Carey named Archbishop of Canterbury amid ordination debate
George Carey, bishop of Bath and Wells and a proponent of women’s ordination, was named the 103rd Archbishop of Canterbury. Carey, 54, called the nomination a sacred trust. In Moscow, Mikhail Gorbachev warned armed outlaw groups to disband within 15 days or face military action as ethnic violence surged in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Central Asia.
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Liberian Rebels Attack Airfield as Monrovia Threat Grows
Rebels attacked an airfield near Monrovia cutting the city from outside contact as heavy fighting intensified. Charles Taylor forces resumed the eastern assault while Prince Johnson’s followers repelled government troops from Bushrod Island in the north.
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Britain to Cut Forces as Soviet Threat Eases
Britain plans to pull half its troops from West Germany and reduce overall regular forces by 18 percent in response to a smaller Soviet threat. The United States also announced defense cuts after Eastern Europe revolutions. Officials cautioned against hasty reductions.
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Unmanned Atlas Rocket Launches Satellite From Cape Canaveral
A 143 foot Atlas rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 3 21 p m carrying a satellite that will use chemicals to illuminate Earth s magnetic field lines in color The satellite separated from the booster 28 minutes later amid applause at the launch control center.
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Senate denounces Durenberger for ethics violations vote
The Senate voted 96 to 0 to denounce Sen. Dave Durenberger for knowingly violating rules and ordered restitution up to 123000 for improper money. Durenberger pledged to improve as a man and senator amid a somber scene, while receiving praise and farewell respects from colleagues.
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Hazelwood blood sample mishandling alleged in 1989 cases
Washington Post reports secret 1989 documents from ChemWest Laboratories claim Hazelwood blood samples were mishandled and that drunkenness charges tied to the Exxon Valdez spill may have lacked legal basis. Coast Guard dropped drunkenness claims as lawyers cite potential cover up and chain of custody issues.
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Iraq to pull back troops from Kuwait border
Iraqi forces will withdraw from the 100 mile border at dawn before weekend direct talks with Kuwait on land and oil. Kuwait hailed the move as a victory amid mediation by Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak and Saudi King Fahd. Saddam Hussein met with U S Ambassador April Glaspie in Baghdad for talks.
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Souter Opposed Judicial Bypass On Parental Consent
In 1981 as a New Hampshire judge David Souter wrote a letter urging legislators not to force judges to rule on minors abortion cases. The letter aimed to defend the judicial system from bypass while not taking a stand against the bill. White House declined to comment as Souter met Capitol Hill leaders amid confirmation scrutiny.
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Roemer vetoes bill on warning labels for albums
New Orleans Governor Buddy Roemer vetoed a bill that would require warning stickers on records with lyrics deemed offensive. He said the law was unconstitutional and would target content advocating rape incest bestiality and other crimes. The bill also covered bias crimes and drug or alcohol use.
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