Yeltsin wins sweeping powers in Russian congress vote
In Moscow the Russian Congress of People's Deputies approved new decree powers for Boris Yeltsin by a 588 to 292 vote with 23 abstentions. The measure allows Russia's leader to rule by decree with oversight by the working legislature, shifting powers away from the Congress. Details will be hammered out as Russia moves toward sovereignty and economic reform amid continued friction with Mikhail Gorbachev.
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Explorer rescued from 1565 foot cave after four days
Emily Davis Mobley, 40, a Schoharie, New York explorer, was lifted from Lechuguilla Cave in Carlsbad Caverns National Park after a four day ordeal with a broken leg. More than 100 rescuers used ropes and pulleys to navigate treacherous chambers to bring her to a hospital in Carlsbad.
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Briefs Strike in Albania as opposition protests amid election crisis
The democratic opposition called a general strike today in Tirana to protest the deadly police crackdown after the ruling Communists won multiparty elections. The Communist majority followed rural support and media control criticisms from the Democratic Party. In Florida, NASA prepared Atlantis for a 9:18 a.m. EST launch carrying the Gamma Ray Observatory despite high winds and low clouds. In Washington, Democrats and Republicans push campaign finance reform, wary of concessions that could affect election chances.
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Congressman's charges dropped in Flake case
New York AP reports that U S representative Floyd H Flake and his wife Margarett saw the government drop conspiracy and tax evasion counts after a judge limited the case. The 17 count indictment had claimed a 1983 to 1986 embezzlement scheme of 75000 dollars via overbilling apartment transport costs.
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Angry ex-wife ordered to pay for Sinatra record damage
Mount Clemens Michigan AP reports Barbara Messner, 41, Shelby Township, must pay ex husband Arthur Mossner 2800 for damaging his 400 record Sinatra collection. She admitted throwing records and drawing a moustache on a Sinatra poster after learning of his affair before their 1983 divorce. She says she will gladly pay the sum.
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Smith named as rape suspect in Palm Beach case
William Kennedy Smith, nephew of Sen. Edward Kennedy, is described as a rape suspect in a Palm Beach Post report. Smith denies wrongdoing, noting the allegations are inaccurate and aimed at damaging his uncle and cousin.
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InControl Weight Loss Program Aimed at Maryland Women
Maryland area women are invited to try InControl A Home Video Weight Loss Program using videotapes. The American Heart Association promotes it in Heart at Work. Call Health Products Marketing at 1-800-288-8446 to learn costs and start by April 15.
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