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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1996
Page
4
Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, begins a five day visit to Jamaica amid reports donors pulled pledges after his announcement. A Sunday rally and a $125 plate dinner Monday aid inner city Mustard Seed Communities, but Catholic charity heads say about $70,000 in pledges were rescinded over alleged anti Semitic remarks.
Nearly 4 000 residents demonstrated at Kitafugi Range near Mount Fuji to oppose expanding U S military shooting practice there. The 11 400 acre site about five miles southwest of Tokyo is among sites eyed for increased American use as Okinawa restrictions pressure reduce U S presence following a rape incident involving three U S servicemen last September.
Opposition boycott persisted as elections were held in 17 districts amid fraud and intimidation concerns. Provisional results from May 26 showed the Democratic Party of President Sali Berisha winning 101 of 140 seats. opponents sought to overturn Sunday voting as illegal.
U S and Chinese officials edged toward a last minute settlement on piracy in films music and software produced at 13 Chinese plants. U S claims pirates cost 2.3 billion yearly while China counters with sanctions and expanded ties to Japan and Europe if U S actions proceed.
In Bidiya, a Palestinian gunman opened fire on an Israeli family, killing Meir Alouche, 40, a traffic police officer, and wounding his wife, 35. Their 18 month old son survived. A curfew was set as security forces hunted the assailant amid rising violence in the region.
In Mostar Croat leaders named Pero Markovic as head of Herzeg-Bosnia, reshaping a self styled Croat state and defying Dayton peace terms. Sarajevo rejects the move as illegal, warning it mocks the Muslim Croat federation as NATO forces seek election readiness.
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