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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1997
Page
5
In Chechnya thieves reportedly removed 7.5 miles of railway line serving a cement plant in Chere-Yurt. The rails and ties are valued at about 2.8 million dollars. Police say no timing for the theft is known.
Gerd Reinke, the 54 year old German double bass player fired by Berlin Opera, apologized in an interview with Maariv after signing a Tel Aviv hotel bill with Adolf Hitler. He says he regrets and has suffered, while Holocaust survivors protested outside Tel Aviv venues demanding accountability for the orchestra.
Former army chief Ehud Barak, 55, appears set to become Labor Party chairman and next prime minister candidate after a primary victory. He vows to honor Rabin’s peace legacy while resisting a return to pre 1967 borders and any Palestinian army in the West Bank. If Netanyahu’s coalition falters, early elections could follow before 2000.
Swiss regulators reported 3.4 million dollars in Mobutu Sese Seko holdings after surveying 12 banks. Six banks disclosed assets, one branch found 2.9 million linked to Mobutu and a youth account. officials say no intent to conceal, while a villa near Lausanne remains the sole property sale blocked.
Germany's government reversed course after talks with Bundesbank chief Hans Tietmeyer over a proposed 1997 revaluation of gold and currency reserves. Finance Minister Theo Waigel said profits may be used later, delaying quick budget relief and complicating EU entry criteria for the euro debut set for January 1, 1999.
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