Atlantis launch delayed for fifth time by bad weather
Poor weather forced NASA to scrub the secret Atlantis mission for the fifth time, delaying the next launch to early Wednesday. Experts cited a stalemate in weather with a 20 percent odds of sky conditions improving, while crews rested after the latest setback and the Challenger disaster was recalled for context.
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Unrest in Natal Claims Nine Lives Amid Mandela Plea
In Natal province clashes left at least 13 dead despite Nelson Mandela urging black factions to lay down arms. Police reported two officers killed near Pietermaritzburg and two others died in separate attacks as fighting between ANC aligned United Democratic Front and Inkatha intensified. Houses burned and civilians suffered in two Natal areas.
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Forbes dies at 70 heir to Forbes empire
Malcolm Forbes, multimillionaire publisher and outspoken capitalist, died at age 70 from a heart attack in his Far Hills New Jersey estate after returning from London. His son Malcolm Jr will become chairman and CEO of Forbes Inc and editor in chief of Forbes magazine, as the family recalls his motto that it is not wealth but how it is spent that matters.
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Noriega aide discusses possible plea bargain with prosecutors
Miami AP report says Luis del Cid, a 46 year old Panamanian money courier linked to Noriega and drug traffickers, may plead. attorney Samuel Burstyn cautions nothing decided yet as negotiations surface. Also AP items cover Moscow emergency law draft, Belgrade stock exchange reopening, and Soviet tank withdrawal from Czechoslovakia.
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Father arrives to pursue custody of 7 year old Hilary Foretich
In Wellington, Dr. Eric Foretich travels to New Zealand to press his custody bid for Hilary Foretich, 7, amid allegations of abuse by the father. The girl's mother, Dr. Jean Morgan, was jailed 25 months for withholding the girl's whereabouts. Grandparents hold custody in Christchurch. Hilary reportedly has not seen her parents in two years.
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Smokers confront sweeping ban on domestic air travel
Smokers struggle with a new federal smoking ban covering 99.8 percent of flights. Only Alaska and Hawaii routes longer than six hours remain exempt, while overseas flights are unaffected. Passengers are warned not to smoke in aircraft bathrooms and a $2000 fine for tampering with detectors.
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Arctic blast chills northeast after mild spell
Temperatures fell below zero in upstate New York and Michigan ending weeks of mild weather in the Northeast. Freezing levels extended southward with snow in Montana and across parts of New England. Readings plunged to single digits in Boston and Portland while wind chills dropped far below zero in eastern New York and Vermont.
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Weather Teaser: Frigid Weekend Fallout Across City
Frigid temperatures grip the area with highs of 35 and 21 on Friday and Saturday, respectively, and lows near 0. Snow totals rise to eight tents of an inch as weekend windchill pushes morning readings toward subfreezing levels.
Illinois Five Day Forecast and Lotto Draws Report
The Illinois five day forecast for Wednesday to Friday calls for fair and cold with highs 25 to 30 in the north and 35 to 40 in the south. Lows range from teens in the north to 20s in the south. Friday warms to upper 30s north and middle 40s south. Illinois State Lottery results include Pick Five 8-5-5-. Pick Four 4-9-1-8. Lotto 25-31-35-36-39-47 with an estimated $52 million grand prize.
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Commodity quotes from Mer chants Trading Company update
Today's noon commodity quotes cover live cattle hogs pork bellies feeder cattle soybeans corn wheat and related futures led by Mer chants Trading. Prices span multiple contracts including live cattle April 75.52 June 70.62 Aug 70.12 Oct 72.35 and cotton March 10.45 along with gold April 412.20 and silver March 5 171.
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