61. He said the town had been taken by Zairean rebels. 62. If the Russians do take the town, they will control virtually the whole region to the west of Grozny. 63. In Grozny, rumours circulated that the Russians were planning to take the town Monday night, but soldiers in front of the presidential palace appeared relaxed. 64. Interfax news agency earlier quoted the Russian military command in Shali as saying Russian forces took the town Friday without suffering any casualties. 65. According to witnesses, residents in Vlore, the first town to be taken over, have only enough supplies left for a few days. 66. According to witnesses, residents in Vlora, the first town to be taken over, have only enough supplies left for a few days. 67. Along the main streets, auto wrecks and tree trunks have been assembled, awaiting use as barricades if the Serbs finally decide to take the town. 68. Allied Moslem and Croatian forces claimed Wednesday to have taken the town, which is east of the Serb stronghold Banja Luka. 69. And in Zagreb Saturday an opposition leader charged that Bosnian Croat forces had taken the town in line with a prior agreement with the Bosnian Serbs. 70. As in January, they briefly took several towns before heading for the hills as federal troops arrived in armored cars and tanks, retaking all the hamlets. |