“We barely managed to avert the real catastrophe” The prosecution is not budging: Leka Zogu and Mulosmani must speak with investigators today about the killing of the minigut TRAGEDY IN DURRËS Bullets terrify the little girl Police detain the killers, the boy from the car DURRËS - The will for revenge, the turmoil and the grief of the victim’s family make another tragedy inevitable. In the Kola and Mavriqi family, where the macabre killing of the 15-year-old took place yesterday, mobilization for revenge has begun. “We are 50 men and ready for confrontation. We do not want the enemy to get away,” some of the victim’s relatives said yesterday. To stop this outburst, police have deployed large forces in Shkozet and Durrës, where an extraordinary regime has been imposed. Under the direction of the Deputy Minister of Public Order and the Director General of Police, FNSH forces and the police commissariats of Durrës, Tirana and Kavajë have been put on alert. Leka Zogu ai familjes[?] kills the young man[?] Page nos. 2 and 5 Leka Zogu 23-year-old[?] kills the young man[?] Page nos. 2 and 5

Page no. 8 DURRËS[?] - The department for teaching and the training of higher-level specialists at the Ministry of Education and Science announced yesterday the instructions for admitting candidates to the departments where entrance competitions will be held. For the departments of Economics, Law, Medicine, Military Academy, Teaching, etc., it has been decided that candidates will sit the competitions from 19 November to 4 December. For the other departments, the winners will be selected solely on the basis of their average grade. Applications for these departments will be submitted from 13 to 18 November. As for candidates who finished high school before 1990, the exams will be given based on that year’s program. But if they took a subject as a final exam, then they will be able to replace that subject with another oral exam. L.V.

Names for the Governor, Privatization, Culture... In Nano’s office, a senior official from the American Embassy was blocking TIRANA - During last night, the new names of the “Nano 2” government were expected to be made public, but the events in Durrës have cast them into the shadows in the Presidential Hall. The meetings held over lunch in Prime Minister Nano’s office were also anonymous. At least two senior officials from the American Embassy were there, while Fatos Nano was seen going in and out several times. Among the few things learned from yesterday’s talks, one notable point is that some of the ministers being discussed will be replaced and that the post of Bank Governor will be at the center of the debates. Some of the names mentioned are for Culture, Education and privatization. Page no. 3 One of the party talks Page no. 3

Macedonia, the fight for the flag Police kill 3 Albanians Battle in Gostivar in the municipal hall GOSTIVAR - The conflict between the Macedonian police and the municipal authorities continued yesterday as well. Special forces continued the reprisals and raids. 7 dead and 15 injured. According to the police, 2 Albanians and one Macedonian police officer were killed during yesterday’s clashes, while other sources speak of 5 Albanian dead. The Social Democratic League of Macedonia described the decision to raise the flag as irresponsible and provocative. The PDSH condemned the police intervention. According to PDSH officials, at least 24 Albanians were wounded during the clashes with police. Meanwhile, dozens of Albanian shops in Gostivar have been destroyed. The clashes began when police entered the municipal building to remove the Albanian flag. According to information, numerous police forces arrived at the scene. (REUTERS) Page no. 6 During the fighting in Gostivar (REUTERS) Page no. 6

“Otherwise I will be a deputy from Kuçova” FROM MADRID, THE PRIME MINISTER CLARIFIES THE POST TIRANA - In the name of the new government, after yesterday’s fax from Madrid comes an unexpected reaction from former Prime Minister Fino. Seeking to deny the news from “Gazeta Shqiptare”, Fino, in a statement to the newspaper “ABC”, described as untrue the claims that he would be deputy prime minister without portfolio. “With Kiminon[?] I know Fanen[?]-on duty Pajtim Kacinen. No, we have discussed it. Against?!” - he also confirms that he will be deputy prime minister and that the post of secretary is speculation. These statements match yesterday’s talks within the left about the posts. “If Fino is to be deputy prime minister, then it will be in an executive role. If not, I will be a deputy from Kuçova,” he says. In Madrid he is following the conference of the Socialist International. Shkëlqim Hino Page no. 4

A shot at the border The soldier is wounded The Yugoslavs are making noise TIRANA - Incidents on the Albanian-Yugoslav border continue to be a source of tension between the two countries. The 6 shots fired toward the Albanian border post wounded the soldier of unit 1310 in Peshkopi, 20-year-old Sami L. The incident occurred around 17:45, on the hill opposite post 4. Sources from unit 1310 said the soldier suffered a light wound to the left arm. Immediately after the border incident, services were reinforced and alertness was raised. The Albanian authorities described the event as a provocation. According to sources, the soldier was shot from the other side of the border. Page no. 3 The Albanian-Yugoslav border[?] Page no. 3

Explosion among the “Alba” troops One killed, three wounded Explosion among the “Alba” troops One killed, three wounded Page no. 5

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