Appeals court upholds Morison spy conviction
The Fourth Circuit unanimously affirms former Navy analyst Samuel Loring Morison’s espionage and theft conviction for giving photographs of a Soviet ship to a British journal. The court rejects First Amendment and press-protection arguments, signaling officials risking disclosure may face prosecution and reporters could face subpoenas.
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Gunmen kill 28 peasants in Colombia
Hooded gunmen calling themselves The A Team opened fire on villagers at an Easter festival in La Mejor Esquina, killing 28 and wounding 10. Ten attackers jumped from a car about midnight Sunday, ordering people to lie face down before additional killings. Witnesses noted graffiti reading Los Magnificos on village walls. Political affiliation unknown.
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Noriega aide claims U S officials condoned drug trafficking
Manuel Noriega's former aide Jose Blandon testified at a Senate hearing that U S officials knowingly supported drug trafficking in Central America. Blandon cited Panama Guatemala and Costa Rica and said Noriega had proof, with Senator Kerry noting corroboration is needed. Kerry warned the issue could become a larger dispute as hearings on anti-drug efforts proceed.
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Dukakis Leads Early in Colorado Caucuses
Massachusetts governor Dukakis opened a slim edge in Colorado precinct caucuses as 33 of 2 784 precincts reported. Bush favored among Republicans, with Gore's delegates limited and uncommitted votes lingering. Early figures show Dukakis 54 percent to Jackson 33 percent in the sample, with Dukakis ahead in delegates at county conventions.
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Arab dies in anti Shultz protest in Jerusalem strike
Palestinians staged a general strike in Jerusalem and the West Bank to protest Secretary of State George Shultz visit. An 18 year old Arab, Hamed Abed al Mahdi, was killed by soldiers in Bani Na'im with three others wounded. The death toll in the uprising rose to at least 133 Palestinians and one Israeli soldier as clashes continued in Shuyuk Sair Mazra a al Sharqiyah and Dura al Kar with reports of a Gaza resident later dying from wounds.
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Supreme Court upholds $3 million libel award against CBS
The Supreme Court let stand a $3 million judgment against Chicago newsman Walter Jacobson and CBS for false claims accusing a tobacco company of luring youths into smoking. The ruling marks a record libel award approval, drawing remarks from Libel Defense Resource Center. FDA orders US firms to stop aging skin claims within 30 days, halting discussions that began last spring over cosmetic product promises.
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