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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1994
Page
2
Rwandan rebels and government troops exchanged heavy shell fire in Kigali as talks at the U.N. compound were to begin. The fighting continued through the night and into the morning in Nyamirambo, with residents fleeing the capital amid a civil war and ethnic massacres that have killed about 200,000 in the past two months.
Fighting raged on multiple fronts in Yemen as North and South forces blame each other for breaking a unilateral truce. A UN envoy arrived to push for an immediate cease fire and arms embargo on both sides amid tense implementation talks.
Vicki Van Meter, a Meadville, Pennsylvania sixth grader, piloted a single engine plane named Harmony to Glasgow Scotland from Augusta Maine, with instructor Curt Arnspiger aboard. The journey spanned Newfoundland Greenland and Iceland, and required high altitude to shed wing ice.
An avalanche caused by a strong earthquake in southwest Colombia left hundreds homeless around Nevado del Huila. At least 100 were killed, 150 were missing in Toez, and 64 died in Toez with most homes destroyed. Surviving villagers begged for aid as aftershocks continued.
Secretary of State Warren Christopher unveiled Russia as a new member of the OECD to a 25-nation forum in Paris. He urged outreach to emerging free market nations as Mexico joined. The pact covers technical advice and analysis to help Russia’s fledgling market economy, aiming to spur investment and broaden access to OECD research.
The excerpt to Dr. Elders praises studies on legalizing drugs, argues prohibition worsens crime and pain, and notes shifting political attitudes. Signed by William R. Jeffries of Morristown Pa. A political ad paid by Anne Cerf, 1000 Sunset Dr.
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