All-Germany Election Plan Stumbles Over Vote Delay
East Germany failed to pass a law regulating all-German elections and West Germany postponed a vote on the same measure. The date pressure grows as Kohl seeks quick unification while the Social Democrats push for December to ease East Germany’s crumbling economy and skeptical voters. East German parliament approved by a slim margin 258 to 63 abstentions, short of the 267 needed. Bundestag then set Aug 23 for a new vote amid partisan clashes.
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Free Democrats
Cobb and Lindsay Linked in State Gov Hitachi Favor bids
Lobbyist Ron L Cobb and Sen Jack Lindsay tied to decisions affecting millions in taxpayer money. They backed Hitachi Data Systems to win a mainframe equipment battle in state government amid an FBI vote buying probe. Lindsay is homebound with lung disease. Cobb reportedly in protective custody over the investigation. Several agencies bought Hitachi equipment, with millions in contracts across the Budget and Control Board Clemson Clemson University highway education and social services.
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Dukakis Wife Says White House Life Too Much for Her
Mrs. Dukakis says life in the White House would have overwhelmed her and that she would have sought help, revealing her past drug and alcohol addiction and blaming family revelations for the turmoil. She discusses panic before the 1988 New Hampshire primary and a pattern of alcohol use and amphetamine diet pills.
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