Weinberger relative ties cited in HUD housing probe
The HUD reversed a denial and approved a 5 million Minnesota elderly housing project after developers hired Robert Weinberger, a nephew of Caspar Weinberger, a Reagan aide. Congressional panels probe how Republicans influenced HUD grants, with Manafort linked to a low income housing program and testimony planned today.
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HUD
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Minnesota
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Defense
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Robert Weinberger
California
Housing Department
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Paul J Manafort
Federal raise issue may be reopened for judges and executives
Speaker Foley signaled support for raising federal judges and senior executive salaries even if members disagree on raises for themselves. Various proposals have floated 40 to 50 percent increases over years while Foley urged awaiting a detailed plan and a broader report likely including Congress member pay in exchange for curbs on speaking fees. President Bush urged youth to commit to democratic ideals, praising Chelsea High graduates and urging risk for a larger cause.
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Thomas Foley
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America
China
Tiananmen Square
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Cheltenham
Bunker Hill
Bastogne
Dole warns of veto on ABC child care bill
Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole warned President Bush would veto the ABC child care bill moving through Congress. Dole said Bush will not sign provisions that fund low income child care or quality programs, favoring market-driven solutions and tax credits instead.
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Dole
Knight-Ridder
Thornburgh unveils plan to end 14 strike forces
Attorney General Dick Thornburgh announced a plan to abolish 14 regional organized crime strike forces this summer. Most of the 125 strike force lawyers would move to 23 US attorney offices to form new organized crime units and 20 senior prosecutors will be reassigned to Washington to oversee major mob cases. A new committee will review national priorities and mob threats including Asian crime groups and street gangs.
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US Attorpreys
Washington
Justice Department
Mother jailed in custody dispute must produce daughter
District of Columbia Superior Court Judge Herbert Dixon refused to free Dr Elizabeth Morgan who has been jailed since August 1987 on civil contempt. She has blocked court ordered visits between her daughter Hilary and ex husband Eric Foretich, claiming he abused the girl. Foretich denies the charges. Hilary’s location is unknown and an appeals court ordered review of the prior decision.
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Herbert Dixon
Elizabeth Morgan
Washington
Morgan
Hilary
Eric Forench
Foretich
Dixon
Stephen Sachs
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