Havel and Bush Meet Amid Push for MFN Trade Ties
Czech leader Vaclav Havel met President Bush in Washington as the White House moved toward granting Czechoslovakia most favored nation trading status. Officials indicated talks would address a future democratic Europe, German reunification, and expanding trade while easing Prague's emigration restraints.
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U S man freed by guerrillas amid Colombia attacks
Guerrillas dynamited a power substation and attacked police posts in Cartagena while authorities said they recovered 10 shoulder fired missiles from a drug cartel raid in Bogota. An American priest, Francis Amico Ferrari, was released unharmed in Cali after being kidnapped near his parish. two other Americans remain in captivity.
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Pittston coal strike ends with ratification vote
Appalachian miners voted 1,247 to 734 in Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky to approve the Pittston Coal Group contract ending a 10 month strike that became a rallying point for labor. Union officials disclosed 63 percent of striking workers supported the pact with leaders Trumka Kirkland and Dole joining in Florida to announce.
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Cheney seeks boost in Japanese support
Defense Secretary Dick Cheney travels to Tokyo to press Japan for greater financial backing of U.S. forces in Japan while Philippine President Corazon Aquino signals willingness to discuss base compensation. Japan currently contributes about 2.4 billion of the 7 billion annual base costs for about 50 000 American troops. Cheney hopes for a sizeable long term rise in Japanese support as he tours the region. Aquino issues a conciliatory statement praising Cheney and reiterating U.S. foreign aid commitments.
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De Klerk to Meet Black Leaders in Zaire for Talks
President F W de Klerk will meet in Zaire with leaders from South Africa and several neighboring states including Rwanda Burundi Chad and the Central African Republic to discuss regional issues and developments in South Africa. Iran Executes 30 Drug Traffickers in One Day.
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Tragic seven die after youths fall through ice at Convict Lake
Seven people are believed dead after four rescuers and three youths fell through thin ice on Convict Lake in Mono County California. Two Camp O Neal counselors two others and a Forest Service worker and a volunteer firefighter entered the water during the rescue. One teen escaped by scrambling back onto the ice. Divers will attempt body recovery today.
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Winter storm moves east with snow across Southwest states
A broad winter storm spread from the Southwest to the central plains with snow in southern Colorado, New Mexico mountains, and the Oklahoma Panhandle. Brisk winds produced snow squalls in the Great Lakes and arctic air in the Northeast, while the Pacific Northwest saw rain along the coast and higher elevation snow in the Cascades.
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Illinois Weekend Weather and State Lottery Draws
Illinois forecasts call for a chance of rain or snow Thursday with highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s and cooler lows. Friday and Saturday bring partly cloudy skies statewide with highs from the 30s to near 40 and lows in the 20s. Illinois State Lottery results show daily game 0-6-3, Pick Four 4-3-3-2, Little Lotto 05-11-19-33-35, and an estimated Lotto jackpot of 35 million dollars.
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Commodity quotes summary from Mer chants Trading Company
Today's noon prices cover Live Beef Cattle Hogs Pork Bellies Feeder Cattle Soybeans Corn Wheat Soybean Meal Soybean Oil Cocoa Sugar T-Bonds Oats Gold Cotton Silver and related futures with March May July dates. Key figures include Beef Feb 79.45 Apr 77.20 Jun 72.17 Aug 71.55 and Cocoa Mar 10.05.
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