Beirut clashes deepen as world urges cease fire
In Beirut heavy fighting continues between Christian and Moslem gunners as 256 people have died in five weeks. International appeals from Kuwait Vatican and the United States press for an immediate cease fire and humanitarian aid. Power and water remain almost unavailable across the city amid shelling along the demarcation line.
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Wright vows to fight back as ethics panel charges five counts
Speaker Jim Wright, accused of violating House rules, expresses confidence he can prove innocence and urges a swift resolution. The ethics committee filed a statement of alleged violations detailing five counts over 69 instances linked to financial disclosures and outside income. Wright maintains he did nothing wrong and seeks rapid resolution.
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Inflation up .5 percent in March driven by energy and food
Washington reports March CPI up 0.5 percent led by higher energy and food costs with shelter and apparel increases. On an annual basis the index rose to 6.1 percent in March, the largest quarterly gain since early 1987. New housing starts fell 5.4 percent in March amid higher borrowing costs and weaker economy.
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Gasoline Prices Jump Amid Alaska Spill Debate
UPI reports U.S. oil prices surged on Monday driven by gasoline futures, with unleaded gasoline rising to 72.08 cents per gallon on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The jump follows a 5.07 cent gain last week and a 14.06 cent rise since March 23, while Exxon told a Senate subcommittee the Exxon Valdez spill was not the main cause.
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Overloaded Copter Crashes in Prison Escape Attempt
Miami police report a two seat Bell helicopter attempting to lift out Benjamin Kramer, a life-sentenced marijuana kingpin, broke into a prison yard after prisoners grabbed it. Pilot Charlie Stevens and Kramer were hospitalized in serious condition, with Stevens suffering multiple fractures.
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Weather Throwback: Cold Front Sparks Showers Across Central U.S.
Rainshowers hit the lower Great Lakes and upper Ohio Valley while light snow fell in eastern South Dakota and southern Minnesota. Fog formed along the Gulf Coast with a dense advisory for southwest Louisiana. Strong winds topped 54 mph at Scottsbluff as a cold front swept the Midwest, dropping temperatures by over 30 degrees in the Plains. Thunderstorms dotted Indiana Illinois Missouri and Arkansas with brief hail near Gary and South Bend.
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Illinois forecast and lottery numbers prompt mixed outlook
Dixon temperatures reach 55 degrees Monday with a 0.02 inch chance of precipitation while Chicago and Illinois see a mild forecast through Thursday to Saturday with highs in the 60s to 80s and lows in the 40s to 50s. Illinois Lottery results show daily game 3-0-6, Pick Four 1-8-7-9, Cash Five 12-13-14-29-30 and a Saturday Lotto estimate of $5 million.
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Commodity futures midday quotes from Merchants Trading Company
Live cattle and hogs futures with April June July and August contracts listed for beef, pork, and bellies. Grain and oilseed terms include soybeans corn wheat and soymeal with May July Aug Sept and Dec maturities. Precious metals and soft commodities show gold silver cocoa sugar and cotton readings with futures prices.
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