Yugoslavia faces crisis as government devalues currency
Belgrade reports a 22 percent dinar devaluation and wage freeze aims to curb inflation. Premier Ante Markovic urged Parliament for reforms to keep the federation intact, warning of potential violence if corrections fail.
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Bush cancels Egypt military debt after Gulf War aid
President Bush ordered forgiveness of the remaining 1 billion dollars of Egypt's 6.7 billion military debts as a reward for cooperation with U S efforts against Saddam Hussein. The move, to zero, completes Congress approved forgiveness in the 15.5 billion foreign aid package supporting Desert Shield.
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Uganda frees journalist and priest after week hold
In Uganda, American priest Reverend Joseph Bragatti and Italian cameraman Giorgio Salomone were released by military authorities in Lira, 130 miles north of Kampala, after a week in detention tied to a rebel report. Salomone had been abducted by guerrillas December 17 to 19 during filming.
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Santa Daumann Wins Over A Million At Atlantic City Casino
Santa Daumann a 59 year old Brooklyn grandmother won 1 137 813 32 while playing slots at Harrah s Marina Hotel Casino Atlantic City she and her husband Al traveled to try to hit the big one with 45 minutes of play and no immediate plans for the windfall.
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Retirement for Illinois cow who beat the odds
In Fountain City Indiana 17 year old Holstein Robin retires after a record long dairy career producing 35000 gallons of milk through 65 000 monitored cows. Owner Duane Hill says her offspring earned a Gold Medal Dam award and Robin will be buried on the farm.
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Sullivan protests HHS budget cuts
Health and Human Services Secretary Louis Sullivan warns millions of sick, elderly or poor Americans would suffer if proposed budget cuts are enacted. He cites reductions threaten Medicare, Social Security and prenatal, lead poisoning, breast cancer, tuberculosis, and AIDS programs, with longer claim processing times.
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Panama judge names Noriega in murder case
Panama Supreme Court head Carlos Lucas Lopez says Manuel Noriega is suspected in a 1985 murder, the Spadafora case, and the U S may be asked to extradite the former ruler. The justice system moved to pursue charges while U S training aid to Panama’s new police force continues.
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Soviet pledge to maintain policy as Bush team seeks progress
Soviet officials pledged to coordinate with the Bush administration on resolving the Persian Gulf crisis and civil wars from El Salvador to Cambodia. Officials said Gorbachev remains in charge of foreign policy for now, signaling continued cooperation ahead of the Moscow summit on a new strategic arms treaty.
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Local forecast for tonight and Sunday in frigid conditions
Tonight’s outlook shows a 50 percent chance of light snow with a low of minus 10. North winds 15 to 25 mph produce wind chills near minus 60. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow and a high near 8. North winds 10 to 20 mph.
Wind chill advisory and winter weather alerts across zones
Kansas weather bulletin outlines wind chill advisories for zones 1 2 4 5 and 7 8 9 10 11 12 with very cold tonight and 40 percent chances of light snow. Zone 3 6 and 13 14 15 16 carry winter weather advisories with light snow possible mixing with freezing drizzle and subzero lows. Sunday looks partly cloudy but cold with highs near 5 to 10 above or below across zones, and Clinton Lake reports show ice presence and water levels around 875.57 feet.
Winter Weather Advisories Across Missouri and Nearby States
Weather outlook shows bitter cold and wind across Missouri with light snow in spots today. Snow likely to persist tonight west and north Missouri while Oklahoma sees light snow and freezing drizzle with sub zero wind chills. Nebraska remains very cold with light snow possible today and tonight. Road conditions contact numbers for Kansas highways and turnpike authority provided.
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