Indonesian quake kills 90 in Irian Jaya province
A 6.0 magnitude quake struck near Mount Kurima in Kurima district killing at least 90, injuring more than 125, and causing major destruction. Rescue efforts were hindered by landslides and river blockages as 300 evacuated and helicopters requested.
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Pope agrees to seek return of Higgins' body
Vatican says Pope John Paul II will intervene to secure the return to the United States of Marine Lt. Col. William Higgins. The pope spoke with President Bush by phone, and Vatican officials said diplomatic channels are active to obtain Higgins' remains amid Lebanon conflict and regional tensions.
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Jetliner belly lands after wheels jam over Greensboro flight
A Piedmont Airlines Boeing 737 with 107 aboard made an emergency belly landing at Piedmont Triad International after the left landing gear failed to unlock. Sparks lit the left wing as the aircraft scraped the runway. no serious injuries were reported and passengers evacuated via emergency slides. The plane bound for Charlotte was diverted to Greensboro due to a gear warning.
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Poland elects Kiszczak as prime minister in a shift
Parliament elected interior minister Gen. Czeslaw Kiszczak as prime minister in a Communist Party victory. He pledged to bring Solidarity opponents into his cabinet and urged the movement to reassess joint governing responsibility. In Washington, the Senate rejected William Lucas for civil rights chief on a 7-7 tie.
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