Superspeed train plan moves toward bid process
California and Nevada seek proposals for a 4 billion Anaheim to Las Vegas superspeed line with trains up to 300 mph. RFP to be issued Jan 5 and bidders by July 15, aiming for a conditional franchise by year end 1990. In Jordan, Prime Minister Zeid Bin Shaker resigns to be replaced by Mudar Badran as cabinet faces new parliament.
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Nicaraguan Rebel Eden Pastora Returns Home to Campaign
Eden Pastora, famed Sandinista commander, returns to Managua after exile to back Erick Ramirez and a moderate coalition. He arrives amid cheering supporters, aiming to steer Nicaragua away from both the ruling Sandinistas and the U S backed opposition. Pastora, 52, left the government in 1981 and vows to help shift policy amid Gorbachev era pressures.
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Gas prices dip slightly nationwide in late November
Gasoline nationwide edged lower as fall demand waned. Trilby Lundberg reports the biweekly average at 1.0697 dollars per gallon including taxes on December 1, down from 1.0751. Decline attributed to reduced driving, with self serve prices 95.10 cents regular, 112.71 cents premium, 96.46 cents regular leaded. full service averages were higher.
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Power shift in East Germany sparks new political realignment
News briefs report a pivotal shift in East Germany’s political landscape, signaling changes in leadership and governing approaches. Analysts expect increased momentum for reform and potential implications for regional stability and US influence in Europe. Several observers caution about uncertainty during the transition and call for careful monitoring of developments.
Star Trek Towntoo good to be true
Raleigh readers hear of Star Trek Town a planned community for mature Trek fans to live by the Starfleet moral code. Organizers advertise in newspapers and Star Log magazine but offer few details on housing and layout. Jeanette Maddox an organizer doubts Starfleet endorsement.
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Star Trek
Rebels hold Makati as mutiny rages in Manila district
Rebel soldiers in hotels and high rises fired on government troops in Makati trapping hundreds of foreigners in homes and hotels. A rebel spokesman said foreigners would be freed Tuesday while the mutiny to oust President Aquino continued.
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Jerome Weissburg
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Yen
Manila clash pits brothers in bitter rebel uprising
Cpl Robert Salvador, 25, fires a bazooka at a rebel armed vehicle in Manila. He later learns his brother Sgt Roger Salvador, 29, is among the crew of the burning vehicle. The brothers fought on opposite sides as mutineers assault Camp Aguinaldo amid clashes with government forces. This is war, Robert says, the enemy must be stopped.
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EPA seeks curbs on pesticides
The EPA proposes sharp curbs on EBDC pesticides due to cancer concerns. It would ban use on 42 crops including apples and tomatoes, allow on 10 crops such as grapes onions and cranberries, and says remaining uses pose no unreasonable risk. Lifetime cancer risk is estimated at three in one million.
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Navy Overpowers Protesters Then Launches Trident Missile
The Navy subdued Greenpeace anti-nuclear protesters off Florida and launched a Trident 2 missile from the Tennessee submarine. The $26.5 million test from 50 miles offshore succeeded after prior failures, with ships forcing away the Greenpeace vessel and two Zodiac rafts from the safety zone as Cmdr. Deborah Burnette confirmed warnings were issued.
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Greenpeace
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Greenpeace USA
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Cmdr
Deborah Burnette
Grasp
Kitty Wake
Weather zones forecast by region and temps
For zones 1 to 3 tonight fair with low in the 30s and Tuesday fair with highs near 70. Zones 4 to 11: tonight fair with low 30s to mid 30s and Tuesday fair with highs 65 to 70. Zones 12 to 16: tonight fair with 30s and west to southwest winds. Tuesday very mild with highs mid-60s. Zones 17: tonight fair with 30s and southwest winds. Tuesday very mild with highs mid-60s.
Local forecast shows cooler night with partly cloudy skies
Tonight is partly cloudy with a low around 38 miles per hour west winds 5 to 9 mph. Tuesday remains partly cloudy with a high near 65 and southwest winds 12 to 15 mph. Tuesday night stays partly cloudy with a low about 42 and northwest winds 0 to 5 mph. Wednesday is partly cloudy with a slight rain chance and a high near 50 as north winds reach 17 to 20 mph.
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Travel outlook for Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Colorado
Missouri Tonight fair with low 30s to 40s. Tuesday mostly cloudy with some south areas partly cloudy. Nebraska Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the 20s to 30s. Mostly sunny Tuesday, breezy west. Oklahoma Fair and warm through Tuesday, lows in the 20s northwest to 30s elsewhere. highs 60s to 70s. Colorado High clouds in the mountains tonight, partly cloudy north Tuesday. snow in northern mountains. Warm Tuesday east with highs 50s to 60s east and 30s to 40s mountains and high valleys. lows 5 to 20 mountains and high valleys, 20s to 30s elsewhere. Road conditions from Eanes a eonomy Patrol kartee Turnpike Authority 843-8260.
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