Detroit police chief accused of theft to support mistresses
Detroit suspended police chief William Hart is accused in an opening argument of embezzling nearly 2.6 million dollars from the Police Department secret service fund over seven years to finance his mistresses. Hart, 67, faces charges including embezzlement conspiracy tax evasion and obstruction of justice.
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Bush proposes $600 million Head Start boost for 157000 children
President Bush promotes a record $600 million increase to Head Start to enroll 157,000 more low income preschoolers. Democrats call for $1 billion yearly growth, citing need for long term school readiness funding. Bush touts Head Start as a proven program while Congress debates funding levels.
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Grassley Sees Kernel of Truth in POW Testimony
Senator Charles Grassley says Kalugin's account contains a kernel of truth about Soviet attempts to recruit returning American POWs in 1978. He questions Kalugin's credibility after a memory lapse about CIA infiltrator Karl Koecher, while the POW MIA inquiry remains unsettled as 1993 ends.
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Japanese leader retracts claim on U.S. workers amid trade row
Tokyo reports a senior politician retracted his accusation that American workers are lazy and illiterate as Japan seeks to calm a heated U.S. alliance dispute. Officials backed away from comments by Prime Minister Miyazawa and Toyota's Eiji Toyoda on auto exports and the 20 000 car annual import target amid a 38.5 billion dollar U.S. trade surplus.
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