Congress Nears OK of Tough Drug Bill and Adjournment
Lawmakers edge toward final approval of a 2.8 billion anti drug package to crack down on peddlers and users, with penalties from fines to death for kingpins. A Cabinet level drug czar would coordinate policy as negotiators trim provisions and set a September 1989 start for some penalties.
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Michael Dukakis
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Jim Wright
Texas
Silent March for Victims Draws Ogle County Attention
The Ogle County coalition of People Against Violence stages a 6 p.m. silent candlelight march through Oregon to spotlight home violence. Runners begin at Fifth and Jefferson, tracing Jefferson Third Monroe Fifth streets, ending where started, to symbolize victims’ darkness. A vigil follows with speakers, victims, and officials. funds from pledged steps benefit the Ogle County Mental Health Association.
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O Connor undergoes breast cancer surgery
Justice Sandra Day O Connor has breast cancer surgery at Georgetown University Hospital with a positive early-stage prognosis and plans to return for oral arguments. Court and hospital spokespeople offered limited details, noting she remains in good condition and expects full recovery.
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O'Connor
Sandra Day O’connor
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Marcos Indicted in Racketeering Case Over New York Properties
Ferdinand Marcos Imelda Marcos and Adnan Khashoggi face a quarter billion dollar racketeering indictment alleging embezzlement of Philippine public funds to buy prime Manhattan real estate. The 79 page document covers transfers of 103 million to acquire four buildings and defrauding 165 million from U.S. banks.
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Adnan Khashoggi
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U.S
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Reagan
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Fitzwater
California
John Tigue Jr
Philippines
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Judge accepts guilty plea by Sundstrand
Federal judge in Rockford Illinois accepted Sundstrand Corp guilty plea on overbilling government contracts and ordered 115 million dollars in penalties and restitution. Judge Roszkowski denounced price gouging and tax evasion while noting manyemployees were involved in the schemes and that the company fostered an attitude of theft from the government.
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Freighter Rams Greek Liner Near Piraeus Killing Two
A Greek student liner the Jupiter sank after a daytime collision with Italian freighter Adige near Piraeus. Two crew members were killed and 72 injured. 14 missing. Captain Flavio Caminale of the Adige was arrested. The Jupiter was en route to Rhodes and the Middle East when it sank.
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