Chinese Americans rally in New York over Beijing massacre
Thousands in New York braved rain to back pro democracy demonstrators slain in Tiananmen Square. Protesters urged Bush to impose sanctions on China as 18 000 people packed Chinatown and Columbus Park and calls for UN Security Council action echoed from Mayor Koch. In Chicago about 1000 joined a somber protest as bells tolled.
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Rochelle trio witness Beijing turmoil during trip
Marcia Schnorr 44 a Kishwaukee College nursing instructor La Verne 67 and Gertrude Voight all of Rochelle faced martial law in Beijing They sheltered in their hotel as troops manhandled the city and barricades formed near Tiananmen Square Their return to the US started with United Airlines and included a jarring midflight drop in Kansas City where several passengers were injured The travelers blame Global Gateway Travel of Pasadena for arranging the vacation and expect refunds for the doomed trip.
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Gunman frees eight hostages at Yellowstone Old Faithful
A gunman took eight people hostage in the Old Faithful Visitors Center, Yellowstone National Park, delaying five hours before releasing all unharmed and surrendering to park rangers. No injuries were reported, and the suspect was transported for psychiatric treatment.
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Inflation hits PPI surge but core rate held steady
The Labor Department reports a 0.9 percent rise in the Producer Price Index for May, driven by energy and food costs and a rebound in auto prices. Excluding food and energy, core PPI rose 0.5 percent, while economists say underlying inflation appears to be leveling off despite concerns. The dollar strengthened on rate-hold expectations and stocks fell on the news.
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New York
Dead vet revives after hospital delay near Oswego
Oswego Kansas man Jerry M Middleswart 47 was pronounced dead on arrival at Oswego Memorial Hospital after a tower accident sparked by a 7600 volt line. He revived about 40 minutes later and was rushed to St Johns Regional Medical Center Joplin in critical condition. An emergency crew spent 45 minutes to an hour attempting resuscitation with CPR drugs and defibrillation before he regained breathing and a pulse.
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Middleswart
George Elliott
Jesse Nash
Mother and daughter share kidney bond in transplant
In Ashton a 41-year-old mother Sherry Kersten donated a kidney to her 21-year-old daughter Michelle to treat lifelong kidney failure. The March operation at Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago followed years of health decline and dialysis concerns. Michelle, NIU fashion merchandising student, hopes to return to campus after recovering on a farm south of Ashton with family support.
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Sherry Kersten
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Chicago
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Sherry
NIU
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Mike
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