Uno resigns as Japan Prime Minister after election defeat
Prime Minister Sousuke Uno announced his resignation amid a geisha sex scandal and a historic Liberal Democratic Party rout in the upper house. The Socialist Party surged, capturing 143 seats to end the LDP majority, while the lower house still holds power to choose the next prime minister. Takako Doi emerges as potential first woman premier if new elections yield a coalition.
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Mexico to reduce its huge debt
Mexico and 500 banks reach a landmark agreement cutting 35 percent of the 53 billion dollar government debt. President Carlos Salinas de Gortari warned recovery will be gradual while Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady welcomed the debt relief and new funding to support growth.
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Aquino vows to fire officials failing to curb graft
President Corazon Aquino, facing rising graft criticism, pledges to dismiss government staff who do not act swiftly against corruption. In a televised address opening Congress, she vows to expose results soon and reviews the National Bureau of Investigation and prosecution service for ineffective officials. Local church leaders denounce graft as a plague amid calls for citizen monitors.
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Three killed in Watts ambush and related LA violence
In Los Angeles weekend violence left at least three dead and ten wounded. In Watts, five people were shot by a lone attacker with an assault rifle as they stood on a sidewalk about 9 45 p m. Detective Lionel Robert said the group was ambushed and one person was killed and four wounded.
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Indian lawmakers resign over Bofors arms purchase
More than 70 opposition MPs quit Parliament in protest against Rajiv Gandhi after a critical auditor’s report on the 1986 1.3 billion arms deal with Bofors. Madhav Reddy led the walkout as 12 parties joined, leaving Congress with a large majority and sparking a mass resignation by lawmakers unseen in India.
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Tornado Damages Boats and Shops in South Fort Myers
United Press International reports scattered showers and a tornado struck South Fort Myers Florida late Sunday, cutting a mile long path two blocks wide. Ten business roofs and 29 boats at a marine sales firm were damaged, one boat smashed into an office. No injuries were reported.
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Illinois Weather Forecast and Lottery Results Summary
Illinois forecast through Friday calls for thunderstorms Thursday and south Friday with partly cloudy skies otherwise. Highs range from the upper 80s north to low 90s south, cooling to the low 80s north by Friday. Lows in the mid 60s to low 70s, with Friday high about 73 and Saturday 80. Lottery numbers drawn include Shy game 4-3-1, Pick Four 2-8-3-8, Lotto 03-13-23-32-26-51 and an estimated Saturday prize of 6 million.
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Market quotes and commodity prices roundup
Noon quotes courtesy Merchant Trading Co list live cattle hogs and pork bellies with Aug Oct Dec Feb futures. Soybeans corn wheat oats gold silver cocoa cotton and T bonds shown with month contracts and prices across major commodities.
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