Thornburgh orders preliminary inquiry into HUD probe
Attorney General Dick Thornburgh announced a preliminary inquiry to decide if a special prosecutor should investigate alleged criminal wrongdoing at HUD during Samuel Pierce’s tenure. The 60 day review began after Democratic lawmakers urged independent counsel, with Pierce’s attorney predicting no basis for indictment.
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Honecker under arrest and East German prosecutor resigns
East Berlin AP reports former Communist Party chief Erich Honecker and top aides are under house arrest at the Wandlitz compound amid probes into alleged corruption. Prosecutor Guenter Wendland resigns as public outrage and protests rise. investigations target police and former leaders. Rudolf Sellers to travel to East Berlin for talks with Hans Modrow in Bonn.
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Navy drives Greenpeace from test launch off Florida coast
The Navy overpowered anti nuclear protesters as ships and high speed rafts were towed from the Trident 2 missile test area three miles off the Florida coast. The Tennessee submarine launched the $28.5 million missile after two earlier failures, in a scene described as a flawless takeoff by Vice Admiral Roger Bacon.
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Pit bull murder trial in California marks first case of its kind
In Santa Clara County, Michael Berry, 38, goes on trial for second degree murder over the June 13 death of 2 year old James Soto after his pit bull Willy mauled him as the child wandered into the animal’s path amid reports the dog was guarding 243 marijuana plants. Berry also faces marijuana cultivation charges. The case, per prosecutors and HSUS, is the nation’s first murder charge against a pet owner for an animal’s actions.
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East Germans protest to seize evidence in corruption case
East Berlin AP reports outraged East Germans stormed secret police offices to obtain criminal trial evidence from ousted Communist Party leaders. Prosecutors blocked access as state TV aired images of crowds at government guest houses and warehouses in East Berlin and Potsdam guarding documents.
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Quayle Sees No Change in Soviet Foreign Policy
Vice President Dan Quayle argues the Soviet Union maintains largely unchanged foreign policy and pursues interests beyond its borders that create instability. He contrasts this with President Bush’s stance, noting Gorbachev’s reforms in Eastern Europe while urging focus on domestic economic reform.
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