Lawmakers Earn Millions From Speech Fees in 1989
House members received nearly six hundred thousand dollars in speaking fees from special interests in 1989. Dan Rostenkowski led with two hundred eighty five thousand, while peers such as Foley, Coelho’s successor, and Schroeder also drew substantial sums. Republicans and Democrats both profited. funds largely benefited charities and personal investments.
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NASA scrubs shuttle Columbia launch over hydrogen leak
NASA aborted the planned 12:38 a.m. launch of the shuttle Columbia after a liquid hydrogen leak in the main propulsion system was detected during fueling. The observatory Astro aboard Columbia valued at $150 million would have provided unique astronomical data. no new date was set as technicians plan night work to diagnose the leak.
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Court to Study Abortion Counseling Ban
The Supreme Court will decide if a government financed family planning counseling ban violates free speech and abortion rights. The case centers on Title X funds supporting 4,000 clinics serving about 5 million low income women. Decisions could clarify federal court splits from earlier rulings in New York and elsewhere.
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Kennedy statue unveiled on 73rd birthday in Boston
In Boston on Kennedy's 73rd birthday an 8-foot bronze statue of John F. Kennedy was unveiled outside the Statehouse overlooking Boston Common. Senator Edward M. Kennedy led the ceremony as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg attended. The statue, funded by $175,000 in donations, was designed by Isabel McIlvain and depicts Kennedy in stride, one hand in his pocket. A separate ceremony awarded former Alabama Rep. Carl Elliott the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award with a $25,000 prize and a silver statue.
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