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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1992

Page

6

Swiss chocolate baron weds after sect suspicion cleared

Rudolph Spruengli, 72, of Lindt and Spruengli marries Alexandra Gantenbein, 44, two months after a wedding planned last Friday was called off amid allegations tied to an American religious sect. The Swiss chocolate magnate confirmed the nuptials in Kilchberg.

Kilchberg Switzerland Rudolph Spruengli Alexandra Gantenbein Spruengli Lindt and Spruengli

Giraffe Tries Escape From Mguza Nature Reserve

A shy young bull giraffe fled Mguza Nature Reserve near Bulawayo two weeks ago and now grazes with kudu and cattle four miles away. Reserve operator Gerhard Georg says attempts to return it to females have failed as the animal adapts to life with mixed herd.

Harare Zimbabwe Mguza Bulawayo Gerhard Georg Georg

Manila native earns Ramon Magsaysay prize for international understanding

U S Army veteran Washington SyCip founder and chairman of the SGV Group receives the Ramon Magsaysay prize for fostering economic growth and mutual understanding in Asia through professionalism and public-spirited enterprise. SyCip, born in the Philippines, served in the U S Army in India and Burma during World War II.

Manila Philippines Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation Washington SyCip SGV Group Asia Columbia University U.S. Army India Burma

Explosion in Guangdong dormitory kills ten miners

A dormitory explosion at a Guangdong iron mine on July 23 left ten dead and ten injured, per China Daily. One miner reportedly stored 53 pounds of explosives and detonators in his room, according to the report.

Beujing Shaxi China Guangdong China Daily Newspaper

After three months, Serbs press for conquest at Gorazde

In Gorazde, a siege town in eastern Bosnia, Serbs press for victory while defenders endure shortages and daily shelling. Residents and fighters speak of scorched villages, massacres, and a tense stalemate as aid convoys risk mines and snipers harass anyone near the Drina bridge.

Gorazde Bosnia-Herzegovina Drina Novica Todorovic Republic Milos Savic Dusan Kornjaca Cettigiorii Bosnia

Orphans killed in Sarajevo bus attack amid evacuation hopes

In an underground garage makeshift morgue two tiny orphans Vedrana Glavas and Roki Sulejmanovic lie on a bloodstained sheet as a bus carrying evacuees was attacked. Above, injured sisters Memic are wheeled into Sarajevo's main aid center as Medjasi seeks to evacuate children and U.N. officials plan controlled flights for the wounded.

Sarajevo Bosnia-Herzegovina Vedrana Glavas Roki Sulejmanovic Sanela Eldina Memic Dusko Tomic Medjasi Children’s Embassy Medjasi Tomic Ljubomir Berberovic U.N Jim O’neal Unicef Bisera Spritovic Vanja Grbavica

Tudjman wins Croatia's first postwar presidential vote

President Franjo Tudjman led Croatia to a decisive 57 percent victory in the eight candidate presidential race as his Croatian Democratic Union claimed about 43 percent of the vote for parliament from 90 percent counted. International observers called the election generally fair despite strong early results and regional disputes.

Zagreb Croatia Franjo Tudjman Yugoslavia Mlay Tudjman Croatian Democratic Union Dobroslav Paraga Party of Rights Paraga United Nations Hungary

Pol Hall of Fame indhuction: four presidents proposed

A fragmented satirical piece proposes a Politicians Hall of Fame with presidents Washington Lincoln Truman and Reagan as charter inductees. It cites deception and media skill as criteria, while pondering inclusions beyond presidents and lampooning political mythmaking.

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