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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1999
Page
4
The Mir space station rescue plan collapsed after officials admitted a British businessman would not fund the effort. Peter Llewellyn had claimed he would pay for a weeklong ride to raise funds for a children's hospital but his business record and past charges damaged credibility, ending private investment hopes.
The inquiry led by Ingvar Carlsson seeks to learn from the UN s handling of the 1994 Rwanda slaughter. It follows announcements naming Han Sung Joo and Rufus Kupolati to head the panel as Kofi Annan pressures a clearer UN role amid post Cold War violence. A Madrid elephant mishap amid stock market promo ends with Clarisa fleeing traffic and urban fixtures.
Wales marks the first opening of its new assembly after 600 years of union with England. Queen Elizabeth II attends with Prince Philip and Prince Charles, greeted by throngs while voters remain hesitant about Blair’s constitutional shakeup. The queen vows a bridge to the future as Alun Michael urges commitment to Welsh governance.
Iraq announces a 10 percent budget cut and removal of hard currency limits to prop up the dinar which has fallen about 28 percent in three months. The Cabinet chaired by President Saddam Hussein approves the plan while wages for state workers remain untouched. Finance Minister Hikmat Mizban Ibrahim invites citizens to deposit dollars in banks for interest as hard-currency possession is liberalized.
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