House bills bid to shift defense funds
The House rejected a Democratic bid to move billions from the defense budget to domestic programs by a 238 to 187 vote. Democrats failed to persuade voters they adapt to the post Cold War era, with key support split and Bush opposing the measure.
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D-N.y
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John Conyers
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House votes to extend foreign aid through September
The House approved extending current foreign aid spending through September 1992 amid a dispute over Israeli settlement activity. The 275 to 131 vote followed stalled Israel loan guarantees and the Senate did not act by day’s end, keeping aid programs in question.
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R-N.y
Charles Stenholm
Texas
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Washington
U.S
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Occupied Territories
Jerusalem
Bush
Judge instructs Gotti jurors in murder racketeering trial
In Brooklyn federal court Judge I Leo Glasser explains legal issues as jurors prepare to deliberate hiring and hearsay rules. John Gotti and co defendant Frank Locascio face charges including murders loan sharking gambling tax fraud and other crimes. The main witness is Salvatore Gravano a former underboss who turned state witness.
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U.S
I. Leo Glasser
Gotti
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Sammy Bull” Gravano
FBI questions state legislators in Kentucky Capitol probe
At least six FBI agents questioned lawmakers at the Kentucky Capitol and sought campaign finance records from the General Assembly Board of Ethics. Subpoenas covered records of two senators and some materials tied to former Gov. Wallace Wilkinson. Officials said the governor’s administration is not implicated.
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FBI
Kentucky
General Assembly Board of Ethics
Louisville
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Wallace Wilkinson
Doug Alexander
Brereton Jones
Diana Taylor
April Fools prank stirs rumor mill at local bar
Police Chief Burt Walters avoided sanctioning a prank by bar owner Tuetken who opened today at 11 30 a.m. on April Fools Day. The stunt drew many calls as residents speculated about a murder while officers asked callers for the date to identify the day’s joke.
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Burt Walters
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