Russia marks national day of mourning after parliament crisis
Moscow observed a national day of mourning with prayers in churches as flags flew at half staff. President Yeltsin urged unity, promised efforts to heal divisions, and moved against hardline opponents while lifting censorship. At least 187 people were killed and 437 wounded in the clashes with security forces.
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Rabin and Arafat meet in Cairo but avoid handshake
In Cairo Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat held a 90 minute meeting at Unity Palace with four committees formed to advance the Palestinians self rule accord. Rabin avoided a public handshake, signaling lingering tension despite a constructive session.
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Toni Morrison Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Stockholm AP Toni Morrison American novelist and essayist cited for prose with the luster of poetry for the Nobel Prize in literature. First Black American woman to win. prize $825000. Morrison 62 born Chloe Wofford Ohio. Debut The Bluest Eye 1970. Beloved 1987 Pulitzer Prize 1988. Academy lauds language liberation from race and poetic luster.
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NASA faulted for overcharges and fraud probes
NASA faces widespread contract abuses, with overcharges and large cost overruns. Inspector General Bull Colvin told Congress that more than 400 criminal fraud investigations are active and that 41 percent of subcontracts at three centers yielded profits from 28 to 288 percent. Noncompetitive awards account for 63 to 86 percent of contracts, costing about 40 million dollars.
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House blocks debate on shuttle engine funding plan
The House refused to debate a compromise bill funding the advanced solid rocket motor, voting 305 123 to send the measure back to authors. The program would receive 158 million dollars in 1994 as part of a larger 88 billion appropriations bill. Lawmakers expect a decision on terminating the engine.
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Fugitive Katherine Power Sentenced Eight to Twelve Years
Former antiwar radical Katherine Power was sentenced to eight to 12 years for a 1970 bank robbery that left Officer Walter Schroeder dead. She pleaded guilty to manslaughter and robbery, apologized in court, and received 20 years probation with a ban on profiting from her story.
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