Jury convicts man in kidnapping case
A 31 year old Bourbonnais man, Daniel Edwards, was found guilty on three counts of murder and ten charges of aggravated kidnapping in the death of Stephen Small. Small, 40, heir of Len Small, and vice president of Mid America Media, was buried alive in a box during a botched $1 million ransom plot. Edwards faces possible death penalty. jurors must rule on eligibility before a separate sentencing decision. Edwards' girlfriend Nancy, 26, is jailed awaiting trial.
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Kankakee
Ill
Daniel Edwards
Bourbonnais
Stephen Small
Edwards
Nancy 26
Small
Milnois
Len Small
Mid America Media
Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Shuts Minor Instrument Cause
An investigatory team probes Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Unit 2 shutdown at 12:28 am on Monday due to a reactor coolant system instrument issue. TVA official says the incident is minor and poses no danger to workers or the public. Anti-U S protests continue in Seoul with students attacking a U S diplomatic office. In Madrid an assistant bullfighter is in serious condition after being gored in the neck during San Isidro festivities. He underwent surgery and needed blood transfusions.
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Cnattamuuua, Tenn
Sequoyah
Joe Bynum
Tennessee Valley Authority
Bynum
Chattanooga
Seoul
South Korea
U.S
Kwangju
U.S. Information Service
Madrid
Spain
San Isidro
Antonio
Gonzalez
Primero de Octubre
Mourners gather for funeral of slain 8 year old Nicholas Corwin
In Winnetka, more than 1,000 mourners packed a synagogue for the funeral of Nicholas Corwin after he was fatally shot during Laurie Dann's rampage at Hubbard Woods Elementary School. Five others were wounded as detectives investigated the deranged attack and the suspect died by suicide.
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Nicholas Corwin
Winnetka, Ill
Winnetka
Ramuy Ano Friends
Laurie Dann
Hubbard Woods
Dana
Covelle
Mark
Jennifer
Soviets endorse INF missile treaty in parliament
The Soviet parliament unanimously endorsed the intermediate range forces treaty, sending it to the Presidium for ratification as leaders hope for prompt action. Viktor Karpov urged waiting for the U.S. Senate decision, stressing coordination with Washington and not acting alone.
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Kremlin
Senate
Supreme Sovie
Presidium
Reagan
Mikhail Gorbachev
U.S
Washington
Yegor Ligachev
Gorbachev
Eduard Shevardnadze
Politburo
Communist Party
Viktor Karpov
Foreign Ministry
Arms Control and Disarmament Desk
United States
U.S. Senate
Senate kills challenges to the arms treaty
Senate Republicans and Democrats clash over the interim missile pact as votes 81 to 13 and 68 to 26 reject two amendments. Senator Dole warns it would be an embarrassment to Reagan if the treaty fails ratification while Helms and Wallop seek changes to restrict loopholes and missile counts.
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Senate
Bob Dole
Reagan
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Caeesuit Meagan
Malcolm Wallop
R-Wyo
Jackson budget would freeze defense funds
Jesse Jackson unveiled a five year budget plan calling for higher taxes on the rich and corporations, a defense spending freeze, and expanded social programs. He contrasted his proposals with Dukakis, calling his rival’s plan radically conservative.
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Sacramento
Calif
Jesse Jackson
Michael Dukakis
Massachusetts
Dukakis
Boston
George Bush
Washington
Jackson
Reagan
Social Jackson
Ameri Jackson
Rancho Seco
California
Maryland bans Saturday Night Special handguns
Governor William Donald Schaefer signed Maryland’s law banning sale or manufacture of cheap Saturday Night Specials effective January 1, 1990. The measure creates a nine member board to list permissible handguns and allows further bans including plastic guns. Brady and his wife urged action while police from five states witnessed the signing. NRA oppose efforts and plan a referendum.
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Mad
William Donald Schaefer
Maryland
White House
James Brady
Reagan
John W. Hinckley Jr
Brady
Sarah
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
National Rifle Association
Jim Goss
NRA
Washington
Panel calls for 20 year drive to close minority gaps
Washington AP reports a panel of civic, academic and political leaders says America slides backward in minority equality and must launch a 20 year effort to reduce gaps in income, education and status. The commission, including ex presidents Ford and Carter, warns of lost momentum and reversals, while Gov John Ashcroft and ex Sec William Rogers refuse to sign, arguing the report is overly negative.
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America
Education
Ford
Carter
Commission
Missouri
John Ashcroft
William Rogers
Ashcroft
Rogers
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