Croatian Offensive Merges Balkans War at Knin
Croatian forces and Bosnian troops join against Serb rebels in Knin as Yugoslav army remains a threat. Tens of thousands flee to Serb zones in Bosnia while U N aid rushes to avert a larger exodus. Gen Tolj declares major Croatian gains as Knin lies in ruins and U N reports casualties among peacekeepers.
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Bosnia
U.N
Yugoslavia
Ivan Tolj
Defense Ministry
Zagreb
Serbia
Alan Balfour
Hiroshima Remembrance Marked 50 Years Since Bomb
Tens of thousands gathered in Hiroshima as bells toll and doves fly during a quiet 8:15 a.m. observance. Mayor Takahashi Hiraoka urged peace and abolition of nuclear arms while Shinto and Buddhist rituals honored the dead. The city recalls Japan’s wartime toll and the vast devastation that followed.
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Hiroshima
Takahashi Hiraoka
Nagasaki
Ground Zero
Fifty years later Hiroshima memories linger in Japan
Fifty years after the United States dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, survivors and people who were children at the time recall the catastrophe. Kyoko Irwin of Havelock recalls her brother’s experiences and the lasting impact of the Aug. 6, 1945 blast that killed hundreds of thousands and destroyed large parts of the city.
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Hiroshima
Kyoko Irwin
Havelock
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U.S
Regrets? Veterans recall Truman atomic decision at Hiroshima
Veterans express mixed views on the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings with C R Skipper saying the bomb saved American lives and Rodney Taylor noting potential losses if Japan was invaded. Others cite Truman's calculated gamble to avert 2 million American casualties, while some warn of continuing trauma.
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Hiroshima
Truman
Japan
Nagasaki
Philippines
Rodney Taylor
U.S. Coast Guard
Civil Service
Senate approves measure curbing abortion coverage for federal workers
The Senate voted 50 44 to restrict abortion coverage in federal employee health plans to cases of rape incest or threat to the woman's life. The move signals potential rollback of abortion access as debates shift to welfare reform with bipartisan hopes for broader support.
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Henry Hyde
Barbara Mikulski
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Bob Kerry
D-Neb
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Arlen Specter
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Robert Dole
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