Inmates blame talks as hostage siege stalls
Cuban inmates blamed for failing negotiations to free 26 hostages at the federal detention center in Louisiana. Senator Breaux said the offer was unacceptable after inmates added demands. two hostages were released before renewed talks, while a hostage was stabbed and authorities urged a new session.
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Santa’s Federal Penitentiary
John Breaux
Federal
QakdateGa
Breaux
Justice Department
Mark Sheehan
Bozo Awards Honor Hart Rice Bakkers Marcoses Winners
TV clown Larry Harmon awards Bozo honors to Joan Collins Evan Mecham Gary Hart Donna Rice Oliver North and the Marcoses for tongue in cheek recognitions. The Marcoses receive a Special Life Achievement Boro Award with quip about two hands in the till.
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Los Angeles
Joan Collins
Arizona Gay
Evan Mecham
Bozo the Clown
Larry Harmon
Jim
Tammy Bakker
Gucci
Gary Hart
Donna Rice
Oliver North
Ferdinand Marcos
Imelda
Marcoses
Harmon
Haiti Prepares for Free Elections Amid Violence Fears
Haiti edges toward Sunday’s first free presidential and National Assembly vote in 30 years as polling sites near ready, ballots in place, and staff trained. Violence persists with 21 dead this week, though Port-au-Prince reports quieted streets and officials cite logistics resolved by the Organization of American States.
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Haiti
Francisco War
Organization of American States
Henri Namphy
Hinche
Alain Rocourt
Independent Electoral Council
Cavaillon
Les Cayes
Radio Haiti Inter
Haiti General Election Facts and Figures Summary
Haitians vote in Sunday general election the first free ballot in 30 years. About 2.25 million registered voters, 75 percent of the electorate, are eligible to vote and over 2 million ballots are expected. Voters elect a president for five years and a bicameral National Assembly. Provisional results will follow.
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Haiti
Haaren Visted
Corneil
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Zimbabwean opposition leader condemns missionary massacre
In Harare the opposition leader Joshua Nkomo denounces a massacre of 16 white missionaries and children by Marauders allied with former independence fighters. Police hunt the gang after victims, including two Americans, were killed at mission farms southeast of Bulawayo near a community for reconciliation.
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Harare
Zimbabwe
Joshua Nkomo
Nkomo
London
Imbabwe
Bulawayo
Enos Wkala
Community For Reconciliation
South Africa jet with 155 disappears over Indian Ocean
A South African Airways jumbo jet with 140 passengers and 15 crew vanished en route from Taipei to Johannesburg, after signaling an emergency descent due to smoke in the cabin and cockpit. Officials said no wreckage had been found northeast of Mauritius, with no confirmed survivors.
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South Africa
P.W. Botha
South African Airways
Ials
Botha
Indian Ocean
Nico Venter
Taiwei
Taiwan
Venter
Mauritius
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Jan Smuts
Sherry Chen Lin
Vincent
Lesotho
The
Taipei
Beare
Servan Sing
Associated Press
Sing
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