Romanian Interims Iliescu orders probe after violent government protest
Romanian interim president Ion Iliescu ordered an investigation into a violent Sunday occupation of government headquarters on Victory Square. Protesters shouted demands for his resignation and clashed with police as hundreds stormed rooms, while soldiers and armored vehicles restrained the crowd. More than 20 paratroopers were reported wounded.
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Modrow Refuses to Beg Bonn for Aid as East Germany Cries
East German Premier Hans Modrow declares he will not beg West Germany on his knees for aid despite Bonn's denial of immediate $9 billion. He criticizes Kohl adviser for alarming remarks and notes the March 18 elections and a democratically elected government.
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Counting U S means major mapmaking
Census workers will use new TIGER maps created jointly by the Census Bureau and the U S Geological Survey since 1983. The computerized system tailors maps to local conditions, replacing outdated highway maps and enabling rapid updates. About 39 000 local governments received copies, with 21 000 given preliminary housing counts, ahead of the April 1 census.
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Two strong quakes shake southwest Pacific today
Two powerful quakes hit the southwest Pacific causing minor damage on New Zealand's North Island and shaking the Vanuatu Islands. The 6.4 magnitude quake struck near Wellington at 6:35 p.m. local time, followed by a 6.8 magnitude震震 near the Old New Hebrides about an hour later. (Entities: New Zealand, Wellington, Vanuatu Islands, USGS)
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Rescue workers aid 82 year old after three floor fall
In Hong Kong a Sunday incident saw Lau Ah-yee, 82, slip while changing clothes on a 13th floor housing estate and fall three floors, landing on a steel drying rack. Rescue crews responded and attended to her condition.
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Secret shuttle Atlantis mission to carry spy satellite
A hush hush countdown began for Atlantis launch carrying a classified 37,300 pound satellite designed for high resolution reconnaissance and intercepting military communications. The mission aims to monitor Soviet arms treaties with a four day flight and after dusk lift off around 1 a.m. from Cape Canaveral.
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Cosmonauts End 22 Week Mir Mission
Soviet space veterans Viktorenko and Serebrov returned to Earth aboard the TM 8 capsule, ending a 22 week mission that included the first American experiment aboard Mir. They landed near Arkalyk at 7 36 a m in good health. replacement crew Solovyov and Balandin travel to Mir for about six months.
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Wide Rain and Floods Strain Southern States
Rain drenches Alabama and Georgia causing rivers to swell and more than 1,300 people to evacuate. Severe flooding across the region affects about 2,000 families per Red Cross estimates as storms continue into neighboring states.
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Illinois Weather Outlook Through Friday
Extended forecast shows increasing cloudiness on Wednesday with a chance of rain on Thursday and Friday. Highs range from the mid 40s to lower 50s, cooler north and warmer south, with lows mainly 25 to 30 in the north and in the 30s in the south.
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Weekend Weather And Lottery Draws Report
A weather summary shows highs of 32 26 and 40 with lows of 5 16 and 5 and little precipitation. Illinois Lottery results list daily numbers 3 8 8, Pick Four 9 8 0 3, Lotto 07 15 18 23 26 39 with an estimated jackpot of 25 million dollars.
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Dollar down but gold edges up in thin European trading
The dollar eased in early European dealings amid Presidents Day quiet, while gold rose slightly on light Asian demand. Tokyo closed with the dollar at 144.52 yen, London quotes 144.48 yen, and gold opened at 417.35 dollars per ounce with dealers marking 416.95 in London. Silver eased to 5.34 dollars in London as buying cooled.
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