Murders plague Colorado Springs as city faces rising killings
Colorado Springs reports 19 homicides in seven months amid gang overtones in two recent cases. Dr. John Stevens notes the violence near his church and cites fears of gangs spreading from larger cities to medium towns. Police Sgt. David Moore says the city remains lower than many peers in size terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
John Stevens
First Presbyterian Church
Stevens
David Moore
ANC Warns of Break with Mandela Over Inkatha Funding
Nelson Mandela warned disclosures of secret government payments to Inkatha Freedom Party could break relations with the ANC. The government confirmed funding two Inkatha rallies over 15 months ago in a covert campaign to oppose sanctions, drawing editorials declaring the move politically indefensible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
African National Congress
Nelson Mandela
Inkatha Freedom Party
Mandela
ANC
Star Newspaper
Inkatha
Alexander faces boos at teachers convention in Washington
Education Secretary Lamar Alexander struggled to persuade about 3,000 teachers that George Bush aims to be the education president. Boos interrupted his remarks at an American Federation of Teachers gathering before he paused and restarted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lamar Alexander
George Bush
Alexander
AFT
Albert Shanker
Bush
Smugglers hit with tax bill
Five people facing federal heroin charges in Oakland may owe California taxes after Alameda County assesses duties on the seized drugs. County Assessor John Scott says heroin is taxable like imports, though payment is uncertain while federal cases proceed. Separately in Wisconsin, Gateway Foods recalled 30,000 cans of tuna mislabeled with cat food branding, though FDA says contents are safe for humans pending tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Alameda
John Scott
Scott
Lacrosse
Wis
Gateway Foods
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Star-Kist
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Sandra Erickson
Iraq Reveals Superguns Capable of WMD Reach At UN
Iraq admitted it is building superguns able to fire chemical biological or nuclear weapons hundreds of miles distant. The disclosure followed the UN cease fire terms and the Security Council deadline of July 25 to fully declare weapons programs or face possible military action. Separately Thousands flock to a blank billboard in Chula Vista to glimpse what they believe is the ghostly face of 9 year old Laura Arroyo abducted and murdered last June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Iraq
U.N
Associated Press
Jag
Security Council
United States
China
Britain
France
Soviet Union
Chula Vista
Calif
Richard Strickland
Kelly Harmon
Bush to reward Turkey with additional military aid
President Bush pledged new U S military aid to Turkey, calling it pivotal in the Gulf War and seeking funding pledges from Gulf allies to finance an order for 80 of 160 F 16 fighters. The visit follows Greece and aims to ease Cyprus tensions while Turkey faces security pressures and compensation talks for war losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Turkey
Bush
Iraq
Kuwait
Saddam Hussein
Greece
Turgut Ozal
Cyprus
NATO
Mr. Bush
Mr. Ozai
Ozal
United States
Gulf
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
U.S
Baker seeks Arab support for Mideast peace talks in region tour
Secretary of State James Baker travels to Saudi Arabia and Jordan to press for Arab willingness to hold a Mideast peace conference with Israel. He urges lifting the Arab boycott in exchange for a settlement freeze and plans to meet King Fahd, King Hussein, and Prime Minister Shamir. Egypt and Syria back his formula, while Lebanon hedges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
James A. Baker III
Fahd
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Baker
Jeddah
Fares Bouez
Lebanon
Syria
U.S
Bouez
Jerusalem
Hussein
Jordan
Bush
Hosni Mubarak
Alexandria
Occupied Territories
Mubarak
West Bank
Gaza
Golan Heights
East Jerusalem
Middle East
Yitzhak Shamir
United States
United Nations
Shamir
U.N
General Assembly
Moshe Arens
Defense minister warns feuding leaders in Belgrade
Yugoslav defense minister Gen Veljko Kadijevic blamed leadership in Belgrade for the country’s fragmentation amid clashes in Croatia and Slovenia. He urged immediate talks to avert civil war, with a presidency meeting slated for Monday in Macedonia. Slovenia welcomed the three month army pullout from its republic, while Croatia opposed withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Slovenia
Veljko Kadijevic
Croatia
Sever
Republic
Serbia
Kadijevic
Macedonia
Janez Drnovsek
Milan Kucan
Europe
Vasil Tuparkovski
Also Mentioned on This Page
Billboard
G.E.L. Construction
MHIC
Phives
Ataturk Museum
Istanbul
Air Force One
Dev Sol
Anatolia
Brussels
Mr. Ozal
Baghdad
Frederick
Ath
Weseerton Health Foundation
Monrovia
HE Frederic
East
Church Streets
Std Row
Everety Square
Legal
Maryland
Auto East
Frederick Clothiers
Dept
E. Patrick St
Holiday Inn
Frederick, MD
Fsk Mall
Deborah J
Suilims
Sidon
EastGate Center
E. Patnck Street
Areer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!