FBI eyes 3 firms in Paisley probe
The FBI suspects three major defense contractors gave money and gifts to Melvyn Paisley and his wife during his tenure as Navy purchasing official from 1981 to 1987. General Dynamics, McDonnell Douglas, and Pratt & Whitney are named in the search warrant. The case centers on potential improper payments to the Paisleys.
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Soviets may leave Hungary as withdrawal signals grow
Washington reports rising indications that Moscow might pull 65,000 troops from Hungary after quelling the 1956 uprising, a move seen as boosting Mikhail Gorbachev's moderating peace image. In Gaza, a Palestinian teen stabbed four Israeli guards with knives as deportations were ordered in retaliation. In Beirut, 120 PLO guerrillas loyal to Yasser Arafat evacuated Bourj el Barajneh, leaving their last stronghold to a Syrian-backed faction and heading to Sidon.
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Judge sets Sept. 20 trial for Oliver North in Iran Contra case
U S District Judge Gerhard Gesell orders Oliver North to stand trial September 20 and directs disclosure of secret documents showing whether his actions were approved by superiors. The ruling moves the case amid the fall campaign and requires access to classified records that could exonerate North on some charges.
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Six Survivors Rescued From Amigo Store Collapse
Rescue teams pulled six survivors from the Amigo Store rubble in Brownsville as a collapse toll rose to 12 dead and at least 47 injured. Heat and dehydration forced 30 minute shifts while crews used cherry-pickers crowbars and heavy equipment amid fear of more trapped victims.
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Iran's Rafsanjani vows no retaliation for U S airliner attack
Tehran speaker Hashemi Rafsanjani said Iran would not retaliate against the United States for the destruction of an Iran Air A-300 airliner by a U S Navy cruiser. He warned against actions that would turn world opinion against Iran. The incident killed 290 aboard the flight from Bandar Abbas to Dubai.
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train derailment in Kerala kills 85 as wreckage sinks
A packed express train derailed in monsoon flooded Kerala near Quilon, plunging six cars into Lake Asthamudi. At least 85 dead, 500 injured, with up to 200 missing as Navy divers search submerged cars. Rail officials blame track maintenance amid heavy rains.
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Prince visits survivors of Piper Alpha disaster
Prince Charles and Red Adair went to the North Sea platform after a gas leak patching effort following the Piper Alpha tragedy. Margaret Thatcher joined families in Aberdeen as 166 men died and 120 remain missing after the explosion and fire.
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Salinas leads in Mexican vote count
Preliminary figures from Mexico show PRI candidate Carlos Salinas de Gortari leading with 47.4 percent of 4.5 million counted out of 11.7 million ballots. Cuauhtemoc Cardenas follows with 26.7 percent and Manuel Clouthier with 20.7 percent. final results due Sunday.
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