Protests as Yugoslav elections spark unrest in Belgrade
Tens of thousands protested Communist organized elections in Belgrade as U.N. sanctions targeted Yugoslavia. In Bosnia Herzegovina, a cease fire took effect in Sarajevo after a night of calm, with Izetbegovic and Karadzic approving the settlement. The U.N. imposed sanctions amid a war that has killed thousands and driven millions from homes.
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U.N
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Sarajevo
Alija Izetbegovic
Bosnia
Radovan Karadzic
Izetbegovic
U.N. Security Council
Europe
Serbia
Montenegro
Slobodan Milosevic
Going to Bat Against Drug Use at Midland Ballpark
A Sunday anti-drug rally at Midland Angels Stadium drew families before a Is versus Jackson Generals game. Speaker Louise Bias urged youths to avoid cocaine, recounting Len Bias's 1986 Celtics draft tragedy, amid remarks from Sheriff Gary Painter and Angels Manager Nate Oliver.
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Midland Angels Stadium
Jackson Generals
Midland
Gary Painter
Angels
Nate Oliver
Boston Celtics
Louise Bias
Maryland University
Len Bias
University of Maryland
Angel's Stadium
Odessa Civic Leader Yvonne Harris dies after illness
Odessa honors civic volunteer Yvonne Harris who died after a long illness at age 40. Harris helped Launch Odessa Litrebusters and United Way of Odessa while serving with the Odessa Volunteer Center Leadership Odessa Alumni Association Rotary Club and Junior League. Her death follows a decade of recognized service culminating in the 1991 W D Noel Volunteer of the Year award.
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Guys and Dolls shines at Tony Awards 1992
New York AP says Guys and Dolls topped the Tonys with four wins including best revival and acting honors for Faith Prince and Jerry Zaks. Dancing at Lughnasa won best play with two additional awards for Brid Brennan and Patrick Mason. Gregory Hines won best musical acting for Jelly’s Last Jam.
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George
Ira Gershwin
Lughnasa
Brian Friel
Brid Brennan
Patrick Mason
Tony Walton
Jerry Zaks
Faith Prince
Prince
Miss Adelaide
Gregory Hines
Jelly Roll Morton
Hines
George C. Wolfe
Earth Summit opens with silence in Rio de Janeiro
Rio hosts the 12 day United Nations Conference on Environment and Development with 142 heads of state or government confirmed and 83 from Brazil. Bush arrives for less than 48 hours as security blankets the city. Delegates, 700 U.N. officials and 3,500 delegates from 185 countries, prepare to sign documents on ecological goals and funding, while disputes over who pays the cleanup and climate targets persist.
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Bush
Europe
Japan
China
Rio
Maurice Strong
Monique McClellan
Fernando Collor de Mello
Riocentro
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