Amnesty Concerts Called Successful Tour Ends in New York Suburb
Amnesty International USA wrapped up the Conspiracy of Hope six city tour before 55 000 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey. Organizers said the fundraiser aimed to net 3 million with stars like Sting Peter Gabriel U2 Joni Mitchell Ruben Blades Lou Reed and Peter Paul and Mary. Mary Daly noted 25 million viewers watched the final MTV telecast and thousands of postcards urged six governments to release political prisoners.
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N.J
Giants Stadium
Jack Healey
Amnesty International USA
U.S
Healey
Sting
Peter Gabriel
Joni Mitchell
Ruben Blades
Lou Reed
Jackson Browne
Peter, Paul and Mary
Bob Dylan
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Denver
Chicago
Atlanta
New York City
Catholic Orthodox Talks Stalled in 900 Year Rift Effort
Vatican mediated talks aimed at ending the 900 year split between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches hit a snag as 13 of 28 Orthodox delegates skipped a Bari session over a Vatican icons exhibit. Greek Church accused the Vatican of depicting Macedonians falsely. planners expect a new meeting next year to pursue a basic agreement.
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Vatican City
Bari
Vatican
Athens
Constantinople
Istanbul
Skopje
Yugoslavia
Greece
Bulgaria
Monsignor
Eleuterio Francesco Fortino
Police Departments Test Officers For Drugs As Problem Magnifies
In 1986 major agencies including the FBI DEA and NYPD planned immediate drug testing for some personnel and eventual universal testing. Leaders cite police culture, corruption hazards, and rising drug use across sectors as rationale. Easier recruitment and stricter integrity goals drive calls to test all officers nationwide.
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FBI
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration
New York City Police Department
Richard Koehler
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South Bronx
Miami
Miami Metropolitan Area
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Chicago
Underworld
Dunne
Benjamin Ward
Boston
Francis Roache
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Calif
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Joseph Dunne
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