Largest East German emigration by rail reaches Hof
West German authorities report 7609 refugees arrived by morning in Hof on eight trains, completing a major leg of the Freedom Express from Czechoslovakia. Police used water cannon and nightsticks to disperse demonstrators along the route, with injuries and arrests reported but details unclear.
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Dalai Lama Wins 1989 Nobel Peace Prize
The Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, Tibet's exiled spiritual and political leader, was awarded the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize by the Norwegian committee for his nonviolent struggle for Tibet's liberation. China condemned the choice as interference, as the Dalai Lama attended the East-West Conference in Newport Beach when the prize was announced.
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Navy airman gets 35 years for espionage
Navy airman James R. Wilmoth, 22, from Omaha Nebraska, sentenced to 35 years after a general court martial convicted him of offenses related to national security for trying to sell secrets to a Soviet agent in Yokosuka Japan. The case prompted an INS investigation with several sailors under review.
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Night Stalker Ramirez urged death by gas chamber
In Los Angeles Richard Ramirez faced a jury recommendation of a death sentence for 13 murders and numerous rapes and robberies. The sentence must be issued by Judge Michael Tynan on November 7, with appeals to follow. Relatives mourned as prosecutors expressed relief that the lengthy trial neared its end.
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Armed Azerbaijanis set camps near Nagorno KARABAKH flare
The Moscow News reports armoured Azerbaijanis forming guerrilla camps near the Nagorno Karabakh region while civilians block transport trucks to halt aid. The piece notes 20 months of Armenian Azerbaijani fighting over the enclave amid regional chaos and religious lines. Separately in Washington, the United Mine Workers vote to rejoin AFL CIO, signaling closer ties and renewed federation membership.
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Aquino faces ongoing assassination plot threats in Philippines
Manila reports of continuing intelligence about an assassination plan against President Corazon Aquino and top officials were described by armed forces chief Gen Renato de Villa after briefing diplomats. He did not identify any group behind the alleged plot. Ramos provided the briefing as an update on the security situation.
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Fire at Korean chemical plant kills 13 workers
A blast at Lucky Ltd. chemical plant in Yonchon Petrochemical Industrial Estate near Seoul caused the fire that killed 13 workers and injured 19 others. Police said two of 34 workers on duty remain unaccounted for while several injured were in critical condition.
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Frigid Northeast Sees Frost and Storm Across West
United Press International reports frigid weather grips much of the Northeast and Midwest with temperatures dropping to the 30s while rain from Tropical Storm Raymond hits the far West. The National Weather Service issues frost warnings across Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia as temps dip into the 20s in some areas and into the 30s elsewhere with scattered records possible.
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Dixon Temperature Report And Lottery Results
Dixon reports high Wednesday at 58 degrees with a 30 degree low. Illinois Lottery draws Wednesday include daily 5-2-4 in the daily game, Pick Four 0-7-0-8, and Little Lotto 2-8-18-23-31. Estimated Lotto grand prize for Saturday is 6 million dollars.
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Commodity quotes from Merchants Trading Co report market values
Noon prices across live cattle hogs and meats show Oct and Dec futures with gains and declines. Soybeans soymeal and oils listed with March and May maturities, along with staples like wheat, corn, oats, cotton, and metals reflecting market activity.
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