Trade deficit hits four-year low in July
The U S merchandise trade deficit fell 27.9 percent to 9.5 billion dollars in July, the lowest since December 1984, with exports rising 0.7 percent to 26.5 billion and imports dropping 8.9 percent to 35.99 billion. Analysts had expected 11.5 billion.
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Census Bureau
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WEFA
Bala Cynwyd
Canada
Chimerine
George Bush
Newspaper delivery halted after car fire destroys papers
Telegraph reports about 80 Oregon and Lost Nation customers did not receive Tuesday papers when Donita Gap ski’s 1976 Chevrolet Chevette burned on Illinois Route 2 near Castle Rock State Park. Fire officials attributed the blaze to a possible gas leak or faulty wiring. replacement papers were distributed to most customers.
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Wee Ren
Donita Gapski
Ill
Castle Rock State Park
Telegraph
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Rock Nation
Gilbert plows Yucatan coast as Gilbert roars ashore
Up to 200 mph gusts blister resort beaches and Mayan ruins as Hurricane Gilbert batters the Yucatan Peninsula. Forecasters warn the storm may strengthen over the Gulf and threaten the Texas coast by week’s end. Evacuations reach 100000. Cozumel communications cut. airports closed. tides reach 10 to 15 feet.
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Rio Lagartos
Cozumel
Cancun
Bob Sheets
Hurricane Center
Woodstock murder suspect still free
Authorities believe Richard J. Church, NIU student and ex girlfriend’s attacker, fled toward Wisconsin or area near there. FBI says it’s a matter of time before his apprehension as witnesses describe the street stabbing of Colleen Ritter and attack on the Ritter home in Woodstock.
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UPI
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Northern Illinois University
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Bob Long
Long
Wisconsin Dells
Raymond Ritter
Ruth Ann
Woodstock
Illinois
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Ritter
Colleen
Matthew
Marion Central Catholic
Linois
Marion Catholic
Incumbents win big in state primaries
United Press International reports incumbent senators and party favorites won substantial primary victories across six states. Herb Kohl, Milwaukee Bucks owner, easily captured the Wisconsin Democratic Senate nomination, defeating three rivals. Susan Engeleiter and other incumbents also progressed, while several races set up close general elections in November.
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Wisconsin
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Milwaukee Bucks
Democratic Senate
Anthony Earl
Douglas
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