Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, February 8, 1995 TAG: 9502080085
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PAGE: A-4 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
NEW YORK - The FBI was on the trail of three of the World Trade Center bombers for nearly four years before the deadly explosion in the office towers, the government said Tuesday in the trial of Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman and 10 others accused of waging a war of urban terrorism. The FBI also said it had bugged the Muslim cleric's phone a week before the blast.
- Associated Press
Warner plays down doubts on Thurmond
WASHINGTON - Virginia Sen. John Warner and other Republicans Tuesday played down reports that they had questioned the capability of Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., 92, to chair the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Newsweek reported that Trent Lott, R-Miss., and Warner, second-ranking Republican on the panel, raised doubts with Majority Leader Bob Dole, R-Kan., about Thurmond.
Lott said Warner suggested a week or so ago that they ``get together and talk'' about Thurmond but they never followed through on the conversation. Warner did not respond to reporters' questions but issued a short statement endorsing a quote by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., that ``there's a great affection and appreciation for Sen. Thurmond among all the Republicans on the committee.''
- The Washington Post
Honda executive admits kickbacks
CONCORD, N.H. - A former American Honda Motor Co. executive, Stanley James Cardiges of Laguna Hills, Calif., pleaded guilty Tuesday to racketeering and mail fraud charges.
Prosecutors alleged Honda dealers in 30 states gave fur coats, Rolex watches, Mercedes-Benz cars and other gifts worth $15 million to Honda executives in exchange for making sure those dealers received scarce, hot-selling cars.
- Associated Press
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