Group vows to kill Rushdie and police in Britain
A pro Iran group in Lebanon holding two American hostages vowed to kill Salman Rushdie and the police protecting him in Britain. The Revolutionary Justice Organization said it would attack British police posts and held Edward A. Tracy and Joseph J. Cicippio, calling for the death sentence from Ayatollah Khomeini to be carried out.
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Mitchell says he has votes to reject Tower for defense secretary
By a United Press International report Senate Democratic leader George Mitchell of Maine said he has the votes to reject former Texas Senator John Tower's nomination as defense secretary and urged a vote this week. He noted undecided and undeclared senators, including some Republicans, could shift the outcome as the Senate nears a decision after days of debate.
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Afghan rebels seize Jalalabad airport during massive offensive
Afghan rebels report capturing Jalalabad airport and surrounding suburbs in a large coordinated assault from four directions. They claim control of Samarkhel and promise imminent progress for their interim government led by Sibghatullah Mojaddidi, as government forces suffer casualties and the Soviet withdrawal unfolds.
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Eastern seeks court aid in pilots crossing picket lines
Lawyers for Eastern Airlines sought help from the federal appeals court to force pilots back to work as IAM and other unions strike. Transportation Secretary Skinner urged both sides to compromise while noting owner Frank Lorenzo may need to rethink employer relations. The IAM strike crippled operations as Eastern sought court orders and faced a presidential emergency board option.
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Winter Storm Slams East With Freezing Rain and Snow
United Press International reports a massive storm sweeping from Texas to the Midwest and East Coast. Freezing rain, sleet, and snow disrupt travel from Maryland to South Carolina while Minnesota sees six foot drifts. The National Weather Service warns for North Carolina coast. Seven men in Missouri die from heart attacks linked to shoveling snow. Granite City and St Louis County report fatalities as officials urge caution.
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Dixon Temperatures and Illinois Lottery Draws Reported
The article notes Dixon highs of 28 degrees Celsius? No, Fahrenheit 28 with minus two Celsius, and a 16 degree low. It also lists Illinois Lottery results: daily game winning number 4 4 4 and Pick Four 0 6 3 2. Estimated Saturday lottery prize placed at $6 million.
Noontime commodity quotes from Merchants Trading Co
Commodity prices reported noon with multiple futures across categories. Live cattle oats and grains show mixed gains and declines across months while metals and softs list varied readings for March through August and May.
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