Grand jury reopens Bakker probe in Charlotte hearing spending habits
A federal grand jury reconvenes in Charlotte to hear testimony on Jim Bakker spending, PTL finances, and whether Sam Johnson loans tied to hush payments to Jessica Hahn. Subpoenas include Don Hardister Sandra Watson and Eugene Shelton.
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Charlotte
N.C
PTL
Jim Bakker
Bakker
Sam Johnson
Jessica Hahn
Florida
Johnson
Heritage Village Church
Richard Dortch
Charlotte Observer
Don Hardister
Sandra Watson
Eugene Shelton
Dortch
Hardister
Watson
Shelton
Tammy
Folk Art Exhibition Reveals Early American Craft
The National Gallery of Art hosts 125 Shelburne Museum pieces for five months showing utilitarian objects like pie crimpers and shop signs as true folk art. The exhibit runs until April 15 before touring Fort Worth Denver Los Angeles Hartford New York Worcester through summer 1990.
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Washington
National Gallery of Art
New York
Vermont
Shelburne Museum
Fort Worth
Texas
Denver
Los Angeles
Hartford
Electra Havemeyer Webb
J. Watson Webb
Reagan urges quick Senate approval for Kennedy
President Reagan used his weekly radio address to press for swift confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Anthony M. Kennedy, arguing delays hinder the people's business in the high court. He noted Kennedy has bipartisan Senate praise and shares a philosophy of judicial restraint. Separately in Wellington, an American diver, Mark T. Macmillan, 22, from San Jose, drowned near McMurdo Sound while diving under polar ice. The NSF confirmed the death.
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Washington
Reagan
Supreme Court
Anthony M. Kennedy
Camp David
Kennedy
Senate
Wellington
New Zealand
Antarctica
New Zealand Press Association
Mark T. Macmillan
San Jose
Calif
U.S
McMurdo Sound
Ross Island
Macmillan
McMurdo
The
Press Association
U.S. National Science Foundation
Christchurch
United States
Comedians Raise Two Million for Homeless Aid
Dozens of top comedians raised more than 2 million in pledges at Comic Relief 87 held at Universal Amphitheatre to aid the homeless. Performers included Billy Crystal Dick Gregory Dudley Moore Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty. About 6 000 in the arena and TV viewers watched a four hour event with jokes songs and pleas.
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Universal City
Calif
Comic Relief
Universal Amphitheatre
Billy Crystal
Dick Gregory
Dudley Moore
Rue McClanahan
Estelle Getty
Nbc-Tv
Crystal
Robin Williams
Iran Attacks U S Owned Tanker and Two Vessels in Gulf
Shipping executives said Iranian speedboats attacked the Esso Freeport headed out of the gulf with Saudi crude and the Greek flagged Filikon L in the Strait of Hormuz. The Lucy was reported attacked near Dubai. No casualties reported.
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Manama
Bahrain
Persian Gulf
Strait of Hormuz
Iraq
Esso
Emirate
Ras Al-Khaimah
Filikon L
Gulf
London
Lloyds Shipping Intelligence
Dubai
Esso Free
Iranheld
Abu Musa
Iran
Exxon
Saudi Arabia
Arabian American Oil Co
Fireball Sighted Before Continental Flight 1713 Crash
Passengers and witnesses described a ball of fire moments before Continental Airlines Flight 1713 crashed during takeoff in a snowstorm outside Denver. Twenty six people died and 56 were injured, with survivors rushed to area hospitals.
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Denver
Debi Paschkov
Continental Airlines
Boise
Idaho
Paschkov
Melissa
Denver General Hospital
Stapleton International Airport
Richard Boulware
Libby Smoot
Ketchum
Las Vegas
Nev
Convention of Psychiatrists
Welfare reform bill headed for House passage this week
In Washington AP reports a major welfare overhaul to aid poor children and families moves toward House approval despite concerns about timing. The Family Welfare Reform Act could cost up to 2 billion dollars in three years with work education and child support measures and higher federal aid to states.
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Washington
Tom Downey
D-N.y
Downey
New Head Of U S Bishops Sees Good Relations
Archbishop John L May in his first state of the church address at the bishops meeting portrays improved ties with Pope John Paul II. He lauds the pope’s U S visit and notes priorities including dissenting theology, aging nuns, Central America, and a push to ban public school contraceptives.
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U.S
Washington
America
John Paul II
Vatican
John L. May
St. Louis
Bishops’ National Organization
South
May
Central America
Anti Abortion Groups Split Over Kennedy Nomination
Anti abortion groups remain divided on Anthony Kennedy's Supreme Court nomination. One group sees potential alignment, another criticizes the pick, while others stay neutral. Pro choice groups have not taken a position amid a 4 4 court balance.
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Kennedy
Washington
Supreme Court
Anthony M. Kennedy
Classified ad and subscription contact numbers
Local notice provides phone lines for subscription and advertisement inquiries. Includes numbers 649-5316 for classifieds and customer service, 649-1555 for classified advertising, and 648-2311 for display advertising and news ideas. Also lists service hours and small print rates.
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PTL Grand Jury
Lloyds
Maritime Overseas Corp
Meen Sas Ae. On
Fiat
Ron Semlow
Troy, Mich
Douglas Fels
Kennewick
Wash
Fred H. Helpenstell
Nampa
Congressional Budget Office
Hind
Seattle
Raymond Hunthausen
Rome
Hunthausen
Pope
Orga
Aiken
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken Standard, P.O
Aiken, S.C
Aiken Communications Inc
P.O
S.C
Aiken Standard - Pbm
Home Delivery
Paul Boulus, Jr
Porky
Jesus Christ
Bradberry
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