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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1996
Page
3
The 1996 Human Development Report shows global economic growth mainly benefits a few countries while about 1.0 to 1.5 billion people remain worse off than 15 years earlier. It ranks Canada the U S and Japan highest in quality of life and notes 89 countries are economically worse off than 10 years ago.
Former top diplomat Richard Holbrooke, who helped broker the Bosnia peace accord, is being recalled from private life to pressure Karadzic from political influence in Pale. He would also help prepare for September elections and may eventually be considered to replace Secretary of State Christopher.
The article notes that the measure of human development increased more rapidly in the developing world over the past 30 years than in developed countries. It cites South Korea and Singapore as examples and mentions significant gains in life expectancy and primary education in developing regions, with figures around over 30 percent.
Retired U S military officers arrived in Sarajevo to launch a training program for Bosnian forces as Washington plans to build up the Bosnian army. The United States pledges to help equip the Muslim Croat federation army with $100 million in gear, with Saudi Arabia Kuwait Malaysia and Brunei funding the broader effort. Turkey is providing training and some equipment. The program will be executed by 163 former U.S. personnel under retired Maj Gen William M. Borce. Equipment listed includes more than 46 000 rifles a thousand machine guns about 6 600 radios and tactical telephones 45 tanks 80 armored personnel carriers 840 light anti tank weapons and 15 utility helicopters.
Democrats in Congress push a plan to require insurers to offer lower-cost kids only polices for families with children under 13. Government subsidies or tax credits would help, but Republicans challenge the plan's price tag and specifics while noting uninsured rates rising since 1991.
The article reports Saudi officials and sources claiming security has been achieved after a bombing, noting access refusals for witnesses and detainees, discovery of a gray Chevrolet Caprice in Dammam, and a fuel truck bomb near a tower housing American soldiers, with no arrests reported. It mentions threats to Americans in the kingdom, rising security measures, and Western and Saudi views on safety.
In Fullerton California a gunman shot and killed a California Highway Patrol officer. Authorities name the suspect as 33 year old Young Ho Choi of Palm Springs after a pursuit and arrest near the abandoned vehicle seven miles from the scene. Police say 35 witnesses identified the shooter and multiple names circulated before identification.
Firefighters near halting large wildfires that have scorched over 13 000 acres in central Utah Guson Mountains were about 80 percent contained Sunday as crews fought blazes in California Idaho Colorado and Oregon A lightning sparked blaze in Piru Gorge California burned over 1800 acres and a separate Angeles National Forest fire surpassed 400 acres with about 75 percent containment and 200 people evacuated from 90 cabins.
Lt Governor Huckabee, age 40, set to be sworn in as Arkansas governor after Jim Tucker announces resignation following his May 28 conviction on fraud and conspiracy related to Whitewater. Tucker faces up to 10 years. Huckabee would be first Republican governor since 1982.
The Virginia Military Institute board voted to develop a plan to admit women and prepare for a September 21 meeting, though officials noted classes start in August making immediate admission unlikely. The decision marks a milestone for the traditional institution amid debate.
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