Sakharov bid boosted as academy scrubs slate
In Moscow the Soviet Academy of Sciences approved only eight of 23 candidates for 20 seats, reviving Andrei Sakharov chances for the Congress of People's Deputies. Tass reported 1,279 members voted by secret ballot. new candidates will be nominated in two weeks and elections held after campaigning.
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North trial prosecutors pursue cover up and money diversion
Washington AP prosecutors in Oliver Norths trial near the end stage focus on alleged cover up as millions diverted in Iran Contra. Willard Zucker testifies about diverting profits from secret arms sales to Iran into Hakim controlled accounts. Meese III will testify as the prosecution wraps its case. Norths defense predicts four to eight weeks.
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Drug test rulings split views on broad testing reach
Supreme Court decisions upholding blood and urine tests for railroad workers after accidents and for Customs Service drug enforcement job applicants draw praise from Bush officials and civil libertarians alike. Justice Kennedy writes that tests do not violate privacy, setting key precedents for future government testing policies. The rulings may extend to police, firefighters, and other sensitive roles across federal, state, and local levels.
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