Diplomatic Push Grows Over Iraq Kuwait Crisis
Saudi Arabia hosts talks as Bandar bin Sultan meets White House officials and Baker and Shevardnadze issue a joint call for an international arms embargo. Kuwait reports looting amid Iraqi advance while U S naval forces move closer to the Persian Gulf and Powell weighs air strikes. Turkey and Japan announce sanctions while Iraq promises troop withdrawals on a schedule yet unclear.
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White House
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James Baker
Eduard Shevardnadze
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Baghdad
Kuwait
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Persian Gulf
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Arabian Sea
Navy
Wisconsin
Colin Powell
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Bush
U.S
Turkey
Ozal
Red Sea
Saudi
State Department
Kuwait City
North Sea
Flood crests with limited damage in Iowa towns
Rain and rising rivers prompted cautious relief as the Iowa River crest neared 23.5 feet around noon Sunday while Cedar and Wapsipinicon remained high. Cedar Rapids and Tama County areas reported mud and minor basement pooling as Red Cross aid expanded to nine counties.
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Earlene Lekwa
Columbus Junction
Iowa River
Wapello
Iowa
Cedar
Wapsipinicon
Seminole Valley Park
Ellis Park
Dave Holstad
Cedar Rapids
Holstad
Tama County
Dick Merkle
Chelsea
Tama
Mesquakie
American Red Cross
Pete Porro
Waterloo
Hawkeye
Red Cross
Linn
Marshall
Story
Fremont
Franklin
Butler
Black Hawk
Cerro Gordo
Fraud charges tied to 1988 Teleconnect case in Illinois
A Winnebago County grand jury indicted Thomas and Carolyn Gwiaz dowski on charges of illegally obtaining access numbers to place about $1,000 of long distance calls in June 1988. The couple, who are legally blind, deny the accusations calling them a joke while authorities say the case involves computer hacking for phone service.
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Rockford, Ill
Illinois
Thomas
Carolyn Gwiazdowski
Winnebago County
Gwiazdowski
Mark Weinhardt
Teleconnect Inc
Cedar Rapids
Gwiazdowskis
Weinhardt
Teleconnect and
SouthernNet Inc
Atlanta
Telecom*usa
Bush veto threat frames Senate actions on civil rights and defense
Congress debated to override Supreme Court rulings on affirmative action while advancing a defense authorization bill and campaign finance measures. Bush warned of quotas but pledged a compromise. The Senate approved a Democratic civil rights bill limiting spending and curbing quotas amid partisan votes, with several alternative proposals rejected.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Bush
Iraq
Kuwait
Pentagon
House
Bob Michel
Illinois
Education or Junket Contingency Cuts Tied to 47 Million Gap
Lawmakers face a deficit risk of up to 47 million by next June 30 with staff urged to map further cuts. The conference will feature George Mitchell and John Sununu to discuss deficit reduction, the S and L crisis, and federal issues. A daylong legislative hearing will explore achieving national education goals with testimony from Congress, governors, White House officials, educators, and the public. About 40 sessions address health care abortion reapportionment prison crowding environmental issues negative campaigning and living wills.
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U.S. Senate
George Mitchell
White House
John Sununu
Savings and Loan Association
Con
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