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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1996
Page
3
Hundreds of Liberian refugees aboard the rusty freighter Zolottsa remain at sea after Ghana again refused entry. The vessel left Monrovia two weeks ago with 450 people fleeing civil war and has sought a West African port of refuge, also drawing interest from Togo.
Berlin police say Hagen Saberschinsky's blue Mercedes 200, stolen two years ago, was found in Podolsk near Moscow on April 30 with doors and radio missing. The car’s recovery follows a lengthy international hunt and confirms the theft’s long arc.
Three balloonists were suspended 230 feet above Ghent for 40 minutes after their hot air craft snagged the medieval St. Jacob’s church spire. The deflated balloon collided with the tower on Sunday, trapping passengers in the basket while firefighters reached them through the spire interior and roof. All three escaped unharmed.
In Akulovo Russia many of 11 presidential hopefuls court Orthodox Church as a campaign strategy. Yeltsin gains by aligning with church leaders while fears of renewed church suppression loom over rival Zyuganov. Priests note candidates push religion to gain influence and funding for mosques and readers alike.
Hezbollah guerrillas ambushed an Israeli army patrol in south Lebanon killing five soldiers. As transition politics delay retaliation, outgoing Prime Minister Peres faces limits while Netanyahu readiness lingers. Eight soldiers wounded, clash tests U N brokered cease fire and clashes near Dabshe and Ali Taher.
Twenty years after Mao era weddings in plain suits Chinese couples now hold lavish ceremonies. Wang Dong and Zhao Xiaofeng wed in a white gown and dark suit, followed by a 120 guest banquet at the New Century Hotel. Gifts include candies and cigarettes and the price tag tops $1,200. The groom’s father recalls a humbler Cultural Revolution wedding, praising Deng Xiaoping’s open-door policy for bringing Western influence, fashion, gifts, and costlier celebrations. Next weekend two Beijing space athletes plan a midair wedding at 6,600 feet with rings exchanged in freefall before parachute deployment.
In Tokyo three Takashimaya executives including former board member Kiyoshi Edasawa and Isao Nishiura, head of a moblinked group, were arrested for paying about 80 million yen to a sokaiya to ensure a quiet 1995 annual meeting. Police say the scheme spanned up to a decade with total payoffs estimated between 4.6 and 9.2 million dollars.
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