Ortega to unveil ceasefire plan amid talks with Wright
Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega says he has a concrete cease-fire proposal after discussions with House Speaker Jim Wright at the Vatican offices in Washington. He plans to announce the plan today and work with Cardinal Obando y Bravo, who is expected to accept mediation. Wright then met Shultz and contra leadership to press for progress toward a halt in fighting.
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Tass reports Gorbachev backs removal of Moscow ally Yeltsin
The Soviet news agency Tass cites internal Moscow party deliberations accusing Boris Yeltsin of disrupting a key meeting and admitting errors in a rare public account. Yeltsin concedes mistakes and reaffirms support for Gorbachev's perestroika while praising openness in Soviet affairs.
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Accused killers of 6 Yanks may be freed in El Salvador
Three suspects tied to the 1985 killing of six Americans including Marine guards at the U S Embassy were ordered released under a new amnesty for political prisoners. The release may prompt protests as the U S urges prosecution while El Salvador pursues peace plan goals. Names given were Juan Miguel Garcia Melendez Jose Abraham Dimas Aguilar and William Celio Rivas Bolanos. The government has freed 473 prisoners since the amnesty began.
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Death of 6 year old Elizabeth Steinberg mourned in NY
Elizabeth Steinberg's natural mother and hundreds mourned the 6 year old found beaten in adoptive parents' apartment. Rabbi Dennis Math led the funeral with over 1,000 attendees, urging vigilance to protect harmed children.
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Crosby Drug and Gun Convictions Tossed by Texas Court
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals threw out rock singer David Crosby's drug and gun convictions after ruling the police search of his dressing room at Cardi Dallas was illegal. Crosby, once with The Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash, spent months in prison before parole and has been clean for nearly two years. The ruling, 5-4, followed testimony that the officer entered to see if a law was being violated, prompting Crosby to express gratitude as he values his now restored voting rights.
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Ruling on mail fraud clears ex governor Mandel
Former Maryland governor Marvin Mandel sees his 1977 racketeering and mail fraud conviction overturned by a federal judge. The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision limiting mail fraud use to money and property rights, not public official honesty.
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Rebels attack convoy in Eritrea ruins trucks and buses
An international relief official reports rebels struck a commercial convoy in Eritrea's northern province, destroying 15 trucks and three buses with possible casualties. Details on cargo and exact numbers remain undisclosed.
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