Kennedy Faces Senate Confirmation For Supreme Court
The Senate Judiciary Committee wrapped three days of hearings on Anthony M. Kennedy amid broad support from most witnesses and with influential groups raising abortion and Bill of Rights concerns. Biden signaled a committee vote soon after the January 25 Senate return, and floor action would follow.
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Bomb blasts kill one in Londonderry housing project
Two time bombs exploded at doors in a Waterside Protestant housing project killing a man in his sixties and wounding 15 others. About 50 houses suffered damage as a third device was found and disarmed. Police blamed the IRA, which denied involvement, and said the attack aimed to stir sectarian tensions. Six children were among the injured. a car crash nearby injured three others.
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Dollar slips to new postwar low against yen in Europe trading
The dollar weakened against major currencies in early European trading, hitting a new postwar low versus the Japanese yen and contributing to higher gold bullion prices. London and Hong Kong quotes showed modest yen declines and firmer bullion, with silver also rising.
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Husak Replaced as Czechoslovak Communist Party Leader
Prague AP news reports that Gustáv Husák was ousted as party leader by Milos Jakeš amid a Central Committee meeting. Husák, 74, had headed the party since 1969 and will remain president and retain a Presidium seat.
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