Defense cuts clash with Bush plan in Senate vote
Senate rejected a 130000 troop cut including 80000 in Europe as part of a 307 billion defense bill for the next fiscal year. Bush urged 25 percent force reductions over five years, while committee plans would trim 100000 with 50000 in Europe. US weighs broader downsizing amid post Cold War budget strain.
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Ohio River rescue for 9 year old girl in critical condition
A 9 year old girl, Rachel Nation of East Liverpool Ohio, was pulled from the Ohio River after more than 30 minutes underwater and revived by paramedics. Authorities say she fell in on the Ohio side across from Newell West Virginia and was found by a Newell firefighter.
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Soyuz TM 10 Docks With Mir Station
Tass reports the manned Soyuz TM 10 docking with the Mir space station two days after launch. Flight commander Lt. Col. Gennady Manakov and engineer Gennady Strekalov will spend a week with the resident crew begun Feb 11, replacing Anatoly Solovyev and Alexander Baiburin, who are set to return Aug 9 amid earlier thermal insulation and hatch issues.
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North Korea hints at boycott of Korea talks
North Korea hinted it may boycott the historic prime ministers talks as South Korea moves to repair ties with the Soviet Union. Rodong Sinmun denounced Seoul’s Moscow delegation as a divisive act against reunification and warned of possible consequences.
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House Passes Landmark Civil Rights Bill In 272 154 Vote
The House approved the Civil Rights Act of 1990 by 272 to 154 despite a veto threat from President Bush. The measure aims to overturn five recent Supreme Court rulings on affirmative action and moves to a House Senate conference committee for compromise versus a Senate defense authorization bill and campaign finance reform debates ongoing amid summer-session pressures.
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Jury Deliberates Barry Trial Amid Hotel Sting Chaos
Jurors in Mayor Marion Barry's drug and perjury trial spent their first full day of deliberations in the federal courthouse after a drug sting at their hotel. Police used helicopters and search dogs as an associate linked to Len Bias's circle was detained. Barry, 10 cocaine counts, three perjury charges, and a conspiracy count are on trial.
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German leaders urge earlier unity vote and capital unification
West and East German leaders pressed for elections moved up to October 14 while Berlin would be united as capital. Kohl welcomed the plan citing public wishes. the Social Democrats warned of manipulation and warned it could undermine December 2 timing and jeopardize talks on unification.
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Jobless Rate Sparks Recession Fears in U.S.
Washington reports unemployment at 5.5 percent the highest in two years with payroll losses of 219000 in July. Analysts warn the economy heads toward a recession as stocks slip and oil shocks loom amid Kuwait invasion.
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