Tower battle lines form over defense secretary nominee
Washington Senate split along party lines over John Tower, former senator and 63, for defense secretary. Democrats cite past drinking problems and FBI language, while Republicans defend him amid concerns of a cobweb of fact. Final vote expected next week as undecideds linger.
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Uproar over Rushdie book stirs Iran Britain clash
Iran's president says Britain will be forced to apologize over The Satanic Verses while Tehran rejects Western concessions.Britain's Howe stresses freedom of speech amid offense to Muslims as Iran seeks severed ties. U.N. chief tours India urging resolution. protests in Bombay leave casualties.
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Economic index shows continued growth into seventh year
Washington reports the government's Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose 0.6 percent in January, following a 0.7 percent December gain. The index, predicting 3 to 6 months ahead, signals sustained expansion as eight of eleven indicators contributed to January gains, led by consumer confidence and stock prices.
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Parole plea review delays Goetz case in Albany
A state panel debated Bernhard Goetz parole today but prosecutors argued he showed no remorse for the four youths who asked for $5. If granted, he could be released after 51 days of a one year sentence. He was convicted in 1987 for possession of an unlicensed .38 revolver used in the December 22, 1984 subway shooting in Manhattan.
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Snowfall Tests West and Northeast As Frigid Week Continues
National Weather Service reports continued snow across the West and Northeast with advisories in effect from Washington to Wisconsin. A Feather River Canyon slide near Oroville derailed nine Union Pacific cars, one plunging into the river but no injuries. Cooler temps and more snow flurries were forecast for Oregon Idaho Montana and the Sierra Nevada. Aberdeen and Huron, South Dakota logged about two inches early Friday.
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Illinois weather and lottery results report
Dixon temperatures show a high of 29 and a low of 14 with snow and precipitation totals. Chicago area forecast calls for snow and rain in the north and rain to the south with variable highs and cooler nights through Tuesday. The Illinois Lottery daily game drawing produced 6 8 7 with Pick Four 8 3 7 0 and Saturday Lotto grand prize estimated at 6 million dollars.
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Commodity price quotes from Mer chants Trading Co
Noon commodity rundown lists live prices for beef cattle hogs pork bellies feeder cattle and grains plus soybeans corn wheat and related futures. Notable figures include Live Cattle April 78.22 June 75.12 Aug 72.80 Oct 72.00 and Soybeans March 7.682 May 7.812 July 7.89 Aug 7.84 with Gold April 388.60 and Cotton March 58.60 among others.
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