Koko Chooses Video Dating for Gorilla Mate
Koko the gorilla at the Gorilla Foundation in Woodside Calif was shown videos of potential mates from zoos in Washington State and Europe. She rejected a Phoenix male and a Tacoma Wash. male and agreed to an arranged pairing with 10 year old Ndume from Cincinnati Zoo. Ndume will be shipped for the match and Koko indicated a second look after videoseeing him.
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Ndume
Cincinnati Zoo
Peace talks open second round with tense prelude
Arab, Palestinian and Israeli negotiators began a second round of Middle East talks at the State Department. Delegations from Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and the Palestinians arrived separately as bickering continued before the session. Leaders met privately while their teams waited in a single room. Yossi Ben Ahron, spokesman for Israel, voiced hope for breakthrough toward peace.
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Europeans clash as UK blocks EC labor powers at Maastricht
At the Maastricht summit British Prime Minister John Major rejects extending EC powers to labor law insisting on red lines. Francois Mitterrand urged Britain to opt out of labor rules while talks over wealth sharing and a 1999 single currency faced collapse amid a looming referendum in Denmark.
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Francois Mitterrand
Denmark
A chicken isn't a very attractive animal either
A short comment on poultry appears on Page B7 noting a perception of chickens as lacking beauty. The remark accompanies other light items in the section.
Soviet Republics urged to join new commonwealth
Russian officials warned that delay in joining the Commonwealth of Independent States could trigger bloodshed similar to Yugoslavia. CIA predicted civil disorder in the Soviet Union this winter as Gorbachev faces possible resignation amid pressure from military leaders and allied parliaments in Ukraine and Byelorussia.
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Commonwealth of Independent States
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Germany
Smith says woman snapped during sex in Florida testimony
William Kennedy Smith testified that a Jupiter woman “sort of snapped” during consensual sex after he called her the wrong name. He said he was picked up and that the woman attacked him on the Kennedy estate lawn, while doctors testified about injuries she claims to have suffered.
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Cathy
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Teddy
Edward Kennedy
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Canadian ministers reach pact on nation tests for schools
Education ministers from across Canada reach a memorandum of understanding on nationwide literacy and mathematics tests. Alberta's John Gogo calls it a breakthrough with provinces united after Ontario initially withdrew. Saskatchewan delays after further consultations while pilots begin next year for 13 and 16 year olds and expand to 1993.
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John Gogo
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Saskatchewan
Carol Teichrob
Tony Silipo
Alberta study opposes Quebec distinct society powers
A draft Alberta constitutional report says Quebec should be recognized as distinct historically but should not receive powers that grant it special status. The Conservative view reflects Alberta input. some oppose extra Quebec powers even to keep Canada united.
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Alberta
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Canada
Maxwell heirs face probe as millions vanish from empire
London prosecutors and accountants pursue Kevin Maxwell over missing at least 700 million from Maxwell Communications and Mirror Group. The High Court freezes assets and restricts movements while Kevin travels to the United States for crisis talks and must report on pension fund transactions linked to his father. The case follows Robert Maxwell's death after a yacht incident as investigators probe fund redirections and share trading.
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