Pulitzer Winners Highlight Suffering From War and Disaster
New York AP reports note Pulitzer Prize winners across international reporting and breaking events. Roy Gutman of Newsday, John F Burns of The New York Times, and others cover atrocities in Croatia Bosnia Herzegovina and Sarajevo, Hurricane Andrew damage in Miami, and the Los Angeles riots. The Washington Post wins multiple Pulitzers for candidate coverage and deadline reporting.
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New York
Yugoslavia
Miami
Los Angeles
Roy Gutman
Newsday
Croatia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Washington Post
Bill Clinton
Miami Herald
Public Service
Los Angeles Times
John F. Burns
The
New York Times
Sarajevo
Thatcher urges arming Bosnian Muslims with air and ground support
In London interviews Thatcher repeated her call to arm Bosnia's Muslims and provide full air cover and ground attack if needed. Hollingworth of UNHCR in Sarajevo criticized the firing order at Srebrenica, saying the commander should face judgment. The Bosnia war has killed or disappeared about 134,000 over a year.
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Srebrenica
Larry Hollingworth
U.N. High Commissioner For Refugees
Sarajevo
London
Margaret Thatcher
Bosnia
West
Yugoslavia
South Africa boomed by strikes after Hani assassination
Millions of black workers walked out in protest over Chris Hani's murder. Unrest erupted in at least five cities with clashes, looting, and burning barricades as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets. Army sent to Cape Town as protests spread.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Chris Hani
Cape Town
Soweto
Oscar Ngoma
Pietermaritzburg
David Grammany
Governor Signs Health Act and County Liquor Bills
Schaefer announced the health act signing and four county liquor bills as part of a broader package. He noted winners and losers, stressing costs spread via a large pool, while others call for ongoing review of the act. The governor also moved to raise the county bid threshold and adjust Sunday sales and liquor content. Eight county bills remain unsigned with more signings planned before June 1.
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Taylor
General Assembly
Schaefer
Jefferson
Drama teacher left in limbo at Maryland school
Drama teacher Dr. Ether was unreachable Monday and did not return calls on Tuesday. Officials said the state requires filing complaints with proper authorities before involvement or independent investigations, while four months passed before Mr. Huffer was charged by Maryland State Police. Frederick County State's Attorney Lawrence Dorsey Jr. said investigation time was needed, and FCTA hired a lawyer to defend Mr. Huffer under contract.
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Huffer
Maryland
Frederick County
Lawrence Dorsey Jr
Jack Patterson
Frederick County Teachers Association
FCTA
Jurors Near Verdict as City Ramps Up Security in King Case
Jurors in the Rodney King civil rights case press on after a fourth day without a verdict. Barricades rise around the federal building, National Guard units train in multiple cities, and Marines simulate an urban assault as authorities vow security while protesters urge restraint.
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Los Angeles
Rodney King
U.S
John Davies
Mr. King
Federal Building
National Guard
Inglewood
Burbank
Glendale
Los Alamitos
van Nuys
Arcadia
California
Tandy Bozeman
Bush welcomed by Kuwaitis in hero’s visit ceremony
Former President George H.W. Bush arrived in Kuwait to a royal welcome with schoolgirls presenting flowers and sword dancers performing. He met Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah, rode a red carpet past crowds, and later attended a lunch at Al Bayan Palace before a ceremony to award Kuwait’s Mubarak al-Kabeer medal. Barbara Bush joined in expressing happiness to be in Kuwait.
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Kuwait
Bush
Sheik Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah
Mr. Bush
Barbara Bush
al Bayan Palace
Mubarak al-Kabeer
Houston
Marines Cleared in Bar Attack Against Gays in Wilmington
Judge Jacqueline Morris-Goodson ruled the state failed to prove three Marines assaulted three bar patrons at Mickey Ratz in Wilmington. Defendants Lance Cpls Walter Watkins NT Patrick Cardone and Colin Hunt faced possible 30 days jail or fines after testimonies described the Jan 29 30 incident. Pridgen who testified of the beating has pursued civil action and criticized the case as gay bashing.
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Wilmington
N.C
Jacqueline Morris-Goodson
Lance Cpls
Walter Watkins NT
Patrick Cardone
Colin Hunt
Crae Pridgen
Clinton
Mickey Ratz
Pridgen
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