June 29, 1990

Washington Post reports of scramble for compromise by PLO moderates in wake of suspension of U.S.-PLO dialogue. Moderates are seeking way to restore dialogue without losing influence to hard-liners [WP 6/30].

Pres. Bush says U.S. will remain involved in peace process: "I think there has got to be discussion with Palestinians, and that has to happen. But if we get totally stiff-armed on the Baker approach... .then we go back to the drawing board, because we're not going to sit here and do nothing" [NYT 6/30].

Israeli gov't says it will pay $20,000 each to families of victims of 5/20 Rishon le Zion killings [MET 7/10].