Papandreou improves in Athens amid coalition bid
Premier Andreas Papandreou, 70, shows improvement after pneumonia admission at General State Hospital. He later met with a communist alliance leader to discuss forming a coalition government as doctors cited heart and kidney complications and dialysis. A separate report notes a Soviet nuclear submarine incident in the Norwegian Sea with a reactor malfunction and fire, but no injuries or radiation leaks.
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Aquino cabinet reshuffle widens with Juico resignation offer
Manila reports Agrarian Reform Secretary Philip Juico becomes the fourth cabinet member to offer resignation this year amid a land overpricing scandal linking him and 20 others. President Aquino will await a probe before deciding.
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Wright to retire rather than seek re election
Former House Speaker Jim Wright announced he will not run to reclaim his Fort Worth Texas seat and will end his 35 year congressional career on Friday amid ethics charges. He was replaced as speaker by Rep Thomas Foley earlier and had left open a possible return to run for re election to clear his name.
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INS chief replaced amid audit criticism
Attorney General Dick Thornburgh named James Buck acting head of the Immigration and Naturalization Service replacing Alan Nelson. Nelson resigned in January after a Justice Department audit criticized INS management. A department source cited broader concerns about INS performance.
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HUD probes nine mortgage firms over $650 million in loan defaults
HUD reviews loan defaults totaling about 650 million across nine mortgage companies involved in coinsurance programs. Three lenders were suspended indefinitely, three placed on six month probation, and three more face project examinations. HUD halted the coinsurance program through Sept. 1 while investigation continues.
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Delaware spill snarls cleanup on river and coast
Hundreds of National Guardsmen and cleanup crews shovel and pitch fork heavy oil along a 25 mile Delaware River spill near Philadelphia. A Uruguayan tanker leak adds to 1.5 million gallons dumped in three incidents, prompting policy reviews and wildlife rescue concerns.
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European leaders clash over new monetary union plan
At a Madrid summit the 12 nation European Community disputes a tight monetary union Britain led by Prime Minister Thatcher rejects the plan provoking French President Mitterrand to threaten to renegotiate promises for liberalized money markets Spain seeks a four point compromise to back a common central bank West Germany’s Helmut Kohl pushes for agreement with France and Spain backing the moves while Britain remains opposed.
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Eastern Airlines and pilots hold talks under court order
Eastern Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association met under a bankruptcy court order with David Shapiro overseeing. The session aims to negotiate concessions including wages after Eastern sought to cancel the contract. Lifland ordered the discussions to continue through the week as a House subcommittee plans to study the strike impact.
Budget cutters target the Stealth bomber
Washington overview: Congress eyes trimming the controversial B-2 Stealth, a four engine jet powered flying wing costing 22.5 billion dollars before its first flight. House and Senate plans hinge on a spending swap that would cut funds elsewhere if added to military programs. Senator John Glenn urges delaying production until flight tests prove successful.
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Former geisha claims paid as Prime Minister's mistress in 1985
Mitsuko Nakanishi, a 40 year old former geisha, told Tokyo Broadcasting System she was paid by Prime Minister Sousuke Uno to be his mistress in 1985. She described Uno as high handed and said the story stemmed from a magazine report and drew unexpected interest. She stated her aim was to tell the facts.
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