Slovenia Angrily Votes Peace Accord For Yugoslavia Split
Slovenian Parliament overwhelmingly approved a peace pact to keep the Yugoslav army in its barracks as Slovenia and Croatia pursue independence. The 189 to 11 vote ends a tense debate led by Milan Kucan who warned that rejection could spark broader war.
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Yugoslavia
Slovenia
Croatia
Milan Kucan
European Community
Ante Markovic
Franjo Tudjman
Kucan
Bush backs closing of 35 military posts in 1990s
President Bush is expected to endorse an independent panel’s plan to close 35 military installations and repoint resources to save about 1.5 billion annually. The package includes 25 closings and 43 realignments by 1997, affecting over 82,000 military and 38,000 civilian jobs. Major bases like Fort Ord and Philadelphia Naval Shipyard may close.
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Independent Commission
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Dick Cheney
Pentagon
Pete Williams
Cheney
Cary Brick
David C.B. Martin
R-N.y
Defense Closure and Realignment Commission
Fort Ord
Calif
Fort Devens
Mass
Long Beach
Naval
Marlin Fitewater
Williams
Commission
Yeltsin sworn in as first directly elected Russian president
Boris Yeltsin takes office in Moscow at the Kremlin Great Palace ceremony with Mikhail Gorbachev and Patriarch Alexy signing in. He vows democracy and reform while Kremlin flag rises. Gorbachev pledges support as Yeltsin asserts Russia’s path away from central Communist control. Yeltsin won 57 percent of June 12 vote, Georgia also recently elected president.
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Alexi
Mr. Yeltsin
Russian Federation
Gorbachev
Communist Party
Mr. Gorbachev
Gates Should Quit as Commission Calls Police Overhaul
Los Angeles AP The Independent Commission urged replacing Chief Daryl Gates as part of a major overhaul to end a siege mentality. Gates refused to resign soon, saying a voter referendum would speak volumes and he has strong support within the LAPD and community. The panel led by Warren Christopher urged a 10 year limit on the chief position, broader accountability, and noted racist incidents, public cynicism, and a weak citizen complaint process.
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Daryl Gates
Cupee
Ira
Special Commission
Gates
Independent Commission
Beath
U.S
Warren Christopher
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