Thompson downplays abortion issue in governor races
CHICAGO AP GOV James Thompson Saturday downplayed abortion as a key factor in upcoming races at the National Governors Association meeting. He said most Americans see both sides and reiterated his vetoes of anti abortion bills. He noted no governor wanted to discuss the issue at the gathering and cited the Webster v. Reproductive Health Services ruling as not far reaching.
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Webster Vs. Reproductive Health Services
Webster
Florida
Bob Martinez
Florida Assembly
Arkansas
Bill Clinton
Hyatt
Clinton
Toronto man walks to raise AIDS research funds
Bill Mole of Toronto began Global One Race Against Time, a 25,000 mile walk through the United States and 35 countries to raise 10 million dollars for AIDS research. Since May 22, 1988, he has logged nearly 5,000 miles and collected thousands of signatures on a petition urging President Bush to meet him in Washington.
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Transportation hearings begin in Des Plaines
National, state, and local leaders arrive in the Chicago area for two days of public hearings to shape a national transportation policy for the 1990s. FAA officials and representatives from airlines, rail, and bus groups will discuss intercity travel, international policy with Canada, safety, energy, infrastructure, and future air capacity amid rising urban travel projections.
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National Airport Watch Group
O'Hare
Simon urges tougher sanctions on China after Tiananmen
Senator Pau Simon told about 200 supporters at the University of Illinois at Chicago that new sanctions on the Chinese government are not harsh enough. He urged President Bush to act with broader international support to give sanctions more teeth following the June Tiananmen Square massacre.
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