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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1997
Page
11
Ma El Amin Zawi, 50, an agronomist in Smara refugee camp, longs for Western Sahara as 120000 others dream of return. After two decades in tents amid desert, they await a breakthrough in peace talks turning on a forthcoming vote.
The Polisario Front and Morocco agreed on Sept 16 to a UN sponsored referendum on Western Sahara’s future. The deal includes UN oversight, free access for observers, and tribal chiefs aiding eligibility. The territory's nomadic past contrasts with Morocco's long claim and a wall that confines most of the land.
In Cambodia, four 400-year-old wooden Buddhas were stolen from Balang Pagoda near Angkor, part of a new wave of pillaging in the Angkor protected area. Monks and officials warn looting worsens amid instability after the July coup, despite Heritage Police efforts since 1994.
Puerto Escondido residents recount how Pauline's destruction spurred preparedness for Rick. Despite Rick's weaker power, evacuations and stockpiling reduced impact as soldiers and aid workers aided communities. Red Cross and rescue teams continue operations from Pauline’s recovery.
Police raided Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric in central Tokyo as prosecutors probe alleged illegal payments to a racketeer to influence annual shareholders meetings. About 15 officers entered each building and two executives were arrested for paying off the sokaiya to smooth proceedings.
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