YELTSIN AIDE TO REMAIN EARTH-BOUND?

While Russian space officials yesterday provided additional details of Russian Defense Council secretary Yury Baturin’s planned space trip to the troubled orbiting Mir station, Baturin himself seemed less positive. He indicated that President Boris Yeltsin had "shown interest" in Baturin’s earlier general aerospace training but had not yet approved further training for a space flight. (Russian agencies, August 26)

Indonesia, Russia to Negotiate Aircraft Deal.