Estonian town to auction Lenin statue in Tartu
The Estonian city of Tartu will auction its Lenin statue with a starting bid of 15000 dollars on November 7, marking the 80th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution. Mayor Roman Mugur said the statue once stood in a town square before Estonia's 1991 independence and no size or material details were provided.
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No Child's Play exhibit shows young Theresienstadt inmates toys
At Yad Vashem a new exhibit titled No Child's Play presents toys and games from Theresienstadt and other camps. Dan Glass recalls owning a board game called Ghetto, a Monopoly knockoff made for ghetto kids. The display includes a doll in Auschwitz stripes and a girl’s recipe notebook, highlighting how play sustained children amid hunger and fear.
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Hong Kong stocks rebound as markets recover worldwide
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 718.04 points to 11,144.34, up 6.88 percent, as global equities steadied after a 10 percent plunge. Analysts warned the pain may persist from a sharp property selloff, high rates, and currency pressures. Some fear a prolonged slow down in Hong Kong's economy.
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Asian turmoil eyed as U S profits rise from turmoil
Washington reports show Asia’s financial storm brings both risks and rewards for the United States. Investors seek safety in U S Treasuries while imports and American stock markets swing. The Dow Jones industrial average hovered around 7,890 after volatile sessions, with gains from early losses.
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Ten girls OD on asthma medication at Oil City middle school
Ten middle school girls were hospitalized after overdosing on 300 milligram Theophylline TD tablets, allegedly shared by one pupil upset over a runaway classmate. Nine eighth graders and one sixth grader were released. nine received 10 day suspensions and the distributor was expelled. Police investigate.
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Quayle Accuses Gore Of Pandering To Homosexuals
National roundup notes Dan Quayle criticizing Al Gore for praising television openness to sexual orientation. Gore cited Ellen and its impact during a Hollywood speech, while Quayle told The Union Leader he supports that pandering to a constituency. Also reports a priest mystery in Glenmont and a fatal Philly rowhouse fire with six deaths and two injuries.
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