Bomb Hidden in Cabin Blamed for Avianca Crash
Investigators from Colombia and the United States concluded that Avianca Flight HK-1803 was brought down by a bomb hidden in the passenger cabin, likely near seat 15-F, causing fuel tank explosions seconds after takeoff from Bogota. The blast killed 111 people, with authorities citing the Extraditables cartel threat amid a wave of bombings and killings across Colombia.
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Beirut Violence Renewed Along Green Line as Tensions Rise
Firing between Christian and Moslem factions along Beirut’s Green Line wounded at least five. President Elias Hrawi calls for Syrian troop withdrawal once the abnormal situation ends and confirms U.S. support for a forthcoming solution. Clashes near the demarcation zone fueled panic as Aoun and Hrawi dispute legitimacy and duties.
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Centram Summit Moves to Costa Rica With All Five Leaders
The Central American summit shifts from Managua to Costa Rica Dec 10 12 with all five regional leaders expected. Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega will attend after agreeing to participate following a call with Guatemalan President Vinicio Cerezo. Host Oscar Arias notes Ortega sought greater security in Costa Rica.
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Thrift regulator Wall resigns amid Lincoln S&L fallout
United Press International reports M Danny Wall, head of the Office of Thrift Supervision, quits to remove distractions after criticism over Lincoln Savings and Loan of Irvine California. Lincoln failure may cost taxpayers over 2.5 billion dollars.
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Riot police clash with protesters at Narita airport project
Thousands of riot officers used water cannons and cranes to assault a protest village near Tokyo's Narita site as radicals hurled gasoline bombs. One protester was arrested. four towers remained occupied with plans to demolish them at daybreak. The expansion has sparked decades of farmer and activist opposition since the 1960s.
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Quayle urges GOP to include pro-choice Republicans
Vice President Dan Quayle told The Washington Post that anti-abortion Republicans should not change their stance and that the GOP must welcome pro-choice Republicans. He warned against excluding members over abortion, saying Democrats could then bar pro-life Republicans. He emphasized no exclusion of pro-choice people.
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Bitter East Coast cold grinds in with light snow
United Press International reports a bone chilling cold across the East with light snow in the Middle Atlantic as a cold front drives single digits in Massachusetts and New Hampshire while New England sees clear skies. Pacific Northwest bears unseasonably warm rain and widespread flooding. Further west a low pressure system brings clouds and milder temps to the Plains with 40s in the Dakotas and Midwest. Sault Ste. Marie records 18 degrees as the cold spot across the region.
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Illinois Weather With Snow Showers And Lottery Draws
Forecast for Illinois calls for colder conditions with a chance of snow showers on Thursday and frigid lows. Friday remains cold with single digits to teens at night. Saturday warms into the 30s and 40s. Illinois State Lottery draws show winning number 6 2 6 and Pick Four 5 6 1 3 with Little Lotto 8 18 19 25 34 and an estimated Lotto grand prize of 5 million.
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Market quotes from Merchants Trading Company
Commodity and futures figures across livestock grains and metals listed for December through July contracts. Live beef and hogs show varied prices, soybeans and corn edge higher, with notable readings in gold cotton and silver futures.
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