Money Stolen Allegations Hit ICA Charity
A California based charity International Christian Aid faces accusations of diverting millions raised for Ethiopian famine relief to Swiss banks. Officials cite conflicting statements about aid to Ethiopia and lack of formal record keeping due to nonprofit exemptions.
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East
Africa
International Christian Aid
ICA
Los Angeles
Tom Bradley
Martin Sheen
Catholic Relief Services
American Council of Voluntary Agencies
Ethiopia
Acs
U.S. Justice and State Departments
Nello Panelli
Doctors Without Borders
IGA
Unethical Blood Doping Taints U S Olympic Cycling Team
A letter recalls Los Angeles Olympics and reveals one third of the U S cycling team allegedly used blood transfusions to boost performance. Five athletes earned medals despite doping while the Olympic Committee forms a four doctor panel to assess accountability and possible discipline.
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Los Angeles
U.S
U.S. Olympic Committee
Unknown Reagan and the second term prospects
The essay argues Reagan may diverge from a repeat of his first term, listing historical patterns of other presidents and noting two unknown Reagan aspects. It highlights his past as citizen turned politician, ties to California business elites, and the potential to pursue history defining goals, including Star Wars.
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New York City
Ronald Reagan
Jefferson
Madison
Wilson
F.D.R
Truman
Eisenhower
Reagan
California
Senate
The Zaccaro Factor in female political bids
A column argues that a candidate's spouse finances pose added scrutiny for women seeking high office. It cites Ferraro and Zaccaro to show disclosure rules apply to spouses, not just candidates, and warns the factor will curb female runs despite Ferraro's historic bid.
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Zaccaro
Geraldine Ferraro
John Zaccaro
Ferraro
Ferrara
Mondale
New York Senate
Alfonso D’amato
Post
New Year's Resolutions Derailed By Cat Conflicts And Odd Habits
A humorous 1985 diary entry recounts failed resolutions including hating cats, mashing toothpaste from the bottom, and writing a romance novel. The narrator recalls feline antics in women’s apartments, Burger King meals, and a stalled literary dream as therapy hints at rebelliousness.
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Poopsie
Burger King
Gaylord
Nora
Paris
Akron
Psschiatrist
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Roosevelt
Kennedy
Johnson
Nixon
Vietnam
Duke
Janata
Haiti
Joan Beck
Ting
Congress
Lewis Grizzard
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