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Information Session: September 29, 1999, 7:00pm, 510 Rudder On-Campus Interviews: September 30, 1999 at the Career Center Call Sheryl Lyssy, Ag '86 at 281/583-4336 Northwestern Mutual Lne* The Quiet Company* www.norlhwcstcrninutual.com/sales The Northwestern Mutual life Insurance Co., Milwaukee, Wl •1075-070 DILI, East Timor (AP) — An international peace force assigned to bring order to East Tim or’s murderous chaos landed without resistance yesterday, effectively marking the end of In donesia’s control of the region after 24 turbu lent years. Wave after wave of Australian transport planes airlifted more than 1,000 soldiers and tons of ammunition, explosives, land mines and supplies to this territory north of Australia. Ar mored personnel carriers rolled out of Hercules transport planes and clattered down the rub bish-strewn streets of East Timor’s capital, Dili. Within hours, the heavily armed combat troops from Australia, New Zealand and Britain were in control of Dili’s airport and harbor. But the real test for the 7,500-member inter national force will come when it spreads into re mote areas to protect residents from the fury of the pro-Indonesian militias that have fought to keep East Timor from becoming independent. It was unclear whether the militias would fade away or transform themselves into guerrillas, sniping and harassing the unwanted foreigners. The troops arrived in a city abandoned by its people and left in smoking ruins, with no food, no electricity, no clean water and thousands of desperate refugees trying to get out. As the peacekeeping troops moved through town, they could see black smoke from fresh fires billowing over the city and, in the evening, the glow of flames in the countryside. “There is a lot of destruction,” Australian Maj. Chip Henriss-Andersen said. Some residents in tattered clothes emerged into the streets to gawk, shake hands with the troops and smile. “A lot of people were saying ‘Hello Mister,’ probably their only English," Henriss-Ander sen, a naturalized Australian born in Cleveland, Ohio, said. “I think pretty soon we'll have them saying ‘G’day.’” The airlift was to continue through the night, and by daybreak today operation commanders said they hoped to have 2,300 troops in the half island territory. “It’s been quite an encouraging day, ” Dun can Lewis, the Australian military spokesper son in Canberra, said. “Everything's gone very smoothly.” Still, there was near-pandemonium on the wharf in Dili as the sun set yesterday, with hun dreds of people trying to clamber aboard a pas senger ferry and navy supply ship. The arrival of the force just five days after it was authorized by the U.N. Security Coun cil spelled the beginning of the end of In donesian rule in East Timor, where four-fifths of the people voted for independence in an Aug. 30 referendum. U.N. peacekeepers land in East] The (irsl wav. ot U.N -approved intemat Australia, New Zealand and Britain, sec East Timor's capital Dili Monday Suppli province (lowed in behind the troops >nal troops, indum;^ lied trie airport anas >s to the ravaged n First international troops taka control ot the city • The Australian-led torcegol live days alter the U N Saar unanimously approved stppoi About 2 500 troops aimed Mon by 7.500 additional troop* i. EAST TIMOR 'If' 0 WEST TIMOR • As many as 200.000 refug* nave fted to West Timor, ttie I of the island of Timor that wii remain with Indonesia Indonesia invaded East Timor in 11 Portugal left the colony it had held ford Despite threats, there was nosignvJ of the pro-Indonesian militias who«| connivance of the Indonesian army lad campaign of arson, terror and murder tens of thousands of people from the: in hopes of nullifying the ballot. ‘Hmtmks * 7.6 earthquake strikes Taiwan CHINA East o Taipei Taiwan Strait Hualien Epicenter Philippine TAIWAN KLA sigf: NATO da to disari Mary Engelbreit celebrates life with her enchanting illustrations that are loved by millions of fans around the world. We proudly offer one of the largest assortments of Mary Engelbreit gifts in the area, including some of Mary’s newest designs. Stop by today! ^ Cards ^ Mugs ^ Posters * Stationary ^ Books ^ Frames ^ 2000 Calendars ^ Screen Saver and Mouse Pad ^ Scrap Booking Materials Magnets ^ Pillows ^ and More! 