De Klerk welcomes talks as ANC violence row deepens
President F W de Klerk urged summit talks after the ANC indicated willingness to discuss violence. The army chief accused the ANC of aiming to assassinate a homeland leader as security forces and the ANC traded charges of terror in Ciskei where troops killed 25 protesters during an ANC march this week. The violence has strained already fraught government ANC relations and stalled negotiations.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
F.W. de Klerk
ANC
African National Congress
Ciskei
Supreme Court isolation surprises Justice Thomas in Bolton Landing
Clarence Thomas said he is surprised by the isolation and burdens of his Supreme Court role. He noted public appearances feel as grueling as his confirmation hearings and confessed he misses simple lunchtime walks and cheese fries. He described the Court as more isolated than expected.
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Bolton Landing
N.Y
Clarence Thomas
Supreme Court
Lee Sued Over Malcolm X Footage Use
Filmmaker Spike Lee faces a copyright suit from Rodney King videographer George Holliday over use of King beating footage in the film Malcolm X set for release November 20. Holliday seeks excision of the clip from the movie in U S District Court. Erma Bombeck writes of coping with breast cancer and mastectomy with humor and sadness in Redbook. Ozzy Osbourne donates $10,000 to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas for the Alamo incident and atones publicly.
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Rodney King
Malcolm X
George Holliday
King
U.S. District Court
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Erma Bombeck
Ms. Bombeck
Redbook Magazine
Ozzy Atones
Ozzy Osbourne
Alamo
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Texas Shrine
Marjorie M. Hardy
Osbourne
Bush OKs Saudi F-15 sale amid jobs push in Missouri
President Bush announced approval of the sale of 72 F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia at a McDonnell Douglas plant in St. Louis, saying the deal preserves about 7,000 local jobs and up to 40,000 in related industries. He noted Israel’s concerns and said the move serves U.S. interests in the Middle East, while Democrat Bill Clinton questioned the cost but acknowledged Saudi partnership in the Gulf War. The White House estimates the package worth roughly several billion dollars remains subject to a 30 day Congressional review period with potential veto options.
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Bush
Saudi Arabia
Missouri
United States
Mideast
Israel
Middle East
Bill Clinton
White House
McDonnell Douglas
Oklahoma
Christopher Bond
Sunken John Barry silver salvage to begin in November
Salvage teams from Oman and France plan to recover an estimated 60 million troy ounces of silver from the sunken World War II ship John Barry, 120 miles north of Socotra island. The treasure, valued in the hundreds of millions, was destined for the State Bank of India and Saudi riyal coinage. The Ocean Group leads the project with undisclosed acquisition terms.
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Oman
John Barry
U.S
Yemen
Socotra Island
Sheik Ahmed Farid al-Aulaqgi
Desert Line Co
Ocean Group
John Barry Co
Philadelphia
Saudi Gulf
Ras Tanura
State Bank of India
Six wounded in Palo Duro High School shooting in Texas
A 17 year old opened fire in a Palo Duro High School hallway as students returned from a pep rally wounding six and tripping a student. The shooter and a second student found with a gun were taken into custody. Two wounded are in serious condition. school remained in session with many students sent home early. Witnesses described a gang related motive but police offered no comment.
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Amarillo
Texas
Palo Duro High School
Northwest Hospital
Williams
Palo Duro
Heather Fisher
Desmond Carruthers
Carruthers
Endeavour Lifts Off On Space Mission With Notables And Creatures
Endeavour roars into orbit with the first married couple in space and Mae Jemison among the crew. The launch solidifies NASA’s 50th shuttle flight with a diverse crew and a crate of wildlife. Attendance at Kennedy Space Center Included Vice President Quayle and family, observing a historic seven day Spacelab mission.
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Fla
Endeavour
U.S
Atlantic Ocean
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National Space Council
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Benjamin
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Mark Lee
Jan Davis
Space
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Mamoru Mohn
Japan
Space Agency
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Kennedy
Toyohiro Akiyama
Akiyama
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Dolone
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