian forces seized the U N safe area at Srebrenica today, marking a dramatic escalation in the Bosnian conflict as international efforts to protect civilians collapsed. The enclave fell amid heavy fighting, with reports of displacement and urgent refugee flows.
A judge rules Susan Smith competent to stand trial in the murder of her two young sons. The decision clears the way for the 1994 case to proceed, with potential proceedings outlined on story page 3A.
President Clinton pleads with Congress to reach a compromise with the White House on the budget. He warns delaying action risks a government crisis and calls for timely agreement to prevent shutdowns and financial instability.
Washington reports that twenty years after viewing Vietnam as a Soviet surrogate, the United States moves to normalize relations with Hanoi despite congressional criticism over missing Americans. Clinton cites national honor while McCain backs the decision, with Secretary of State to visit Hanoi. Vietnam seeks US ties as a counterweight to China and to boost trade.
Critics led by Senator Bob Smith say the move to normalize relations with Vietnam ignores the lingering toll of the war as more than 2,200 Americans remain listed as missing. They note the majority are still unaccounted for in Vietnam or nearby waters, while economic motives grow with U.S. investment and trade gains totaling about $520 million since the embargo ended in 1994.
Local opinion splits over normalizing relations with Vietnam. Veterans oppose it citing duty and owed favors, while KU professor Philip Schrodt says timing is right. Secretary Christopher may visit Hanoi to seal the shift, as U.S. aims to counter China and invest before other powers dominate.
Yoo Ji-hwan a 19 year old sales clerk at Sampoong Department Store was pulled from the debris 286 hours after the collapse on June 29. She described herself as all right but hungry and was found in a pocket of air with minor injuries. The rescue raised questions about earlier survivor reports as two days earlier 24 cleaners were saved from a basement room. The disaster left about 209 dead and around 220 missing with President Kim Young-sam calling for a stronger anti corruption drive.
Moscow AP reports President Boris Yeltsin, 64, was hospitalized for acute heart issues after chest pains. Doctors say he is conscious, in stable condition, and expected to remain several days. A Kremlin spokesman confirmed he remains in control and duties continue.
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