United States urged to aid Soviet Union in crisis
Six senior House Democrats urged President Bush to provide emergency food medical and technical help to the Soviet Union amid shortages and lines for goods in Moscow and across the country. The letter cited democracy and reform as US duties and named lawmakers Gephardt Panetta de la Garza Hall Hamilton and Glickman.
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Enola Gay Flight Log Fails to Sell at Christie’s
A flight log from the Enola Gay failed to sell at Christie's as navigator Theodore J. Van Kirk questioned its authenticity. With bidding set to open at 40000, auctioneer Stephen Massey noted Christie's could not guarantee the document was original. No bids were placed and the log remained unsold despite a 100000 to 150000 estimate.
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Crisis boosts prophetic book sales after Middle East invasion
New York AP reports a surge in sales of Bibles, the Koran, and prophecy volumes following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Waldenbooks notes a 67 percent rise in prophetic titles and Nostradamus works sell well at B. Dalton in New York. Religious titles overall up 35 to 40 percent nationwide. Bible sales described as "crazy."
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Hostages celebrate news of release in Baghdad
U S and British captives and their wives gather at a Baghdad hotel to celebrate Prime Minister Saddam Hussein’s call to free foreigners. Survivors express renewed outlooks while recounting capture and guarded treatment by Iraqi soldiers, with losses of personal belongings noted.
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Berlin airlift begun as Germany ships aid to Soviets
Cargo planes lifted 100 tons of powdered milk and tons of food from Berlin to the Soviet Union on a mercy mission. The relief move follows Germany’s stockpiles since 1948-49 and aims to aid the Soviets during winter as East-West tensions ease. The operation includes 214,500 tons of food in reserve and a telethon raising funds. officials say 250,000 tons of aid will be shipped by rail and sea over four months.
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FBI-Tied Noriega Tape Leak Linked to DEA Handler
FBI probes source of Noriega prison tapes leaked to CNN a federal official says a DEA case agent aided review of 22 tapes at Miami’s Metropolitan Correctional Center. Prosecutors subpoenaed 162 recordings from December to August, though only 52 were fully reviewed. The anonymous source notes the suspect could face criminal charges.
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Local forecast for tonight and Sunday statewide
Clear tonight with a 29 degree low. Sunday sunny with a 64 degree high and 5 to 15 mph westerly winds. Sunday night clear with a 38 degree low and 5 to 15 mph winds. Zones 1 through 6 and zones 7 through 17 show similar clear nights, highs in the 60s, with light to moderate westerly winds. Official readings note a Friday high of 3 and low of 25, no precipitation, Clinton Lake at 876.37 feet and 48 degree water.
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Travel outlook across Missouri Oklahoma Nebraska Colorado
Missouri sees a fair night with lows 30 to 35 and Sunday sunny with highs 55 to 60. Oklahoma stays mostly clear through Sunday with upper 30s tonight and Sunday highs. Nebraska predicts partly cloudy tonight with lows in the 20s and Sunday sun, highs mid 50s to low 60s. Colorado remains mostly clear through Sunday with highs 50s to 60s east, mountains near 40s, and night temps in teens to 20s. Road conditions referenced by Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Turnpike authorities provide contact: 843-8250.
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