Eastern Uzbekistan declares state of emergency over land clashes
In eastern Uzbekistan ethnic Uzbeks and Kirghiz clash over land plots, leaving at least 78 dead and 330 wounded. President Islam Karimov seeks Kremlin help as violence threatens cross border conflict near Kirghiz border.
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NASA cancels space tug program for satellites
NASA scrubs a 700 million dollar plan to build an orbital space tug to service satellites including the Hubble Space Telescope. Budgetary pressures and no firm near term need cited by associate administrator William B. Lenoir. He said the tug may be needed later but two to three years are available to develop firm requirements before development begins.
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Bush Kohl to discuss summit in Washington visit
President Bush, amid improving US Soviet ties, says differences remain and notes the beginning of the end of the Cold War after last week's summit with Mikhail Gorbachev. He heads to Washington to confer with Helmut Kohl on Germany’s future and related issues.
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Washington
Helmut Kohl
First lady celebrates birthday on public event
A high profile public event marks the birthday of the nation’s First Lady with official attendance and local spectators noting the celebratory observances. Officials promise continued outreach and charitable initiatives tied to the occasion.
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Freshman no more at Michigan term search
University of Michigan seeks a substitute for freshman in describing first year women’s college experience. Thirty ideas were submitted with neophyte the most emphatic and neophytos cited as Greek for newly planted. Others named fresher freshet rookie and collegian.
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Mich
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King
Walter Harrison
Right wing coalition forms new Israeli government
Israel's new right wing coalition led by Yitzhak Shamir vows to uproot violence and expand settlements in occupied territories. The pact, backed by far right and religious factions, gives Shamir 62 votes in the 120 member Knesset and could win approval by Monday.
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Shimon Peres
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Shamir
United States
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Thatcher and Gorbachev discuss German unification talks
In Moscow, Prime Minister Thatcher and President Gorbachev reviewed a nine point U.S. plan to ease Soviet concerns over a united Germany in NATO. Thatcher left encouraged by private talks amid East West tensions while Gorbachev joked about jet lag after a U.S. visit.
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Russia Moves Toward Sovereignty in Russian Republic
The Russian republic Congress approved a measure giving local laws priority over national rules a sign of potential federation reform. President Yeltsin, elected ten days earlier, pushes sovereignty while Gorbachev cautions that such moves risk breaking up the Soviet Union. Gorbachev said both Russia and the federation remain united and will not pass damaging laws. Yeltsin seeks cooperation with Gorbachev but prioritizes Russia’s interests and links with Baltic leaders Landsbergis and Russia’s own sovereignty.
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Regional Forecast Zonal Temperatures And Conditions
Douglas County zones show varied trends tonight and Saturday with clear to partly cloudy skies and highs from 85 to 95 degrees. City readings report a high of 88 and low of 62 with a lake temperature of 72 feet and lake level at 877.34 feet above mean sea level.
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Travel outlook across states with storms and sun
Missouri faces several thunderstorms tonight with Saturday partly sunny staying warm. Nebraska turns clear tonight with 50s and 80s Saturday. Oklahoma sees partly cloudy skies and scattered western storms. Colorado expects showers east tonight and Saturday with warm 80s to 90s and cool mountains. Road info from Kansas patrol and turnpike authority contacts.
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