Bushs son Neil accused of conflict of interest in loans
Federal regulators told the House Banking Committee that Neil Bush, director at a Colorado savings and loan that failed, voted to approve 106 million in loans to a business partner and sought 900 thousand in credit for another partner in his oil exploration business. Officials say he violated conflict of interest rules as he prepares to testify.
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Expanded weapons ban rejected in Senate vote
The Senate defeated a bid to expand the assault weapons ban from nine to 21 semiautomatic rifles and pistols. Conservatives favored tougher criminal laws, and the chamber voted 82 to 17 to kill the Metzenbaum proposal.
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Coast Guard investigates undercover drug trafficking charges
Coast Guard officials disclosed a secret probe targeting at least ten current or former members accused of peddling cocaine or aiding traffickers while on anti-drug patrols in the Florida Keys. The Justice Department probe follows a 1988 conviction of four Coast Guardsmen stationed at Islamorada.
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Three construction workers killed at Ohio State site
In Columbus Ohio a beams accident at an Ohio State University construction site killed three workers and seriously injured a fourth. Turner Construction vice president Richard Lombardi said the workers were erecting four story building beams when the incident occurred.
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Mourning Deepens for Kashmir Cleric Slain in Srinagar
About 300000 mourners gathered in Srinagar to bury Maulvi Mohammad Farooq, a leading religious figure and opponent of Indian rule in Kashmir, who was killed by three unidentified gunmen. The assassination sparked major violence in the region during the ongoing secessionist movement.
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Gorbachev Talks With Baltic Presidents Amid Independence Debate
President Mikhail Gorbachev met with Estonian and Latvian leaders in Moscow signaling dialogue while maintaining a firm stance against independence. Lithuania announced an economic blockade measure banning gasoline sales for private cars starting today as part of the Kremlin pressure.
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U.S. calls for new NATO structure in Europe
Defense Secretary Richard Cheney urged NATO to create a new multinational force framework breaking national lines. The plan aims to ease opposition to U S troops in Europe and could enable further U S force reductions, according to Western officials in Brussels.
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Grenade kills three at Manila party
A group tossed a grenade at a party in Manila. The blast killed three people and injured others, authorities said. Police investigated the incident as a violent attack and searched for suspects.
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Protests flare across Middle East after killings
Thousands of Palestinians protested in the occupied lands and in Jordanian cities after seven Arabs were killed in Israel. Four people died and at least 47 were injured amid ground disruptions as demonstrations spread to Gaza, the West Bank, and Beirut. Jordan saw fatalities and the Baqaa camp riot, while Hezbollah and Shiite groups denounced Israel with effigies burned.
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Rural youths face higher risks per survey across 39 comparisons
A first of its kind 1989 National Study Regarding At Risk Students by Western Washington University finds rural students show higher rates of substance abuse low mood and sexual activity than city or suburban peers in 34 of 39 comparisons. Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota districts bucked the trend.
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Soviet plan aims to double food prices next year
Gorbachev's advisory council approved a plan to double food prices in 1986 and push market reforms by 1995, with Tass reporting compensation and indexing to aid the poor. Premier Ryzhkov will present the plan to the Supreme Soviet, and bread prices may rise as early as July to offset higher grain costs.
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NTSB urges seat use for toddlers on flights
The National Transportation Safety Board voted 4 to 0 to require children under two to ride in separate safety seats during takeoff and landing. The rule would not specify who pays or who supplies seats, and would apply mainly on fully booked flights. The proposal moves to the FAA for consideration.
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