Governor seeks review of corrections program for housing inequities
Governor Kunin asks for a review of a state corrections program after John Zaccaro Jr. serves four months of a five year sentence for selling cocaine in a $1500 monthly apartment. spokesman Louis Berney says the program overall is sound but living accommodations show inequities. Zaccaro, son of Geraldine Ferraro, was convicted in 1986 at Middlebury College.
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Burlington
Madeleine Kunin
John Zaccaro Jr
Louis Berney
Kunin
Zaccaro
Geraldine Ferraro
Middlebury College
Crowe to advise Carlucci on punishment for Vincennes errors
Defense officials say Admiral Crowe will review Gen. Crist's recommendation that one Vincennes officer receive a mild censure rather than punishment for the Iran Air 655 downing in the Persian Gulf. The decision could come as early as today.
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Washington
William J. Crowe Jr
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense
Frank Carlucci
Persian Gulf
Defense Department
Crowe
George Crist
Vincennes
Pilgrims Pack Lubbock For Feast Day Rosary Mass
More than 5000 worshippers braved heat to camp under umbrellas and recite the rosary as they stake out spots for an outdoor Mass for the Feast of the Assumption. The West Texas parish has drawn national attention after three parishioners reported messages from the Virgin Mary this spring.
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Lubbock
Texas
Contras retreat to Honduran bases amid supply complaints
Rebels and civilian supporters move to Honduran mountain camps four months after exodus, leaving no more than 2,000 Contras to oppose the Sandinista government. Cmdr. Agustin, 29, says troops want to fight but lack food and clothes and blames Congress for aid shortages.
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Honduran
U.S. Congress
Nicaragua
Cmdr
Agustin
F-15 Jets Collide Over Dead Sea Killing Two Pilots
Two Israeli F-15 jets collided during a training flight over the Dead Sea area killing both pilots. The air force commander Maj. Gen. Avihu Bin-Nun ordered a commission to investigate but authorities offered few details due to security censorship.
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Jerusalem
Dead Sea
Avihu Bin-Nun
Curfew Continues in Gaza After Weekend Riots
Gaza remained under an indefinite 24 hour curfew after Israel confined over 600,000 Palestinians Sundays. Journalists require army approval and escort to enter Gaza. Two Palestinians were killed in clashes, six Israelis were injured when a firebomb hit a car, an eight month old child wounded. Rabin described the curfew as a measure to reduce violence and handle local councils.
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Jerusalem
Gaza Strip
Gaza
Israel
Yitzhak Rabin
Butter aided escape from Parchman Penitentiary
An inmate at Mississippi State Penitentiary used butter to seal a small opening in his cell door and slipped out with a companion. The pair scaled a fence to reach the grounds and were at large for 17 hours before authorities recaptured them Sunday.
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Parchman, Miss
Mississippi State Penitentiary
Dukakis Bentsen push for permanent manned space station
Democratic ticket backs a permanent space station with Dukakis paying by trimming weapons programs and tightening Defense. Dukakis endorses the project from Shrewsbury and Bentsen promotes reconstituting a Cabinet level space council. Officials warn on funding decisions and space leadership amid national doubts.
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Houston
Lloyd Bentsen
Johnson Space Flight Center
Texas
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Dukakis
Massachusetts
Shrewsbury
Mass
Defense Department
Dukakis-Bentsen
Bentsen
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Reagan
Space Council
Lyndon Johnson
Nixon
Congress
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
John Trebes
Johnson Center
Chamber of Commerce
Dukakis frames L-word as leadership in six day swing
Gov. Michael Dukakis campaigns through his home state to counter Reagan attacks calling his policies liberal. He reiterates the L-word stands for leadership and outlines priorities like jobs programs and health care as he tours Florida Missouri Illinois New Orleans and states south.
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New York Times
Worcester
Mass
Michael Dukakis
Reagan
Minnesota
New Orleans
Florida
Missouri
Illinois
Arkansas
Texas
Dukakis
Congress
U.N. Seeks 74 Million for Gulf Cease Fire Monitoring
The General Assembly plans a six month funding levy of 74 million to support over 1300 observers and personnel for the Iran Iraq cease fire monitoring mission. About 47 million covers start up, with the rest for naval patrols and support staff. The United States faces roughly 23 million of the total cost.
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United Nations
General Assembly
U.N
Geneva
United States
Laurel Leads Opposition Talks To Form New Philippine Party
Vice President Salvador Laurel opened meetings with Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile and ousted Marcos allies to forge a united opposition and oust President Corazon Aquino. Laurel urged new elections and said he may resign to join the opposition, while Aquino accused him of blocking public support during coups.
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Manila
Philippines
Salvador Laurel
Corazon Aquino
Laurel
Sen
Juan Ponce Enrile
Ferdinand Marcos
New Society Movement
Club Philipino
Mrs. Aquino
Enrile
Aquino
Teodoro Benigno
Sen. Sotero Laurel
Empire State Building Evacuated After Second Fire
A Monday fire on the 50th floor of the 102 story Empire State Building led to a large evacuation of offices. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze about noon though checks on all floors continued. No injuries reported.
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Empire State Building
Efrain Parrilla
Frank Corbin
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