U.S. evacuates Beirut embassy amid Lebanon unrest
UPI reports the United States evacuated all Americans from its Beirut embassy after protests by Christian Lebanese factions threatened staff safety. Ambassador John McCarthy and 29 others were flown by two military helicopters to Cyprus before plans for further relocation. The State Department said the move is temporary and to protect personnel amid continued demonstrations and a maritime blockade in the Christian enclave.
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Voting Opens as White South Africa Faces Mass Strike
White voters go to polls in 166 seat House of Assembly amid a two million strong general strike by black, Indian, and mixed-race workers protesting exclusion from ballots. Economy crippled as transport, factories, and mines halt. National Party seeks to hold 84 of 123 seats to keep majority against Conservative and Democratic parties. Elections also decide a second chamber.
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Bakker arrives at court in shackles for competency hearing
PTL founder Jim Bakker appears at a federal court in Charlotte in handcuffs and leg irons for a competency hearing amid reports of a complete mental breakdown. Tammy Faye Bakker arrives with his lawyer, while officials cite psychotic mood, hallucinations, and inability to assist in his defense.
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Students clash with police in Seoul protests
Thousands of students from 15 schools clashed with police in Seoul and a provincial city today after authorities dispersed rallies over the prosecution of a student who took an unauthorized trip to North Korea. About 3,000 youths gathered at Seoul National University for a three hour campus rally planned to end with a march.
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Ambush near Clark Air Base kills two soldiers
In Porac town west of Manila police say suspected communist rebels of the New People's Army opened fire on a jeep, killing two soldiers and wounding another. A second incident west of the capital saw a policeman shot to death as security forces reported the day’s violence.
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Soviet Fishing Trawler Sinks After Baltic Collision
A Finnish oil tanker rammed the Soviet trawler Ladushkin in international waters near Gotland, sinking the Soviet vessel within minutes and killing 15 crew. The radio operator died later. 14 others were still missing when search was called off after hours of effort. Rescue efforts involved Swedish helicopters, patrol boats, and Soviet trawlers.
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Severe storms hit central plains with floods and winds
United Press International reports heavy rains and thunderstorms sweeping the midsection of the country. Kansas counties Riley and Geary soaked, basements flooded, a trailer court under 18 inches of water, and water across a highway near Clifton. A cold front drove gusts to 63 mph in Sheridan Wyoming and cooler air followed, with a high wind warning for western South Dakota and scattered showers in New Mexico and along the Gulf and southern Atlantic coasts.
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Illinois weather forecast and lottery results
Dixon records 78 high and 59 low with 1.93 inches rain as warm unsettled weather continues across Illinois. UPI reports extended forecast with chances of thunderstorms in the north Friday and statewide Saturday, cooler Sunday. Illinois Lottery draws Tuesday yielded 3 7 5 with Pick Four 9 8 6 4 and an estimated Saturday Lotto prize of 6 million dollars.
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Commodity quotes and grain futures snapshot noon update
Live cattle and hogs prices mix with soybeans corn and wheat futures. Quotes for cattle hogs pork bellies feeder cattle soybeans corn and other commodities listed with monthly and contract data from Merchants Trading Company. Strong entities include ComEd Nicor Wolo USF&G and various commodity prices.
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