Kohl acknowledges West German firms aided Libyan poison gas plant
Chancellor Helmut Kohl said authorities uncovered new documents implicating West German companies in deliveries for a Rabta Libyan plant near Tripoli believed to be nearing full scale production of poison gas. The reversal followed arrests linked to the case and Libya's UN ambassador confirming assistance by West German entities. NBC News cited US intelligence on Libyan requests for cleanup after a 1987 chemical spill at Rabta.
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U.S
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Couny Nies
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Tripoli
Libya
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United States
NBC News
Militias Clash in South Lebanon Killings Rise
Rival Shiite militias fought from hilltop positions in a south Lebanon province amid heavy shelling. Police reported two civilians dead and three wounded as Amal gunmen fired 120mm rounds into Jbaa, 27 miles southeast of Beirut, pushing casualties higher in the ongoing clashes since December 31.
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Jbaa
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Pentagon Fraud Arraignments Set
In Alexandria Virginia a Teledyne Electronics division Navy buyer and five men face arraignment on a 27 count indictment alleging they conspired to fix Pentagon contracts by bribery for information. The case ties to a two year probe into Defense Department purchasing abuses.
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Teledyne Industries
Stuart E. Berlin
Fred H. Lackner
William Parkin
Teledyne
George H. Kaub
Eugene R. Sullivan
Dale Schnittjer
Virginia
Washington
Walsh Says Classified Data Should Not Block Iran Contra Case
Independent counsel Lawrence Walsh argues that classified information should no longer hinder the remaining 12 charges against Oliver North. He details a theory tying conspiracy and theft to diverting more than 14 million dollars from Iran arms sales to Nicaraguan rebels, while noting obstruction charges tied to 1985 inquiries.
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Oliver North
National Security
Lawrence E. Walsh
North
Walsh
Brendan Sullivan
Congress
NASA restricts space shuttle passengers amid Challenger recovery
NASA announces a new category of space flight participants and states that opportunities for non astronauts are not available now. The policy follows the Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986 that killed Christa McAuliffe and seven others, prompting a rewrite of non astronaut flight expectations by NASA and external parties.
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Dougs Coomen
NASA
Space Agency
House of Representatives
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McAuliffe
Gregory Jarvis
Challenger
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
OSHA Tightens Limits On Hazardous Workplace Substances
Washington reports OSHA has revised exposure standards affecting 164 substances for the first time and cutting limits on hundreds more. The change aims to prevent about 700 deaths and 55,000 illnesses yearly, with costs averaging 96,000 per establishment and about 150 per worker.
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Washington
Gener
John A. Pendergrass
OSHA
Retail Spending Hits Four Year High In 1988
Government data show 1988 retail sales up 6.7 percent the strongest four year gain. Annual sales total $1.61 trillion led by auto gains of 9.5 percent while department stores rose 4.5 percent. December sales rose 1.9 percent with durable goods up 0.6 percent and non durable goods down 0.1 percent.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Abandoned Marine to Face Court Martial at Camp Lejeune
1st Lt. Allen V. Lawson will be tried for disobeying an order and dereliction of duty in the death of Lance Cpl. Jason Rother after leaving him behind during Mojave Desert maneuvers at Twentynine Palms California. Clyde’s charges were withdrawn to avoid conflict as battalion commander Robeson was relieved.
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Jason Rother
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Clyde
Robeson
Wholesale Price Pace Fastest In 1988 Since Start
The Labor Department reports 1988 finished goods PPI rose 4 percent for the year, the fastest inflation pace since the early 1980s, with December up 0.4 percent. Food eased 0.1 percent, energy rose 0.2 percent, while other finished goods jumped 0.6 percent.
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