Keating bid for hearing rejected by California Supreme Court
California Supreme Court declined to hear jailed financier Charles Keating's appeal for bail reduction from $5 million on fraud charges. Keating, 66, heads American Continental Corp and Lincoln Savings & Loan, and has been jailed in Los Angeles since his indictment last month.
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Senate approves German treaty ending postwar division
The Senate voted 98 to 0 to approve a treaty that formally ends Germany's postwar division. Two Republicans did not vote. Senator Heinz praised Germany while lawmakers weighed the move for European democracy. A separate Portland case sees Tom Metzger deny responsibility in a $10 million wrongful-death suit linked to a fatal beating. Metzger leads White Aryan Resistance and once led the Klan.
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Princeton Mayor Sigmund dies at 51
Barbara Boggs Sigmund, Princeton mayor and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate, died at home at age 51 after a recurrence of malignant melanoma first diagnosed in the early 1980s. She was the daughter of U.S. Rep. Lindy Boggs and the late House Majority Leader Hale Boggs.
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Storm Marco Edges Toward Florida Coast
Tropical Storm Marco with 45 mph winds advances along Florida’s gulf coast as boat owners move vessels from harbors. The storm sits 50 to 75 miles off shore and is forecast to head northwest with center expected ashore between Apalachicola and the Big Bend tonight or Friday, in a sparsely populated Panhandle region.
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Deal Reached on Auto Emission Standards
Congressional negotiators reached a tentative agreement on auto emission standards removing a major obstacle to a clean air bill. The deal includes tougher tailpipe controls, a phased in shift to alternative fuel vehicles, and cleaner gasoline in high smog areas.
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Dune Discovery on Venus Revealed by Magellan Radar
Radar images from the Magellan spacecraft show sand dunes on Venus despite slow winds and sparse loose sediment, a surprising find reported by a scientist in Pasadena California.
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House fails to override Bush veto on textile bill
The House fell 10 votes short of a two thirds margin to override President Bush’s veto of a bill restricting clothing textile and shoe imports. Supporters cited U.S. jobs as the stakes while opponents warned higher prices. Senate had approved 68-32. House 271-149, veto record remains 15-0.
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Senator blocks Puerto Rico referendum bill in Senate
Senator J Bennett Johnston halted consideration of a House approved referendum on Puerto Rico’s status. The measure would let voters choose statehood independence or enhanced territorial benefits. Johnston said the current form fails to define the meanings of the three options for island residents.
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Justices Doubt Fetal Protection Policy At Supreme Court
Three Supreme Court justices voiced skepticism about Johnson Controls fetal protection policy that bars women of childbearing age from hazardous battery plant work. Justices Stevens O Connor and Scalia led tough questions during the argument over Title VII and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
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