Beijing ends martial law as Li Peng lifts decree
Premier Li Peng announced Beijing's martial law was lifted after more than seven months. He credited the army with restoring order while noting ongoing laws limiting dissent. Western pressure and foreign criticism appeared to influence the timing as Scowcroft’s December visit is cited.
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Shuttle crew deploys Syncom satellite in orbit mission
NASA reports Columbia released the 15,200-pound Syncom satellite as it speeds toward a rendezvous with the Long Duration Exposure Facility. The $85 million Hughes built satellite will complete a Pentagon network. fate of the 21,400-pound science satellite hangs by atmospheric drag with a potential March 9 fiery reentry unless retrieved by Bonnie Dunbar with Columbia’s 50-foot robotic arm on Friday.
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Gorbachev Set to Visit Lithuania Amid Independence Protests
In Vilnius, about 20,000 demonstrators marched Cathedral Square shouting Freedom as Gorbachev prepared for a three day visit to urge Lithuania to remain in the Soviet Union. Sajudis leaders plan a mass turnout of up to 1 million to show support for independence.
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Union blames non-strikers for attack at Germiston station
More than 1,000 striking rail workers marched on management offices in Germiston near Johannesburg. Union officials accused non-strikers of an unprovoked attack that killed seven and injured at least 60 as police were accused of standing by during the 45 minute clash amid a 10 week strike.
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Comecon agrees to move toward world markets
At Sofia summit Soviet and East European officials reached broad agreement to shift Comecon from isolation toward market economies. The plan would gradually base trade on hard currency and world market prices, reducing Soviet dominance though details and timeline remained unclear. Czechoslovakia Hungary and Poland pressed for radical reform and compensation, seeking earlier transition rather than a slow shift.
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Flood Warnings Across Puget Sound and Rivers
Weather alerts covered Seattle and eight major Washington rivers with major flooding forecast for the Chehalis River this afternoon. Winds up to 70 mph were projected along the Rockies Front Range while western Washington saw rain diminish to showers and Cascades snow above 5000 feet.
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Illinois Lottery Draws And Forecast Include Cold Weekend
Friday through Tuesday brings cloudy, cold weather with highs from the mid twenties to low forties across regions. Lows dip to the teens in the north and near twenty five in the south. Illinois State Lottery winning numbers were 1 8 6, Pick Four 6 0 8 5, Lotto jackpot estimated at 5 million dollars.
Dixon Tuesday Temperatures with Light Precipitation
High on Tuesday reached 42 degrees Fahrenheit 6 Celsius with a low near 27 minus 3 Celsius and about 0.06 inches of precipitation.
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Commodity quotes and futures snapshot from Merchants Trading Co
Noon quotes cover live cattle hogs pork bellies feeders and grains with contracts for Feb through Dec across grains soybeans corn wheat and meal and oil. Metals and softs listed include gold silver cocoa sugar and cotton with spot and futures segments and dates.
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