Ex-Colombian leaders urge clarity on U.S. advisers in Colombia
Former presidents Belisario Betancur and Misael Pastrana urged President Virgilio Barco to disclose whether U.S. military advisers operate in Colombia amid war against drug cartels. They warned foreign advisers threaten sovereignty, while authorities displayed seized arms from the Medellin cartel find.
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Explosion Kills Eight in Lahore Paint Shop Market
A powerful blast at a busy Lahore market damaged three nearby shops and shattered windows in homes and cars. Police say eight killed and 25 injured, with initial findings unable to confirm a bomb but witnesses suspect an explosive device.
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Former House doorkeeper Miller dies at 80 in North Carolina
William Fishbait Miller a colorful 25 year House doorkeeper died after a long illness at his Greensboro home at age 80 The Mississippi native announced presidents at joint sessions from Truman to Ford and authored a book about Washington power while serving in a role that included more duties than simply introducing leaders
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Nader Urges Japanese Consumers to Demand Rights
UPI reports Ralph Nader visiting Tokyo to spur Japan's emerging consumer movement. He criticizes the Bush era for undermining protections, praises the U S Freedom of Information Act, but warns Japan faces tobacco advertising and pricing issues. He accuses U S policy of promoting nicotine sales and calls for stronger consumer protections in Japan.
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Midnight quake rattles sub Alpine Italy with no damage
A 15 second earthquake shook a broad sub Alpine area east of Lake Garda at midnight causing panic but police reported no casualties or structural damage. Power, phones, TV and home alarms were affected across the region.
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Teresa in serious condition in Calcutta ICU after mild heart attack
Mother Teresa, 79, remained in serious condition in Calcutta at Woodlands Nursing Home. Doctors used external cardiac massage and an external pacemaker to stabilize her heart while a team of physicians, many among Calcutta’s leading specialists, monitor her case.
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Polish Tourists Beaten By Romanian Border Guards At Border
Polish travelers facing violence at the Epikopiabihar crossing near Budapest after a train from Budapest to Bucharest was stopped. Romanian border guards allegedly used tear gas and rifle butts to subdue 30 Poles and confiscated their passports, sending them back to Hungary. The incident prompted a sharp protest from Hungary and Warsaw, with Polish consular officials reporting severe injuries.
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Storms bring heavy rains to South and Midwest
United Press International reports widespread thunderstorms soaking the South and Midwest. In Kentucky Lee County more than two inches fell in 45 minutes, Tennessee roads flooded, and a Coeburn stream neared capacity. Showers stretched from Mississippi to Arkansas with activity across Missouri, Illinois, New York, Texas, southern Florida, and North Carolina, while cooler air settled in the central Plains and upper Great Lakes.
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Illinois forecast and lottery results update
Dixon reports a high of 56, low 47 with 0.02 inches of rain. Chicago UP I notes Illinois weekend forecast with partly cloudy skies, highs in upper 70s to lower 80s, and lows in 50s to upper 60s. Lottery results show Illinois Daily Game 4 5 2, Pick Four 3 0 6 2, Little Lotto 8 15 17 27 35, Lotto grand prize estimated at $6 million.
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Commodity quotes and futures from Mer chants Trading Co
Noon commodity quotes cover Live Beef Cattle Hog Bellies Feeder Cattle Soybeans Corn Wheat Soybean Meal Soybean Oil Cocoa Sugar T Bonds Oats Gold Cotton Silver and metals with contracts for Sept Oct Dec and Mar May July dates. Prices include live cattle Oct 72.70 Dec 73.82 Feb 73.30 April 74.27 hogs Oct 40.60 Dec 42.15 Feb 43.25 April 41.10 bellies Feb 47.90 March 48.05 May 49.15 July 49.65 and more across grains and metals.
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