Army retracts Combat Infantryman Badges in Panama cases
Fourteen wounded soldiers had CIA awards withdrawn after being faultily conferred during Operation Just Cause. Army spokesman Maj. Joe Padilla said medals were pinned while recipients were sedated and unable to answer about duties. Gen. Vuono had awarded 186 medals at two San Antonio hospitals on December 22.
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NATO proposes deep troop cuts in Europe
NATO presented Bush plan to cut American and Soviet troops in central Europe to 195,000 per side in a bid to speed up talks on conventional forces. The Brussels draft limits to 4,700 combat aircraft and 500 air defense interceptors per side, with negotiators aiming for year-end agreement.
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Popular songwriter dies
Prominent songwriter dies leaving a legacy in music. Details on life and career are provided in local notices. The report notes contributions to popular tunes and influence across generations.
Legislature’s risky bill sparks teen sex crime debate
In Olympia a bill would criminalize sex for anyone under 18 with up to 90 days in jail and a $5,000 fine unless marriage makes it legal. Sponsor Sen. Jim West pushes enforcement while critics, including lawyer James Duree and Sen. Janice Niemi, dub the plan impractical and nutty.
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Oil Spill Off Huntington Beach From Tanker Hit
Crews fight a 290000 gallon oil spill near Huntington Beach California after the tanker American Trader tore a 3 foot hole while mooring. Containment booms skimmers and lifeguards aid cleanup as wildlife preserves are protected and birds found oil slicked.
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Money laundering called big business
A Senate report says money laundering of drug profits totals about 300 billion dollars globally each year, with 110 billion in the United States. It notes laundering through foreign banks and unregulated outlets, the 1970 Bank Secrecy Act as a deterrent, and summarizes how criminals move cash through legitimate systems and offshore havens.
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Weather outlook: tonight to Saturday
Tonight is cloudy with a low around 29 and northwest winds near 20 mph. Friday will be clear but cooler with a high near 48 and west winds 20 to 30 mph. Friday night stays clear with a low about 25 and west-northwest winds around 15 mph. Saturday turns sunny with a high near 54 and west-southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
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Kansas weather zones outline for Clinton Lake region
The report from Clinton Lake at 8 a.m. notes lake temperature at 41 degrees and a lake level of 875.79 feet, with normal level 875.5. Zone forecasts run 1, 2 through 17, detailing tonight’s lows from 20s to 30s and Friday’s sunny highs from mid 40s to low 50s across zones. Winds vary 5 to 15 mph from west to northwest.
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Travel outlook for Missouri Oklahoma and Colorado
Missouri remains partly cloudy with a chance of southeast showers and a low in the 20s to 30s. Friday brings mostly sunny skies and a high near 50. Oklahoma faces possible thunderstorms south and east through night, with lows from the 20s west to near 50 southeast and Friday partly cloudy, highs in the 50s to 60s. Colorado continues snow in the mountains tonight and Friday, with clear to partly cloudy conditions elsewhere and frigid lows in the single digits to the teens. Friday highs reach the 30s to 50s in the east and 40s in the mountains. Nebraska sees chance flurries north tonight, lows in the teens to low 20s, with partly cloudy Friday and highs near 40 to 50. Road conditions update from Highway Patrol Kansas Turnpike Authority at 843-8250.
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