Norths lie remark recounted in Iran Contra hearing
Former fund-raiser Carl Channell testified under immunity about overhearing Oliver North quote I dont care if I have to lie to Congress during talks with Bunker Hunt, a remark he says he did not disclose in prior interviews or grand jury sessions. The witness admitted he first mentioned the exchange in 1987 while seeking immunity.
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Afghans Retake Jalalabad Airport Amid Fierce Battle
Rebels briefly seized Jalalabad airport then retook it amid a see-saw fight with Afghan government troops. Reports from Kabul said troops repelled the offensive, killing many rebels, while hospitals in Peshawar overflowed with casualties and refugees poured toward Pakistan.
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Bomb Kills Two British Soldiers in Londonderry
Police searched a Londonderry area after a large bomb attack killed two British soldiers and injured six during a night patrol near the border with the Irish Republic. The IRA claimed responsibility, with the blast heard 30 miles away and windows shattered over a half mile radius.
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Bush Deficit Projections Grow Under Bush Budget Plan
White House and Congress begin budget talks after CBO projects the deficit could reach 131 billion in 1990 and 97 billion in four years, boosting pressure over whether to count the S&L bailout against the deficit. Darman warns long range forecasts are unreliable while negotiators aim for early progress within two weeks.
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Break in defense corruption case leads to guilty pleas
In Alexandria former Unisys executive Charles Gardner and consultant James Neal pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe Navy official Melvyn Paisley. They arranged a Sun Valley condo deal for $149000 then sold it for $100000 with another consultant tied to the probe. President Bush swore in Energy Secretary James Watkins to tackle nuclear weapons plant challenges.
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Kuwait joins book battle against The Satanic Verses
Kuwait denounces The Satanic Verses as blasphemous and calls for a Penguin Books boycott while stopping short of endorsing Khomeini’s call to kill Rushdie. Iran pressed bloc nations to condemn the book as Britain moves to expel Iranian embassy staff amid the death decree dispute.
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Winter Storm Hits Mid-Atlantic Coast and Sierra Nevada
Rain and snow pounded the mid-Atlantic coast with subfreezing pre-dawn temps from the Mississippi Valley to the northern East. A low pressure system brought wet weather to the southern and middle Atlantic, while coastal flood warnings remained for Virginia and the Outer Banks. Winter advisories extended to South Carolina and the Sierra Nevada warned of up to 12 inches of snow and winds to 40 mph.
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Illinois Weather Outlook and Lottery Draws Summary
Chicago dial reports an extended Illinois forecast for Saturday through Monday with fair to partly cloudy skies. Mild temperatures are expected, highs in the 60s to 70s and lows in the 40s to lower 50s. Lottery results announce Wednesday drawings with winning number 7 2 0 and Pic 4 7 5 7 2, Cash Five 14 15 17 26 29, and Lotto grand prize estimated at 6 million dollars for Saturday.
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Commodity price quotes from Merchants Trading Company
Daily noon commodity quotes list live cattle hogs and meats with futures for April June July and August contracts. Agricultural products span soybeans corn wheat soybean meal soybean oil cocoa sugar and metals with dates and price points across March May July August and December.
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