China to end arms for Khmer Rouge in Cambodia deal
China pledged to halt military aid to the Khmer Rouge and Sihanouk's fighters after a Cambodian conflict settlement and Vietnamese troop withdrawal. Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen told delegates in Paris that China would join international guarantees for Cambodia's neutral status and help oversee a peace process and future elections. Vietnam and Hun Sen oppose a postwithdrawal international peacekeeping force, planned to end with Vietnam's withdrawal by September.
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West fires rage in California Idaho and Oregon
Fires burn across three states in a renewed blaze assault. In Idaho a wind driven fire near Lowman in Boise National Forest swept through the mountain resort, destroying a lodge and damaging dozens of structures as the National Guard aided traffic control. Crews from other regions rushed to join the effort while California and Oregon battles added to the thousands of acres already scorched.
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U S seeks more MIAs as mission to Vietnam begins
U S military teams fly to Hanoi to start the seventh joint MIA search in Vietnam and to receive 15 sets of suspected American remains. Lt Col James Spurgeon leads teams for 15 to 20 days of countryside search for 1,713 missing soldiers. Remains will go to Hawaii for identification. since 1987, 184 sets have been returned, including 46 this year.
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Five-man leadership formed for Soviet opposition group led by Yeltsin
Liberal lawmakers created an unprecedented left-radical faction in the Congress of People's Deputies and Supreme Soviet. They elected five co chairs including Boris Yeltsin and Andrei Sakharov and called for a September special session to amend the constitution. They seek free press, restoration of dissidents citizenship, and an Afghanistan war inquiry.
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Curfew Lifts Briefly in Sri Lanka Amid Violence
Sinhalese radicals killed a soldier and a security driver during a 10 hour relaxation of a nationwide curfew in Colombo. Residents bought provisions as curfew was reimposed at 4 pm. The national security council planned a 5 am lift today with evening enforcement. The unrest stems from Sinhalese protests against Indian troops in the northeast.
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Oil rig capsizes off Louisiana with seven missing
A mobile oil rig capsized 20 miles off the Louisiana coast near Ship Shoal Block 123 as Tropical Storm Chantal neared. Six of 13 crew were rescued. two divers and two more rescued by helicopters searched the wreck site in 10 foot seas. The AVCO 5 jackup rig, leased to Chevron, was in transit when it capsized.
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Thunderstorms Leave Damage Across Multiple States
The National Weather Service reported widespread summer storms causing gusty winds and flooding from Montana and Colorado to Kansas and South Carolina. Peak gusts near 80 mph were recorded in Lewiston Montana and near Abilene Kansas, with heavy rain triggering river and road flooding in Kansas and Mississippi gauges reaching 1.91 inches in Meridian and 1.65 inches in Memphis. A tropical storm watch remained in effect for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coasts as the system moved northward.
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Illinois Weekend Weather Forecast With Lottery Draws
Illinois temp outlook calls for a warm stretch through Thursday with a chance of thunderstorms. Daytime highs rise from the low 80s to around 90 by Thursday with overnight lows mostly in the 60s to 70s. Weekend temps near the upper 70s to low 80s with light precipitation at 0.43 inches. Lottery results include Sundays drawing 3 3 8 with Pick Four 3 3 5 3 and Saturdays Lotto numbers 18 22 24 32 33 36. estimated Lotto prize at $6 million.
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Commodity quotes and futures wrap from Mer chants Trading Co
Daily noon commodity quotes list live cattle hogs pork bellies feeders soybeans and corn with August and September contracts. Also includes grains oilseeds metals and futures such as gold cotton silver oats cocoa and T bonds.
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