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Kevin Gu, a graduate student who lives near the Sungshan Ho tel, said: “I heard a loud sound. Hong! Dong! I ran down here and the emergency vehicles and ambu lances were arriving.” The Broadcasting Corp. of Chi na reported a row of houses col lapsed in Chang Hua county in central Taiwan, injuring at least three people. Ten others were be lieved trapped in the wreckage, the state radio said. The quake, which occurred at about 1:45 a.m. — while most of Taiwan’s 22 million people were sleeping — knocked out electric service throughout the northern part of the island. State radio said the initial quake was followed by six aftershocks. After the temblor, people made their way into the streets from damaged buildings, some wearing only underwear, some in night clothes. Some appeared dazed, but CHINA f a-on others quickly recovered from the sudden awakening. A few waved from damaged buildings. Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, who is visiting Taipei as part of a two-week Asian trade mission, said he was sleeping in a top-floor room in the 25-story Grant Hyatt Regency in Taipei when the earth quake hit. “We’ve been through quite an experience,” Kempthorne said by telephone later from the street out side the hotel. “I think many of us thought we might be done for.” Kempthorne said the quake be gan as a gentle swaying, “and then it increased in intensity un til you were virtually thrown from the bed.” PRISTINA, Vugoslawi; Kosovo Liberation Any®grar leaders and the NAID-!fti|® plai keeping force signednuptmHow Luc yesterday geless tion of the former reWi/fl®PPort its transformation D corps, a statementii Bnient “During the 6 standing issues frotkpi night were fully res. statement said. “TheWW organization will hai^Hog^ tie of Kosovo Protection will work under the ^-Wiri'c the special representative Annan: More intervention needed Congratulations to th 1999 Pledge class! Ashley Adams Brooke Agee Emily Bertoldo Laura Bland Lindsay Bono Allison Bradley Meg Bundrick Heather Campbell Lauren Cassidy Lauren Caver!ee Emily Cochener Casie Cockrill Courtney Cole Amy Cook Bridget Daly Rachel Devries Sara Farris Denny Follett Sarah Gillespie Laura Gilmore Angie Green Megan Gregoire Hailey Grisham Catherine Hayter Kelly Hempkins 3ennifer Hoffman Stacie Hollywood Erin Hudak Tiffany Huffman Sarah Hurley Anjanette Tones Andrea Kuehn Sarah Lanford Holly Lawrence Liz Lozier Allison Lynch Tamra Maddux Katie Martin Tiffany McCalip Laura Mercy Ryan Miller Rachel Neff Kelly Nichols Rebecca Osborn Courtney Pickett Robyn Reams Robin Roden Tiffany Rogers Brooke Rosellini Amy schepens Molly Scott Amy Skelton Holly Smith Trish Varner Meredith vrba Meghan Walker Megan Weyel Emily white Summer Wiese Amy wonsmos UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged world lead ers at the General Assembly’s annu al debate yester day to be more ready to inter vene in strife-torn regions to protect civilians — pro vided the United ANNAN Nations is involved in authorizing the intervention. His message was echoed by several of the day’s first speakers who applauded the Security Council’s relatively swift approval of a force to restore peace to East Timor but decried its inaction in African conflicts, particularly in Angola and Congo. “Why does human suffering in some part of the world fuel greater indignation than when it takes place elsewhere?” Brazilian Foreign Minister Luiz Felipe Lam- preia asked in his opening re marks. “The plights of Angola and East Timor offer two glaring examples of what amounts to a clear pattern of one-sightedness and unequal attention.” With the arrival yesterday of the multinational force in Dili yesterday and the continued U.N. peace efforts in Kosovo, the theme of humanitarian interven tion was expected to feature prominently in the two weeks of speeches. President Clinton was to ad dress the session today, delaying his address by a day in deference to the Jewish holiday of Yom Kip- pur yesterday — the holiest day of the year for Jews. 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