Bush defends foreign policy amid Eastern Europe shifts
President Bush rejects Democratic charges of timidity in foreign policy and defends a cautious approach to rapid changes in Eastern Europe. He tells The New York Times he is tired of critics who he says misjudge Poland and stresses a unified, seasoned team. He downplays fears over German reunification and cites a Monday call with Helmut Kohl.
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Gorbachev Arrives in Helsinki for Finland Visit
Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev arrives in Finland for a two day state visit. He is greeted at Vantaa airport by President Mauno Koivisto and Mrs Tellervo Koivisto and will hold talks at the Presidential Palace. Finland hopes for clarity on his common European home concept and trade pact implications.
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Australia condemns French nuke testing in Pacific
Australia voiced continuing opposition to French nuclear tests in the Pacific after the Canberra Seismological Center detected a presumed explosion in French Polynesia at 2:30 am AEST. The foreign minister cited a 20 to 80 kiloton yield and noted this marked the fifth French test that year with other detections on May 11 May 20 June 3 and June 11.
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Existing home sales rise in September amid steady rates
The National Association of Realtors reports a 4.3 percent September increase in existing home sales to a seasonally adjusted 3.63 million, the highest since December. The national rate remains 0.5 percent below the year-ago level with regional gaps: Northeast down 9.2 percent and West down 11.4 percent from a year earlier.
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Second sailor convicted for selling secrets aboard Midway
Navy officials say Petty Officer Russell P. Brown 21 of Norfolk Nebraska and Navy Airman Recruit James R. Wilmoth 22 of Omaha Nebraska conspired to pass classified electronic warfare material to a Soviet agent in Japan. Brown received 10 years at hard labor. Wilmoth was sentenced to 35 years.
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Unseasonably warm west. Sierra snow advisory issued
United Press International reports unseasonable warmth across the central and eastern U S while the West faced showers and thunderstorms. The National Weather Service warned for four to six inches of snow above 7000 feet in the northern California mountains with a snow advisory. Seven inches fell in mountain ranges near Truckee as an Amtrak train was halted by a rock. Thunderstorms and hail disrupted parts of northern California and Reno airport, with minor damage and no injuries. Oregon showers lingered as a Pacific front weakened, while Utah could see a drop in temperatures reaching the 50s by Thursday.
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Illinois forecast and lottery results report
Chicago forecast notes mild conditions with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s across Illinois. Dixon shows a high 78 and a low around 44. Illinois State Lottery draws announce winning number 1 5 3 and Pick Four 1 9 8 1 with an estimated Saturday prize of 6 dollars.
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Commodity quotes from Mer chants Trading Company market desk
Noon market update lists live cattle hogs and meat futures for December through July contracts, including pork bellies feeder cattle soybeans corn wheat and related commodities with prices across a range of months and contracts. Also shows precious metals cotton and cotton futures with gold silver and at least one bond metric.
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