Obasanjo widens lead in Nigeria presidential race
Retired Gen Olusegun Obasanjo gains ground toward civilian rule as election officials report he holds about 62 percent of votes from 31 states and Abuja with results due Monday.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1999
Page
12
Retired Gen Olusegun Obasanjo gains ground toward civilian rule as election officials report he holds about 62 percent of votes from 31 states and Abuja with results due Monday.
Governor Christie Whitman dismissed State Police Superintendent Col. Carl Williams after his interview implying minority groups are more tied to drug trafficking. Williams cited general patterns but faced accusations of racial profiling, drawing protests from Black Ministers Council and NAACP officials who urged action to restore public trust.
In Calcutta Archbishop Henry D'Souza said the Vatican granted a waiver of the usual five year period after death to begin sainthood proceedings for Mother Teresa. The Vatican confirmed the decision. two miracles have been sent for verification as the archbishop plans to file a petition within months aiming for a 2000 canonization.
Washington senators debated the 1978 Independent Counsel Act as Ken Starr's White House probe casts doubt on reauthorization at June 30. Carl Levin urged new DOJ powers if the act cannot be saved, while Fred Thompson and Christopher Dodd voiced concerns over independence, accountability, and costs of $150 million spent on 20 counsels.
In California GOP eventsSenator Bob Smith urges outlawing abortion as top priority claiming the party faces historic decline if not. He endorses John McGraw as chairman rival Nicholas Bavaro stresses broader issues while moderates urge unity at the state convention.
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