Perot reef damage cited in Bermuda yacht plan
Time magazine reports Ross Perot had a construction crew blow a reef near his Bermuda home to improve access for his yacht without permits. Bermuda officials say he denied knowledge of violations, while a contractor confirms snorkel viewing of the drilling and charges. In Munich, G seven leaders begin the summit amid clashes with leftists and a bank firebomb attack, with police detaining dozens and Bush visiting for talks.
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Conservative Quito mayor elected Ecuador president Sixto Duran
Voters chose Sixto Duran, the Boston-born former Quito mayor and architect, over Jaime Nebot for the presidency, signaling a shift to free market reforms. Exit polls showed Duran with 56.4 percent to Nebot’s 43.6 percent as Ecuador’s fourth democratically elected leader since 1979. Duran will assume office on August 10 for a four year term.
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Batman Returns Dominates Box Office Third Week
Batman Returns held the top spot in weekend box office, projected to gross 14.5 million for the period and push domestic totals near 118 million. A League of Their Own with Geena Davis Tom Hanks and Madonna is seen debuting around 14 million, while Boomerang starring Eddie Murphy earns about 13.5 million in the same frame.
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Prince Charles allies defend Diana in troubled marriage
London reports quote Penny Junor saying Diana is seriously unbalanced and ill, influencing her view of the marriage. Junor claims Charles has spent 11 years with a sick wife while Morton’s book links Diana’s struggles and bulimia to pressures from Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, prompting Diana’s crisis moments.
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Columbia Sets Record For Longest Shuttle Flight
Columbia extended its voyage to a record 174th orbit surpassing 10 days 21 hours 1 minute from 1990. Astronauts describe the mission as an extended camp out while NASA tests longer weightless stays and medical experiments aboard the shuttle.
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U N Inspectors Blocked by Iraq Over Baghdad Visit
A U.N. probe team was barred from inspecting Baghdad's Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry building amid a dispute with Iraq. Maj. Karen Jansen had sought access to a site linked to chemical weapon production at the Muthanna complex, 37 miles northwest of Baghdad.
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Cuomo to Nominate Clinton at Democratic Convention
Gov. Mario Cuomo will formally nominate Bill Clinton for president at the Democratic National Convention in Little Rock. He had earlier said he sought no major role and that top slots should go to lesser-known Democrats. Cuomo will speak July 15 on the convention’s final full day.
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Mitterrand’s wife escapes bombing in Iraq
Danielle Mitterrand wife of French President Francois Mitterrand narrowly escaped a car bomb in northern Iraq. Four people were killed and 19 injured according to an Iraqi opposition group. United Nations sources later confirmed 19 injured. Mrs. Mitterrand continued her three day Kurdish visit despite the attack. France supports Kurdish autonomy and has aided relief programs in the region.
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Weather zones Douglas County forecast details vary by zone
Douglas County weather report lists zone specific forecasts with tonight and Tuesday conditions. Zone groups include 1 2 4 5 mostly clear lows mid 60s and highs 95 to 100. zones 3 6 clear with low around 70 and high near 100. zones 7 8 14 partly cloudy slight rain chances and highs around 100. zones 9 12 partly cloudy with 20 chance rain and highs about 100. zones 10 13 14 15 16 partly cloudy with 70s lows, 20 30 percent rain, and southerly winds, Tuesday mostly sunny 90 to 95. zone 17 partly cloudy with 20 30 percent rain and highs 90s. Also noted are nonuniform remarks, then official readings: Sunday high 81 low 63, precip none, sunrise 6 02 sunset 8 50. Clinton Lake Report shows lake temperature 78 and level 875.86 feet.
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Travel outlook reports scattered rain and variable cloudiness across Missouri Nebraska Colorado and Oklahoma with temperatures ranging from lows in the 40s to 60s and highs from the 80s to 100s Local road contacts include Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Turnpike Authority for travel updates.
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