Meese presses on despite woes in 1988 agenda
Attorney General Edwin Meese III moves forward with plans for 1988, aiming to fill federal judgeships and boost anti crime strategy while Wedtech and Iran Contra probes linger. Supporters say crime arrests rise and Meese remains central to judicial selections, despite ongoing investigations and past distractions.
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Manila ship disaster toll drops as coast guard counts 133 bodies
The coast guard said 133 bodies have been recovered from the Dona Paz and Victor collision, far fewer than earlier totals, amid concerns of double counting. Hundreds of victims' relatives rallied in Luneta Park demanding a full accounting, burial site, and compensation.
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28 Killed in Afghan Bus Attack
Kabul Radio reported 28 people killed and 18 injured in a rocket and grenade attack on a bus in Herat region near the Iran border. The bus was traveling from Herat city to homes when militants using missiles and grenades looted valuables. Independent confirmation was not available.
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Bush Favored in Wisconsin GOP Primary Poll
Milwaukee Sentinel reports a December telephone survey of 156 likely GOP voters from among 1,100 adults. George Bush led with 48 percent, Dole 22 percent, Kemp 4 percent, Robertson and Haig 3 percent each, du Pont 1 percent, and 18 percent undecided. If only 57 percent vote, Bush holds 49 percent to Dole 25, with Kem p at 6 and others at 3 percent or less. Bush previously had 30 percent in the 1980 Wisconsin GOP primary.
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