Khomeini mocks EC return of ambassadors over Rushdie
Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini ridiculed the European Community for letting ambassadors resume duties in Tehran after they withdrew to protest his death decree against Salman Rushdie. He warned they return "humiliated and in wretches." The EC renewed contacts but tied to not meeting Iran at high levels until the decree is lifted.
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Cheney sworn in as defense secretary at Pentagon
President Bush presided over Dick Cheney's ceremonial swearing in at the Pentagon as the new defense secretary, warning against unilateral defense cuts. Cheney pledged caution on reductions, vowed to meet looming budget and weapons decisions, and signaled a quick start with new advisers.
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U.S. and PLO begin second round talks in Carthage
A U.S. three member delegation led by Ambassador Robert Pelletreau sits with three PLO officials in Carthage Tunisia for a second round of official talks. An embassy source says the United States will take a tough stand on terrorism and cross border raids but will not demand an end to the Palestinian uprising.
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Plane crashes in Brazil slum area
A Transbrasil Airlines Boeing 707 slammed into Jardim Ipanema in Sao Paulo's slum, exploding into a fireball. At least 20 died and more than 200 injured as rescue workers now expect higher tolls while sifting wreckage near Guarulhos Airport. search halted at night and survivors are unlikely.
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North tells judge of check use in Iran Contra case
Oliver North told U.S. District Judge Gerhard Gesell he agreed to a stipulation describing how he converted more than 4000 traveler’s checks to his own use. The stipulation concerns one of 12 felony charges arising from a Saudi funded Contra donation routed through an offshore account. About 4000 dollars of the checks were spent in Washington area stores for groceries tires and other goods.
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Weather summary from United Press International report
Storms kept regions from North Carolina to the central Gulf Coast cold and wet with heavy rain in southern Alabama and northwest Florida. Cordova Alabama logged over 2 inches in 24 hours, with Tuscaloosa and Mobile over two inches. Flash flood watches issued for extreme southern Alabama and northwest Florida. Central Texas expected about one inch of snow, sleet and snow reported around the area. Light snow in the Idaho Panhandle and scattered rain across the central and northern intermountain region. High pressure over the upper Great Lakes brought fair weather to much of the central and northeast, with morning temps in the 40s and 50s. Alpena Michigan set a March 22 low temperature record of 2 below zero. National temps at 2 am EST ranged from 6 below at Marquette to 76 at Key West.
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Illinois weekend forecast with scattered showers
The Illinois forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Friday to Sunday with a chance of showers on Sunday. Temperatures will be mild with highs in the 50s to 60s and nightly lows in the 30s to 40s. In Illinois lottery news, the daily game winning numbers were 3 4 0, the Pic Four was 4 0 5 2, and the Lotto jackpot for Saturday is estimated at 6 million dollars.
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Commodity and futures quotes digest from Mercant Trading Co
Today's noon quotes cover live cattle and hogs with month names and prices from April to October. Grain futures list soybeans corn wheat and related products with May July Sept Dec dates and price figures. Precious metals and softs include gold silver cocoa sugar and cotton with nearby contract months and values.
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