Palestinian activist Freed and Israeli leadership crisis
Palestinian activist Faisal Husseini was freed from jail amid U S criticism of his detention as an obstacle to Middle East diplomacy. In Israel Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir threatened to resign if defeated in a Likud confidence vote while hard liners push to drop his peace plan. Bribery charges were filed in India against A B Bofors and unnamed officials over a 1.4 billion arms deal, with Rajiv Gandhi to be questioned.
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Barry to seek treatment for cocaine charge in Florida
Mayor Marion Barry departed Washington for a residential treatment program at Hanley-Hazelden in West Palm Beach Florida. City Administrator Carol Thompson said resignation is not being considered. Aide reported Barry left for the facility in Florida.
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Father who set son ablaze to be released this week
David Rothenberg, now 13, survived a 1983 motel arson set by his father Charles Rothenberg who will be freed after serving a 13 year term due to 1980s laws. Authorities keep relocation plans secret and fear for David and his mother Marie.
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Justices Pass on Federal Random Drug Testing Challenges
The Supreme Court declined to review challenges to random drug testing of two federal groups Justice Department lawyers with top secret clearances and civilian Army drug counselors. Lower courts had upheld the tests under Fourth Amendment protections, part of a broader federal plan that now subjects about 345000 employees to random testing.
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Conviction of LaRouche Upheld by Appellate Court
In Richmond Virginia the 4th U S Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Lyndon LaRouche Jr tax and mail fraud conspiracy convictions and those of six associates linked to more than 30 million dollars in loans raised by his political supporters. LaRouche had run for president in 1980 and 1984.
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Congress tackles pollution reform faces cost battles
Congress returns from recess to push a broad clean air bill cutting acid rain emissions by half and tightening automobile limits. Costs range from 14 to 100 billion annually, with President Bush signaling a veto risk only if bills exceed his 19 billion proposal. Senate leaders expect a heated, lengthy debate on funding and who pays.
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Kepler Accused of Data Faking by Scholar
New York Times reports astronomer Johannes Kepler may have fabricated data to bolster acceptance of his heliocentric theory. Scholar William Donahue argues an elaborate chart used to prove elliptical orbits was derived from the theory itself rather than independent measurements.
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