'Star Wars' space test fails
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The Light Exoatmospheric Projectile, a ground-launched component of the Strategic Defense Initiative, failed to intercept its target in space during a test. The target date for deploying a ground-based defense against limited nuclear attacks has been pushed back to 1997.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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California budget compromise fails
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Jul 1, 1992, was the budget deadline in California, but the state legislature still failed to pass a $57.6-billion compromise budget on Aug 9, 1992. The state had issued $2.18 billion in IOUs as of Aug 10, 1992.
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Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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Dos Santos fails to win outright majority
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Pres dos Santos received 49.6% of the votes and Union for the Total Independence of Angola leader Jonas Savimbi received 40.1% of the votes in the Sep 1992 elections. A runoff election will be held.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1992
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