Illinois flood evacuees rise after Rock River breaks levee
About 200 to 250 residents evacuated as the Rock River breached a levee amid record rainfall up to four inches. State officials distributed 130,000 sandbags while flooding threatened Peoria Heights parks if river levels rise further. In Erie, 25 miles northeast of Moline, rescues by boat and helicopter were reported as crews evacuated those seeking to leave.
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Empire Strikes Back Leads February Box Office Surge
Empire Strikes Back earns an estimated 22.35 million in ticket sales for the biggest February opening. Its brother Star Wars drops 49 percent yet nets 11 million, pushing the combined domestic gross near 684 million across releases and re releases. Rosewood debuts in eighth place amid a light weekend.
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Illegal Portland clinic sells marijuana to ill residents
The Sunday Oregonian reports an unlawful clinic in downtown Portland dispenses marijuana to dozens of chronically ill patients. Prices vary from $20 to $50 per eighth ounce, with cookies at $2 and a brownie at $3, amid Oregon's debate on medical use. Gasoline prices dip nationwide, led by a penny drop per gallon as crude costs fall.
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Senate worries rise as Glenn leaves and Bumpers weighing run
Washington Democrats fret over party strength after John Glenn's retirement and a group of southern veterans including Dale Bumpers Wendell Ford Ernest Hollings weigh re election. Analysts say retirements shape next year’s Senate map with Republicans aiming to gain seats in largely Republican regions.
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Dismissed U S envoy accuses critics in выход fury
On his last day as head of U S relations with Taiwan James Wood dismissed by Warren Christopher lashed out at critics claiming false charges. He described his fall as ruinous and said he never solicited or received campaign contributions for President Clinton or the D N C. He accused reports of pressuring Taiwanese businesses of seeking favors and noted the inspector general referred the matter to the Justice Department.
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