Ortega Outfoxed U S and Shows Its Colors
An editorial argues Daniel Ortega and the Sandinistas have derailed the 1987 Central American peace pledges. It claims Ortega used procedural reforms to delay opposition and force Congress to abandon the Contras, intensifying repression and undermining democracy while warning of a broader regional crisis and a disputed U S stance.
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Daniel Ortega
Congress
U.S
Contra
Ortega
Managua
Capitol Hill
la Prensa
Washington
Nicaragua
Central America
Dukakis
Massachusetts National Guard
Democratic
Honduras
Bush
FDIC Backstops Texas Bank Rescue With 4 Billion Bailout
Regulators commit 4 billion to takeovers of First Republic Bank Corp of Texas by NCNB, financing a shield against cascading losses. The move erases negative equity, forgives a prior emergency loan, and forms a new Texas National Bank, while warning of broader costs to the FDIC and FSLIC amid regional oil downturns and regulatory deregulation debates.
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First Republic Bank Corp. of
Texas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Ncnb Corp
North Carolina
Continental Illinois Corp
Interfirst Corp
Republic Bank
Southwest
FDIC
Texas Bank
NCNB
Texas National Bank
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
S&ls
FSLIC
Congress
Senate
House Banking Committee
Federal Deposit Insurance
Capital punishment debate in Chronicle-Telegram letters
In Elyria a writer argues for life to be replaced by capital punishment as the only just penalty for murder. He claims it deters crime, frees prison space, and spares victims and survivors.
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David A. Chapmon
Elyria
the Chronicle-Telegram
Herrmann
Carol Samolis Litchfield
Detroit
University of Detroit
Motor City
Family issues loom in Bush Dukakis convention coverage
Beck notes both candidates push family themes but struggle to translate warmth into policy. He highlights Bush's publicized family, potential federal steps on welfare, health, education, tax reform, and day care costs, while warning political reality limits.
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Chicago
George Bush
Michael Dukakis
Bush
Barbara Bush
Ann Richards
Dukakis
Washington
Exodus of aides and sleaze risk worries congressmen
As the 100th Congress winds down, dozens of Capitol Hill aides seek lobbying jobs, sparking ethics concerns. The piece notes Tim Smith joining the American Nuclear Energy Council and recounts past cases of ex White House aides, with bills advancing to curb post employment lobbying for one year.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congressional
Congress
Tim Smith
American Nuclear Energy Council
ANEC
Smith
John Breaux
D-La
Nuclear Regulation Subcommittee
Breaux
Senate
House
Tom Ryan
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Ryan
Wender and Deifenderfer
Wander and
Deifenderier
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Corey Aps
Ken Hermann
Defense For Children International
Gary Collins
Beck
The
Chicago Tribune
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Anderson and
Joseph Spear
Stewart Harris
Executive Branch
Administration
White House
Lyn Nofziger
Michael Deaver
Nofaiger
Deaver
Energy and Commierce Committee
Judiciary Committee
Jack Anderson
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