Leona Helmsley Sentenced To Four Years In Tax Case
Leona Helmsley cried for mercy as U S District Judge John Walker a Bush cousin sentenced the hotel heiress to four years in prison for failing to pay more than 1 million dollars in federal taxes. She also faces 7.1 million dollars in fines and back taxes plus 750 hours of community treatment. Two associates received prison terms and fines. Helmsley had been silent during trial amid harsh characterizations by prosecutors and witnesses.
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Baker to detail U S support for Eastern Europe in Brussels
Secretary of State James Baker prepared to outline U S political support for Eastern Europe at a Brussels meeting with G 24 foreign ministers. He emphasized investments over loans and called the Potsdam talks with East German Premier Hans Modrow a signal of U S backing for peaceful, stable reform. Modrow said reforms are irreversible and sought ongoing political and economic assistance.
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Retail sales rise 0.8 percent in November
United Press International reports a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent gain in November retail sales, rebounding from October’s 1.3 percent drop as consumer purchases broaden across products. The $1.2 billion surge lifted total to $144.6 billion, exceeding economists’ expectations amid a slowing economy.
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De Klerk and Mandela Hold First Post Power Meeting
President Frederik de Klerk met Nelson Mandela at Tuynhuys in Cape Town at Mandela’s request. The talks addressed obstacles to dialogue and future talks are planned in the New Year, marking Mandela and de Klerk’s first meeting since de Klerk’s ascent to power.
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Bulgarian Communist Party ousts Zhivkov and calls reforms
The Bulgarian Communist Party renounced its leading role and expelled Todor Zhivkov, his son Vladimir, and former Interior Minister Milko Balev as it backs democratic reforms. Parliament urged to scrap the leading role clause and new elections are proposed before June.
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Winter storm travels litter the Atlantic coast and plains
The National Weather Service issued flood and gale warnings for coastal New Jersey and Delaware as three to four inches of snow fell overnight. Up to five inches blanketed parts of Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania while arctic air pressed south and temps stayed below zero across the Dakotas Minnesota and Michigan. Forecasters warned Western North Dakota could plunge to 25 below as a low pressure system sparked snow in the plains and light snow was possible in northwest Arkansas.
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Illinois weekend forecast and lottery draws
Illinois extended forecast for Friday to Sunday calls for partly cloudy skies and cold temperatures with possible snow flurries. Highs range from 10 to 20 degrees, lows from 5 below to 12 above, varying by region. The Illinois Lottery results show a Tuesday draw of 3 2 2 in the daily game, Pick Four 5 3 0 1, with an estimated Lotto grand prize of 11 million dollars for Saturday.
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Commodity futures snapshot and grain markets notes
In midday trading update several commodity futures show readings for beef cattle hogs pork bellies and grains. Futures prices list Live Beef Cattle February April June while Wheat Soybeans Corn and Oats appear with December or March maturities. precious metals and metals like Gold Silver and Cotton also show bid levels.
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