Jordan's King Dissolves Lower House Over West Bank Ties
King Hussein signs a decree dissolving Jordan's lower house amid moves to sever ties with the West Bank occupied by Israel since 1967. The action could leave Israel negotiating only with the PLO and affects about 13,000 Palestinians whose salaries are paid by Jordan. Hussein plans a televised address to explain the shift and future steps.
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Burma arrests prominent dissident and AP reporter
Burmese authorities rounded up about 25 people including prominent critic Aung Gyi and AP journalist Sein Win amid a political shakeup that ousted Ne Win ally Sein Lwin. State Department notes the arrests came within 24 hours, highlighting a continuing crackdown on dissent in Burma.
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Prosecutors reject zero tolerance drug plan survey says
Nearly three quarters of top state and local prosecutors reject Reagan era zero tolerance as key law enforcement tool while about a quarter favor decriminalizing marijuana. Two thirds say anti drug efforts have little effect on drug supply or street prices. The National Law Journal surveyed 181 chief prosecutors or their narcotics deputies nationwide.
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Dukakis Blames Reagan Top For Pentagon Contracting Mess
At a Louisville rally, Michael Dukakis blamed the Reagan administration for Pentagon contracting abuses, saying reforms must start at the top. He argued integrity in public service reflects leadership and criticized the executives shaping defense policy.
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