Gorbachev hails new Soviet legislature as democracy
Mikhail Gorbachev praised the inaugural session of the revamped Supreme Soviet as a successful democratic exercise with new powers. He called the body a working legislature rather than a parade, noting reforms included rejecting cabinet nominees and approving pensions while Baltic independence moves gained traction amid ethnic unrest and coal miners strikes.
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House ethics panel to probe three congressmen improprieties
The House ethics committee will open preliminary inquiries into Rep. Gus Savage and Reps. Donald E. Lukens and Jim Bates amid separate sexual impropriety complaints. New developments include a related probe of Rep. Newt Gingrich and a Senate Ethics review of Sen. David Durenberger’s book deal.
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House OKs defense bill slashes Bush plans
The Democratic House approved a $286.5 billion military funding bill, cutting billions from Bush's programs. It slashes Star Wars funding by $1.8 billion, curtails the B-2 bomber, and ends air funds for Midgetman missiles and other systems. The vote was 312 to 195 amid broader bills for oil spill liability, drought aid, and a debt extension.
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China defends intellectuals amid protests and targets Fang Lizhi
Beijing rejected a crackdown on educated critics despite pro democracy demonstrations and removed Fang Lizhi from an academic board. The Foreign Ministry gave no immediate comment on Deng Xiaoping cancer reports. A People's Daily unsigned piece aimed at reassuring the educated elite followed attacks on bourgeois liberalism.
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