Bush orders tighter Cuba trade embargo measures
President Bush pressed Congress to tighten the Cuba embargo by denying entry to U S ports for ships trading with Havana unless they hold Treasury licenses. He also ordered Treasury agents to allow humanitarian mail shipments by air charter between Miami and the United States and urged passage of the Cuban Democracy Act to strengthen the embargo. The president warned the act could weaken the embargo and urged a resubmission.
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Maine
Bush
U.S
Cuba
Havana
Treasury Department
Congress
Treasury
Miami
Mexico
Robert Torricelli
D-N.j
Groom to be shot at wedding in Monticello
Manuel Saldana 36 was to wed Emily Rodriguez at his home when ex-boyfriend Eusebio Torres opened fire killing Saldana and wounding his brother Jose, then shot Rodriguez and killed himself. Police said the incident occurred about 3 am outside the home as the trio talked after a dispute over the marriage.
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Monticello
N.Y
Manuel Saldana
Emily Rodriguez
Saldana
Rodriguez
Eusebio Torres
Walter Ramsay
Jose
Torres
Peru Leader Targeted Flight Landing Claim
A Peruvian government reportedly warned American Airlines it would block landing if opposition figure First Vice President Maximo San Roman were aboard. San Roman, returning to lead a drive against President Fujimori after Congress dissolution, was removed from a Miami flight amid denials of government involvement.
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Lima
Peru
American Airlines
Miami
Maximo San Roman
Alberto Fu Hase
Congress
Fujimori
San Roman
National Reconstruction
Xavier Barron
Popular Christian Party
Study critiques drug data reliability in heroin use
Washington officials face critical assessment of government methods for measuring heroin use. Mark Kleiman of an analysis firm hired by the Office of National Drug Control Policy argues federal data may double count incidents and miss many users. He cites gaps in the National Institute on Drug Abuse surveys and hospital data as unreliable indicators.
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Washington
Mark Kleiman
America
Office of National Drug Control Policy
National Institute On Drug Abuse
Kleiman
Institute
WWII raid anniversary marked and questions raised
The article notes the anniversary of a World War II bombing raid and reports ongoing questions about the bombing. Officials and historians address the event's impact and wartime decisions, reflecting on lessons learned and public memory.
Wisconsin residents win cow chip titles in Oklahoma event
In Beaver Oklahoma 4000 fans watched the 23rd World Champion Cow Chip Throw. Kay Hawkins of Prairie Du Lac Wis won the women’s title with 96 feet 10 inches, beating Starla Hill and Lisa Pettitt. Greg Neumaier of Sauk Wis won the men’s title with 159 feet 3 inches, ahead of James Pratt and Roy Kygar. The Cimarron Territory Celebration drew locals and visitors as Wisconsin contestants eyed a chips inspection after the event.
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Beaver
Ms. Pettitt
Greg Neumaier
Sauk
Wis
James Pratt
Roy Kygar
Kismet
Kan
Pratt
Kygar
Wisconsin
Kirk Fisher
Beaver County
Cimarron Territory
Fisher
Hawkins
Syrians eyed to violate Libya air embargo raise tensions
In Tripoli a Syrian airliner reportedly prepared to fly to Libya in violation of U N sanctions aimed at pressuring Libya over the Pan Am bombing suspects. A Libyan defense lawyer signaled possible trials in the United States or Britain if fair hearings could be guaranteed.
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Libya
U.N
Syria
United States
Britain
Iraq
al- Jamahiriya
the People’s Republic
Ibrahim Legwell
Legwell
Anti-abortion minister roughed up in protest
Abortion rights activists clash with anti abortion demonstrators outside a Buffalo clinic as Rev. Paul Schenck prays. He is roughed up but not seriously hurt amid taunts and minor injuries. Police intervene. no arrests.
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Paul Schenck
Buffalo
N.Y
Pro
Con
Operation Rescue
Wichita
Kan
Topeka
Disability benefits policy reversal opens back payments
Federal officials will reopen tens of thousands of Social Security disability denials. New settlement affects New York residents from 11 years of denials, with back payments from $3,000 to over $6,000 yearly for up to four and a half years. Settlement aims to set nationwide standards, reversing Reagan era purge that courts deemed too harsh on claimants.
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Washington
New York State
New York
Weather Outlook by Douglas County Zone 15 Focus
Zone 15 reports a 90 percent today for rain and thunderstorms with locally heavy rain possible and a high near 60. Tonight rain likely with a low in the 40s and a 70 percent chance. Monday shows a 50 percent shower chance and highs in the upper 50s.
Local forecast and climate notes from Clinton Lake report
Today mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain or storms and a high of 63. Tonight partly cloudy with a 40 percent rain risk and northeast winds. Monday remains mostly cloudy with a 40 percent rain chance and a high near 60. Late Monday night partly cloudy with a 30 percent rain chance and east to northeast winds. The Clinton Lake report lists lake temperature at 58 degrees and a lake level of 876.83 feet, above the normal 875.5 feet, with Saturday’s record highs and the day’s sunrise and sunset times.
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Omaha
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Ody
Buffalo
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Phoenix
Dr Casper
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Ody Christn
Edy Prilnd
Edy Christa
Edy Pritnd
Ody Christe
Raleigh
Cheyenne
Eno
Edy Chennathicago
Aff
Richmond
Cleveland
Travel outlook across Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and more
Travel outlook notes active rain across Missouri with highs in the mid 60s to upper 70s and lows in the 50s to 60s, showers in Nebraska with 60s highs and 30s to 40s lows, cloudy Oklahoma with 50s to 70s highs and 30s to 50s lows, and mountains in Colorado expect snow through Monday with 30s to 40s highs and frigid nights. Road conditions listed by Kansas agencies with contact numbers.
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Nebraska
Oklahoma
Colorado
West
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