Romanian tribunal chief commits suicide amid Ceausescu fallout
Lt. Gen. Gica Popa, head of the military tribunal that condemned Nicolae Ceausescu, shot himself at the Ministry of Justice amid reported death threats from Ceausescu loyalists. His death coincolds with Timisoara trials of army and police officers linked to December shootings and the regime's collapse.
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Ssuchaest
Romania
Nicolae Ceausescu
Gica Popa
Ministry of Justice
Nicolae Dide
Ceausescu
Dide
Popa
Timisoara
Minority Leaders Hail Verdict Against Skinheads in Dallas
Minority groups praise the conviction of five white supremacist skinheads for racially motivated crimes against Jews, Blacks, and Hispanics. An all-white jury found the five men guilty on civil rights counts for defacing a synagogue and a Jewish community center and for roughing up and chasing minorities from Robert E. Lee Park. The ADL called the verdict a major victory in the fight against hate violence.
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Dallas
Confederate Hammerskins
Tete
Robert E. Lee Park
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
Upland Earthquake Strikes Southern California Areas
Pomona officials and other city leaders seek federal or state aid after a 5.5 magnitude quake. Damage is estimated at 10 million in Pomona and 12.7 million across Claremont, La Verne, Chino, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Montclair, Upland, and surrounding counties. Dozens of aftershocks followed the temblor.
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Claremont
Pomona
la Verne
Chino
Ontario
Rancho Cui
Montclair
Los Angeles
Riverside
San
Sinc
Texas Air to pay Eastern Airlines over 280 million dollars
Texas Air Corp agrees to pay Eastern Airlines more than 280 million after a bankruptcy examiner found Eastern's parent unfairly drained assets. The examiner cited Texas Air's stripping of Western to fund Continental Airlines and rejected outside trustee oversight. Texas Air said it would make the settlement to bolster Eastern despite the findings.
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New York
Texas Air Corp
Eastern Airlines
Eastern
David I. Shapiro
Texas Air
Western
Continental Airlines
Shapiro
Exxon Shipping President Resigns Amid Valdez Fallout
Frank J. Larossi leaves Exxon Shipping to lead the American Bureau of Shipping. Company says resignation not related to the March Alaska spill and follows grand jury indictments against Exxon entities. Hazelwood trial ongoing on felony and misdemeanor charges with potential prison and fines.
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New York
Exxon Shipping Co
Exxon
Larossi
Anchorage
Alaska
Postal rate notice from 1867 unravels airmail address hints
The document lists mail rates for 3, 6, and 12 months and mentions a postal service by Aiken Communicate in P O Box. It includes garbled names and addresses and references a Postmaster and address changes to a Standard FO Box.
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Aiken Standard - Pbm
Aiken
P S
S.C
State Unemployment Rate Jumps To 4 8 In January
South Carolina unemployment rose to 4.8 percent in January from 4.1 percent in December as 13 000 jobs were lost in services and trade. The Employment Security Commission cites end of the Christmas season and weaker tourism, with higher rates in Horry County at 10.6 percent.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Employment Security Commission
Robert E. David
Commission
David
Horry County
In December Low Inflation Rate in Dorchester Counties
In December the lowest inem rate stood at 2.6 percent in Dorchester counties. The text fragment notes a regional reading, implying a broader county comparison and a modest inflation signal in those areas.
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Dorchester
Nuclear reactor types at Seabrook and peers described
The Seabrook plant is a pressurized water reactor licensed for commercial operation on March 1, 1990, as were Three Mile Island 2, Rancho Seco and Ft. St. Vrain. The boreham plant is a boiled water reactor, a different type, as Grand Gulf 2 would also have been.
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Seabrook
Three Mile Island 2
Rancho Seco
Ft. St. Vrain
Boreham Plant
Grand Gulf 2
NRC Grants Seabrook Nuclear Plant Full License Amid Protests
The NRC approved a full power license for Seabrook in Seabrook New Hampshire after decades of protests and cost overruns. About 125 anti Seabrook demonstrators blocked gates and 70 were arrested. Officials welcomed the ruling as a milestone for plant workers and the regulator. The decision allows a seven day window for appeals and would let full power ramp in two to three months if no stay is issued.
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Seabrook
N.H
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Rockville
Edward Brown
New Hamp
Shire Yankee
Public Service Co. of
New Hampshire
Berkeley Sat Records December Low Temperature Match
December readings show Berkeley recorded the lowest temperature rate in the period, signaling a cold spell. Atmospheric readings at the station indicate unusually low December levels compared to regional averages.
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Berkeley
Day Care Bill Wins House Approval
The South Carolina House approved a day care regulation bill 105 to 5, shifting licensing from DSS to a new board. The measure allows unannounced inspections, sets possible staff ratios, and requires FBI background checks for workers while exempting educational instruction and religious doctrine.
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House
State Department of Social Services
Sandinista Soldiers Deserting Army Said To Be Hiding Arms
Sandinista soldiers are deserting the army amid reports arms are hidden ahead of an opposition government swearing in next month. Ortega urged the United States to resume aid as UNO and Sandinistas discuss transition and the disbanding of U.S. backed Contra rebels.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Daniel Ortega
United States
Ortega
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
United National Opposition
UNO
Interior Ministry
Clean Air Bill Near Senate Floor After Agreement
Washington AP reports a White House backed accord on sweeping air pollution controls aiming to pass the Senate. Leaders say the measure tightens acid rain rules, auto emissions and toxic chemical releases while requiring best available controls and health based standards.
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Senate
White House
Som Ace
Bush Administration
George Mitchell
Maine
Bob Dole
Bush
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