Rene Levesque dies at 65 in Montreal hospital
Former Quebec premier Rene Levesque died of a heart attack at Montreal General Hospital age 65 after dinner at home with his wife Corinne Cote-Levesque. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa issued tributes to a gifted patriot and defender of Quebec's interests.
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Montreal General Hospital
Corinne Cote-Levesque
Bourassa
Rail sabotage reward offered after runaway locomotive crash
A train-hopping transient aboard a derailed Burlington Northern locomotive may earn a 100000 reward if he identifies saboteurs linked to a brief strike. Alan Eadie, 54, of South Carolina, survived with broken ribs and other injuries after three engines worth 1 million each were demolished east of Bozeman. He remained in Bozeman Deaconess Hospital ICU in stable condition.
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Alan Eadie
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Bozeman Deaconess Hospital
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Eadie
Panel To Examine Role In Cable Case Ginsburg
Supreme Court nominee Douglas H. Ginsburg faces Senate scrutiny over supervision of a government effort that aided First Amendment protections for cable operators while he held about 140000 in cable holdings. An official says no conflict was discussed with ethics officers. Leahy vows to seek ethics guidance.
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Tropical Storm Watch For Florida Keys And Caribbean
A tropical low with 35 mph winds moved toward Cuba prompting a tropical storm watch for the Florida Keys and northwest Caribbean. Forecasters warned it could become a weak tropical storm or collapse over Cuba as heavy rains and flooding struck Jamaica.
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Stocks Close Mixed In Overseas Trading
In brief overseas trading, stocks edged higher in Tokyo as the dollar weakened against the yen. The Dow closed last week up nearly 200 points, while Hang Seng slid in Hong Kong and Nikkei rose. Traders faced ongoing NYSE clerical contract talks and a partial Saturday session to finish paperwork.
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U S Peace Worker Returns Safely To Managua
American peace activist Paul Alan Fisher arrived in Managua safely after more than two weeks in captivity by Contra rebels. He was abducted Oct. 17 near La Libertad while documenting alleged abuses and freed Friday in Zelaya province. Fisher, 41, from Mill Valley California, traveled with a Witness for Peace group that opposed U S policy in Central America.
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Chinese party names reformist leadership reshuffle in Beijing
In Beijing the 13th National Party Congress named Zhao Ziyang to general secretary and vice chairman, with Deng Xiaoping retaining overall control as chairman of the Central Military Commission. A younger Politburo Standing Committee was formed, signaling a power shift within the Communist Party. In Manila five gunmen believed to be rebels entered a residential area near Clark Air Base, disarmed guards, fled with pistols, and a soldier was killed in the waves of attacks blamed on communists.
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Thomas Boyd
Philippine Constabulary
Far East
Iran says UN cease fire only after decisive battlefield blow
Iran will accept a UN sponsored cease fire with Iraq only after a decisive battlefield victory, said Hashemi Rafsanjani. He criticized the United Nations as unreliable and hinted the world body will act after Iran gains victory, in remarks reported from Tehran.
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Emergency numbers listed for Aiken Standard readers
Aiken Standard provides an emergency numbers list as a service. It includes Abused Persons Coalition and public safety numbers for Aiken Fire and Police, EMS, and nearby towns as well as grief support resources and community services.
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