Federal suit targets Newark union local tied to mob
A federal racketeering lawsuit filed in Newark seeks to seize control of Local 54 of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees International Union. The suit alleges the local is controlled by the Bruno-Scarfo crime family operating in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey, with names tied to killing extortion and bribery.
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Newark
N.J
Hotel Employees and
Restaurant Employees International Union
Bruno-Scarfo
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Sandstorm Triggered Interstate 15 Crash In Mojave Desert
In Yermo California a Greyhound bus collided with a truck during a sudden Mojave sandstorm on Interstate 15. The pileup injured at least 44 people, with 26 bus passengers and occupants of at least 10 other vehicles. Bus driver Bill McBean reported visibility dropped to zero before he swerved to avoid a stopped flat bed truck.
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Yermo
Calif
Greyhound
Mojave
Desert
Interstate 15
California Highway Patrol
Bill McBean
Judge Approves Settlement Over Deportation of Salvadoran Guatemalan Refugees
A federal judge signed a 1985 civil settlement on behalf of about 80 sanctuary assistance groups, ending a lawsuit that blocked deportations of thousands of Salvadoran and Guatemalan refugees denied asylum. Judge Robert Peckham approved the agreement Wednesday in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
U.S
Robert Peckham
Chilean Army Barracks Protest Over Unlawful S & L Reports
In Santiago, Army units confined themselves to barracks to protest reports on an illegal savings and loan organization involving high ranking officers and state TV. Government officials insisted democracy remained safe while press notes said all military personnel were confined.
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Santiago
Chile
State
London boy receives Child of Courage medal at Westminster Abbey
Stuart Lockwood, five, shown with Saddam Hussein on TV, was awarded a Child of Courage medal. The Duchess of York presented the honors during a Westminster Abbey ceremony in which 11 children were recognized for courage and bravery.
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London
Stuart Lockwood
Saddam Hussein
Duchess of York
Prince Andrew
Sarah
Westminster Abbey
UNICEF calls leaders to honor summit child death pledge
United Nations officials report that UNICEF executive director James P. Grant urges world leaders to fulfill the 1990 pledge to prevent millions of child deaths from hunger and disease this decade. The appeal accompanies UNICEF’s inaugural State of the World’s Children report.
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United Nations
U.N. Children’s Fund
James P. Grant
Unicef
Drug use down 72 percent in five years says report
The Household Survey on Drug Abuse shows casual drug use in the 12 plus population has fallen 11 percent since two years ago and 44 percent since 1985, with a 72 percent drop in current cocaine use from 1985 to this year. President Bush calls progress impressive amid critique from opponents.
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Washington
Bush
Joseph R. Biden Jr
Biden
D-Del
NIDA
Charles R. Schuster
National Institute On Drug Abuse
Capitol Hill
Senate Judiciary Committee
Charles Rangel
Dn.y
House Select Committee On Narcotics Abuse and Control
Administration urged to clarify scholarship policy
Educators and civil rights officials pressed the Bush administration to reverse limits on race based college scholarships. They urged Congress to act if the administration fails to act. Williams faced calls to resign as critics argued the four year transition to Title Six compliance would not resolve the issue.
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Washington
Bush Administration
Congress
House Education and Labor Committee
Michael L. Williams
Civil Rights
Augustus Hawkins
D-Calif
Eves
Kweisi Mfume
Williams
Education Department
U S Says Military Readiness Lags Before Iraqi Deadline
U S deputy Gulf commander Lt Gen Calvin Waller warned readiness for a U N deadline to force Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait may not meet the January 15 target. He said key heavy ground forces likely will not arrive in Saudi Arabia in time and urged delaying any offensive until deployments are completed.
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Iraq
U.N
Saudi Arabia
Bush
Army
Calvin A.H. Waller
Saddam
Waller
Defense
Dick Cheney
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Colin Powell
Kuwait
Zappa Najnames High School Snares Debate in Antelope Valley
Antelope Valley district weighs 132 proposed names for a new high school opening in 1995. Frank Zappa rejects the idea as a compliment, saying Ronald Reagan would be a better namesake. other suggestions include Zephyr, Xanadu, and Zeppelins.
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Lancaster
Calif
Frank Zappa
Zappa
Antelope Valley Union
California
Ronald Reagan
Antelope Valley High School
Los Angeles
Chuck Yeager
Lottery
Malcolm Forbes
Jovial
Euphoria
Jackelope
Rustic
Unison
Dynasty
Xanadu
Zephyr
Zeppelin
Fault Line High School
Experimental Leukotriene Drugs Aimed at Preventing Asthma
Boston researchers report leukotriene blocking medicines may prevent asthma and hay fever by addressing the source of allergies. Early studies show reduced wheezing and nasal symptoms with potentially fewer side effects, but safety and efficacy require years of testing before availability.
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Boston
Michael Kaliner
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Bluefield Ave
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Richlands
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Thomas A. Colley
Donna Clayton
Mike Williams
Patsy Malamisura
Rhonda Watson
Carl H. Meade Jr
National Advertising Rep
Cresmer
Daily Sun
SUN
Mercer Street
Seattle
National Institute On Drug Abuse Survey
Karl Tate
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Willie
IRS
Austin
Texas
Willie Nelson
Travis County
Internal Revenue Service
Jamie Stewart
Nelson
Ms. Stewart
Bertolucci
Bernardo Bertolucci
Hong Kong
Waco Productions Ltd
Hong Pg
Paris
Richard Colson
Jeffrey M. Drazen
Beth Israel Hospital
Electrolux Vacuum
CRO
Ammer Furniture CO
Bland Street
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