Trial date set for Noriega and co defendants in drug case
A federal judge moved to set the week of March 5 for the Noriega drug trafficking trial with six defendants. Del Cid seeks release pending trial, while defense motions for classified documents may delay proceedings. The judge hopes the date will speed pretrial maneuvers despite potential delays. The piece notes potential impact on related cases and procedures.
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Quayle trip faces problems in Latin stops
Vice President Dan Quayle indicated planned visits to Panama Honduras and Jamaica may be delayed as Latin nations express resentment over the Panama invasion. He stressed timing rather than cancellation as officials weigh the trip while Bush had outlined a broader schedule.
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Domestic oil production shows steep 1989 drop
America’s oil output fell by over half a million barrels a day in 1989 per the American Petroleum Institute. Imports rose to cover the shortfall and dependence on imported oil climbed toward a near record 46 percent. Experts warn the decline may continue into 1990 and beyond as prices fail to spur enough drilling.
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Oat Blan Controversy Sparks Debate in Courts
Colombia denies amnesty in high profile case as legal battles unfold. Missouri carries out execution of a convicted killer, drawing mixed public reaction and ongoing courtroom scrutiny.
Vending machine theft ring linked to Rosa arrest
Police say Gregory Rosa tried to post bail with 400 in change revealing an interstate vending heist ring. Rosa and Jason Perez face larceny and burglary tool charges after officers found keys and about 400 in change. five others sought for crimes across Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire and Connecticut.
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Rabin Says No Cuts Planned in U S Aid to Israel Through 1991
Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Rabin announced assurances from U S officials that aid to Israel will not be reduced through fiscal year 1991 despite a potential Bush budget reshuffle. He noted Israel's budget pressures from Soviet Jewish inflows and weapons shipments to Syria, Iraq, and Libya, and affirmed that both military and economic aid would remain at current levels for the year. Rabin spoke after meeting with Secretary of State James Baker, while U S officials said aid changes target flexibility, not Israel specifically.
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Former Bulgarian leader Zhivkov held under house arrest
Todor Zhivkov, ousted after 35 years in power, is under house arrest on charges of inciting ethnic hostility, state property misuse, and malfeasance. Investigators were assigned and a prosecutor-general's warrant remands him. talks on transition to democracy paused amid disputes over state media access.
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Judge prepares to unseal 52 McMartin verdicts in long trial
In Los Angeles, Superior Court Judge William Pounders plans to unseal 52 verdicts from the McMartin Preschool molestation case as jurors report deadlock on 13 remaining counts. With no alternate jurors, a mistrial on undecided counts could lead prosecutors to refile.
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Winter storm watch and snow chances by Kansas zones
Zone based forecast notes for Douglas County and surrounding zones announce a winter storm watch with varying snow chances. Zone 15 reports 60 percent tonight and 90 percent Friday with highs around the 20s. Other zones note mixed precipitation, rain, or freezing rain with temperatures in the 30s to 40s and northeast winds. Journal-World readings record high 57 and low 37 with Clinton Lake data and normal level near 875.5 feet.
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Travel outlook across several states with wintry weather
Missouri faces rain south tonight and Friday with temperatures from the 20s in the north to the 40s in the southeast and highs in the 30s to 50s. Nebraska sees snow chances southwest tonight and Friday with lows from 5 to 15 and highs around 30s. Oklahoma warns of a winter storm watch with snow in the west and northwest and thunderstorms elsewhere. temperatures range from near 20 west to the 50s southeast. Colorado expects snow today and Friday with subfreezing mountain lows and highs in the 20s to 30s. Road conditions numbers provided for Kansas.
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