China Warns U S on Fang Lizhi as Beijing Cracks Down
Beijing accuses astrophysicist Fang Lizhi of leading a democracy movement and warns the U S mission for harboring him and his wife amid martial law. State media report 66 new arrests in a nationwide crackdown, with hundreds killed or missing in Beijing.
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Voice of America
Li Peng
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Great Hall of the People
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British Broadcasting Corp
BBC
Canoe Rally Moves Down Rock River From Oregon
About 190 canoe race enthusiasts joined a noon Saturday rally starting at Oregon Park East and proceeding down the Rock River toward Castle. An estimated 85 canoes completed the leg to Castle with others still en route.
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Oregon
Rock River
Oregon Park
Castle
Could it be Sir Ron a Knight In England Rumors
The article reports Ronald Reagan and Nancy Reagan arriving in London for a private visit amid rumors that Queen Elizabeth II may knight Reagan, allowing him to be called Sir Ron. The former president, known for close ties with the UK during his eight year tenure, is at the center of royal speculation.
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England
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London
California
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Dixon
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United Kingdom
Braving the rain in Dixon area
Tim Bratt of Dixon walks to IDOT daily regardless of rain. Rain greeted area residents as a .47 inch reading fell early, with a forecast of showers continuing tonight and into Tuesday.
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Telegraph
Jerry Pauser
Tim Bratt
Dixon
Idot
Bratt
Bush proposes sweeping clean air plan to curb emissions
President Bush unveiled a multi-billion dollar push to cut acid rain sulfur dioxide by 10 million tons and nitrogen oxide by 2 million tons by 2000, with a first phase starting 1995. The ozone effort seeks a 3 percent annual cut in 20 worst cities, a 40 percent auto exhaust reduction, and one million alternative fuel cars by 1997. Costs run into tens of billions, with flexible market mechanisms to let utilities automakers and refiners trade emission reductions.
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New York
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Auto breaks in half after crash near Amboy Sunday
David J. Koch, 19, of Amboy, drove north on Maples Road when he left the east side, crossed the center line, and struck an embankment and tree. The 1989 Dodge Daytona split in two, fire ensued, Koch was thrown clear, and both he and passenger Douglas North, 19, were hospitalized. Koch in good condition, North treated and released. He was ticketed for improper lane usage.
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Lee County Sheriff's Deputies
David J. Koch
Amboy
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Naylor Road
Koch
Addi
Dixon Rural Fire Department
Douglas North
KSB Hospital
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