Briggs denies briefing Bush on Noriega drug activities
Former ambassador to Panama Briggs, now in Honduras, rejected NYT claims he briefed Vice President Bush in 1988 on Noriega ties to drug trafficking. He said no evidence existed then and apologized for delayed evidence leading to Noriega indictment.
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Honduras
Unclear briefing tied to Noriega influence and Panama politics
The report describes a briefing in which Bush aides discussed Noriega's role in Panama and potential impact on democratization and regional interests. It mentions suspicions of political motivation behind indictments in Florida and references Hugo Spadafora as a critic whose existence relates to Noriega's ouster.
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Hemispheoriega
Common Sense
Florida
T General
Panama
Briggs
Bush
Hugo Spadafora
Norieghe
Noriega
Nicolas Ardito Barletta
Noriega, Bush, and drug trafficking claims surface
A U S embassy transcript cited Noriega meetings with Bush aide Briggs in 1985. Senate aide says Bush likely knew of Noriega drug ties by December 1985, while Bush had said no clear evidence existed until Noriega’s February indictment. Sen. Dodd questions Bush’s knowledge given his CIA tenure.
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Washington
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Tegucigalpa
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Senate
Noriega
Sen
Christopher Dodd
D-Conn
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Central Intelligence Agency
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Farm program costs miss targets by billions says GAO
The GAO reports farm program costs exceeded USDA forecasts by over 46 billion dollars during 15 years. Lawmakers criticize forecast reliability, saying errors hinder cost projections and affect authorizations. The Commodity Credit Corp. forecasts were off target under both parties.
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Agriculture Department
General Accounting Office
USDA
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D-Okla
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Congress
Commodity Credit Corp
Farm subsidy costs mispriced by USDA and CCC estimates
A study finds that farm subsidy spending from 1972 to 1986 totaled 110.7 billion while Commodity Credit Corp estimates stood at 63.8 billion, underestimating by 46.9 billion. USDA forecasts were often incorrect, averaging 3.1 billion per year, with corn errors totaling 25.1 billion and a net miss of 14.5 billion.
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Diet Center Helps Clients Lose Weight and Gain Confidence
A testimonials driven notice touts Diet Center programs, claiming clients enjoy daily weigh-ins and celebrate milestones such as a 20 pound loss with partner approval. Calls for viewers to enroll cite two local addresses and a phone number for contact.
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Pope backs labor unions during Uruguay visit
Pope John Paul II voiced strong support for labor unions in Uruguay to a crowd of about 50,000 in a park service. He cautioned against any group claiming monopoly on workers' solutions and urged the church not to yield its justice flag to ideologies. He nodded to Polish strikes amid ongoing Latin American focus.
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Uruguay
John Paul II
Poland
Rome
John Paul
Justice
Latin America
Yacht seized in drug case under Zero Tolerance policy
A 133 foot luxury yacht Ark Royal was seized near the Yucatan Channel after a Coast Guard search found marijuana traces in cabin areas. Coast Guard spokesman Luis Diaz said the boat is the largest and most expensive seized under the Zero Tolerance policy with 12 boats seized since April 11.
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Yucatan Channel
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Cuba
Coast Guard
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