Aquino Wins House Backing for 200 Million Aid Package
President Corazon Aquino won House approval for an additional 200 million dollars in U S aid to the Philippines amid praise from lawmakers. Sen Richard Lugar warned Senate passage may be difficult due to budget cutting pressures as Aquino continued her U S swing with speeches in New York and meetings with Gov Mario Cuomo and Mayor Ed Koch.
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Meese says US ready to handle terrorist threats and incidents
Attorney General Edwin Meese says while no guarantee exists against terror acts in the United States, authorities are strengthening prevention and response efforts. Officials note a small Lebanon-based group claiming attacks in Paris could threaten US security, with U.S. officials still unsure of its capacity to operate stateside.
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Battered Woman Acquitted Of Murder Charge
The foreman of a Greenville jury says the acquittal of Mary Alison Staudinger shows no pattern for other cases. Jurors accepted her self defense claim amid testimony she endured 20 to 30 beatings from Timothy Hughes, with battered woman syndrome cited by a defense expert.
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Mafia Commission Trial Debates Crime Of Membership
In New York eight defendants challenge that membership in La Cosa Nostra is a crime while prosecutors outline a mob structure. Defense attorney Samuel Dawson argues the commission merely approves members and settles disputes, while persistent denials and claims of broader criminal activity surface from Carmine Persico and others.
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