Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, March 30, 1994 TAG: 9403300169
SECTION: NATIONAL/INT PAGE: A-8 EDITION: METRO
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MEXICO CITY - Mexico's ruling party named Yale-trained economist Ernesto Zedillo as its new presidential candidate Tuesday, making him the overwhelming favorite to be the country's next leader.
The former public education secretary was chosen to replace Luis Donaldo Colosio, who was assassinated last week. Zedillo was Colosio's campaign manager for the Aug. 21 election.
Zedillo, 42, has never held an elected office. He follows the tradition of President Carlos Salinas de Gortari and his predecessor, Miguel de la Madrid, both free-market financial experts with Ivy League degrees.
- Associated Press
Croats, Serbs sign cease-fire accord
ZAGREB, Croatia - Croatian officials and leaders of the country's rebel Serb minority signed a cease-fire agreement early today that is considered crucial to an overall peace in the Balkans.
The agreement came after nearly 18 hours of talks at the Russian Embassy in Zagreb - the second session in a week. Earlier in the day, the two sides overcame a major stumbling block to a cease-fire when they agreed on 34 maps for stationing troops and heavy weapons away from the front lines.
- Associated Press
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