Judge reprimands protesters who prayed in court
In Buffalo three abortion opponents including Rev Paul Schenck faced a month in jail after praying inside the courtroom. State Supreme Court Justice Norman Oslin upheld a lower court ruling freeing Schenck his twin Rev Robert Schenck and Gary Oyer pending appeal. The defendants were among 32 arrested May 1 during a protest at a women's clinic.
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Buffalo
Paul Schenck
State Supreme Court
Norman Oslin
Schenck
Robert Schenck
Gary Oyer
Conboutipe
Wiuty Bycaineherst Town Court
Sherwood Bestry
D'Amato Attacks Ferraro Over Campaign Fundraiser
New York Sen Alfonso M D Amato press secretary accused Geraldine Ferraro of ties to a convicted labor racketeer who allegedly funded her first congressional campaign. The charge centers on Nicholas Mario Sands, former Queens union leader, as Ferraro’s chief fundraiser, a Ferraro spokesman confirmed Sands raised money for her 1978 run.
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New York
Alfonso M D'Amato
Geraldine A Ferraro
D'Amato
Ferraro
Nicholas Mario Sands
Queens
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jamers
Sands
Cuomo Signs NY Waterways Safety Law And CSEA Contract
Gov Mario Cuomo signed a package of measures to make New York waterways safer by raising penalties for drunken boating and beating while intoxicated offenses. The same day the CSEA contract for 3,700 Office of Court Administration workers was approved, covering 1991 to 1995 with 4 percent raises and an additional 1.25 percent rise in 1994.
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Mario Cuomo
New York
CSEA
State Office of Court Administration
US charges Escobar in 1989 Avianca bombing
US prosecutors charged Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar and enforcer Dandeny Munoz Mosquera in a 14 count indictment for the 1989 Avianca jetliner bombing that killed 110 people. The case notes Escobar’s fugitive status and Munoz’s conviction for lying to federal agents. If convicted, Munoz faces possible death or life in prison.
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New York
Pablo Escobar
Escobar
Hus
Colombia
Dandeny Munoz Mosquera
Avianca Airlines
Munoz
United States
Spymaster George accuses Congress during trial
Washington witness Clair George angrily clashes with prosecutor as he claims Congress set him up over the Iran contra affair. He says North was involved, insists he is innocent, and challenges questions about memories and documents while facing obstruction and false statements charges.
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Washington
Clair George
Congress
George
Oliver North
Central Intelligence Agency
Law extends compensation for crime victims in New York
Governor Mario Cuomo signed a new Son of Sam bill boosting victim restitution in New York. The law increases maximum awards to 15000 for felonies and 10000 for misdemeanors, gives seven years to sue, and lets victims pursue all assets. Ellen Levin, mother of Jennifer Levin, witnessed the signing as the bill was explained.
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New York
Mario Cuomo
US Supreme Court
Cuomo
Ellen Levin
Jennifer Levin
Robert Chambers
David Berkowitz
Amtrak Derailment Caused by Vandalism, Officials Say
Federal investigators ruled the Newport News derailment a criminal act of vandalism to a rail switch. The incident damaged equipment and disabled an emergency light, leading to a crash that injured 74 passengers on Amtrak's Colonial from New York.
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Newport News
Amtrak
National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Brent N Bahler
The
Safety Board
FBI
New York
Jay S Westbrook
CSX
Transportaton
Jacksonville
Fla
Westbrook
Catherine M. Ruiz
Bronx
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TVN
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Sim
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Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Wappingers Falls
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Hopkins
Amato
Albany
State Capitol
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US Federal
Andrew J. Maloney
Brooklyn
Bogota
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Richard Secord
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Craig Gillett
Gillen
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Alan Fiers
Royce Lamberth
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