Russia Sees Triple Price Spikes Amid Plunging Output
Moscow reports show consumer prices leaping more than threefold last month while economic output fell 16 to 18 percent. Deputy PM Shokhin and Finance Minister Nechayev cite 250 percent forecasted price rises versus actual up to 350 percent and note slow privatization progress.
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Gunmen kill four in Belfast betting shop attack
Two gunmen opened fire in a Belfast Roman Catholic neighborhood betting shop, killing four and injuring at least ten. Police linked the strike to a pro British group, with no immediate claim of responsibility. Related violence and a separate incident near the Sinn Fein offices added to a day of turmoil.
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Intelligence chiefs draft sweeping US spy restructure plan
Senate Intelligence Chair David Boren and House counterpart Dave McCurdy have drawn up a broad reorganization of US intelligence operations from CIA to military spying. The plan, ready for unveiling, aims to adapt to a post Soviet threat world with rising concerns about ethnic conflict weapons proliferation and terrorism while reducing wasteful duplication and fitting a smaller FY1993 budget.
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Armored seven-ton carrier debuts in Oklahoma parade
Chester Reyckert drives a WWII era seven-ton armored personnel carrier on Main Street Skiatook Oklahoma a novelty imported after a bet. The tank like vehicle from Hungary features 14.5mm cannons and 30 caliber guns though it runs as a show piece. After two years waiting for delivery the owner tested it with water-filled radiator and a car wash parade with wife and granddaughter aboard.
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U.S. students lag in math and science, ETS reports
The Educational Testing Service data show U.S. 13-year-olds scoring below many countries in science and math, with top performers including Korea and Taiwan. Nine-year-olds do well in science, but fourth graders trail in mathematics, prompting comments from Luther Williams of the NSF and Archie Lapointe of ETS about necessary steps to improve learning outcomes.
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Hotel fire delays Tyson rape trial in Indianapolis
A hotel fire the morning of Mike Tyson's rape trial evacuation delayed court proceedings. Three people died and 12 injured as jurors fled the Indianapolis Athletic Club in nightclothes with belongings left behind. Fire officials cited a possible refrigerator-origin fire and a federal arson probe was requested by Mayor Goldsmith.
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Recession saps support for Bush poll finds
An AP poll of 1,000 adults shows 48 percent say Bush does not deserve a second term while 28 percent say he does. Democrats outpoll Republicans 41 to 32 on who can better handle the economy. Analysts say recession worry drives the ratings and voters link the economy to the presidential race.
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Weather report by zones for Douglas County and Clinton Lake data
Zone based forecast shows tonight and Thursday conditions with variances across zones including fair or partly cloudy skies, low temperatures around 25 to 30, and highs generally between 45 and 60 degrees. Southwest and northwest winds increase with gusts noted, plus Clinton Lake reports list surface temperature around 34 degrees and a normal level near 875.5 feet.
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Travel outlook across four states shows clear to partly cloudy skies
MISSOURI: Clear to partly cloudy through Thursday with highs 45 to 55 and tonight's lows in the 20s to 30s. NEBRASKA: Fair tonight, partly cloudy Thursday, highs mid-50s in the west and mid-40s northeast. OKLAHOMA: Fair tonight with lows in the 20s Panhandle to low 30s elsewhere, clear to partly cloudy Thursday and highs. COLORADO: Partly cloudy through Thursday with a few snow showers southeast tonight, highs 30s in the mountains and high valleys, 40s to 50s elsewhere. Lows tonight around 20s, 10 to 15 above in mountains. ROAD CONDITIONS: Kansas Highway Patrol 1-296-310, Angas Turnpike Authority 943-8250.
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