Bomb blast at British consulate linked to Rushdie furor
A huge blast at the British consulate in Karachi damaged the building and killed a security guard. Police say the explosion may be tied to unrest over Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses, which is banned in Pakistan. Rushdie is in Britain under protection as Iran's Khomeini calls for his execution.
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India
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Jamaran
Eduard Shevardnadze
Shevardnadze
Downtown shoppers adapt to First Street closure
Shoppers continue to frequent stores between Hennepin and Galena while traffic is blocked in a two block zone and through traffic is limited from Galena to Ottawa. Merchants report similar sales to prior levels despite limited parking, with rear entrances aiding access. Construction foreman expects beam moves by midweek as Dixon police project clearance targets week end.
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Hennepin
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Patrick Venier
Venier
Edwards Book Store
Allen Harn
Cheeseman Construction
Freeport
Harn
Dixon
Robert Short
Kline's
First Bank
First
Oregon man stabbed. Dixon man arrested in cast rock park
In Oregon, Terry L. Arbogast was stabbed near Castle Rock State Park and flown to Saint Anthony Medical Center with serious injuries after a night of drinking with two Dixon men. James McKay is in Lee County Jail after being charged with attempted murder and armed robbery. he faces extradition to Ogle County.
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Arbogast
Lee
Ogle
Dixon
James McKay
Robert Lauritzen
McKay
Ogle County Sheriff's Department
Dixon Police Department
Chicago Ave
Robert Short
Lee County Sheriff's Department
Illinois State Police Department
Brooks
Lavritzen
Lee County
Pigeons drop curtain on Cuckoo s Nest at Dixon Theatre
A pigeon droppings incident during the Unicorn Theatre production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest at the Dixon Theatre caused dust to drift over the audience. No injuries were reported as renovations and cleanup were planned, with officials noting nests built over the years near a ventilating catwalk and that the structure remains sound.
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Bush Reaffirms U.S. Military Ties With Korea
President Bush told the National Assembly in Seoul that the United States will keep its 43,000-strong military presence to deter North Korea while urging Korea to push for freer trade and end protectionism. He praised Korea’s economic growth, noted a trade deficit, and called for fair access to U.S. markets as Roh Tae Woo sought solutions to rapid economic expansion. The two leaders agreed on cooperation to reduce barriers, with Bush stressing ongoing support for Korea’s democracy and diplomacy.
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