Miners Reach Tentative Pact To End Nine Month Strike
United Mine Workers and Pittston Co reach tentative contract agreement to end a strike idling 1,700 miners in Virginia West Virginia and Kentucky. Labor officials plan a news conference with UMW President Rich Trumka Pittston CEO Paul Douglas and others.
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Bush backs Noriega justice after visit to wounded soldiers
President Bush visits 44 hospitalized servicemen in San Antonio after praising the Panama invasion as a superb operation. He says it is only fair that Manuel Noriega be brought to justice in the United States. Bush and Barbara shed tears during the bedside tribute and plan to resume a private bass fishing trip near Montgomery, Alabama before returning to Washington.
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Matisse theft rocks Nice Riviera home eight works stolen
A cat burglar stole eight Matisse artworks valued at about 12.5 million dollars from Henri Matisse’s Riviera residence. The haul includes View Over Collioure Port, Woman in Brittany, and Devilacqua with two other oil paintings plus engravings and sketches. Entry was gained via a third story window with unlatched shutters and no alarm.
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Winds hinder Elliott Bay oil spill cleanup
A spill of about 2000 gallons of marine diesel oil in Elliott Bay was hindered by south winds. Crews recovered about 500 gallons by Sunday, with remaining oil trapped under a pier. Officials expect cleanup when winds subside. Shoreline blackened, no birds or mammals affected.
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For sale Monkey Business yacht tied to Hart scandal
The 83 foot charter yacht Monkey Business, docked at Turberry Marina in Miami, is offered for 1.5 million dollars. Captain Butch Vogelsang recalls the 1987 Bimini cruise with Gary Hart and Donna Rice and says publicity nearly ruined the business, as clients seek privacy away from the famous vessel.
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Local Forecast Clear Tonight and Warmer Tuesday
Tonight expect clear skies with a low of 21 and southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday brings sunny and warmer conditions with a high of 45 and southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday night remains mostly clear with a low of 21 and west southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Wednesday turns partly cloudy with a high of 45 and west winds 10 to 15 mph.
Kansas zones Douglas County weather brief cut across zones
Missouri River region forecast shows Tonight clear with lows in the mid 20s. Tuesday partly cloudy and mild with highs around 55. Additional zone blocks report similar conditions with clear nights and mild daytime temps. Clinton Lake report notes 99 percent ice cover and lake level near normal at 875.46 feet.
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Social Security tax rise boosts workers and retirees in 1990
The payroll tax rises to 7.65 percent in 1990, applying to a $51,300 wage base, boosting maximum tax to $3,924 for high earners. Self employed face 15.30 percent, with half the tax now deductible as a business expense. A 4.7 percent cost of living increase raises average retiree checks by about $25 monthly, with maximum benefits up to $975 for a 65 year old.
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Romanian Leaders Move to Dismantle Communist Party
In Bucharest a top official push to dissolve the Communist Party emerges amid calls for a special congress before April elections. The plan, echoed on national television and in newspapers now under non Communist control, signals a purge of the old guard as students and artists join in the push for a new political order.
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Poll: U S sees environment as key issue in 1990
Los Angeles Times poll of 2,095 U S adults from Dec 16–20 shows strong support for environmental protection even at economic cost, opposition to drug legalization, and mixed views on the defense budget and the peace dividend. Half say they keep a gun at home.
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Travel outlook across Midwest and plains
Missouri sees a clear night with a low in the 30s and sunny conditions on Tuesday with a high near 50. Nebraska reports partly cloudy west and mostly clear east tonight with teens to 20s lows. Tuesday brings some clouds and 40s. Oklahoma will be clear to partly cloudy Tuesday with mid-20s to mid-30s tonight and mid-50s to low 60s highs. Colorado expects cloudy west tonight with scattered mountain snow. Tuesday brings increasing clouds and more snow in the mountains with windy east foothills and cooler statewide. lows range from teens to mid-20s east and single digits to 20s in the west, highs mainly 40s east and 30s to 20s mountains. Road numbers for Kansas patrol and turnpike given.
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