Bush cites Spain as model for Eastern nations
Washington officials said the administration would discuss Spanish Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez idea to remove Panama’s Manuel Antonio Noriega while aiming to try Noriega on drug charges in the United States. Bush met Gonzalez on Thursday and called Spain a model for East European nations moving toward democracy. He lauded Spain’s role in the European Community and in assisting Poland and Hungary, noting Spain’s own transition from dictatorship to democracy.
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136 Congress members urge Supreme Court to uphold Roe v. Wade
A bipartisan group of 136 lawmakers asked the Supreme Court to reaffirm Roe v. Wade and protect abortion rights as a fundamental privacy guarantee. The amicus brief cites 26 senators and 110 House members led by Sen. Packwood and Sen. Cranston with Rep. Edwards, and notes governors from ten states filed a parallel brief supporting stability of constitutional rights.
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Hastings impeachment decision due seven hours of debate
The Senate, still split after seven hours of closed door debate, prepares a final decision in the impeachment trial of Hastings, the Florida federal judge accused of conspiring to obtain a $150000 payoff. Senators were sworn to secrecy about the debate while noting arguments on both sides. Hastings, 53, is cited as the first black federal judge in Florida history.
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Freedom of speech wins as flag burning ban fails in Senate
Lawmakers say freedom of speech prevailed after a proposed constitutional amendment to ban flag burning failed in the Senate. Senator John C. Danforth of Missouri noted that public interest has shifted as Americans rethink changing the Constitution.
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Aid doubles for Poland and Hungary amid Bush heat
The House approved 837 million dollars in aid to Poland and Hungary over three years, nearly double the White House request. Rep. David Bonier said the administration misses this turning point in East West relations as the bill passed 2345 to 47. The aid aims to bolster reform movements and gain political leverage on the issue from President Bush.
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Student loan defaults soar after new federal program
A government audit shows defaults on loans from a new federal program, Supplemental Loans to Students, jumped 1,664 percent over five years. GAO reports defaults rose from 14 million dollars in fiscal 1987 to 40 million in 1988 and 247 million in 1989, with the loan portfolio doubling in that period.
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