West German probe into poison gas cargo tied to Iran
West German officials investigate a ship possibly carrying thionyl chloride, a mustard gas component, from India to Iran. The probe centers on Rheineisen Chemical, export permit lapses, and a stake in a planned shipment flagged after a Baker disclosure, with firm denying wrongdoing and later canceling the deal.
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California brush fires finally under control
A cluster of Southern California fires scorched over 10 000 acres in the Cleveland National Forest and nearby areas. They destroyed seven houses and forced about 2 500 residents to evacuate before firefighters containment edges reached 90 percent and containment was aimed for by 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Sudan's army seizes Khartoum in dawn coup
In Khartoum soldiers seized the capital at dawn, guarding the Republican palace and cabinet sites. The Republic’s airport was closed and Nile bridges blocked. Rumors said Prime Minister Sadiq al Mahdi and ministers were arrested as power shifted after a failed plot to restore Jaafar Numeiri. Tehran tops Tokyo as most expensive city in BI survey. Gromyko undergoes vascular surgery and recovers. Marcos kidney removed after five years in transplant.
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Illinois weather and Lottery draws update
Illinois extended forecast through Tuesday calls for fair, very warm conditions with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and lows in the 60s to 70s. Showers and possible thunderstorms are expected south on Tuesday. Lottery results reportThursday's Illinois State Lottery draw as 5 9 6 with Pick Four 5 4 9 3 and an estimated Lotto grand prize of 13 million dollars for Saturday.
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British astronaut to ride on Soviet space mission
Britain and the Soviet Union signed an agreement to launch the first British astronaut aboard a Soviet rocket in 1991. The eight day flight named Juno will visit the Mir station, with main and alternate astronauts to be selected by Glavkosmos and Antequera LTD. The launch is planned between March and July 1991, possibly April 12, the 30th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin. The venture is commercial, funded by research-minded companies.
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Israelis hike in Gaza Strip to show eternal bond
Thousands of Israelis joined 41 hikes across the West Bank and Gaza Strip escorted by army units to curb potential clashes. No incidents were reported amid strong criticism from leftists, citing dangers and past fatalities.
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Severe thunderstorms lash Louisiana to Mississippi flood threat
Severe thunderstorms continued across Louisiana Texas and Mississippi for a fourth day amid rising flood risk from lingering tropical storm Allison. The system drenched large areas of the Mississippi Valley with heavy rain and hail while spawning a small tornado in south Mississippi and causing widespread street flooding in Covington Louisiana.
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Noon Commodity Quotes From Merchants Trading Co
Live beef cattle and hogs futures extend narrow ranges with July soybeans at 7.26, corn around 2.65, wheat near 4.01, and cotton December at 70.22 while gold trades near 376.80 and silver at 5.38 as noon prices from Majewski Beeler Majewski provide the totals for the session.
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