Robertson Acknowledges Youthful Errors As Forgiveness Cited
Pat Robertson admits sowing wild oats in youth and cites Jesus forgiveness. He criticizes reporters probing his private life and insists his past does not define his presidential campaign. Robertson says he and wife Dede felt married from conception of their son and defends family integrity.
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Immigration amnesty rules eased for reentering violators
U S officials announced a policy change allowing 100 000 or more illegal entrants who left the United States on fraudulent visas to qualify for amnesty. INS cites a 30 percent drop in border apprehensions as evidence the 1982 immigration law is working.
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Second laboratory worker infected with AIDS virus
NIH officials disclosed a second laboratory worker contracted the AIDS virus after handling highly concentrated solutions of the agent. The infection likely occurred when the worker’s hand was cut during concentration of the virus, detected first in May 1986. Dukakis names Susan Estrich to manage his presidential campaign replacing John Sasso.
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Airline complaints drop 25 percent in September
Washington agencies report the Department of Transportation says consumer complaints about the airline industry fell by almost a quarter in September from August. The data reflects ongoing scrutiny of airline service and safety.
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Tamil militants kill scores as peacekeepers spread in Sri Lanka
Tamil militants killed at least 22 people, mostly Sinhalese, as Indian peacekeeping troops deployed in Tamil provinces to quell violence. The toll rose to 188 in two days, the bloodiest period since the July peace accord.
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Reporters ordered out of Lhasa after protests turn deadly
Chinese authorities ordered Western reporters out of Lhasa the Tibetan capital as police reinforcements aimed to quell independence protests. At least 14 people were reported dead amid the unrest.
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Transportation chief nominated to head the agency
President nominates Deputy Secretary James H. Burnley IV to become transportation secretary with Mimi Dawson as his deputy and FCC commissioner. Burnley would replace Elizabeth Dole who resigned to campaign for Bob Dole. Burnley praised as a strong deregulator, with a focus on safety and infrastructure.
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White House drops Maverick missiles from Saudi sale
The White House abandoned plans to sell 1 600 Maverick anti-tank missiles to Saudi Arabia to secure congressional approval for a 1 billion package. The move removes the missiles to appease pro Israel members while 12 F 15 jets and other equipment remain in the sale with jets supplied as needed.
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Gentleman Bandit dies after bank robbery spree
Denver AP reports a 34 year old Denver man Melvin Dellinger, identified as the Gentleman Bandit, died from a chest wound after a bank robbery. He allegedly carried out over 49 holdups nationwide since 1984 and netted about 350000 dollars. Police say the FBI will no longer expect robberies by the so called Gentleman Bandit.
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Ortega speech at U.N. sparks U.S. walkout
Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega assailed U.S. policy at the United Nations, accusing Washington of backing dictatorship and war crimes while seeking a respectful relationship. Ambassador Vernon Walters led a U.S. delegation walkout calling the remarks revolutionary and false.
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Senate votes to evict Russians from embassy
The Senate approved moving the Soviet embassy from its new Washington site and rebuilding it elsewhere to prevent espionage use. The vote followed a voice tally on Sen Steven Symms’s proposal amid debate over a $3.6 billion State Department budget, which the chamber later passed 85 to 8.
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