Gorbachev faces sharp split over party power plan
In Moscow a pivotal Central Committee session debated Gorbachev’s proposal to end the Communist Party’s monopoly and allow competition with other parties. Reformers faulted the plan as tame while hard-liners urged preserving past authority. Some delegates warned a majority would back constitutional change, others cited calls for a two-party split and broader reforms amid a worsening economy and ethnic tensions.
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Gorbachev
Central Committee
Ivan Shinkevich
Shinkevich
Red Square
Kremlin
Alexander Fomin
Fomin
Yegor K. Ligachev
Ligachev
Yevgeny P. Velikhov
Velikhov
The
Academy of Sciences
Absence of Reagan at trial questioned
A federal appeals judge questioned why Oliver North could not call former President Reagan as a witness or see Reagan's written answers in the Iran Contra case. Judge Silberman pressed for Reagan's testimony or the written responses, noting North's defense argues the case hinges on exposure to congressional testimony. The hearing addressed fairness and relevance of Reagan materials.
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Reagan
North
Laurence Silberman
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Appeals Court
Barry Simon
Congress
Simon
Gerard Lynch
Lynch
Appeals
U.S. System of Justice
Changes proposed for education panel
State Rep. David Miller cites a survey showing Kansans struggle to name a state education board member. Lawmakers push a constitutional amendment to replace elections with appointment, arguing better governance and reduced campaign pressures. If approved by both chambers, the measure would go to voters in 1991.
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Endora
Board of Education
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Connie Hubbell
Douglas County
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John Solbach
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Diane Gjerstad
Ken Grotewiel
Wichita
Rick Bowden
Goddard
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Gjerstad
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Officials capture key drug suspect in Bogota raid
Police captured Jesus Humberto Vega Escobar, a Medellin linked trafficker believed to run a major cocaine network across Panama, Central America, and Mexico. El Tiempo said a 28 name list headed by Gen. Manuel Noriega was found, suggesting ties to Vega Escobar’s organization. Extradition proceedings were reportedly under way.
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Pablo Escobar
Noriega
Panamanian Defense Forces
Florida
Iran hostage deal reported by Le Figaro
Paris AP reports Iran seeks freeing Lebanese prisoner Anis Naccache before backing hostage releases in Lebanon Le Figaro cites sources close to France's Foreign Ministry and says President Mitterrand could trim Naccache’s life term to 20 years making him eligible for parole in 1991 Bush allegedly told Mitterrand to push for Naccache’s release as a condition for intervention by Iranian backed groups in captivity negotiations Naccache has been on hunger strike and his release is linked to a broader 1988 deal involving French hostages
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