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COVER: The Senate Armed Services Committee rebuffs John Tower
While George Bush is off in Asia, Democratic lawmakers back home deal his fledgling Administration an embarrassing blow. Led by influential Chairman Sam Nunn, they turn thumbs down on Bush's Pentagon nominee amid concerns over drinking and potential conflicts of interest. But the President vows to back his old ally, even if it means a showdown in the Senate.
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WORLD: The Ayatullah's wrath over a book confirms that the real blasphemy is within Iran
While the threatened author of The Satanic Verses remains in hiding, Khomeini aims his ire at...
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