Ahmad Khomeini urged to seek Parliament seat in Iran
A Tehran radio report says 210 of 270 Majlis members signed a letter urging Ahmad Khomeini to take an active leadership role in the Islamic republic. Opposition sources say the move aimed to curb his presidential ambitions and bolster pragmatist Rafsanjani. Elections set for July 28 with candidate registration beginning next week.
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Bush Hawke visit hailed as outstanding success
President Bush and Australian Prime Minister Hawke praised growing U S Australian solidarity at a state dinner. Hawke and Bush voiced similar views on China while diverging on Cambodian aid and Antarctic protection. Hawke said lethal aid to Cambodian resistance is unwise now and warned against vague Antarctic treaty language.
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American photojournalist apologizes after Kabul capture
Anthony Peter O'Brien, a Life magazine photographer, apologized for illegally entering Afghanistan and said he is being treated well in prison. Tass cited his remarks at a Kabul news conference after he and colleagues were smuggled in by rebel groups. He was the first American captured in the 11 year Afghan war.
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Uno denies resignation offer in sex scandal case
Japanese Prime Minister Sousuke Uno rejected reports that he offered to resign to dodge fallout from allegations he hired geishas for sex. He called the reports ridiculous and said he would stay in office to pursue reforms while lamenting the scandal. The dollar rose to 143.55 yen as markets reacted to the controversy. The Liberal Democratic Party faces a crucial July 23 vote for half the upper house of the Diet.
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Hezbollah denies role in hostage taking in Lebanon
Hezbollah spokesman Ibrahim Al Amin says the group is not involved in the abductions of 17 foreigners including nine Americans and warns the hostage crisis may have been a very big mistake. He says Hezbollah cannot oppose the captors and signals willingness to face errors while aiming to preserve society. Pro Iranian groups claim responsibility for the kidnappings.
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Tropical Storm Allison drenches Louisiana and heatwave hits East Coast
The remnants of Allison flooded western Louisiana with over three inches of rain in two hours, causing street flooding in Lake Charles and Baton Rouge. Across the East, a heat wave pushed Baltimore to a record 100 degrees while thunderstorms lashed Vermont New Hampshire New Jersey and New York, with downed trees and power lines reported in several areas. The storm's toll rose to as many as four deaths in Texas as forecasters upgraded it to a tropical low.
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Illinois Weekend Forecast and Lottery Updates
Illinois forecasts show warming from Friday to Sunday with mid 80s to low 90s and chances of thunderstorms Saturday. Saturday draws include the Illinois Lottery daily game 8 9 8 with Pick Four 9 7 4 2 and an estimated Lotto grand prize of 13 million dollars for Saturday.
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Commodity Noon Quotes From Merchants Trading Company
Noon commodity quotes list live cattle hogs and pork belly futures for August October and December plus grains soybeans corn wheat and related items with prices. Also shows metals and currencies including T bonds oats gold cotton and silver with a footnote credit to three terminal columnists.
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