Noriega faces coup fears as widow reveals near topple
Adela Bonilla de Giroldi, widow of Maj. Moises Giroldi Vega, said Noriega narrowly escaped removal after a planned uprising on Oct. 3. She told The New York Times that Battalion 2000 and Giroldi planned the coup with Maj. Francisco Olechea, but a key ally switched sides at the last moment, leaving the revolt thwarted. Giroldi Vega had been plotting since a March 1988 failed attempt. she described the operation as well organized and coldly calculated, while accusing Olechea of treason. The speech he gave echoed the era of Arnulfo Arias and Torrijos.
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Palme case convict to be freed
Christer Pettersson, convicted of the 1986 murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, won his appeal and was to be released. The High Court of Appeal overturned the lower court verdict, finding insufficient evidence to convict. Palme was shot on February 28, 1986 in Stockholm as he walked with his wife.
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Altman and Cech Win 1989 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
American professors Sidney Altman of Yale and Thomas Cech of Colorado receive the Nobel Prize for discovering catalytic RNA. The award notes RNA acts as a biocatalyst in living cells, challenging the view that RNA only carries genetic information. The citation predicts RNA catalysis will aid gene technology and ribozymes may be used to target harmful RNA.
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Lebanese and Falklands recalls dominate today in brief
Lebanese lawmakers in Taif agreed on an amended charter for national reconciliation granting Moslems greater power. In Buenos Aires three members of the 1982 Falklands junta, including Leopoldo Galtieri, were freed under a presidential pardon. Shimon Peres to visit the Soviet Union, as East German reform calls rise amid Honecker leadership tensions.
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Incompatible Blood Type Kidney Transplant Achieved
A kidney from a blood type B donor was transplanted into a type A patient at St. Vincent Medical Center using a device that filters antibodies to prevent organ rejection. If ongoing studies at St. Vincent’s and five other centers confirm success, donor pools could widen by 15 to 20 percent, offering relief to many awaiting kidneys. The device attaches to a dialysis machine and removes antibodies targeting donor antigens.
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Typhoon Dan intensifies toward Vietnam in Philippines havoc
Typhoon Dan strengthens in the South China Sea heading toward Vietnam after leaving at least 161 dead and 330000 homeless in the Philippines. The storm, the season’s 15th, was upgraded from tropical storm as winds reach 75 mph and moves west-northwest at 20 mph toward Danang.
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Frosty morning across mid-Atlantic and Midwest weather fronts
A high pressure system cooled the mid Atlantic with frost in New York New Jersey and Ohio while scattered showers and a weak cold front touched the Midwest. Forecasters expect frost again tonight as southerly winds bring a brief warm up later. Temperatures ranged from 35 in Concord New Hampshire to 60 in parts of the region with lingering fog in northern New England.
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Dixon Weather And State Lottery Draw Summary
Dixon records a high of 80 on Wednesday with a 46 low. Illinois State Lottery daily game winning number was 3-2-2. Pick Four drawn as 9-1-7-2. Little Lotto numbers were 2-5-23-26-32. Estimated Lotto grand prize for Saturday stands at $12 million.
Commodity and futures quotes from Merchants Trading Co
Noon commodity quotes list futures and spot on livestock grains metals and fibers. Cattle hogs pork bellies soybeans corn wheat oats and precious metals appear with month contracts and prices for Oct Dec Feb Mar May July and other near terms.
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