Haiti crisis stalls democracy as Cedras calls plan dead end
In Port au Prince, six U S warships circle Haiti as 300 U N personnel and some American soldiers withdraw. Army chief Raoul Cedras terms the democracy restoration plan dead end amid amnesty disputes. U N monitors and staff peel back, with few essential workers remaining.
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Yeltsin Sets Date for Vote on New Constitution
President Boris Yeltsin announced a nationwide plebiscite for December 12 on a post-Soviet constitution. He framed the move as the most democratic way to decide Russia's future and linked the vote to parliamentary elections the same day. A presidential election is planned for June unless the new parliament alters that schedule.
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Tissue banks under fire in congressional testimony
Washington AP reports tissue banks fail to screen donors or track patients, leading to infectious transplants and deaths. Witnesses on the House Small Business subcommittee say AIDS-related deaths have occurred and many recipients remain unaware of infection. Rep. Wyden calls for federal regulation of tissue banks.
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Tailhook Scandal Lead Navy Quietly Punished Admirals
Navy Secretary John Dalton punished one retired admiral by reducing rank and censured two others for failing to prevent the Tailhook sex scandal. He also ordered non punitive actions against 30 admirals who attended the 1991 Las Vegas convention, including Chief of Naval Operations Adm Frank Kelso, who received a letter of caution amid leadership concerns.
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Rooftop sniper murders witnesses in Miami case
A rooftop sniper killed one man and critically wounded two others in what authorities call an attempt to silence witnesses in the trial of drug traffickers Augusto Willie Falcon and Salvador Magruta. At least five potential government witnesses have been shot. three are dead. One victim is the brother of a key witness who survived a 1992 shooting.
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Augusto “Willie” Falcon
Salvador Magruta
Father and son acquitted in vigilante car killing
In Mobile Alabama a father and son were found not guilty of murder after shooting into a stolen car, killing one teen and wounding another. The defense said the men acted in self defense while others warned jurors may spark vigilante action.
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Ala
Graf wins in court over band lyrics insult claim
Steffi Graf, ranked No 1, won a court ruling ordering Runsover Schoolchildren to pay $37,500 for lyrics implying an incestuous relation with her father. The band’s song, from an album banned in 1992, harmed Graf’s reputation and was deemed neither funny nor satirical. Bill Cosby says a new detective series is possible but details remain undecided amid Norsk Hostfest remarks.
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Mandela and De Klerk share Nobel Peace Prize
Nelson Mandela and F W de Klerk shared the Nobel Peace Prize for steering South Africa toward racial equality. Mandela urged nonviolence and national unity, while de Klerk defended his peace efforts amid violence and criticism as the country prepares for its first multiracial elections.
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Durant able to fly again after Somalia injuries
Michael Durant, the 32 year old Army Ranger held 11 days in Somalia, is expected to fly again despite a broken back and a complex thigh fracture. Surgeons at Landstuhl Hospital described his injuries as battlefield related and not from hostile fire. He underwent surgery after a warm Ramstein welcome and a private reunion with his wife.
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