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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1998
Page
3
Japan, the world's largest aid donor, may reassess its foreign assistance to Indonesia following Suharto's collapse. Politicians argue aid supported a corrupt regime and hindered reform, calling for a full review of Japan's aid policies.
Pope John Paul II urged the world to act against violence in Kosovo where Serb forces press a heavy campaign against Albanian radicals, noting 250 killed since March 1. He also warned the Ethiopia Eritrea border clash could worsen, praying for Africa to be spared further suffering.
Lebanon held its first municipal elections in 35 years turning into a referendum on Muslim Christian coexistence in Beirut and a leadership contest among Shiite Muslims in the south. Thousands of troops protected polling sites while 13 people were arrested after minor scuffles as results awaited manual tabulation on Tuesday.
Passengers aboard a halted intercity journey resume travel toward Frankfurt as Germany grapples with the Eschede disaster. Despite a fatal derailment and recalls of ICR models for checks, confidence in the high speed network remains high, with travelers noting faster trips and safer trains. Citizens reflect on the accident’s impact on Germany’s rail pride and the future of the ICE fleet.
The U N General Assembly opens a three day drugs session amid calls from Lindesmith Center and 500 signatories including George Shultz Javier Perez de Cuellar George Papandreou Oscar Arias and Sabine Leutheusser Schnarrenberger for a shift from punishment to public health. They urge treating global drug policy as a health issue and using WHO to replace interdiction with pragmatic reforms. Clinton slated to speak at the opening.
International pilots list 150 airports with serious safety deficiencies and single out 15 including San Francisco and Hong Kong. The Sunday Times says the list, from an April IFALPA meeting, covers natural hazards controller shortages and restrictive regulations.
Aid workers pause emergency food drops in northern Afghanistan after a May 30 quake left thousands dead and water supplies contaminated. A bloody diarrhea outbreak was reported in the Chahab region near Faisabad as U N and Red Cross teams assess possible shigella or dysentery, with Oxfam noting village isolation may limit spread.
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