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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1988

Page

3

Judge orders 18 year old to practice birth control

Debra Ann Forster of Mesa, age 18, pled guilty to two counts of felony child abuse for leaving her two infant sons alone without food or water for nearly three days. A Maricopa County judge placed her on lifetime probation with a court ordered birth control requirement and weekly contraception reports. The sentence drew sharp criticism from civil liberties lawyers who doubt its appeal viability.

Rein, Aziz Debra Ann Forster Lindsay Ellis Budzyn Maricopa County Superior Court Forster

Bush assails liberal elite over defense policy at West Point

At a lakehurst ceremony Bush denounced a liberal elite he said opposes every new weapon system, arguing peace comes from strength. He also voiced optimism that Panama's Noriega could be removed, despite Shultz saying negotiations failed. He did not name individuals directly.

West Point N.Y George Bush U.S Panama Manuel Noriega George Shultz Noriega Bush Lakehurst N.eeecea U.S. Mill Academy Michael Dukakis Jesse Jackson

Soviet union releases Afghanistan war casualties figures

Moscow announced official losses in the Afghanistan intervention with 13 310 dead and 35 478 wounded among Soviet soldiers as of May 15, the start of withdrawal. General Lizichev disclosed 311 missing in action at a Cairo news conference. Iraq regains ground near Basra in new offensive as Baghdad reports a 15 mile corridor opened east and southeast of the city forcing Iranian retreat to the border.

Moscow Soviet Union Afghanistan Alexei Lizichev Armed Forces Political Directorate Iraq Cairo Egypt Basra Baghdad

Senate edges toward ratification of INF pact before Moscow summit

The INF treaty faces a Senate vote after leaders forged a deal to end a procedural stalemate. Byrd and Dole moved cloture with a 60 vote threshold, aiming for final approval by Friday. Helms conceded defeat while still seeking limited amendments.

Senate Reagan Mikhail Gorbachev Moscow Robert Byrd D-W.va Nid Nell Jesse Helms R-N.c Gorbachev Washington Helms U.S Europe Byrd Bob Dole

Learjet theft ends in suicide near Denver

A flight mechanic stole a Learjet in Virginia and flew 1600 miles to Denver where he killed himself as authorities approached the plane at Stapleton Airport. Mike Christiansen, 24, was found dead at the controls after a routine landing attempt.

Denver Virginia Mike Christiansen Stapleton International Airport CDT

Court action slams lawn darts with broad federal ban

The Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to ban most lawn darts due to risk of death or serious injury. The ban could take effect by year end after remaining legal steps are finished.

Washington Consumer Product Safety Commission

Near miss over Atlantic as jets avoid head-on collision

Two jets carrying 286 people narrowly avoided a collision over the Atlantic north of Puerto Rico. Pan Am Flight 217 from New York to Caracas and Trinidad and American Flight 902 from San Juan to Philadelphia were at the same altitude and passed within about 300 feet. FAA and airline officials said the incident is under investigation as a possible air traffic control error.

Suston Eric Courchesne Courchesne Children’s Hospital Research Center San Diego New England Journal of Medicine Fred Volkmar Donald Cohen Yale University Washington Puerto Rico Pan American World Airways American Airlines Federal Aviation Administration Fred Farrar Con San Juan Pan Am New York Caracas Venezuela Trinidad Philadelphia

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