Ballots destroyed threaten Haiti's November elections
In Port au Prince unidentified men set fires at Le Natal printing presses destroying ballots for Haiti's upcoming national elections. The Electoral Council warned of possible postponement if security or material losses prevent holding the vote, with Nov. 29 still listed as the election date.
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Haiti
le Natal
Alain Rocourt
Mr. Rocourt
Methodist
Council
Rocourt
Ortega vows to fight Contras amid peace plan push
President Daniel Ortega said Nicaragua seeks a cease-fire through an intermediary but adds peace steps hinge on ending aggression. He urged Contras to accept a limited one month amnesty before Saturday as a rally of up to 50,000 supporters agitated for a hard line post November 7.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Daniel Ortega
Mr. Ortega
Sandinista National Liberation Front
Ortega
People Power
Custody award to father's gay lover in teen case
In San Diego a judge gave custody of 16 year old Brian to Craig Corbett, the late father Frank Batey’s partner, saying the boy would have a stable home. Betty Lou Batey walked out of the hearing, alleging bias, after a bitter guardianship contest that followed the father’s AIDS related death.
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Judith McConnell
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Ginsburg Admits Marijuana Use Before Nomial Hearing
Supreme Court nominee Douglas H. Ginsburg acknowledged using marijuana once in the 1960s and a few times in the 1970s. He called it a mistake and said he regrets it. White House and Meese defend his qualifications while Republicans weigh impact on confirmation.
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Meese
Totenberg
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