Air Force pilots used amphetamines in Gulf War
The Air Force confirmed some fighter pilots used Dexedrine to stay alert on long flights in the Persian Gulf War under supervision. Officials at Bolling Air Force Base withheld counts and aircraft details, citing the News Tribune report.
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Patti Turner
Air Force Surgeon General
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, D.C
Turner
News Tribune
Cerro Negro Volcano Eruption Triggers State of Emergency
The Cerro Negro eruption near León intensified early Saturday sending ash and sand high into the sky. Five thousand foot plumes and 3,000 foot flames lit the pre-dawn sky as villages faced collapsed roofs. The Red Cross reported 20 injuries and officials declared an emergency.
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Nicaragua
Red Cross
Cerro Negro
Managua
Vatican Revokes Status of 300 Secret Priests in Czechoslovakia
The Vatican voided the priestly status of about 300 clandestine clergy trained during decades of communist rule in Czechoslovakia. Unmarried men may seek ordination after tests. married underground priests must stop priestly duties but may serve as deacons or teachers. The move follows doubts about the validity of the secret ordinations and has met disappointment in underground circles.
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Vatican
Czechoslovakia
Orme
Woman seizes U.N. driveway in gasoline protest standoff
A 41 year old San Lorenzo California woman identified as Linne Gunther drove a van to the United Nations in New York and threatened self immolation after pouring gasoline over her body. Police negotiators in heat retardant suits surrounded the vehicle and sought to talk her into surrendering. The incident began when the van arrived at 11 a m outside the circular driveway.
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United Nations
Tina Mohrmann
Linne Gunther
San Lorenzo
Calif
Mohrmann
U.N
IRA Claims Responsibility for Blast
The article reports that the Irish Republican Army claims responsibility for a blast as critics in education funding press for changes. Officials condemn the attack while lawmakers debate funding and security implications.
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IRA
Americans Boosted Cars Spark Russian Wealth Image
The end of the Cold War triggers rising sales of U S cars in Moscow with buyers flaunting Made in USA status. Igor Lunin of Genser Motors notes seven American cars sold last week including a $90,000 1991 Lincoln Continental. Typical wages are about 10 dollars a month, while Cadillacs Mercurys and Lincolns command around five million rubles each.
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Poll puts Bush ahead of Clinton in national poll
Time magazine and CNN poll of 937 registered voters conducted April 9 shows Bush 44 percent to Clinton 33 percent with 23 percent undecided after New York and three other state primaries. Perot adds 7 points to Bush draw when named, while Clinton loses.
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President targets union funding in new Bush plan
President Bush plans four measures to bar unions from using money collected from nonmembers for political activity. White House officials say the actions defend workers rights after the 1988 Beck decision, potentially removing 2.4 billion dollars yearly from union coffers. Labor leaders call the plan an undue accounting burden and a political maneuver to tilt elections toward Republicans.
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Bus Slips Off New York Highway Killing Two
A tour bus carrying Woodland Junior High students from East Meadow New York slid off the slush covered Adirondack Northway near Schroon Lake. Two people were killed and several injured after the bus left the right shoulder struck a guard rail and rolled down a 70 foot embankment. The crash occurred at 3 15 p m during mixed rain and snow about 95 miles north of Albany. Four miles of southbound lanes were closed for about four and a half hours.
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Front runner leads Virginia caucuses as Clinton gains
In Virginia Clinton holds 43 percent with 35 for uncommitted and 22 for Brown with about a third of results in. Goldman says more returns from rural areas and suburban Washington D C should bolster Clinton. Organizers express confidence that final tallies will show a strong Clinton lead.
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Bill Clinton
Virginia
Arkansas
Jerry Brown
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Brown
Paul Goldman
Goldman
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Craig Sutherland
Weather brief for Douglas County and zones 1 to 17
Zone based report shows today mostly cloudy with highs from the 50s to mid 60s across zones 1 17. Tonight partly cloudy with lows in 30s to upper 40s. Monday many zones expect sunny milder conditions with highs 60s to 70s. Also includes Clinton Lake reports and past readings with temps and lake level 876.71 feet.
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Travel outlook across Missouri Nebraska and surrounding states
Missouri remains mostly cloudy in the morning with sun by afternoon and highs from the 40s to 60. Nebraska sees cloudy skies with showers possible and highs in the 40s to 50s, then sunny Monday in the 60s to 70s west. Oklahoma and Colorado expect clouds, showers, and mountain rain with variable lows and highs into the 60s to 70s, plus scattered high valley cold spots. Road conditions hotlines listed for Kansas and toll authorities.
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