Quebec braces for return of toxic cargos
Quebec enviro officials warned they may face dockworker refusals to unload PCB contaminated waste from two Soviet ships. Khudozhnik Saryan expected Monday at Quebec port after Tilbury rebuff, Nadezhda Obukhova due Aug 28 at Baie Comeau. Local unions urge a solution meeting Quebec wishes.
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Leland Remembered at Texas Capitol Memorial Ceremony
At a Texas House memorial for late Congressman Mickey Leland, leaders and friends eulogized him as the humanitarian of humanitarians. Speaker Gib Lewis and Billy Clayton recalled his hunger relief work, while Rev. George Artis urged others to continue his mission after Leland’s death in Africa. President Bush sent condolences.
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Nebraska recaptures Colorado helicopter escapees
In Holdrege Nebraska authorities recaptured two Colorado prison escapees Freddie Gonzales 21 and Ralph Brown 30 along with two suspected female accomplices Pat Gonzales and Rebecca Brown eight hours after their daring helicopter flight from Ordway. The pursuit involved 10 to 12 deputies and troopers and a Ryder van pursuit ending in downtown Holdrege with one injury reported.
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Hungarians set warning strikes over meat price hikes
In Budapest and across Hungary workers held brief warning strikes demanding cancellation of planned meat price increases. An official said up to 2 million participated, the first general strike since 1956. Unions protested planned 6 to 7 percent wholesale meat price rise and rising price ceilings.
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Three children killed by grenade found near homes
In Lima Peru three children aged 6 to 12 died when a grenade they found exploded. Authorities seek to determine if it belonged to government forces or guerrilla groups. In Ayacucho a teacher shot dead after leaving a police station. Flor Maria Alva Zana 23. In Russia seven sleeping victims run over by freight train Tass said. A separate Azerbaijan incident reports a farm worker killed by a premature device.
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Heavy rain floods parts of Mid-Atlantic and Utah storms
United Press International reports heavy rain drenched the Middle Atlantic states with potential flooding along eastern Appalachian slopes. Western Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware faced watches as over 52 inches fell in Williamsburg in three hours. Utah storms brought 55 to 60 mph winds and minor airport damage, with power outages and scattered debris reported statewide.
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Five day forecast and lottery results snapshot
Five day forecast from Monday to Wednesday shows partly sunny skies with a chance of showers each day north, mainly Monday and Tuesday. Highs mostly in the 80s and nightly lows in the 60s. Illinois Lottery results include daily game winning number 611, Pick Four 8158, Little Lotto draws 9 14 18 27 33, and an estimated Lotto grand prize of 22 million dollars.
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Commodity and livestock quotes from Friday's market update
Friday closing quotes courtesy of Merchants Trading Co listLive Beef Cattle Aug 73.87 Oct 3.67 Dec 74.42 Feb 73.40 Live Hogs Aug 48.85 Oct 1.95 Dec 42.15 Feb 43.10 Pork Bellies Aug 44.90 Feb 1.60 March 41.55 May 42.90 Feeder Cattle Aug 84.52 Sept 3.50 Soybeans Aug 614 Sept 58714 Jov 58042 Jan 590 March 600 Corn Sept 23714 Dec 239% March 2464 May 251% July 253% Wheat Sept 39454 Dec 40914 March 4141 Soybean Meal Aug 204 Soybean Oil Aug 1793 Cocoa Sept 1168 Sugar Oct 1353 T Bonds Sept 9624 Oats Sept 1384 Gold Aug 367 Cotton Dec 75 Silver Sept 5222 Dec 536
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