Ohioan Witnesses Beijing Siege Amid Protests
Ohioan tour participant Dan Tepper describes Beijing turning into a battlefield as soldiers clash with students near Tiananmen Square. He recalls tanks, gunfire, burning cars, and crowds fleeing while observers urge world attention to the crackdown. Tepper praises students’ courage and laments the violence.
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Pistol Stunt At Capitol Triggers Investigation Of Columnist
Syndicated columnist Jack Anderson is under police inquiry for smuggling a pistol into the U S Capitol during a May 24 interview with Senate Republican Leader Bob Dole. Dole aides say the stunt exposed security gaps and the weapon was left behind after he walked through a metal detector. U S Capitol Police and the U S attorney’s office are handling the probe.
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Americans donate $104 billion to charity in a record year
Americans gave $104 billion to charity last year, up 6.55 billion from 1987 and surpassing the $100 billion mark for the first time. Individuals provided about $87 billion, foundations $6 billion, and businesses $4.8 billion, with bequests at $6.8 billion. Religious institutions received the largest share, followed by education health and human services and cultural groups.
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