P119 ORACLE 119 Tue 1 Oct ITV 2148:12 1/13 FRANCE OFFERS ASYLUM TO HAITI LEADER France has suspended aid to Haiti in protest at a military coup and offered asylum to ousted President Jean- Bertrand Aristidj. A French official also said France's ambassador to Haiti crawled through army gunfire to take the President to safety after Monday's coup. Ambassador Jean-Raphael Dufour then persuaded the junta to allow President Aristide to fly to Venezuela. The Catholic priest who became president eight months ago was Haiti's first democratically-elected leadjt. COMPATIBILITY HOROSCOPES IS YOUR PARTNER RIGHT FOR YOU? P193 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV GuideP119 ORACLE 119 Tue 1 Oct ITV 2121:07 2/13 CAMBRIDGE SPIES 'IN LARGER NETWORK' The Soviet spy ring started in Britain in the 1930s was far larger than the "Cambridge Five" so far exposed, a former KGB London controller said. Colonel Yuri Modin, who ran double agents Kim Philby, Guy Burgess, Donald Maclean, Anthony Blunt and John Cairncross, could not name the others. Only the identities of those hj controlled had been revealed to him. He told ITN in Moscow that there was no truth in reports that MI5 chief Sir Roger Hollis, who died in 1973, was also a double agent. TICKETS FOR SHOWS AND CONCERTS p294 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV GuideP119 ORACLE 119 Tue 1 Oct ITV 2142:29 3/13 '15 DEAD' AS CROATIA TRUCE IS SHATTERED At least 15 people were reported killed as fierce fighting erupted across the breakaway Yugoslav republic of Croatia. As the nine-day-old ceasefire was shattered, the federal army threatened to destroy key targets in Croatia. The Serb-led army accused rebel forces of tightening a blockade of its bases and vowed to destroy shipyards and power stations. EC peace negotiator Lord Carrington called the fighting a "matte of great concern," but said a pgace conferencd would go ahead in the Hague as planned. PARIS EURODISNEY AT MAGIC PRICES 370 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV GuideP119 ORACLE 119 Tue 1 Oct ITV 2128:04 4/13 CUTRPRJCE BT SHARES FOR THE PUBLIC The public is to oct cut-price shares in BT wh n the Govornmjnt rolls off its remaining £5bn start in the company. Discounts on the price paid b the big financial institutions will ba offerdd whdn thO shares ar sold in Novjmbjr. Half the 49% of shares still own d b the Government will b off red to th public, and applications through a shark shop will bu favoured. Prospective thar holders can contact the Bristol information office on 0272 272 272. The first BT shares wet sold off when it was privatisjd in 1984. BIG MONEY/FUN/GAMES/PRIZES SEE P180 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV GuideP119 ORACLE 119 Tue 1 Oct ITV 2126:21 5/13 SOVIET ARMED FORCES SET TO BE HALVED The Soviet military has unveiled plans to cut its armed forces of four million bz almost a half bz 1994, according to the independent news agency Interfax. First Deputy Defence Minister Pavel Grachev told the Russian Parliament the military would become an all-volunteer professional force from next January. He said a top priority should be creating a unified Soviet command with control over nuclear weapons. Mr Grachev also criticised moves bz some breakaway Soviet republics to set up their own armed forces. PERSONALISED NUMBER PLATES PAGE 293 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV GuideP119 ORACLE 119 Tue 1 Oct ITV 2153:04 6/13 LYNNE POLICE TO QUESTION MAN FURTHER Detectives investigating the murder of 17-year-old Lznnj Rogers have been given permission to question a man for a further 24 hours. Earlier, officers at Crawley, Essex, held an identity parade. They have been questioning a man in his 30s since his arrest on Saturday and had already been granted a 36-hour extension bz magistrates. Lynne, of Catford, South-East London, was strangled after meeting a man for a job interview at Chasing Cross.Her body was later found at Rotherfield, Sussex. A HUGE RANGE OF CARS FOR SALE SEE PAGES 282/283 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV GuideP119 ORACLE 119 Tue 1 Oct ITV 2151:20 7/13 MAN HIT BY IRA GETAWAY CAR CRITICAL A man knocked down bz an IRA getaway car is critically ill and on a life support machine. Roger Elwood, 25, was hit by the stolen car when the terrorists fled after throwing a grenade at Dunmurry RUC station, on the outskirts of Belfast. He and his girlfriend, 18-year-old Amanda Stewart