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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1992
Page
3
Libyan jets were turned away by fighter planes as nations barred Libyan airspace and ordered diplomats home to pressure Tripoli over the Pan AM 103 bombing. UN sanctions target arms, but oil remains untouched and regional Arab support is mixed.
Ethics committee members heard pleas from lawmakers facing the House bad check scandal as they reviewed more than 150 appeals. Stories included a lawmaker's wife crying over his toll, a son taunted by a bus driver, and a member recalling a failed car payment request after a check bounced.
Yetta Lexington reports Leona Helmsley arrived at the Federal Medical Center for women in Lexington after a dawn flight from Louisville. The 71 year old hotel magnate was sentenced to four years for tax evasion and will serve at least one third of the term. Her publicity stance as a luxury figure was noted as she entered the prison.
Mikhail Gorbachev, on a 12 day visit with Raisa, speaks before emperors and media moguls in Japan. Early estimates put his earnings from the trip between 300000 and 400000 dollars, though hosts have not confirmed figures.
Freddie Mercury’s death from AIDS spurred EMI and Queen to give 1.76 million from Bohemian Rhapsody royalties and profits to an AIDS charity. The re released single topped the British charts for five weeks. William Shatner and Larry King attended NAB Hall of Fame ceremonies in Las Vegas.
IMF chief Michel Camdessus said that billions of dollars in aid to Russia and the 14 other former Soviet republics could begin by July, linked to the quality of economic reforms. He flagged about 45 billion dollars over four years, with 25 to 30 billion to Russia and others, plus 12 to 15 billion from the World Bank.
Thousands of United Auto Workers reported for work after a five month Caterpillar strike ended but were sent home to learn if their jobs remain. Caterpillar may shrink and not restore all positions. Workers like Larry Heath at the Aurora plant voiced frustration as federal mediation continues with no talks scheduled.
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