Belarus security chief says files on Oswald clear KGB
Belarus security chief Edvard Shirkovsky said Oswald was under KGB scrutiny in Minsk but the agency had no role in Kennedy's assassination. He noted six volumes of files and said Oswald had a hunter's rifle but was a poor shooter. The parliament could order release of the classified files.
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Oswald
KGB
Baltimore Sun
Moscow
Lee Harvey Oswald
Soviet Union
Kennedy
Republic of Belarus
Eduard Shirkovsky
Shirkovsky
Minsk
Star-Tass
CIA
Dallas
Senator cites POW reports of underground Hanoi prison
Senate investigators report a cluster of sources over 15 years claiming Americans were held in an underground facility at Hanoi’s Citadel near Ho Chi Minh tomb but Defense Intelligence Agency and CIA say no credible evidence exists water table blocks such a prison and many sources are untruthful. Senator Smith says sightings align with construction worker and officer circles while Senator Kerry urges caution as no Americans have been located in 20 years.
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Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh
Senate
Defense Intelligence Agency
CIA
Robert DeStatte
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Tomb
Vietnamese Defense Ministry
Robert Smith
R-N.h
Citadel
Smith
Senate approves car country of origin labeling proposal
The Senate passed a measure requiring new cars sold in the United States to show where the car was assembled and where parts come from with up to two foreign countries crediting at least 15 percent. Sponsor Sen. Barbara Mikulski says the label helps consumers make informed choices and supports pocketbook patriotism. The proposal downloads to the transportation budget bill, with House action and conference reviews pending.
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Senate
Washington
America
United States
Barbara Mikulski
Dmd
Alan Reuther
United Auto Workers
Costly Air Force travel for foreign dignitaries
A House report said foreign dignitaries are routinely ferried on U.S. Air Force planes at taxpayer expense. It cites a 1989 flight for the French president’s wife to Kennebunkport costing $11,504 and notes at least $4.8 million spent from January 1989 to March 1991 on such transport.
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Washington
United States
U.S
House
Francois Mitterrand
New York
Kennebunkport
Maine
Hall reflects on indictment risk and pursuit of truth
Hall says he fears wrongful imprisonment and stresses his cooperation with investigators. He recalls discovering Hajek’s body with Debra Mayfield and asserts he did not kill anyone. He criticizes secrecy of grand juries and contends prosecutors may distort statements to trap witnesses.
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Hall
Debra Mayfield
Hajek
Cedar Rapids
Suzie
Mayfield
Fire Tragedy Highlights Basement Living in Low Income Housing
A fatal blaze at 123 First Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids exposed dangerous basement living. tenants and inspectors questioned who is to blame as fire officials note two code violations near a gas furnace and a blocked secondary exit. The fire killed children in the first floor apartment while basement residents escaped through a trap door. Authorities say the building had no prior rental housing inspection despite registration since 1982 and that tenants often move into attics to escape heat and danger.
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Amy Hess
the Gazette
First Ave
Hess
Susan Whiteside
Johnston
Diane Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Whiteside
Steinbach
How to send Yugoslav relief through international agencies
A list of agencies accepting donations for Yugoslav orphans and war victims with addresses and phone numbers. Officials request checks be marked for Yugoslavia relief. Make checks payable to Yugoslavia Conflict Relief.
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Associated Press
Yugoslavia
AmeriCares
Cherry St
New Canaan
Conn
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