Oil prices surge toward forty as Iraq tensions rise
Oil futures for November delivery settled at 38.25, up 2.82, a New York Mercantile Exchange record. Analysts note light volume and bets on $40 futures amid saber rattling by Saddam Hussein and fears of a broader conflict impacting Saudi fields. Gasoline and heating oil rise, with nationwide fuel costs near all time highs while inflation remains a concern.
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Iraq Embargo Vote Sparks Gulf Crisis Fallout
Bush meets Arab American leaders urging embargo support as UN Security Council prepares a stringent resolution. Tariq Aziz plans to address the UN but may be barred from landing in New York. Saddam hails Iraq’s stance while warning of retaliation and insisting Kuwait remains Iraqi.
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Liggins faces multiple charges amid varied arrests
Liggins was jailed on 30 000 bond for a fugitive warrant and 450 000 bond for possession of a controlled substance after police found cocaine in a Rock Island motel room. He had previous releases and arrests including an Aug 8 Milan Illinois charge for aggravated criminal sexual mistreatment involving a 9 year old girl.
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Amana show opens with 350 exhibitors and ideal field weather
The Amana show launches today with 700 acres of crops cultivated for the event and demonstrations planned. Weather is favorable with no rain forecast and crops maturing quickly. The tent city near the visitor center hosts 350 exhibitors including seed dealers and implement makers as Kinze Manufacturing notes the show’s significance. Hotels in Amana and Cedar Rapids are full, drawing visitors from distant places. Shuttles will run to demonstrations, and long lines are expected as attendees walk between displays.
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LA Weekend Violence Surges as 17 Die in County
A Los Angeles County weekend spasm of violence left at least 17 people shot or stabbed to death. Victims included a man stabbed during a confrontation with eight gang members, another man shot and robbed in his garden, and a motorist dragged from his car after a crash and beaten before being run over.
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