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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1990
Page
5
Refugees describe a desperate exodus through the Khafji border as Iraqi forces blow up blocks of houses and seize identity documents. Kuwait's government-in-exile argues Iraq aims to depopulate Kuwait and repopulate it with Iraqis.
In the Persian Gulf conflict a surge in desert camouflage uniforms and hot weather boots drives demand from military suppliers to retailers. Carolina firms like Metrolina Surplus Inc and Delta Woodside report strong sales and plans to ramp production, while the Defense Department expands contracts for 295,000 boots and 4.3 million uniforms. The shift supports some textile manufacturers but unsettles workers as industry layoffs persist.
As Iraq’s growing short range missile threat raises congressional concern about defending U.S. forces in the Middle East, officials debate boosting theater defense funding. The Extended Range Intercept Technology and Arrow system are advancing, while the Patriot remains rudimentary and untested in missile interception. Defense Secretary Cheney underscores U.S. vulnerability to non Soviet missiles at a Senate Armed Services hearing.
Shoppers faced day-to-day meat scarcity with long lines and reduced quality as 730 shops ran out. Inspectors found many stores had no sausages and only inferior cuts, while officials offered unclear reasons citing state price hikes and a grain bumper. Protesters outside the Kremlin pressed for radical reforms, backing the 500 days plan to reform central planning.
In a 30 minute speech Gorbachev pressed for a national vote on ending collective farming and returning land to individuals amid protests demanding his resignation. He avoided specific reform details while stressing political stability as Parliament debates competing plans.
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