Baker adds trip to Soviet Union to Mideast talks
Secretary of State James Baker began talks with Syrian President Hafez Assad amid uncertain prospects for a peace conference. The agenda includes a stop in the Soviet Union before plans to meet Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir and travel on to Israel. Baker briefed Shamir by phone after discussions with Egypt and Saudi Arabia, with the aim of broader regional participation beyond the United States. Damascus criticized U.S. involvement, urging a clear peace commitment and warning that Israeli expansion could derail talks.
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Discovery space shuttle launch called off over sensor fault
NASA canceled the Discovery launch in Cape Canaveral hours before liftoff due to a malfunctioning engine sensor. Officials planned a Sunday attempt at the earliest, as engineers drained fuel and prepared to inspect the rear compartment for sensor or connection faults.
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State taxes soak poor, spare rich
A private study by Citizens for Tax Justice finds the poorest U S families pay 81 percent more of their average 12 700 earnings in state and local taxes than the wealthiest 1 percent. Middle income groups pay a third more. The report criticizes regressive sales and excise taxes and notes few states tax the rich at higher rates than the poor.
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Supreme Court to Hear Nebrask a Sting Case on Entrapment
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Keith Jacobson's appeal over whether undercover Postal Service probes enticed him to receive government mailed porn. Jacobson, 57, was convicted in 1987 for obtaining "Boys Who Love Boys" magazines. he argued rights were violated as investigators targeted him with no crime suspected.
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Sununu records prompt on taxpayer use of planes
The White House vows to release documents to prove chief of staff John Sununu did not misuse taxpayer funds for personal air travel, while Democrats demand immediate openness and full reimbursement confirmation. Rep. Bob Wise urges clear records and questions Sununu’s aircraft use scale.
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