Voters decide Sandinistas fate in election day
In Managua Nicaragua both the ruling Sandinista Front and the United National Opposition predicted victory as polls closed after a peaceful turnout. International observers led by Elliot Richardson and including Jimmy Carter reported smooth, fair proceedings with over 3 000 observers monitoring stations nationwide.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Sandinista Front
United National Opposition
U.S
Elliot Richardson
U.N
Richardson
Jimmy Carter
Joao Baena Soares
Organization of American States
Ortega faces Barrios de Chamorro in key election
Incumbent Daniel Ortega contends with UNO challenger Violeta Barrios de Chamorro as about 1.75 million of Nicaragua's 3.5 million people register to vote. More than 3,000 observers, including former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, monitor the balloting for president and a 90 member National Assembly and 146 regional councils. The Sandinistas planned a victory celebration while UNO officials express optimism amid long voter lines and a weak economy fueling opposition sentiment.
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Daniel Ortega
UNO
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
U.S
Jimmy Carter
National Assembly
Roberto Arroz
Arroz
Mercer County Schools Delay Two Hours Official Says
Mercer County public schools will operate on a two hour late schedule today per Pam Bailey official. No morning kindergarten and no morning vocational bus service.
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Mercer
Mercer County
Pam Bailey
Polar trek near end as Steger nears Ant arctica crossing
Will Steger, 45, is within about 100 miles of crossing Antarctica by ski and dog sled. He and his team push toward Mirny Soviet station as scientists prepare dumplings in the station kitchen. The expedition, headquartered in St Paul, reached the South Pole December 11, the first to bottom the world since 1911.
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Will Steger
Antarctica
Steger
St. Paul
Indian Ocean
U.S
South Pole
Roal Amundsen
North Pole
Mostly sunny and warmer day ahead with upper 20s
The National Weather Service forecasts a mostly sunny day with highs in the upper 20s. Tonight will be partly cloudy and cold with lows in the teens.
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National Weather Service
Lithuania Reformists Win Big in Baltic Parliament Vote
Sajudis led Lithuania to a landslide in the Soviet era Baltic parliament elections. Unofficial counts show 72 of 90 seats for Sajudis allied candidates and 18 for others with about 75 percent turnout. Vytautas Landsbergis says independence this year is achievable.
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Vilnius
U.S.S
Rita Dapkus
Algimantas Cekuolis
Lithuania
Sajudis
Vytautas Landsbergis
Bush Kohl say unified Germany remains NATO member
President Bush and Chancellor Kohl stated in talks that a unified Germany would continue as a full member of NATO with military participation in the Western alliance. Kohl urged against neutrality as a false solution and emphasized recognizing security interests of all states in Europe, including Poland, while noting no need to add Poland to reunification talks.
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Camp David
Bush
Helmut Kohl
West Germany
Germany
NATO
Western Alliance
Kohl
Europe
Poland
Obody
Lawmakers seek education equity funds in budget push
West Virginia Senate leaders plan to raise at least 21 million for equity pay to raise teacher wages in poorer counties as both finance committees prepare to endorse different forms of the 1.75 billion budget. Senate and House leaders discuss funds, trooper raises, and health care matching to free state money.
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Charleston
Senate
Keith Burdette
D-Wood
House
Burdette
Senate Health and Human Resources Committee
Sen
Jay Wolfe
R-Harrison
Pension surplus in private sector plans sparks Capitol Hill fight
A $250 billion surplus in defined-benefit pension plans protects about 40 million Americans but fuels a clash between retirees seeking security and corporate sponsors who claim extra funds belong to them. Federal law says funds are for retirees, yet firms have moved to terminate plans and reallocate surplus over the past decade. Senate subcommittee heard witnesses from Pacific Lumber Co. detailing the shift in corporate culture and concerns over pension funding.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Senate
Lester Reynolds
Pacific Lumber Co
Scotia, Cal
Reynolds
Pension Payouts Face $2 Trillion Risk in Private Plans
The Daily Telegraph reports on private pension funds as the main income source for many middle income retirees, highlighting concerns about a $2 trillion systemic risk and the overall health of private pensions in a continuing series.
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Daily Telegraph Today
West Virginia launches Project LEAN to curb obesity
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation funds 15 community programs across the state to change eating habits. Project LEAN provides 70000 dollars to run for at least two years in urban and rural sites. Curtis Dickson notes West Virginia ranks high in obesity and fat calories. The campaign targets grocery stores and sixth graders to reverse diet patterns and prevent early heart disease.
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
West
West Virginia Department of Health
Mercer County Health Department
West Virginia
Soeery Stores
Rebecca Boatman
Princeton Community Hospital
Boatman
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