New York Law Firm Settles Lincoln S&L Case for 41 Million
A leading New York firm agreed to pay 41 million dollars to settle accusations by the Office of Thrift Supervision that some lawyers aided regulatory violations by Lincoln Savings and Loan, once run by Charles Keating. The agency sought 275 million and had moved to freeze assets.
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Apathy Wins in Colombia Local Elections
Colombians voted in local elections with the ruling party securing most posts while voter apathy dominated. Early results show only about a quarter of eligible voters participated amid corruption, election fatigue, and many candidates. Meanwhile in New York Mayor Dinkins was hospitalized with flu-like symptoms for observation, not considered serious. Prague rulers urged foreign investment to accelerate Czechoslovak reform and speed up economic transition.
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Begin dies after heart attack in Tel Aviv hospital
Former Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin dies at 3:30 a.m. in Tel Aviv's Schilov Hospital at age 78 after a heart attack and pacemaker. His two daughters and son were present as doctors note his long impact from terrorism to peace with Egypt. He shared the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize with Anwar Sadat for the Egypt Israel treaty.
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Asian-Pacific nations ramp up arms buys amid post cold war shifts
Singapore and other Asia Pacific states led a wide buying spree, purchasing tanks armored personnel carriers artillery naval vessels and jet fighters. Thailand Singapore Taiwan Malaysia Brunei and Indonesia plan sizable military budget increases over five years with Japan South Korea and Myanmar also buying. US and European firms push high tech arms leveraging Gulf War records to recoup profits.
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Man fatally shot at Wichita Collins plant
Ronald G. Eldridge a 42 year old supervisor at Collins avionics near Wichita Mid-Continent Airport was killed in a Friday evening shooting by a coworker who was later booked on a homicide charge with a $100000 bond The suspect faced possible firing and police said the incident may have been retaliatory Eldridge died at the scene after being shot several times at the sales and service facility.
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Scientists edge toward asthma gene discovery
London AP scientists say they are closer to identifying a gene linked to asthma. Dr William Cookson of Oxford University reports the gene lies within 100 genes on the 11th chromosome. Experts caution the finding needs publication and confirmation before a genetic test or targeted therapy may follow.
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Rubin accuser sought League help over skinhead threat
The man who implicated Jewish Defense League chairman Irv Rubin once asked the group to protect his girlfriend from skinheads. Yitzhak Ben Moshe, head of the LA chapter, says the accuser was anti Nazi. Rubin, 46, remains jailed on conspiracy to commit murder charges after arrest Friday.
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U N peacekeepers begin mission in war torn Croatia
Senior U N peacekeepers arrived in Yugoslavia to spearhead a plan aimed at ending Croatia s eight month conflict They vowed to stay until peace returns Despite calm fronts in Croatia a fierce artillery attack on Osijek Saturday night killed seven and wounded 30 the latest high toll since the truce took hold on Jan 3 as Belgrade braces for a Milosevic protest amid rising tensions
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