American aid official abducted in Gaza by terrorists
An American relief official, Christopher George, 37, director of Save the Children in the West Bank and Gaza, was kidnapped outside Gaza City offices. The Israeli army blamed terrorists linked to the PLO. the PLO denied involvement. A ransom note demanded the release of Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and other jailed Palestinians, and warned against further deportations.
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Solidarity weighs presidential candidate in Poland uprising
Solidarity leader Lech Walesa opened a Warsaw University meeting of newly elected legislators to decide whether the anti communist union will propose its candidate for president. Observers compare the session to the Communist era Parliament as access was limited to Solidarity affiliates.
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King Fahd hospitalised in Riyadh in critical condition
King Fahd ibn Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia is reported by Iran's IRNA to be hospitalized in Riyadh with kidney cancer and in intensive care after his condition turned critical. The agency cited Damascus sources claiming American doctors are assisting with kidney transplant efforts while the Saudi government has not commented.
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Cease-fire declared in Angolan war
A cease-fire between the Cuban backed Angolan government and UNITA was declared after a summit of 18 African leaders in Gbadolite. The agreement reportedly includes a national unity government and a two year exile for Savimbi, under a three nation oversight commission led by Congo Gabon and Zaire.
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Alaskan pipeline to have biggest repairs in 10 years
The 800 mile trans Alaska oil pipeline will undergo its largest repair in a decade as inspectors scrutinize the system from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. Oil flow stays near 2 million bpd, dipping to 1.83 million bpd in July for producers maintenance on the North Slope, with 600 workers, $90 million, overhauls spanning Pump Station 1 to the terminal and possible carryover into 1990.
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Heavy rains flood basements and trigger flood watches
Heavy rains flooded basements and washed out roads from New York to West Virginia while unseasonably cool air and frost risk swept Wyoming. The National Weather Service logged extreme rainfall in western New York and issued flood watches across the Appalachians, with a Genesee County emergency declared for washed roads and weakened railroad bridges.
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Illinois forecast brings warm humid days and storms
Chicago reports a very warm and humid period through Tuesday with daily chances of thunderstorms. Highs in the 80s to 90s and lows in the 60s to 70s. A lottery update notes Thursday's Illinois Lottery daily game winning numbers 0 5 3 and Pick Four 7 7 1 2, with an estimated Saturday Lotto prize of 6 million dollars.
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Commodity quotes at noon from Merchants Trading Co
Noon commodity quotes list futures in beef cattle hogs pork bellies feeder cattle and grains with contracts for soybeans corn wheat and oil plus metals and commodities. Prices cover Aug to Dec maturities and feature gold silver cotton cocoa sugar oats oats and T bonds. Also notes Blunt Ellis & Loewi provided the stock quotations by named brokers.
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