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361A1D66.FIN Page 1 of 3 Exchange Mail DATE-TIME 9/14/98 7:58:02 AM FROM Crowley, Philip J. CLASSIFICATION UNCLASSIFIED SUBJECT NATIONAL SECURITY NEWS SUMMARY EARLY EDITION [UNCLASSIFIED] TO Davies, Glyn T. Dejban, Donna D. Friedrich, Mary K. Hachigian, Nina L. Kerrick, Donald L. Millison, Cathy L. O'Brien, Penelope R. Rice, Edward A. Scott-Perez, Marilyn L. Storey, Sharon V. Sutphen, Mona K. CARBON_COPY Crowley, Philip J. Leavy, David C. Wozniak, Natalie S. TEXT_BODY TRANSLATED_ATTACHMENT news.doc NATIONAL SECURITY NEWS SUMMARY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1997 EUROPE/NIS/CANADA BOSNIA: Election monitors call weekend balloting a success. Angry Muslim crowd takes UN employees hostage to gain pledge to push for refugee returns following election. (NYT3; WP13) GERMANY: CSU wins a decisive election over SDP in Bavaria, giving hope to Chancellor Kohl's reelection prospects. (NYT3; WP16) RUSSIA: New government plan to stabilize ruble is expected today. Russian musicians barely scrape by. Primakov says his priorities are to support domestic industry and pay wages. Economic upheaval tests middle class. (NYT6; WP12) ALBANIA: Protesters fire on government building following