Republicans adopt conservative platform in New Orleans
The platform committee finished its work by approving foreign policy and defense planks. It lauds Vice President George Bush’s experience and attacks Democratic positions on the Soviet Union and security threats. The full platform will be reviewed by the convention Tuesday. Kay Orr expects smooth adoption.
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Republican Party Platform Committee
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Four-alarm chemical fire closes California highways near San Jose
A four-alarm chemical fire at Altus Corp. battery plant near San Jose closed two major highways and sent three people to hospital after fumes swept the area. A passing motorist, a firefighter, and a police officer inhaled fumes and received treatment. About 200 Altus employees were evacuated following a small explosion around 10 a.m. CDT.
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Van crashes in work zone kills five children in Texas
A van carrying a Midland Boys Club softball squad veered into a tractor-trailer in a highway construction zone near Sweetwater. Five children died and 13 were injured as the team returning from Abilene tournament play was struck.
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Gunmen kill British soldier in Ostend port
In Ostend Belgium gunmen shot and killed a British soldier. No group claimed responsibility though suspicion pointed to the Irish Republican Army which had stepped up attacks on British security forces earlier in August.
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London
Ostend
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Irish Republican Army
Burma leader resigns amid deadly protests in Rangoon
President Sein Lwin steps down after 17 days in power as Burma endures a week of violent demonstrations against 26 years of socialist rule. Security forces killed hundreds or more, with casualties feared to exceed 1,000. protesters include students and Buddhist monks who demanded his ouster.
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Hinckley outing canceled after new writings found
The Secret Service unearthed a cache of letters from John Hinckley Jr. prompting St. Elizabeths Hospital to drop plans for a supervised field trip for Hinckley. Hospital officials said further clinical assessment was needed before any off grounds activity.
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U.S
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Hinckley
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Meese orders special prosecutors for Congress to probe officials
Meese signed a final Justice Department order mandating independent counsel probes of members of Congress suspected of criminal conduct. The rule mirrors ethics procedures for top executives, with a 90 day preliminary inquiry to decide whether to appoint a special counsel. Thornburgh could rescind the rule, but he agreed with the measure.
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Edwin Meese
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Meese
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Pennsylvania
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Senate
Thornburgh
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Fire forces 1500 tourists from Empire State Building
A Friday blaze in a utility room on the 86th floor sent smoke through the Empire State Building prompting 1500 tourists to flee to the streets as firefighters battled the flames for about two hours. Three firefighters were treated for heat and smoke and one civilian was hospitalized. No widespread evacuation or trap incidents occurred and elevator service remained available.
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Empire State Building
New York
John
Mulligan
Smokier
Falwell Pushes Anti Dukakis Comic Book Distribution
Jerry Falwell rallies followers to distribute 10 million copies of a comic book attacking Michael Dukakis as a witchcraft and bestiality supporter and depicting him in a dress. People for the American Way calls on Bush campaign to repudiate the 30 page work titled Magical Mike The Real Story of Mike Dukakis.
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New Orleans
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Michael Dukakis
People For the American Way
Republican Party
George Bush
Mike
Mike Dukakis
Bush
John Buchanan
Dukakis
Massachusetts
Pansy
Souvenir theft leads to removal of three U S nuclear observers
Three U S technical experts monitoring Soviet nuclear blasts were relieved of duties after Soviet authorities found them attempting to steal items described as souvenirs from a test site near Semipalatinsk. The incident, termed a misunderstanding, involved a hammer wire and rock samples.
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U.S
Semipalatinsk
Russia
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