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University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, November 6, 1991
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Tokyo
Japan elects new prime minister
Veteran statesman Kiichi Miyazawa was elected as Japan's 9th prime minister yesterday in a change expected to give his nation a more authoritative voice abroad.
Tomoy Japanese, however, the accession of the 72-year-old faction leader and his new Cabinet.
The Miyazawa administration marks a return to power of senior lawmakers in the long-governing Liberal Democratic Party who were accused of an influence-peddling scandal three years ago.
Miyazawa's predecessor, Toshiki Kafu, had blocked the tainted politicians from Cabinet posts during his two years in office. But Kaifu's attempts to reform the "money politics" that led to the scandal precipitated his own downfall.
Miyazawa himself was forced to resign as finance minister in 1988 because of the scandal involving Recruit, an information conglomerate. The company stock rate shares in an attempt to curry favor.
Four of the new Cabinet members, including the prime minister, received thousands of such shares. The other three were new Foreign Minister Michio Watanabe, Chief Counsel Secretary Kochi Kato, and Posts and Telecommunications Bureau chief, who is not related to the foreign minister.
Johannesburg, S. Africa
$800 million lost in work boycott
Cities were quiet and many businesses shuttered for a second day yesterday as millions of Blacks boycotted work to demand a say in running the country.
"This two-day strike sends a clear and unambiguous message to the South African government that the vast majority of working people ... are no longer prepared to accept its dictate," said Jay Naitoo of the Congress of South African Trade Unions.
The strike is part of a campaign by the Black opposition to force the white-minority government to share power and control of the economy.
One of the most effective protests in recent months, the strike could be a large confidence-booster for the opposition after last month's moment by Black groups to set aside differences.
The protest put an economic squeeze on the country for two days and made life difficult for white business owners. The government estimated the economy lost $800 million.
From The Associated Press
Saudis seeking U.S. jets
Proposed sale could save 7,000 jobs in St. Louis
The Associated Press
DUARAL, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia is seeking U.S. approval to buy 72 F-15 jet fighters worth $4 billion, an executive at McDonnel Douglas Corp., the maker of the warplane, said yesterday.
The proposed F-15 sale could save 7,000 jobs in St. Louis, where production of the jet is scheduled to end in 1983. The work force at the McDonnell Douglas plant has been cut by 10,000 positions from last year, said Robert H. Trice, vice president for business development at McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Co.
The reported Saudi request likely will face intense opposition from supporters of Israel in Congress, which has rejected similar deals in the past. But if approved, the contract would save the F-15 production line in St. Louis.
The Saudi Air Force currently has 84F-18 and will receive 10 more from McDonnell Douglas by the end of 2015.
Washington was informed of Saudi Arabia's request Friday, Trice said.
The new request sets jets equipped with AG-70 radar built by Hughes Aircraft Co. Trice said.
More than 400 companies from 44 countries are at the Dubai '91 International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition, competing for the billions of dollars the companies are earmarking for their next-null war defenses.
During the gulf war, the F-18 Eagle flew more than 5,700 missions and was considered to be highly效e-
In January, President Bush halted a proposed $15 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia after consulting
U.S. jets in demand
Saudi Arabia wants to buy 72 F-15 jet fighters for $4 billion.
F-15 Eagle
All-weather twin-engine fighter, also made
by Grafen.
All-weather twin-eingine fighter; also ma in Strike Eagle ground attack version
Length: 64 feet
Wing span: 43 feet
Max. speed: 1,653 mph (2 1/2 times speed of sound)
Ammunition: 20mm gun; Sparrow,
Sidewinder or AMRAAM missiles
Manufacturer:
McDonnell Douglas
SOURCE: Modern Air Combat Knahl-Ridder Tribune News
with leaders of the kingdom. The decision spared Bush a bruising battle with Congress. The proposed deal included F-15s, Patriot anti-missile batteries, tanks and anti-armor weapons.
Trice said opposition to the deal could only hurt U.S. businesses.
Baker criticizes Israel for new settlement
Baker said it was difficult for the United States to understand how the settlement helped the process of pursuing peace.
Baker also said two-week consultation period was needed before Israel and the Arab nations could decide when and where to hold follow-up talks to historic negotiations in Madrid.
"That's not an ironclad deadline." Baker said.
At least two weeks were needed for the peace conference representatives to team up with their countries and consult with leaders on
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State James Baker yesterday rebuked Israel for opening a new Golan Heights settlement within hours of its peace talks with the Arabs.
The Associated Press
James Baker
the next steps, he said in a news conference.
*You know our attitude on set-
Just getting the parties to the table in bilateral talks was a threshold-crossing milestone, said Baker, who spent countless hours working to make the conference happen.
elements. We've made it very clear. And it's hard for us to see how inaugurating a new settlement now can help the negotiating process that we've just finished launching," he said.
"What I think is needed now more than anything else are steps that would create a positive environment for these talks," he said.
Steps that would seem provocative would not be likely to build the kind of climate that would serve as the cause of peace, Baker said.
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