Sikh gunmen kill 23 in train ambush in Punjab
In Punjab, 12 gunmen from the Khalistan Commando Force halted a five car train near Kabrawana and opened fire, killing 23 and wounding 30 including 13 children. Police said 12 attackers used Chinese made rifles, escaped after the attack, while guards stood down. one officer and three militants died in related violence elsewhere in the state. Sikh separatist violence has claimed over 5,000 lives since 1983.
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Group Threatens Pope John Paul II Visit Lebanon
A little known group, the Organization for the Defense of the Oppressed, threatened to assassinate Pope John Paul II if he visits Lebanon amid civil war and kidnappings. The group warned it would mete out a reception like that given to Reagan in 1983, and also threatened French interests if France intervened. Vatican officials declined to comment.
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New York City Pizza to Open China First Pizzeria
Richard Rosenzweig, president of New York City Pizza Corp., signs a $3.5 million deal to bring Big Apple style pizza to Beijing near the Railway Station in June 1990. Beijing officials and U.S. Ambassador James Lilley attend the ceremony amid cautious optimism for American investment post crackdown.
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Suspect Arrested in Slaying of U S Army Col Rowe
Juanito Itaas, 25, a suspected New People’s Army member, arrested in Davao for the April 21 killing of U S Army Col James Rowe in Quezon City. Itaas allegedly confessed to being part of a seven member hit team that fired M 16 rifles at Rowe while he rode in a car.
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Trade deficit narrowed as exports rise in Q2
United Press International reports stronger exports cut the U.S. merchandise trade gap to 27.7 billion dollars in the second quarter from 28.4 billion in Q1. The deficit fell with industrialized nations but rose with Africa Latin America and OPEC members.
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Baby crib recall sought by petition to CPSC
A petition filed with the Consumer Product Safety Commission seeks a recall of 7 to 10 million baby cribs due to protruding corner posts that snag clothing and risk strangulation. The proposal would ban protruding posts or decorative knobs and urges removal or alteration of posts over five eighths of an inch.
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Severe Thunderstorms Hit Kansas and Missouri Regions
Thunderstorms swept across Kansas and Missouri with heavy rains and strong winds. A flash flood warning covered parts of Kansas City Kansas as a third storm approached. Reports noted 70 mph winds in St Joseph and rapid rainfall across eastern Kansas and northwest Missouri, with Topeka and Cottonwood Falls receiving intense downpours.
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Illinois Weather Outlook With Thunderstorm Chance
Illinois extended forecast through Friday calls for partly cloudy skies with a chance of thunderstorms in the north Thursday and Friday. Highs reach upper 70s to low 80s north, mid to upper 80s central and south. lows mostly 60s north and central, and 70s south. Weekend temperatures vary with Friday 78 rising to 82 Sunday, with scattered precipitation totals under one inch. Lottery results include Sundays drawing 7 0 8 and Pick Four 9 1 5 1. Saturdays Lotto numbers 6 9 33 40 51 54 with an estimated grand prize of 6 million.
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Commodity quotes and futures from Merchants Trading Co
Today's noon commodity prices include live cattle hogs pork bellies and feeder cattle with futures listed for August through May. Grains soybeans corn and wheat show Sept Dec March and other month figures. Precious metals and energy items cover gold cotton silver cocoa and cocoa products with bond and oil notes.
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