Negative campaigning dominates race as Bush edges Dukakis
The Los Angeles Times reports Americans condemn the vicious tone of the presidential contest yet acknowledge its impact. George Bush earns the upper hand by framing Dukakis as liberal while Dukakis avoids rapid retaliation, amid calls that candidates strike back hard and fast.
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Kraft Phillips Morris Agree On 13.1 Billion Buyout
The merger pact would create a dominant multinational by combining Kraft Inc. and Philip Morris in a 13.1 billion deal. The announcement sets a record in corporate consolidations and reshapes the U.S. and global oil and consumer goods landscape.
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Today's Chuckle Wedding Promise Punchline
A lighthearted column note jokes about a wedding vow moment, noting the timeless pledge to love and honor ends with a playful misdirection about humorous fatigue or mischief.
San Diego Hospital Pool Claims World Lottery Win
A 15-member hospital worker lottery pool in San Diego County asserts it held one of three winning tickets in California's $60.8 million Lotto jackpot. The group celebrated after the drawing, with plans to fund trusts for children and pay debts, possibly trip to Hawaii.
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Catacombs Haunt Paris as Cataphiles Explore Dark Tunnels
In Paris, cataphiles descend up to 90 feet into the catacombs beneath the city. They seek history, adventure, and the thrill of darkness, often dressed in punk or skinhead style. The tunnels hold fossils, medieval quarries, and WWII bunkers.
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Army recruit facing barriers after teen weight surgery
Fairfax youth Tony Berger, 17, seeks to join the Army but was denied entry by medical officers due to weight loss surgery four years earlier. At 13 he weighed 251 pounds, stood 5 7, and after the surgery he lost 70 pounds. He works with his mother Kathy and a U.S. Senator to challenge the Army while pursuing education and future service opportunities.
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Two jilted men die climbing to reach girlfriends
In Chicago two men died after attempting dangerous climbs to reach girlfriends. Dale Moll 33 fell 16 stories from a roof cable while aiming to reach a 15th floor window. Robert Harris 25 fell from an eighth floor ledge after being locked out. Both incidents followed relationship disputes.
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