Boeing workers walk off the job in Boeing strike
About 85 percent of 57,000 IAMAW members in Seattle, Wichita, Portland and elsewhere rejected Boeing's contract and began a midnight strike over seven years with no base pay raise. Pickets appeared outside Everett as Wichita sees about 12,000 walk out, while Boeing vows to continue operations with non striking staff. Boeing reports 235 planes delivered by end of Q3 of 328 planned for the year.
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Priests urge drug testing in Chicago schools
Two anti drug priests under police protection urged universal drug testing for students teachers and administrators in Chicago Catholic schools. They spoke at a news conference where 142 priests pledged to curb drug paraphernalia sales citywide, continuing a campaign that included door kicking arrests and reporting violators.
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Air Force tanker crashes near border. three die
A U S Air Force KC-135 tanker with four crew members crashed around 6 a.m. EDT near the TransCanada highway opposite Perth Andover New Brunswick. Three bodies recovered, fourth not yet confirmed. Authorities said the plane was returning from a refueling mission and may have exploded in the air.
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Refugees seek help at U S Embassy in Prague and East Berlin
Eighteen East Germans sought refuge in the U S Embassy in East Berlin as about 10 000 East Germans in Prague prepared to board freedom trains bound for West Germany. The arrival of 10 adults and eight children marked the first direct U S involvement in the mass emigration drama.
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Four U S Cities Sued Over Industrial Toxins
The Justice Department on behalf of the EPA sued Detroit Phoenix San Antonio and El Paso Texas for failing to enforce Clean Water Act pretreatment rules. The suits charge officials did not enforce limits on industrial discharges or monitor factories, risking toxins entering public sewers and waterways.
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Explosion in New Delhi Market Kills Five Injured Thirteen
An explosion at Pratap Market in Sardar Bazaar, New Delhi, at 10 05 a m, killed at least five people and wounded 13, including eight children, with police unsure of the cause. The Press Trust of India reported the casualty figures.
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Frosty Northeast and Northwest Snow Sweeps Weather Alert
The National Weather Service issued snow advisories for Idaho and Montana after heavy snow. Gusty winds hit Arizona and Nevada as temps dropped to the high 20s in the region, with a first freeze expected. Frost covered the Northeast and Midwest with highs in the 30s and 40s while Montpelier Vermont recorded 37 degrees. Mount Washington faced dense fog and 13 degrees.
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Five Day Forecast for Illinois and Lottery Update
CHICAGO UP I extended forecast Friday through Sunday shows mostly cloudy, cooler weather with highs in the 60s to low 70s and lows in the 40s to mid 50s. Saturday and Sunday remain fair and cool with highs 55 to 65 and lows 35 to 45. The Illinois Lottery draws Tuesday produced 6 6 4. Pick Four was 9 5 3 3. the Lotto grand prize for Saturday is estimated at 6 million dollars.
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Commodity quotes snapshot from Mer chants Trading Co
Today's noon quotes cover Live Beef Cattle, Live Hogs and Pork Bellies for Oct, Dec, Feb, Apr futures with values. Grain and meal futures log Soybeans, Corn, Wheat, Soybean Meal and Oil, Sugar, Cocoa, Coffee, and metal prices including Gold, Silver, Copper, and Cotton.
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