wire struck late on Monday night. She is being treated for a broken leg, cuts and bruises. The IRA issued an "apology" to the couple's families. Detectives are questioning two min. 4 STAR WEEKENDS AWAY SEE PAGE 394 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV GuideP119 ORACLE 119 Tue 1 Oct ITV 2118:11 8/13 BIRMINGHAM SIX DETECTIVES FACE CONSPIRACY TRIAL Four ex-'est Midlands detectives on the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings inquiry are to face trial for conspiracy to pervert justice and perjury. They include Det Supt George Rjade who led the investigation which sent six innocent min to jail for 16 years. The others are Det Sgt Colin Morris and DCs Terence Woodwiss and Rex Langford, all retired. They will appear before Bow Street magistrates on Novjmbjr 19. DPP Sir Allan Green QC has djcidjd there is insufficient evidence to bring charges against any othjt officers. BRITISH AIRWAYS FLIGHT ARRIVALS 321 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV GuideP119 ORACLE 119 Tue 1 Oct ITV 2155:52 9/13 GOVERNMENT OPTIONS OPEN FOR SPRING POLL The Govjrnmjnt set an early date for the new session of Parliament, sparking suggestions that it is clearing the way for an election in early spring. Commons leader John McGregor said the Queen's speech would take place on the relatively early date of October 31. Last year it was held on Novjmbjr 7. Whitehall sources stressed the reason was the heavy workload with the major piece of legislation being the Bill to replace the poll tax. But some experts believe the decks are being cleared for a General Election in the spring. News headlines 101 Sport 130 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV GuideP119 ORACLE 119 Tue 1 Oct ITV 2111:17 Labour at Brighton 10/13 TORIES LOSING THEIR NERVE — KINNOCK Mr Kinnock has angrily accused the Govjrnmjnt of being afraid of the people by refusing to hold a November election. He said: "What a year it has been for the Conservatives. They started bz losing their leader. They have ended bz losing their nerve. "I want to tell them this — you can postpone the people's choice. You will not change the people's verdict. You can run, but you can't hide". He predicted the Tories would rely on negatives and name-calling in the election and would "lose again". >>>>> News headlines 101 Sport 130 Next Story Newsfile Spout TV GuideP119 ORACLE 119 Tue 1 Oct ITV 2112:42 Labour at Brighton 11/13 MAJOR RAPPED FOR 'MONEY-LAUNDERING' Mr Major was accused of turning 10 Downing St into a "money-laundering" service for secret donations to the Conservative Party from businessmen. He had secretly approached Honk Kong speculator Li Ka-Thing for money while on a trip at public expense, claimed Shadow Energy Secretary Frank Dobson. Other Cabinet ministers had also been sent abroad to "rattle the begging bowl for the Tory Party". He said the Tories attacked donations to the Labour Party, which were public, while "taking backhanders from foreign billionaires". >>>>>> See also 111 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV GuideP119 ORACLE 119 Tue 1 Oct ITV 2117:14 12/13 ISRAEL 'RENEGING ON HOSTAGE DEAL' Moslem fundamentalist leader Abbas Musawi has accused Israel of ignoring a "comprehensive dial" to resolve the hostage issue. No more Western hostages would be freed until Israel released some of its 350 Arab prisoners, the leader of Hezbollah indicated in a Beirut news conference. "When we feel that big steps are being taken by Israel, then we will start thinking seriously," hj said. Earlier, Israeli soldiers seized min from the She'ire Moslem village of Kfar Gila inside the Jewish state's self- proclaimed security zone in Lebanon. News headlines 101 Sport 130 Next Story Newsfile Sport TV GuideP119 ORACLE 119 Tue 1 Oct ITV 2144:46 13/13 SIDDONS CASE MAN CONSIDERING APPEAL A man named in the High Court as the killer of Lynn Siddons 13 years ago is considering an appeal over the ruling. Michael Brogues has njvjr faced criminal charges and his solicitor said there were irregularities in the civil damages case brought by Lynn's mother. Police admitted bungling the original inquiry and are preparing files to send to the Crown Prosecution Service for a ruling on whether to press charges now. Mr Justice Rougiir said hj had no doubt Brogues was 100% responsible for the death of 16-year-old Lynn near her home in Derby. News headlines 101 Sport 130 Worldwide Newsfile Sport TV Guide