Ortega halts offensive actions and calls for Contras to disband
President Daniel Ortega ordered a unilateral halt to all offensive military operations and urged the U.S.-backed Contra rebels to disband as Nicaragua moves toward a peaceful government transition. Violeta Chamorro also urged immediate demobilization and there are signs a smooth handover may face Sandinista resistance.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Daniel Ortega
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
Ortega
U.S
Mrs. Chamorro
Rafael Solis
Central America
Israel Galeano
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Chamorro
Atlantis Launch Clears Five Delays Into Night Sky
Atlantis rocketed into a night sky to deploy a secret spy satellite after five postponements. The 1:51 a.m. CST liftoff sent a 700 foot fire tail across the Cape Canaveral area as weather concerns nearly forced a sixth delay and NASA kept flight path details secret.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantis
Seaside Space Center
Washington, D.C
Bob Sieck
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Europe storms killer toll climbs across nations
European storm losses rise with at least 53 dead across Britain Germany France Belgium Switzerland Ireland Italy and the Netherlands. In Corsica brush fires blocked towns and 800 people were evacuated while 93 mph winds hampered air support. Rescue efforts and power outages affected thousands as floodwaters and damaged sea walls intensified the crisis.
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Corsica
Europe
France
Folelli
Moriani Place
Valle D’alsani de Zuani
Poleroso
Santa Maria di Lota
Farinole
Marseille
Britain
Towyn
Wales
West Germany
East Germany
Belgium
Switzerland
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
Dukes elected NAACP national president in New York
New York NAACP branch veteran Hazel N. Dukes, who has run New York state chapters since 1977, was elected national president, replacing Enolia P. McMillan of Baltimore who completes a six year term.
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Hazel N. Dukes
NAACP
New York State
Enolia P. McMillan
Baltimore
East Berlin
West Germany
Austria
Poindexter
Reagan
Washington
John Poindexter
U.S. District Court
Harold Greene
Barry pleads innocent in cocaine possession case
Mayor Marion Barry pleaded innocent to cocaine possession and related charges after a 14 month probe into ties with a convicted drug dealer. A June 4 trial date was set for three felony counts of lying to a grand jury and five misdemeanor possession charges.
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Washington
Marion Barry
U.S
Thomas Penfield Jackson
Barry
R. Kenneth Mundy
Northrop pleads guilty to taking project test data
Northrop Corp admitted falsifying test data on parts for the AV-8B Harrier jet and the cruise missile as part of a fraud inquiry into its stealth bomber program. The company pleaded guilty to 34 counts of false statements. 139 counts and two conspiracy counts were dropped in a $17 million settlement. U.S. Attorney William F. Fahey called it a major victory against defense contracting fraud. Northrop defended that services reported satisfactory performance of both systems in flight operations.
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Los Angeles
Northrop Corp
U.S
William F. Fahey
Northrop
Snow and storm sweep Midwest to Northeast regions
A winter storm blanketed central Nebraska and upper Michigan while snow fell across many states. Thunderstorms and a tornado near Valentine Texas marked severe activity, with gusts to 93 mph at White Sands NM. Cooler readings and rain affected Oklahoma City and western Texas, while heavy precipitation extended across Kansas Colorado Wyoming Pennsylvania New York Vermont Maine and parts of New England.
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Michigan
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Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma City
Miami
New York
Philadephia
Borrego Springs
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White Sands Missile Range
Texas
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Illinois Weather and Lottery Numbers Report
Dixon forecasts show Tuesday highs around 39 and a low near 11 as Illinois extends its forecast to Friday through Sunday with fair conditions and a small rain chance in the far south. Highs in the 40s to low 50s, northerly lows in the 20s to 30s, plus Tuesday lottery results 9 0 3 and Pick Four 4 0 9 4. Estimated Lotto jackpot listed as $5 moon.
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Illinois
Commodity quotes and futures from Merchants Trading Co
Noon market roundup listing live cattle hogs and belly positions for April June July and August with prices for soybeans corn wheat soymeal oil cocoa sugar T Bonds oats gold cotton and silver across March May July August and September contracts reflecting the day’s trading values and trend notes.
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Merchants Trading Company
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