Space sweepstakes chaos deepens as hoax claim surfaces
In Houston a Space Travel Services contest to send an American to a Soviet space station drew confusion when the Soviet news agency called it a hoax. Texas officials said they would probe possible lottery law violations. In Los Angeles experts forecast a recession starting in Asia and persisting into 1991, with banks and the Fed driving the pace more than geopolitical events.
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Lawsuit to halt veterans memorial design change
Four architects from Pennsylvania State University filed a suit to stop the government from altering a Korean War veterans memorial design. They had won a $20,000 design contest, expecting the entry would be built on the Mall near the Reflecting Pool, but allege the design was discarded by the government a memorial advisory board and an architectural firm.
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Chamorro urges coalition to back military budget cuts
In Managua Nicaragua AP President Violeta Chamorro asked lawmakers in her coalition to rethink large cuts to the armed forces budget or risk military unrest. The National Assembly gathered to decide on a budget that would give the military about 20 million dollars less than Chamorro’s proposal.
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Arab lawyers urge world to block deportations
Arab lawyers from Jerusalem and the West Bank appealed to the international community to intervene against Israeli deportations of Palestinian activists as a judicial panel reviews four Hamas leaders ordered expelled. The move coincides with U S backed UN resolution pressure noted by diplomats.
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Subscription Options Include Six and Twelve Month Plans
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Ruling partly reverses ban on minority scholarships
The Bush administration backed away from banning race based scholarships and allowed aid if funded only with private money. President Bush denied a flip flop and said the policy will continue minority scholarships. Williams admitted naivete about targeting scholarships for minorities.
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Seven dead after Greyhound bus truck crash near Utah Wyoming line
A tractor trailer rig collided with a Greyhound bus and a truck on Interstate 80 near the Utah Wyoming line. Seven people were killed and 41 injured, many in critical condition. The bus was en route from Salt Lake City to Chicago with over 40 passengers aboard.
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Adjustable mortgage rate errors worry homeowners
New York AP report notes lenders may miscalculate ARM interest making homeowners overcharged and bankers fear multi million losses. Former auditor Geddes estimates up to 35 percent of adjustable rate mortgages nationwide miscalculated with about $8 billion incorrect charges from 1979 to 1989. Officials caution no broad confirmation yet. Dozens of suits emerge in Indiana alleging excessive charges.
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Gulf War Talks Highlight US Iraq Rift Over War
The United States and Iraq signaled readiness for possible conflict in the Persian Gulf as UN deadlines loom. Bush warned Americans would back a forceful response, while Iraq mobilized reservists and tallied 510,000 troops around Kuwait. Europe pressed for talks with Tariq Aziz, delaying visits until Washington negotiations proceed.
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Charlton Heston says epic films face obsolescence
New York AP reports Charlton Heston predicts epic movies like Ben Hur and Lawrence of Arabia will become as obsolete as silent films. He notes high ticket prices and laments few films are produced, while praising his own award winning role in Ben Hur. He criticizes $7 LA tickets and argues big epics may not return.
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