Emergency session called in Yugoslavia amid protests
Belgrade reports an urgent presidency meeting ordered by Defense Minister Veljko Kadijevic to break a power deadlock among six Yugoslav republics as Serbia endures days of student demonstrations. Calls for resignations and clashes mark a volatile move in Belgrade amid Serbia Croatia and Slovenia tensions.
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Veljko Kadijevic
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Bajo Saranovic
Republic
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Slobodan Milosevic
Milosevic
Western hostage rescue unlikely despite talks in Damascus
Western diplomats say new U S and Britain efforts to free hostages in Lebanon with Iran and Syria are unlikely to succeed soon. Iran and Syria discussed the issue but gave it no special prominence as Gulf War afterglow fades. Six Americans remain missing along with several Britons and others, with no imminent release expected.
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Bush calls for broader death penalty and longer prison terms
President Bush urged expanding the death penalty to more federal crimes and longer sentences for gun crimes. He condemned Congress for failing to pass core provisions of his crime package and emphasized supporting prosecutors and police while noting rising officer fatalities.
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D. Mich
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Soviet split deepens as Yeltsin and Gorbachev clash
In Moscow Pravda labeled Boris Yeltsin belligerent while lawmakers urged censure as Yeltsin rallied support with protests against Mikhail Gorbachev. Demonstrations across Russia numbered at least sixteen, with calls for Gorbachev’s resignation and a pledge of opposition to the Communist leadership amid referendum and no confidence vote plans.
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Mikhail S. Gorbachev
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Gorbachev
Union of Socialist Republics
Mexico chlorine plant blast kills one and injures hundreds
Pipes exploded at a chlorine plant near Coatzacoalcos causing a fire and hospitalizing about 240 people. Clinic staff treated 200, with 30 sent to Social Security Hospital and 13 released by the Red Cross. Pemex said damage estimates were unavailable.
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Mexico
Red Cross
Pemex
Manuel Avila Y Avila
Petroleos Mexicanos
Vania Munoz
Clerk runs B B on state land in Annapolis
The state bought land for a nature preserve and rents it to a deputy clerk in the House of Delegates and her husband who run a private bed and breakfast. A noncompetitive contract set the first year at 400 dollars monthly for the main house six acres and a cottage. Rent rose to 600 dollars plus 3 percent of inn income. The property was bought five years ago from Peter F. O Mailey, former Prince George's County Democratic leader.
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Peter F. O’mailey
Albanians Relocated From Brindisi To Camps Across Italy
Italian authorities began moving thousands of Albanian refugees from Brindisi to camps nationwide. About 11,000 remained in Red Cross and army camps and Restiico bar racks, while 6,000 stayed in local schools with meals from soldiers and sleeping on floors. Deputy Premier Martelli said Albanian leaders promised release of political prisoners on Tuesday.
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