Post-Soviet Russia votes in first parliamentary election
Russians vote in the first post-Soviet parliamentary election amid turnout worries and public fatigue. Prominent issue is support for Yeltsin reforms versus potential gains by extremist candidates led by Vladimir Zhirinovsky. ChernoMyrdin warns of direct presidential rule if the constitution is rejected. campaigns show widespread apathy and inflation relief measures.
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Russians Vote On Constitution And Parliament Structure
Ballot questions include ratifying the Constitution with Yes or No and a 50 percent turnout. The Duma seats are split: 225 geographic district seats and 225 proportional party seats from 13 parties. The Federation Council will elect 176 members in multi candidate races across 89 regions, with Chechnya boycotting.
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McCain Leads Bipartisan Russia Election Monitors
Arizona Senator John McCain heads a 25 member delegation of elected officials scholars and election law experts to Moscow to monitor Russia's first post-Soviet elections. The group will visit 12 cities to assess the pre election environment and meet with election officials before balloting.
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Domestic calls seen as dangerous for police
Sonja Lewis notes that domestic disputes are among the most dangerous police calls. Two Pinal County deputies were shot in the head while responding Saturday in a southeast Apache Junction neighborhood. Officials say two officers per call are standard, with dispatchers gathering details to assess risk before arrival.
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Deputies Wounded in Arizona Shootout at Apache Junction Home
Two deputies were wounded during a shootout at a home in Apache Junction. Hess was in serious condition in the operating room. the other deputy in critical condition at St. Joseph's. Police sought a search warrant. neighbors described a history of family conflict and a man tied to the home who may have been the gunman.
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