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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1998
Page
5
Tokyo researchers report a new method to deter crop-eating monkeys using red hot chili peppers and a device that fires chili powder into the air, irritating the monkeys’ eyes and noses. The tactic follows failures of fences and electrified wires and is aimed at protecting produce worth $468,500 stolen in 1996.
Jewish graves at the Marina Roshcha cemetery, connected to the Orthodox Lubavitch synagogue, were toppled and vandalized with anti Semitic graffiti. Leaders say the attack occurred Friday night, was found Sunday, and exact damage is under review. Rabbi Berel Lazar vowed not to yield to terror and to bolster Jewish life.
Eight gunmen abducted 13 foreign missionaries at a Sayaxche ranch in northern Guatemala. One captive was released to deliver a ransom of 334000 dollars for the others. National and local police identified the nationality as Swiss though embassy officials could not confirm. The fate and location of the remaining hostages were unknown.
Serb forces fought to reclaim Belacevac open pit mine from Kosovo Liberation Army control as 8,000 villagers fled into woods. Government troops pressed from three sides toward Pristina while international envoys urged diplomacy and the EU insisted KLA participate in peace talks.
President Ezer Weizman attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of failing the peace process and urged new elections. Netanyahu rejected early polls saying Palestinians bear blame for stalled talks, insisting he works toward a deal despite criticism and international isolation.
A Geneva based study by Corporate Resources Group ranks 172 cities on cost of living. Hong Kong leads with Tokyo dropping to second while Osaka and Chinese metropolises Beijing Shanghai Guangzhou and Dalian also rank high. New York sits 21st with several Southeast Asian cities now among the least expensive. Moscow and London rise in Europe with Africa holding four of the 10 cheapest cities.
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