Panama declares state of war with United States
Panama’s National Assembly voted unanimously to declare a state of war with the United States and name Gen. Manuel Noriega as head of government. The move, seen as a political escalation, was dismissed by U S officials as symbolic and irrelevant. Noriega remains wanted in the United States on drug charges as sanctions persist.
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United States
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United States of America
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U.S. State Department
U.S
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Cocaine boss Rodriguez Gacha killed in Colombia shootout
Police report Medellin cartel leader Jose Gon zalo Rodriguez Gacha died in a 2:30 p.m. gun battle near Covenas after eluding authorities for months. His son Freddy Rodriguez Celades and five bodyguards perished, in a confrontation described as lengthy and psychologically impactful by U S officials.
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Colombia
UPI
Jose Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha
United States
Rodriguez Gacha
Medellin
Freddy Rodriguez Celades
Covenas
Miguel Gomez Padilla
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
William Bennett
Virgilio Barco
Washington
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Barco
Radio Rcn
Demos to have near full slate for Lee County offices
Lee County Democrat Chairman David D Considine said Friday night the party will field a near full slate for county offices in the March 20 primary. Mary Lou O’Brien will run for County Clerk and Ron Smith for sheriff. Thompson seeks re election. Smith says drugs will be a major issue and that he was urged to run by concerned citizens.
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David D. Considine
Mary Lou O’brien
Sharon A. Thompson
Ron Smith
Tim Bivins
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O’brien
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USF G Move Quick Office File Relocation
USF&G completed a complex move racing to relocate 35 000 to 40 000 files and 90 staff to a new downtown facility by Monday. Bob Gingras directed color coded zones and cart based transfers with O Mara Moving of Freeport handling bulk sections reducing time by about 30 percent.
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Freeport
Galena Avenue
Holiday mail surge hits Dixon Rochelle and Ashton post offices
Postal workers brace for peak season with volume spikes across Dixon Ashton and Rochelle. Dixon anticipates 55 000 to 60 000 pieces Monday doubling typical summer levels while Ashton sees 10 to 15 feet of daily incoming mail and Rochelle reports 35 000 to 40 000 pieces daily with overtime and extended Saturday hours.
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Lester Underhile
Dixon
Telegraph
Santa
Dave Reisinger
Reisinger
Ashton
Shirley Teasdale
Teasdale
Rochelle
Dave Hakanson
Hakanson
Holiday mail flow worries as peak day approaches
Compton post office reports doubling letter-size mail but near zero bulk business mail, with four feet of incoming mail on a Wednesday and only average holiday staffing. Officials predict higher volumes mid to late next week and no extra hours scheduled for holiday service.
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Compton
Randy Schlesinger
Woman follows Christmas tree call in search of missing brother
Rochelle woman Sherlee Thompson who believes her Korean War MIA brother William James Germond may still be alive plans to hunt him in Connecticut after a 5:30 p.m. VFW tree lighting today. She recalls a crackly call received November 15 from Waterbury, mentioning Billie Germond, with police tracing efforts yielding no results. Thompson, a mother of four, notes the family medals were sent and hopes the call proves true despite lingering doubt.
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