Manafort admits influence peddling in housing project funds
Paul Manafort acknowledged using influence peddling to steer 326000 in HUD renovation funds to a housing project he partly owned in southern New Jersey. The project in Upper Deerfield drew wasteful designations from Congress and local officials.
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Paul Manafort
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Reagan
House
New Jersey
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Pentagon program approved to fund 1990 weapons buys
A House Armed Services subcommittee approved the Pentagon's full 1990 weapons program by a 10 to 9 vote and barred individual members of Congress from reviving cut pork projects. The move aims to push a leaner military budget through House and Senate committees without pork fights.
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House Armed Services
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Senate
Florida passes gun safety bill in Legislature
The Florida Legislature approved a bill making it illegal to leave firearms accessible to children. It passed the Senate 26 to 6 and the House 71 to 39 and goes to Governor Martinez. The law could subject negligent adults to felony charges with up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
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Fla
Florida
Bob Martinez
Senate
House
Ex-lawmaker Swindall Convicted of Perjury in Atlanta
Former U S Representative Pat Swindall was found guilty on all nine counts of lying to a federal grand jury about a money laundering scheme. He faces at least 10 months in prison and plans to appeal. Swindall blamed publicity for the loss of a fair trial in Atlanta.
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U.S
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Senate panel OKs Gregg as ambassador to South Korea
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed Donald Gregg for ambassador to South Korea by a 12-7 vote amid questions over his before oath denial of involvement in Oliver North’s Iran Contra resupply operation while NSC adviser to Vice President George Bush.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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South Korea
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George Bush
Curfew Imposed After Night of Violence in Novy Uzen
Soviet reports say hundreds of soldiers failed to stop ethnic violence in Novy Uzen Kazakhstan where weekend rioting left three dead and 53 injured. Tass reported a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew and a ban on rallies as clashes continued between rival groups.
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Gorbachev Welcomes Rafsanjani to Moscow Talks
President Mikhail Gorbachev welcomed Hashemi Rafsanjani to the Kremlin and urged closer ties. He said Moscow favors political dialogue, regular contacts, and mutual links with Iran during the visit, the highest Iranian official to visit in a decade.
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Oil firms form plan to counter major spills
Fourteen oil companies announce the Petroleum Industry Response Organization to prevent contain and clean up spills with five regional response centers and fifteen staging areas. Exxon joins others in pledging rapid mobilization base in Washington. costs to be borne by industry.
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Alaska
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Judge delays North sentencing amid juror misconduct claims
U S District Judge Gerhard Gesell postponed Oliver North s sentencing to June 28 and then July 5 to allow review of allegations that juror Tara King lied during jury selection about drug use and that three of her brothers had arrest records including an 1987 armed robbery conviction North faces up to 10 years for obstruction of Congress destruction of documents and taking an illegal gratuity the case hinges on whether King concealed information during voir dire and could prompt a mistrial if proven
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Icebound cruise ship Maxim Gorky rescued in Arctic
A Soviet liner struck an iceberg off Spitsbergen, taking on water as a Norwegian coast guard ship breached thick ice to save hundreds. About 740 passengers and crew reached the Norwegian Arctic outpost after more than 25 hours. most were flown back to West Germany. Two Soviet planes were to collect the crew.
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West Germany
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Spitsbergen Island
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Man sheds 173 pounds and donates skin to burn victim program
Dennis Genz of Elgin Illinois donated about 4 square feet of excess skin after losing 173 pounds from 430 to 260. The 43 year old emergency department equipment coordinator planned skin removal surgery while praising the Regional Organ Bank of Illinois for the donation gesture.
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Betty Perls
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Sherman Hospital
Elgin
Chemistry test canceled after New York Post publishes answers
About 80 000 students statewide were to take the chemistry Regents exam before it was canceled after the New York Post printed a 56 question answer key on its front page. State Education Commissioner Thomas Sobol called the act contemptuous and said a probe of thefts of Regents tests was under way.
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