Iraq denies Kuwait torture claims and warns against entry
In Amman Iraqi First Deputy Prime Minister Taha Yassin Ramadan denied Amnesty International’s charges of torture in Kuwait. He warned that any interpreter or observer entering Kuwait illegally would be met with harsh punishment, and rejected unilateral withdrawal as a precondition for talks. Ramadan pledged to defend Kuwait as part of Iraq and warned Iraq would fight if foreign forces attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amman
Jordan
Baghdad
Kuwait
Persian Gulf
Iaq
Taha Yassin Ramadan
Iraq
Ramadan
Amnesty International
Los Angeles Times
Kuwait City
Ture
Hussein
Japan
Toshiko Kaifu
Revolutionary Command Council
Gulf
Douglas Hurd
Britain
Bush
Israel
Saddam
Iran
Middle East
United Nations
Dact
PLO
Associated Press
Nicosia
Palestinian Popular Army
Black Panther
Arab Liberation Front
United States
Saudi Arabia
Pentagon
U.S. State Department
State Department
U.S
Req
Iraq Faces Gulf Crisis with Powerful Explosives Reports
Reports from the BBC and Der Spiegel say Iraq possesses powerful explosives while U.S. and Soviet diplomats rally for a political path to end the Persian Gulf crisis. Britain backs linking Palestinian talks to Iraq’s pullout as fears of civil aviation retaliation rise and evacuation flights plan large-scale departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BBC
der Spiegel
Egypt
Iraq
The
Times
U.S
United States
Soviet Union
Israel
China
France
West German
Spain
Bern
Pentagon
Mikhail S. Gorbachev
Persian Gulf
Britain
Kuwait
Baghdad
Washington
Lawmakers reject Bush deficit plan in split vote
Washington coverage of President Bush's failed bid for deficit reduction draws in Reagan Ford and Nixon for support while critics deride the choice as bitter medicine. It notes Newt Gingrich's opposition, party leaders' struggle to rally GOP votes, and Atwater's warning letter as the plan collapses 254 to 179.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steny Hoyer
D-Md
America
Bush
Congress
Budget clash tests Bush plan amid tax debate
House Republicans press Bush to rally support for a budget pact that would tax 134 billion over five years while protecting programs. Democrats criticize it as a middle class burden, as aides and former leaders urge backing to prevent government shutdown and economic disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
White House
Congress
House
Rep
Jerry Lewis
R-Calif
GOP
Commerce
Robert Mosbacher
Louse Chamber
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
House Budget Committee
Leon Panetta
D-Calif
Taucus
Foley
David Obey
D-Wis
Marty Russo
D-Ill
Walsh votes against Bush budget package in Congress
Rep. James Walsh, R Onondaga, balked at the five year budget deal worth billions, saying it fails to cut spending, is not evenly balanced, and imposes too much Medicare impact. He opposed the 2 cent heating oil tax, citing rising NY costs. Sherwood Boehlert supported the plan while Matthew McHugh voted yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast
Midwest
Silvio Conte
R-Mass
GOP
S&l
Persian Gulf
Don
Sundquist
R-Tenn
Jack Buechner
R-Mo
Buechner
House 6O
Bob Michel
Illinois
Washington
James Walsh
Ronondaga
Bush
Walsh
Idon
White House
Onondaga County
Congress
Clayton Yeutter
House
Robert Michel
Ill
Edward Madigan
House Agriculture Committee
Congressional Coalition
Sherwood Boehlert
New Hartford
Matthew F. McHugh
Ithaca
Garden City Debates Hoops Ban Sparks Local Protest
Garden City residents clash over a 1924 law banning accessory basketball structures while 72 homeowners face 90 day deadlines to remove hoops. Dan DeBuschere and Bill Melchionre defend courts as All-American touches, arguing the sound of dribbling reflects youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Peec
Donna Robins
New York Knicks
New York Knicks Hall of Famer Dave DeBuaschere and ex-New York Nets
Bill Melchionne
Long Island
Oro
Vilage
Josephita
Offinais Otogd Tate
DeBusachere
Jack Curry
neeRscsawal
Anti-Hroops
Curry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Knight-Ridder News Service
Popular Army
197Th Brigade
Ft. Benning
Saudi Arabian
George Bush
Newt Gingrich
Georgia
Vin Weber
R-Minn
Gingrich
Thomas
Dash
Bill
Bull Frenzel
Rminn
Reagan
Ford
Nixon
Jimmy Carter
John Myers
R-Ind
Republican National Committee
Lee Atwater
Atwater
Gerald Solomon
R-N.y
John Sununu
Sununu
Trent Lott
Miss
Ralph Regula
Ohio
Kennedy Center
Thomas Foley
Page al
Jonathan D. Salant
Han
Bill Melchiorne
New York Nets
Duar
Melchiorne
Nets
Julius Erving
DeBusschere
Associated
Sycret Uh Union
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!