Sleet and ice bin Iowa roads linked to two fatalities
Treacherous sleet and freezing rain swept Iowa over the weekend, causing numerous accidents. An Illinois woman, Lena M. Forcst, 81, died in a head-on crash on Highway 38 near Olin, while Phillip Craig, 24, of West Des Moines, died in a single-vehicle crash. Waterloo and Des Moines reports noted multiple pileups and 15 accidents in 90 minutes. Weather improved later Sunday as fog and drizzle eased.
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Four Die in MX Silo Fire at Arnold Center in Tennessee
Rescue teams recovered one body from a 750000 gallon flooded MX missile test silo after a flash fire with tremendous heat. Four workers died, including Dona J. Roy Jr. of California and Murray L. Tauscher, as 16 others injured at the Arnold Engineering Development Center near Tullahoma, Tennessee.
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Tennessee
Nations adopt weak free trade position
In Geneva 88 GATT members issued a 17 page declaration seeking to curb protectionism but with reservations. The European Community led a group that refused to bind itself to the text, especially on agricultural trade, calling it nonbinding and a failure to commit to lower barriers. Trade officials noted the agreement largely preserves status quo while outlining a broad program.
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Israel loosens roadblock to Lebanon peace talks
The Israeli Cabinet accepted a U S sponsored compromise on Lebanon talks while insisting some discussions stay in Jerusalem. The plan, crafted by Philip Habib and Morris Draper, narrows the format from full ministerial participation to properly authorized delegates. Defense Minister Sharon and Foreign Minister Shamir opposed the compromise, which Prime Minister Meir...
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Mena
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Man who thinks he is smarter than his wife
A man overestimates his wit but discovers his wife’s cleverness. The tale centers on marital ego and the hidden shrewdness of the wife, turning a boast into a humorous reversal.
Pope Plans Central America Visit With Stop in El Salvador
Pope John Paul II will visit El Salvador late February or early March with possible stops in other Central American nations and Haiti. The trip aims for three formal events in El Salvador and comes amid church tensions over violence and inequality linked to Romero’s 1980 murder.
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