Marines Cut Kuwait Exercise to Standby for Somalia
In Kuwait 4200 American service members from the Marines and Navy ended their Eager Mace drill four days early and will await orders near the Straits of Hormuz for a possible deployment to Somalia. Pentagon spokesman Cmdr Joseph Gradisher said the force would stay ready offshore.
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Times to buy Boston Globe in $1.1 billion deal
The New York Times agreed to purchase The Boston Globe for 1.1 billion dollars. Boards backed the pact and stockholders must approve. The Globe will keep independence in news and management for at least five years. Analysts call the price the highest ever for an American newspaper.
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Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson file for divorce
Stuart Florida reports Burt Reynolds and Loni Anderson splitting after five years of marriage. Reynolds, 57, filed for divorce claiming the union is irretrievably broken. Spokesman Scott Jackson downplays a lengthy battle and hoopla. The couple have an adopted son, Quinton, who will be five in August.
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West Virginia outhouse symbol sparks protest in software program
Martinsburg residents lash out as a Kentucky software maker drops West Virginia’s symbol from a 50 state illustration program after complaints that an outhouse belittles the state. Company owner says the image was tongue in cheek and plans to replace it with a cardinal.
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Weather outlook by zone Kansas zones Douglas County
Kansas Douglas County weather forecast by zone shows clear tonight with varied overnight lows from mid 60s to upper 60s and Saturday mostly sunny with highs ranging from about 80s to around 90. Winds mainly southeast to south at 5 to 25 mph, zone differences noted.
Local forecast and Clinton Lake report update
Tonight clear skies and a low of 68 directed by southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph. Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high of 89 and 10 to 15 mph south winds. Saturday night brings increasing cloudiness and a 40 percent chance of evening thunderstorms with a low around 70 and south to southwest winds 0 to 20 mph. Official readings show Thursday high 90 and overnight low 64 with no precipitation. record highs and lows for the date noted as 103 in 1953 and 51 in 1910. Clinton Lake report lists temperature 73 and a lake level of 877.7 ft above mean sea level, normal 875.5 ft.
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U S troops to wield Gulf War arms for Macedonia mission
The Clinton administration will send about 300 combat troops to Macedonia from German units, equipped with M 16 rifles and armor and air defense systems. The aim is to deter Serb expansion into Macedonia while avoiding broad combat as Bosnia unrest continues. British peacekeepers in central Bosnia killed two Bosnian Croat soldiers escorting a Muslim convoy, marking a rare fatal incident for UN forces in the 15 month war.
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Liberal opposition grows as tax bill reshaped
Senate Democrats clash over deficit cutting with conservatives, as Rockefeller and Riegle oppose proposed extra Medicare and Medicaid cuts totaling 22 billion over five years. Panetta urges unity while Democrats seek to replace a nearly dead 72 billion energy tax with alternate cuts.
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GOP budget cut plan fails in House spending vote
In Washington the House kept the 1.8 billion dollar lawmakers and staff budget largely intact after a day of debate. Rep. Bill Young urged 5 percent cuts but his proposal failed 209 to 202 with 34 Democrats joining foes. Earlier the chamber rejected a 25 percent cut plan 226 to 185. The overall bill passed 224 to 187 as Republicans push deficit reduction amidst Clinton administration goals.
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Travel outlook across Missouri Nebraska and more
Missouri expects rain in the southeast and showers in the northwest tonight with lows in the 60s. Nebraska forecasts partly cloudy conditions with possible rain in the west and central zones and highs in the 80s to 60s for Saturday. Oklahoma shows clear to partly cloudy conditions with highs in the 90s and Colorado mixed skies with thunderstorms and mountain chill. Road conditions contact numbers provided for Kansas Patrol and Turnpike Authority.
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