Supreme Court allows U S kidnapping for prosecutions abroad
The Supreme Court voted 6 to 3 that the United States may prosecute a Mexican doctor in the United States for the murder of DEA agent Enrique Camarena, despite Mexico’s objections, accepting abduction over formal extradition. The ruling leaves Alvarez Machain’s fate to diplomacy, sparks concern over a “hunting license” precedent, and notes uncertainty for future American abductees.
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Yeltsin arrival hailed as start of friendship
Washington reports President Bush and Boris Yeltsin pledged friendship on the eve of their first full dress summit as negotiators work to overcome difficult problems blocking a major nuclear arms pact. Bush praised Yeltsin and urged Congress to back a $24 billion Western aid package for Russia.
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Japan approves overseas troop deployment bill
Japan's parliament votes to allow sending troops abroad for U N peacekeeping, ending a postwar ban. A 329 to 17 lower house tally approves the measure, despite Socialist resignations and Communist delaying tactics. Miyazawa calls the move a step to raise Japan's diplomatic profile.
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Mystery Man Found Dead After Northbound I 85 Crash
A dead man with a broken neck was found in an abandoned Dodge Colt after a 4 a.m. hit and run near the Belmont Abbey exit. The driver fled north, leaving the vehicle and keys behind. The Colt belonged to Virginia Little of Winston-Salem and was loaned to Loretta Branch. The victim is Luis Arcesio Marquez, 35, with no wallet or ID. Police question why he was in Gaston County and where he came from. A truck driver who stopped reported chasing the Colt but vanished. Police continued searches for Ronald Thomas of Winston-Salem.
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Coming Wednesday What Einstein and Madonna Have in Common
A readable item contrasts figures associated with science and pop culture, hinting at a Wednesday feature. The piece invites readers to learn connections or themes linking Einstein and Madonna, framed in a concise, late‑era newspaper style.
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