Two More Witnesses Tie Barry Drug Use to Mayor Case
Prosecutors neared the end of a monthlong case against Mayor Marion Barry as two women testified under court order about Barry's drug use. Doris Crenshaw, a former Carter aide, said she snorted cocaine, smoked crack, and used cocaine-laced cigarettes with Barry, including an episode at the 1988 Democratic National Convention.
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Senate limits debate on Civil Rights Act of 1990
The Senate voted 62 to 38 to cap debate on the Civil Rights Act of 1990, restricting further discussion to 30 hours. Sponsored by Sen. Edward Kennedy, the measure aims to reverse five Supreme Court rulings last year that civil rights and women's groups say weakened federal employment discrimination laws.
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Senate votes to restrict imports
The Senate approved a textile import bill by 68 to 32 to limit annual growth of imports to 1 percent and freeze shoe imports at 1989 levels. The measure mirrors 1985 and 1988 bills once vetoed by Reagan, despite Bush administration objections.
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NASA eyes shuttle launches in coming weeks at Cape Canaveral
NASA on Tuesday said it will try to launch at least one shuttle within two months at Cape Canaveral, with a possible second if Atlantis hydrogen leak at the pad is fixed. Space flight chief William Lenoir said, Not only do we see the light at the end of the tunnel, but I believe we are out of the tunnel.
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Zhao Ziyang Released from House Arrest
Zhao Ziyang the former Communist Party chief and reformer is freed from house arrest and may resume political activity. Rumors in Beijing and Hong Kong say Deng Xiaoping authorized Zhao to conduct provincial inspection tours to review China's economic reforms.
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Avalanche Kills 40 Climbers at Lenin Peak Base Camp
Tass news agency and officials report at least 40 climbers died in an avalanche triggered by an earthquake in the Pamir mountains of Soviet Central Asia. Thirteen victims were foreigners. three climbers survived after the Friday avalanche swept over the Lenin Peak base camp at 15,900 feet.
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Supreme Court halts housing fast track for Soviet immigrants
Israel's Supreme Court ruled against Housing Minister Ariel Sharon's emergency regulations to speed up housing for thousands of Soviet immigrants. Tourism Minister Gideon Patt also opposed a second crash program housing Jews in hotels and hostels.
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Soviet teen hijacker extradited to Moscow from Sweden
A Soviet teenager who forced a passenger plane to land in Sweden last month, citing discontent with life in the USSR, was returned to Moscow Tuesday. Soviet officials hailed the extradition as a breakthrough in their battle against a wave of hijackings.
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Pact seals Polish border in German unification
In Paris the seven nation talks reached a border settlement with Poland and Germany. Baker hailed a final accord confirming Poland’s postwar boundary and pledges to integrate East and West Germany, with Berlin remaining as defined. The agreement follows a talk that included Poland and the two German states and the four WWII Allies.
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Borderline hypertension linked to organ damage study finds
A New York Times report notes a Journal of the American Medical Association study of nearly 1,000 Tecumseh residents showing that even modest, borderline blood pressure can impair heart function and vessel health. Researchers urge closer monitoring and more aggressive treatment.
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Philippines hit by two strong aftershocks death toll 279
Two powerful aftershocks rattled central Luzon two days after a 7.7 magnitude quake killed 279. Officials warned of further damage amid rescue efforts hampered by limited equipment. USGS measured shocks at 6.3 and 5.8 while authorities predicted aftershocks could continue for two weeks. President Aquino traveled to Baguio to assess damage as international aid arrived.
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DEA cites rise in coke prices and falling purity
The DEA reported wholesale cocaine prices reached the highest in the mid 1980s while street purity dipped from about 70 percent to 55 percent. Agents paid 30 000 to 35 000 per kilogram in major cities, signaling disrupted supply nationwide new DEA survey shows.
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