Invasion protests collide with pro invasion support
Protesters in four U.S. cities denounced the Panama invasion while unscientific surveys indicated broad public support. Standouts included about 100 on Boston Common in cold weather, 25 at Providence federal courthouse, and 70 at a Baltimore candlelight vigil, with critics deeming Endara a puppet government.
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Hotline Established for Panama Inquiries During Panama Crisis
The State Department set a telephone hotline 202-647-7310 for relatives of Americans in Panama amid Wednesday's fighting. Military personnel inquiries: Army 800-233-5259 or 800-468-7786, Navy 800-523-2975 or 800-572-2126, Air Force 800-531-5501 or 800-292-5642, Marines 202-694-1492. Protests occurred in New York and Cincinnati with mixed public opinion on U.S. intervention, while experts offered cautious, divided views on the Panama action and its wider implications.
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Subway gospel singer faces harsh holidays on city streets
In New York the subway singer Walter McKinney begs for meals while a harsh holiday scene unfolds. He endures abuse and indifference from police and shoppers alike as he performs for hours, surviving on occasional dimes and a soup and bagel. He has been homeless for two decades, with no steady work and little shelter.
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el Salvador
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Sanford
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Kansas City firm accused of fraud over fake handicaps
Missouri Attorney General sues Missouri Handicapped Workers Inc alleging healthy employees posed as disabled to sell light bulbs fruitcakes and soap by phone across the state. Judge Gray issues temporary restraining order halting use of handicapped pitch and freezing some finances. The suit seeks fines restitution to customers and 10 percent of restitution to the state plus legal fees.
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Missouri
William L. Webster
Missouri Handicapped Workers, Inc
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