Committee vete linked with security demands
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 12 to 1 to back Leonard Woodcock as ambassador to China but tied action to Taiwan security legislation. Sen. Frank Church signaled no vote until Taiwan guarantees are addressed. Sen. Jesse Helms warned of a floor delay. A potential March 1 installation looms as U.S. aims to drop formal Taiwan recognition after that date.
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Mike Shanahan
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Leonard Woodcock
Peking
Taiwan
Senate
Woodcock
China
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Carter
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
United States
American Institute
State Department
Cyrus Vance
Pentecostal Church Delays Hearing On Sherman Pastor Allegations
United Pentecostal Church officials defer ruling on whether to hear misconduct allegations against Sherman pastor Rev. Charles E. Glass until March 1. The charges, filed by two ministers, follow a two-month investigation with about 40 interviews conducted by Texas district superintendent Rev. E. L. Holley. Members say Glass and his wife have drifted from Pentecostal teachings and caused family troubles.
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Lufkin
Texas
United Pentecostal
Sherman
Charles E. Glass
E.L. Holley
First Pentecostal Church of
Glass
Khomeini plans to impose God in Iran’s life and elections
Ayatollah Khomeini said he will take over Iran, revamp the economy, and hold free elections before resigning to install an Islamic regime. Mehdi Bazargan urged army support and selecting a provisional cabinet, while Bakhtiar loyalists protested at a stadium as rival demonstrations unfolded in Tehran.
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Iran
Ruhollah Khomeini
Tehran University
Mehdi Bazargan
Shahpour Bakhtiar
Khomeini
Bazargan
Bakhtiar
Radio Tehran
Gurgan
Caspian Sea
Koi
Air Force
Eastern tiger salamander threats to Maryland highway plan
Maryland's endangered eastern tiger salamander, found mainly on the Eastern Shore, risks delaying a six lane Annapolis to Baltimore highway if more sightings occur near the corridor. The state Department of Natural Resources would study impacts before proceeding with construction.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Department of Natural Resources
USGS proposal could alter offshore oil bids
The U S Geological Survey proposed that oil firms may drill test wells in new offshore regions before leasing, aiming to lower bids where oil is unlikely and raise competition in areas showing preliminary oil potential. The plan could shift bidding dynamics across offshore tracts.
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Washington
U.S. Geological Survey
Riverside girl, 9, flees brutal home for safety
Tracy Crews, a scarred nine year old who cannot read or write and has never been to school, walked a mile to a stranger's house to escape alleged beatings by her mother. Authorities say the home was filthy, three other children were placed in shelters, and both parents face felony neglect charges as Tracy is treated for possible fractures.
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Riverside
Calif
Tracy Crews
Riverside County
Thomas Hollenhorst
Hollenhorst
Tracy
Pedley
Harvey Shapiro
Mary Crewl
Three escapees back in custody near Idabel Oklahoma
Paris Texas three men escaped Lamar County jail overpowered a jailer and stole a Paris Junior College student car then fled toward Idabel Oklahoma. They were captured near Idabel about 50 miles northeast of Paris. Suspects are Wayne Breakbill 17 of Paris Roger Smith 22 of Paris and Danny White 17 of Muskogee Oklahoma held on auto theft forgery theft over 200 and aggravated robbery charges.
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Paris
Texas
Lamar County
Idabel
Okla
Wayne Breakbill
Roger Smith
Danny White
Muskogee
Cliff Hobbs
Hobbs
White
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