U S and China resume talks at Cambodia conference
Secretary of State James Baker met Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen on the fringe of the Cambodia peace conference in Paris. He noted discussions on Tiananmen events and said both nations should strive to preserve a long built relationship despite Beijing’s crackdown and prior military ties limits. Baker emphasized the ban covered high level visits and exchanges.
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North loses USMC pension after GAO ruling
The Navy accepted a GAO decision stripping Oliver North of his $23,000 annual retired pay due to Iran-Contra convictions. North, 45, retired from the Marines in 1988 after 20 years, and remains eligible for medical and commissary benefits while he may sue to recover retirement pay. The dispute centered on whether a felony conviction for destroying official documents voids retired pay.
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Hurricane Chantal hits Texas and Louisiana with 80 mph winds
Galveston Texas via UPI Hurricane Chantal, first of the season, struck coastal Texas and Louisiana with 80 mph winds and heavy rain. One Chevron worker was killed fleeing an oil rig near Cameron Parish Louisiana. ten missing after a rig overturned. The eye reached land near High Island at 8 a.m. forecasters warned of 10 to 15 inches of rain in saturated areas.
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Bush to host education summit with governors
President Bush announced a two day education summit with state governors set for September 27 and 28 to address America s troubled schools. The plan drew swift support and calls for funding increases from national figures including Mary Futrell head of the NEA, while critics note the budget proposal would decline in real terms when inflation is counted.
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Cuban drug scandal widens with arrests and exec utions
The Granma newspaper reports five officers detained including former Interior Minister Jose Abrantes and five generals demoted as Cuba’s drug trafficking corruption scandal expands. Gen Arnaldo Ochoa Sanchez, executed July 13 for corruption and treason. Tropical Storm Dean strengthens into a storm, 50 mph winds, near 15.3N 50.3W, moving west at 17 mph toward the Lesser Antilles.
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Storms Kill Dozens in Southeastern Brazil Floods
In weekend storms and floods across southeastern Brazil 36 people were killed and 280 injured. The worst loss occurred in Ivinhema where hurricane winds collapsed a brick social club during a fashion show burying 250 people. In Sao Paulo area Itapecerica da Serra saw four deaths and many injuries.
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Hurricane Chantal Aims at Texas Coast with 80 mph Winds
Hurricane Chantal gathered speed toward Texas with winds over 80 mph and possible strengthening, threatening the coast near Galveston with 96 to 110 mph by morning. Tornado watch posted for southeast Texas and southern Louisiana as warnings span from Freeport to Morgan City and Port O Connor to Mobile. Tropical Storm Dean forms in the Atlantic, likely to strengthen toward the Lesser Antilles, while heavy rain falls along the eastern North Carolina coast.
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Illinois forecast and lottery results from Chicago
Chicago weather outlook calls for hot humid days with a chance of thunderstorms Saturday and highs in the 90s with lows in the 70s. Dixon reported a high of 76 Monday and a low of 60 today. Illinois State Lottery results announced Monday include Pick Three 3 3 9, Pick Four 8 3 9 8, Little Lotto 7 9 10 12 24 and an estimated Saturday Lotto grand prize of $6 million.
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Commodity quotes and futures roundup from Mercants Trading Co
Noon quotes cover livestock futures for live cattle hogs and pork bellies along with grains soybeans corn wheat and related markets. Measured price levels include live cattle Aug 72.55 Oct 75.12 Dec 73.82 Feb 72.57 and soybeans Sept 5.88 Jan 5.88 March 5.97 among others.
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