Bush campaigns amid protests and Gulf War echoes
President Bush tours five states on a two day swing criticizing Congress and touting crime and education while protesters voice opposition to U S involvement in the Persian Gulf. NASA reports Magellan has mapped 11 percent of Venus despite a minor malfunction.
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Vietnam
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Allin
Stroke Triggers Foreign Accent in American Patient
A New York man with no foreign language exposure suddenly spoke with a Scandinavian accent after a stroke. Researchers note foreign accent syndrome reveals how brain regions shape speech, with other cases in Americans producing apparent German Spanish Welsh Scottish Irish and Italian accents.
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New York
Dean Tippett
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Baltimore
Senate Approves Civil Rights Bill in Narrow Margin
The Senate approved a civil rights bill 62 to 34, short of the two thirds needed to override a Bush veto. Fifty three Democrats and nine Republicans backed the measure, while 34 Republicans opposed. The House was to vote next on the bill overturning six Supreme Court rulings from last year.
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Bush
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
Souter Quiet on Bench While Testimony Satisfies Senators
New Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter faced three days of hearings with no questions from the bench after eight hours of arguments. The court resumes Oct. 29 as Souter remains a silent presence, though he joked about leasing near Capitol Hill and cited Chief Justice Rehnquist as a reference while avoiding his own salary tally.
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David H. Souter
Senate
Supreme Court
Souter
Capitol Hill
William H. Rehnquist
Aiken Standard Advertising and Delivery Info
Contact numbers for subscriptions and ads are listed along with delivery hours. The notice includes pricing for Home Delivery and Mail subscriptions, publication schedule, and mailing address for the Aiken Standard in Aiken South Carolina.
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Rutland Drive
Aiken Standard, P.O
Aiken, S.C
Earth Moved One Year On San Francisco Quake Memorials
Northern Californians mark the one year anniversary of the 7.1 magnitude quake with ceremonies at Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Oakland and San Francisco. Mayor Agnos and acting officials recall the loss of 67 lives as communities hold prayers, music, and public gatherings including the Ferry Building ceremony hosted by Danny Glover. Affected sites include Interstate 880 and the Bay Area landmarks while survivors and officials discuss ongoing economic and social impacts.
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Watsonville
Santa Cruz
Oakland
Art Agnos
Danny Glover
Ferry
George Deukmejian
Marilyn Quayle
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Jack Atkin
Citizens Emergency Relief Team
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Financial District
L’entrecote de Paris
Alexander Mortazavi
Oil prices climb as U S rejects Saddam compromise
Oil prices rise near 39 per barrel after the United States and exiled Kuwaiti officials reject a plan allowing Iraq to keep some Kuwait real estate. Cheney travels to Moscow as Gorbachev aides urge peaceful settlement while Britain drafts U N war reparations measure and Western diplomats face stayouts. Nov crude ends around 38.89 at the N M E.
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Persian Gulf
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Kuwait
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Vitaly Ignatenko
Moscow
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Britain
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Kuwait City
Saddam Hussein
New York Mercantile Exchange
Youngsters barred from 2 Live Crew obscenity trial in Fort Lauderdale
In Broward County Judge June Johnson orders ID checks at the doors to keep underage observers out of the rap group 2 Live Crew obscenity trial. Jurors will not receive transcripts of the Hollywood concert and must decide if the lyrics meet legal obscenity standards based on a murky concert tape. The case centers on Band leader Luther Campbell and rappers Mark Ross and Chris Wong facing up to a year in prison and fines.
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2 Live Crew
Bruce Rosgow
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Broward County
June Johnson
Johnson
Lisette Lopez
Mark
Marquis’’ Ross
Chris
Kid Ice
Wongwon
Hollywood
Leslie Robson
Campbell
Nick Navarro
Bob Martinez
Ross
Robson
Bruce Rogow
Gorbachev's plan clashed with Russia leaders on market shift
Moscow reports say Gorbachev backs a 66 page blueprint for market reforms with no timetable and more autonomy for 15 republics. Russia's leaders led by Yeltsin oppose the plan and favor a Nov 1 start to a 500 day reform program proposed by StaniSlav Shatalin and allies. Gorbachev to brief the Supreme Soviet on Friday.
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Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Gorbachev
Boris Yeltsin
Russia
Stanislav Shatalin
Opening Arguments Set in Columbia Bribery Case
In Columbia, attorneys prepare for opening arguments in the bribery trial of state Rep. Luther Taylor after a 4th Circuit ruling criticized judges for sealing court records. U.S. District Judge Falcon Hawkins must respond to the ruling before proceedings begin. The panel said the sealing orders violated constitutional standards and urged reconsideration. Jay Bender, representing news groups, argued the ruling will curb public access.
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S.C
U.S
Falcon Hawkins
Luther Taylor
Hawkins
Taylor
4Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Jay Bender
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