West German firms tied to Libyan chemical plant probe
Government says it has information that West German firms or individuals may have participated in constructing a Libyan plant accused of making chemical weapons. Investigators pursue details as NBC cites past notices of chemical precursors and a Belgian arrest connected to supplying equipment via Cross Link Group.
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Dukakis proposes tax hike in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis unveiled a two year tax plan to cover a 767 million dollar revenue shortfall. The proposal hikes capital gains gasoline sales alcohol and tobacco taxes while cutting 250 million dollars in spending on health care and state employee coverage.
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Moscow to rule Armenian enclave in Azerbaijan under special administration
Moscow announced a special form of administration for Nagorno Karabakh amid ethnic clashes between Armenians and Azerbaijanis. Tass said the region remains part of Azerbaijan but would be governed from Moscow, with 177,000 residents and 75 percent Armenian. The move aims to end 11 months of fighting between the two states.
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Chapman Tops Grammy Nomination List With Six
Tracy Chapman leads with six nominations at the 31st annual Grammy Awards to be telecast February 22 from Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles. Bobby McFerrin follows with five including Don t Worry Be Happy and Simple Pleasures album. Anita Baker earns four. Sting and Brenda Russell contend for song of the year. Michael Jackson picked up one for Man in the Mirror.
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Steinberg defense aims to counter Nussbaum mental illness claim
Steinberg's lawyers challenged witnesses who said Hedda Nussbaum was a battered woman unable to aid the dying child. Dr Azariah Eshkenazi testified Nussbaum was mentally ill but not incapacitated, functioning normally and only needing therapy a few times weekly. He noted her Elmhurst ward stay was for security due to the high profile murder case.
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New fluoride calcium treatment boosts spinal bones in osteoporosis
Dallas researchers report a slow release sodium fluoride calcium citrate therapy strengthens remaining spinal bone in women with osteoporosis. The approach aims to reduce future fractures though it cannot repair existing ones. Spinal osteoporosis affects about 5 million Americans, with 500,000 spinal and 200,000 hip fractures annually.
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West storms lash U S with high winds and outages
High winds continued across the West and Pacific Northwest with warnings for Texas and the Plains. In Southern California residents cleaned up after Thursday’s damage. a Pepsi/Slice blimp at Ontario Airport was shredded by 100 mph gusts. Near zero visibility arose from sand and dust. about 5,000 homes lost power. Snow fell in Washington mountains and upstate New York. Temperatures ranged from 18 degrees below zero in Craig, Colorado, to 75 in Key West, Florida.
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Illinois forecast and lottery results summary
Statistics Chicago reports a Sunday to Tuesday extended forecast with rain chances on Sunday or Monday. Mercury ranges from the 40s to the upper teens with lows in the 30s. Tuesday highs span from mid 30s in the north to mid 40s in the south. north areas reach upper teens to the 20s. Illinois Lottery results show daily game 4-2-1, Pick Four 7-0-8-4, and Lotto grand prize estimate of 16 million dollars for Saturday.
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Noon Commodity Quotes From Merchants Trading Company
Live cattle and hogs futures show varied shifts with Feb through Aug contracts listed for cattle and Feb through July for hogs, while pork bellies and feeder cattle display near terms. Soybeans, corn, wheat, and other grains run with March May July quotes, plus recent values for metals and bonds, as compiled by Majewski Beeler and company.
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