LAND PURCHASE Meksi against Godo: "The coast has no owners" The government responds after criticism from the left Concern over the sale of the coastline yesterday found support from the opposition. Aleksandër Meksi continued yesterday his exchange with Kaurresin? or rival candidate in the hunger strike Spartak Ngjela, explaining to him that he cannot accuse Meksi of stealing. According to the prime minister, from every side there are left-wing people who are occupying land to build tourist villages. Thus we can also call that on the coast where there has been a property? of this kind. Coastal dukes? … [illegible text] EVASAN - During an interview for the private TV station “Shijak”, Prime Minister Meksi mocked the leader of PBDNJ, Vasil Melo, who declared that he would apply pressure for a change of borders to happen in Albania. “Melo should know that these are very old theses and they do not solve the problem. The Albanian coast? must be kept carefully so that it does not turn into an apple of discord. This is not an issue of the Greek community in the country, but of old politics.” According to Meksi, “those who want the coastline have all come out into the square now.”

Head of the police station gives figures for the first six months of '95 "Vlorë, cannabis covers the villages" Strong statement by Commissioner Musaraj “More than 90% of the population of the village of Vranisht is involved in planting cannabis; 95% of families suffer from illness and lack of bread as a result of trafficking and the income used for this work. This is only one of the serious cases in the area.” This is what the commissioner of Vlorë, Musaraj, said in an interview given yesterday to TV “Shijak”. The moratorium? Vlorë has become especially a magnet for traffickers, and not only for Albanians but also for part of the Macedonian emigrants. The year 1995 has been a year of major trafficking, where the declaration? and that of others? has been made by [?]. In Vlorë, [illegible text] of the organized crime young people?

Drug column from Albania COOPERATION—Meanwhile, the Greek police declared that the support? received by the arrested gang had come from other Albanians. This story? continues to remain obscure in many points. On page 5

Municipality: 50 million for the water supply system Athens Another scandal with the AMVI's fraudsters On page 5 On page 5

Elbasan: Accidental incident or revenge? EVASAN—Every day, not rarely in Albania, lives that have not even yet reached their second decade are sent to the other world. The 12-year-old girl, named [illegible text], tragically lost her life yesterday. She was gathering her thoughts? with some girlfriends? near a [illegible text] and the high-voltage wire struck her, causing her immediate death. According to some residents of the area, the girl may have been deliberately touched by the wires, while others speak of an ordinary accident. The investigation continues. On page 3

VLORË—Hundreds of curious people gathered yesterday in Vlorë, this time attracted not by some accident or other collision of vehicles, but by a small dolphin? that had come ashore. The small but captivating story of this dolphin is that it had been trapped among fishing gear? and was rescued in the final moments. [partial text] The delay of the [vehicle?] made its rescue possible. In the photo it can be seen at the moment when it is being taken back to the sea. On page 5 They save the dolphin in Vlorë

Albanian singers "discover" Africa Tour in Egypt by Aleksandër Gjoka, Redon Makashi and two other artists Interview with Gjoka on page 7 HOLIDAYS Today Gazeta Beach Tësht, the game, surf?fikër? and dozens of matches! How to protect the skin from solar radiation! The Ministry of Health regime Tirana responds to Italy: “There is no cholera in Albania” On page 3

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