Belgium Moslem Leader Slain After Rushdie Criticism
Abdullah Abdel director of the Islamic Cultural Center in Brussels and librarian Salem El Behir were shot dead at Brussels mosque amid threats linked to Abdel's criticism of Salman Rushdie and Ayatollah Khomeini's death decree. Prosecutor Bossuyt said investigators consider robbery or political religious motives. A British Moslem official called the killing inevitable after Bradford Mosques council meeting.
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First Lady Bush Battles Graves’ Disease While Active
In Washington First Lady Barbara Bush suffers Graves disease but maintains a full schedule. She receives treatment with methimazole and reports feeling fine while participating in events including a Truman Award presentation and teas at the White House.
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Illinois Weather and Lottery Draws Summary
Dixon temperatures show highs in the 50s to 60s and lows in the 30s to 40s across regions. Illinois forecast calls for fair conditions Saturday with showers possible Sunday and Monday, temperatures sliding from north to south. Illinois State Lottery results list daily, Pick Four, Cash Five numbers, and an estimated Lotto grand prize of 14 million dollars for Saturday.
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Czechoslovak Teen Charged in Frankfurt Hijacking
A Czechoslovak teenager was charged with hijacking a Hungarian airliner to Frankfurt and a second youth faced possible charges. The hijackers armed with shotguns and grenades surrendered with 14 hostages. deportation to Prague was requested by the Czechoslovak Embassy.
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Mother's struggle ends as son's life support is removed
In Portland Maine Sylvia Lane quietly ends a three year fight to let her son Mark Weaver die. After a court denied a stay and the stabbing suspect Noel Pagan faced no further appeals, Lane proceeded to disconnect the feeding tube that sustained Weaver in a persistent vegetative state since the 1985 stabbing. A daily doctor check and around the clock nursing will follow, with Weaver to receive no nourishment or fluids without the tube.
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Widespread rainfall and snow hit multiple states
Heavy rain threatened floods as snow fell in Minnesota and North Dakota, with tornadoes touching down in Texas and Louisiana but causing no injuries. Showers stretched from New Jersey to the Florida Panhandle, while snow covered parts of North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Montana and Wyoming. Flash flood watches were issued across many states, citing heavy rain and rapid snowmelt.
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Commodity quotes and live cattle futures roundup
Today's noon commodity quotes from Merchants Trading Company list futures for live beef cattle hogs pork bellies feeder cattle and grains. Prices cover soybeans corn wheat oats soymeal soybean oil cocoa sugar cotton silver gold and T bonds with numerous contract months and values.
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