Cuban crackdown on drugs faces U S indictments and intrigue
A Cuban vice admiral presiding over drug smuggling cases is indicted in the United States for trafficking, complicating Cuba's new war on drugs. U S officials cite Vesco, Castro’s alleged mediations with the Medellin cartel, and recent cocaine drops near Cuba as ongoing concerns. Coast Guard reports note Cuban naval activity during an airdrop operation in Cuban waters.
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Miami
United States
Cuba
U.S
Robert Vesco
Fidel Castro
Medellin
Colombia
Bahamas
Cuban
Coast Guard
Jeff Karonis
Castro
Richard Gregorie
U.S. Attorney's
Pickens Fails To Gain Board Seats In Koito Bid
In Tokyo the Koito Manufacturing Co directors denied corporate raider T Boone Pickens three seats on its board after a tense four hour annual meeting. Pickens held 20.2 percent of Koito, the company known for headlights and electrical parts, and his bid with Boone Co failed by a large majority.
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Tokyo
T. Boone Pickens
Pickens
Koito Manufacturing Co
Texas Oilman
Boone Co
Koito
Kaito
Takao Mat Pickens Suura
Rocky Flats Safety Agreement Signed
A federal judge ordered a special 23 member grand jury to probe potential environmental violations at Rocky Flats. U.S. Energy Secretary James Watkins pledged safe operation or none, and that an agreement with Governor Romer will improve oversight.
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Denver
Rocky Flats
U.S. Energy
James Watkins
Roy Romer
Carlsbad
N.M
Colorado
Romer
U.S. District Court
Sherman Finesilver
Federal District of
Jim Manspeaker
Finesilver
Washington
Oliver North
U.S
Gerhard A. Gesell
North
Tara King
Gesell
Ms. King
Samuel King
House Panel Restores Defense Funds In Budget Row
The House Armed Services Committee restored funds for a Marine aircraft and a Tomcat fighter, sparking claims of potential House floor chaos. Democrats amended the $64 billion defense budget cutting B-2 funds, signaling resistance to Cheney’s plan despite a 26-26 vote split after two Democratic no votes.
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
Patricia Schroeder
D-Corp
Ron Dellums
D-Calif
Defense
Dick Cheney
Aiken Standard Subscription Rates and Address
Subscription rates listed for home delivery include monthly and multi month plans with total amounts. The Aiken Standard is published by Aiken Communications Inc. and mailed from Aiken South Carolina with address changes sent to P O Box 456.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken Standard, P.O
Aiken, S.C
Aiken Standard - Pbm
Aiken
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O
S.C
Bush Pushes Campaign Reform and Pay Raise Revival
President Bush outlines proposals to curb special interest influence with PAC bans on corporate and union ties, prohibition on soft money, and the return of leftover campaign funds. He also vows to curb gerrymandering under the Voting Rights Act and urges Congress to revive a previously dumped pay raise discussion.
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Washington
Bush
Congress
Administration
Captain Of Tanker Charged In Accident
Iakovos Georgudis 43 faced two misdemeanor counts of polluting water after a tanker spill of 420 gallons off Rhode Island. Investigations by a state grand jury continue as cleanup and shellfish harvesting resume in Narragansett Bay areas.
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Providence
R.I
Rhode Island
Narragansett Bay
Iakovos Georgudis
New Party Chief Calls For Severe Punishment
Jiang Zemin in first public remarks as Communist Party chief vows severe punishments for pro democracy leaders and says no tolerance for bourgeois liberalism while promising not to victimize intellectuals who speak out The National People’s Congress endorses a crackdown as Beijing aims to expose plotters and behind the scenes organizers.
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Beijing
Communist Party
Jiang Zemin
Pro-Democracy
Jiang
China
The
National People’s Congress
Deng Xiaoping
Li Peng
Pro-Democracy Movement
China Daily
China Today
European Economic Community
EEC
World Bank
HUD funded undeserving projects with federal housing aid
An auditor's report says the Department of Housing and Urban Development disbursed millions in 1987 and 1988 to apartment projects that failed eligibility tests. Funds from a discretionary pool controlled by then assistant secretary Thomas Demery supported FHA insured projects, with 11 of 25 audited grants improper and 30 to 35 million going to low-need or undeserving efforts. This reduced aid to needy projects and raised FHA insurance costs.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Thomas Demery
HUD
Federal Housing Administration
Bill Green
R-N.y
Green
FHA
House
Appropriations
Steelworkers Rally Behind Pittston Miners in Walkout Show of Solidarity
Hundreds of steelworkers gathered in St Paul Virginia joining 2700 United Mine Workers and supporters from six states to back 37000 miners in an eight state strike. rallies featured crosses planted at Pittston's Greenwich Connecticut headquarters while steelworkers insist unions nationwide stand with the miners in their contract fight with Pittston Coal Group Inc.
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Virginia
Pittston Coal Group Inc
Pittston
Greenwich
Wildcat
Steelville
Joe Riker
Atlanta
West Virginia
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Jim Weakley
New Jersey
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Houston Ship Channel
Raul DiBarratt
U.S. Coast Guard
New Party
Shanghai Party
Zhao Ziyang
Pittston Co
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United Mine Workers
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