Deng praises military assault on demonstrators in Beijing
Beijing reports say Deng Xiaoping publicly praised the army for crushing prodemocracy demonstrations. U.S. President Bush urged China to recognize students' rights but rejected broader sanctions. Red Cross figures claim thousands killed and tens of thousands injured. government cites hundreds. Deng appeared with Li Peng and other leaders, signaling hard-line control after weeks of rumors about his health.
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Bush presses for democracy to keep ties with China
President Bush, in a prime time briefing, refused to assign blame for the Beijing bloodshed but said normal relations with China require the government to recognize democracy demands. He stressed the goal to preserve the relationship while linking it to rights and dissent. He also defended privacy on AIDS testing and voiced readiness to work with Poland as reforms continue.
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Trio of towns confront rising drug problem in Frederick County
Small-town police departments in Mount Airy Brunswick and Thurmont plan to expand forces to tackle a growing drug trade that now centers on possession charges. Mount Airy will add a fourth trooper this summer Brunswick hired a new officer on a trial basis likely permanent by July and Thurmont may add a sixth full-time officer within two years.
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NATO to Keep 3 Percent Defense Spending Target
NATO defense ministers in Brussels reaffirmed the 3 percent annual growth target for defense budgets despite economic pressures. They noted East West talks in Vienna on Europe’s conventional forces have not produced an accord and supported maintaining a credible deterrent through continued spending. Bush proposals to shrink both sides’ forces and aircraft prompted discussion, with Cheney asserting confidence in adjustments and noting ongoing talks.
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Frederick High School apologizes for Last Word error
Frederick High School issued a formal apology to Fort Detrick for a 1989 yearbook article in Last Word by Andrea Haughton that accused Fort Detrick of testing chemical and biological weapons. Maj Gen Philip Russell said the piece falsely claimed illegal activity and oversimplified sources.
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