Bush warns U S losing war on drugs
President Bush and Secretary of State James Baker warn Congress that the international war on narcotics is not being won. Burma and Laos are named as failing to fight the narcotics trade for the first time, with Lebanon granted a waiver. The report notes corruption and drug involvement in Mexico, Iran, Afghanistan, Panama, Syria, and other nations.
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UPI
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Congress
Burma
Laos
James Baker
Afghanistan
Iran
Panama
Syria
Lebanon
Bekaa Valley
U.S
World Bank
Mexico
Johnson used steroids to compete, coach says
Toronto based inquiry heard Ben Johnson began taking performance enhancing steroids in 1981 to keep pace with rivals. Charlie Francis testified the coach believed steroids gave an advantage of up to a meter at top levels. Francis also said Johnson chose to take them and that athletes he coached knew steroids were banned.
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Toronto
UPI
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Johnson
Charlie Francis
Francis
Canada
Ontario
Charles Dubin
GOP Senate Effort to Save Tower Defense Nominee
Washington UPI report notes Republican senators mobilizing to rescue John Tower’s nomination as defense secretary amid a Senate clash. Bush faces a divided chamber with 22 undecided or quiet members and 14 leaning on party lines. a near historic rejection looms. Tower defends himself after a National Press Club address.
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UPI
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Sam Nunn
D-Ga
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Howell Heflin
D-Ala
Bush
White House
National Press Club
Tower’s Press Club appearance signals end for defense secretary bid
At a National Press Club luncheon, John Tower defended his qualifications while acknowledging past sins and admitting flaws. Reporters and officials viewed the scene as a political death sentence for his confirmation amid a hostile Senate vote climate. He referenced past scandals, pledged reform, and criticized colleagues for drinking during sessions as he faced tough questions.
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National Press Club
Alamo
Texas
Press Club
Tower
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White House
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Peoples Gas seeks $51 million rate increase
Peoples Natural Gas Co. has asked the Public Utility Commission for a $51 million rate hike. The proposal would raise the average residential bill by 39 cents daily, about $142 yearly, to offset higher gas purchases from pipelines and producers. Diane Meyer said the company believes its rates remain competitive with other major suppliers in southwestern Pennsylvania and still below those in other major U.S. cities. Peoples serves more than 327,000 customers across 16 southwestern counties including Lawrence.
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UPI
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Peoples
Pennsylvania
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Rates For Peoples
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Lawrence
Court overturns murder conviction in Texas case
Randall Dale Adams, who has served 12 years for a Dallas police killing depicted in the Thin Blue Line, had his murder conviction overturned by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The court ruled he did not receive a fair trial due to prosecutorial misconduct and a witness lying. Adams seeks a new trial and exoneration, insisting the real shooter was the hitchhiker Harris, now on death row.
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Texas
UPI
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Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
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Eastham
Texas Department of Corrections
Randy Schaffer
Houston
Richard Harris
Harris
Insurance firms to adopt unisex car insurance rates
Harrisburg reports that yesterday was the deadline for car insurers to implement unisex rates. Young drivers will be most affected as premiums rise for women and fall for men. The industry continues its seven year challenge before the state Supreme Court and faces varied impacts by age, gender, and policy details.
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UPI
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Constance Foster
Insurance Department
Amy Dugan
Death Records of Several Local Residents Listed
Death notices include Chester R. Caldwell 77 of Zelienople Marie Curry 70 of Mercer RD 2 Nell Hogue 98 of New Wilmington Mrs James E. O Rourke 68 of 812 Matilda Ave and Charles L. Stanton 72 of Ellwood City with dates noted March 2 1989.
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Zelienople
Marie Curry
Mercer RD
Nell Hogue
New Wilmington
James E. O’rourke
Matilda Ave
Charles L. Stanton
Ellwood City
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