Dukakis Wife Reveals Longtime Diet Pill Addiction
Kitty Dukakis disclosed a 26 year addiction to diet pills and amphetamines during a Norfolk Massachusetts ceremony. She began using pills in 1956 to manage weight and hid the problem from husband Michael Dukakis, who said the disclosure should not affect his presidential bid.
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Jackson accuses critics of burning civil rights leaders
In New York Rev. Jesse Jackson says accusations against black officials spread like political AIDS. He cites Kenneth Gibson Julian Bond Andrew Young and Harold Ford as examples of unsubstantiated charges and urges dawn prayer vigils and protests against Judge Bork. He insists convictions are few and calls for Reagan to reject Bork.
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Senate Delays Bork Hearings Amid Senate Clash Over Court Nomination
Republicans criticize Democrats for delaying hearings on Robert Bork's Supreme Court nomination, aiming to begin before the August recess. Biden supports thorough review, while Dole seeks swift action to ensure full court for the new term. Thurmond backs Sept. 15 start. Leahy warns eight justices could hinder the term.
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Riot Police Gas Korean Marchers In Seoul Protests
Tens of thousands march from Yonsei University to Seoul City Hall with Lee Han-yul’s coffin in a massive anti-government protest. Police fire tear gas and clash with demonstrators near the presidential palace while government moves to restore civil rights for hundreds of opponents.
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AIDS Surges as Top Killer of Young New York Women
Health Department data show 186 of 1,006 women aged 25 to 34 in New York died of AIDS in 1986, more than cancer deaths for the first time, with many victims intravenous drug users or partners of male abusers. Dooley Worth notes women with AIDS face isolation and limited support.
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