Rushdie fears waning British support for Satanic Verses
Salman Rushdie told an aide from hiding that British backing for him and his novel was slipping as protests across several countries grew violent. The Foreign Office defended free expression while Iran demanded apologies, and Prime Minister Thatcher warned religions will endure. Riots and police shootings followed as bans spread to India and over 20 Muslim nations.
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Hezbollah cleric calls for hostage release in Lebanon
Beirut Lebanon Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah condemns hostage taking and urges settlement of the humanitarian issue. He says innocent captives must not be used as political pawns as 15 westerners including nine Americans and three Britons remain held by groups allied with Hezbollah.
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Goetz Denied Early Parole Release by Board
The New York Parole Board denied Bernhard Goetz's request for early release after serving two months of a one year sentence for the unlicensed .38 revolver used in the Dec 22 1984 subway shooting. The decision cited the seriousness of the crime and his actions.
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Vatican orders four of five rebel nuns to leave cloister
Vatican directives force four dissident Carmelite nuns to depart the Mount Carmel monastery after a five month standoff protesting lifestyle changes. Two nuns with temporary vows must exit religious life. two with permanent vows to transfer. the fifth, Mother Philomena, may stay due to age and infirmity. Sister Eliane contends Rome's decision is not binding as cases move to higher church tribunal.
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Freezing Rain Disrupts Illinois Roads and Air Travel
Freezing rain and drizzle slickened roads across northern Illinois from Chicago to Moline, causing vehicles to slide off highways and slowing commutes. Icy conditions disrupted O'Hare and Midway air travel with delays, runways reopened to full capacity by afternoon. About 14,000 Commonwealth Edison customers lost power, most restored by afternoon.
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Weather Outlook Then Lottery Results and Lotto Prize
The forecast calls for a cold start with highs in the upper 20s to mid 30s across the region and clear skies on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with gradual warming. Lottery results include daily game winner 341, Pick Four 1694, Cash Five 02 03 17 27 30, and today's estimated Lotto grand prize at 6 million dollars.
Markets update from ComEd and commodity quotes
Markets show ComEd at 325 and Tamp 6145 Nicor 31 Wolo 23% USF&G 32 with closing quotes from Merchants Trading. Live cattle, hogs, pork bellies, soybeans, corn, wheat, meal, oil, cocoa, sugar, T bonds, oats, gold, cotton and silver listed with ongoing contract months and prices.
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