Bush proposes debt forgiveness and free trade push for Latin America
President Bush unveils a plan to forgive part of the 12 billion dollars Latin American and Caribbean debt to the U.S. He suggests swapping some debt for environmental land protection, launching a hemispherewide free trade zone, and coordinating aid up to 300 million dollars a year to attract foreign investment.
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Tape Calls Placed in Barry Trial Describe FBI Sting
In the Barry cocaine and perjury trial Rasheeda Moore coaxed Marion Barry to Moore's Vista hotel room in a police sting. Tape calls show Barry lamenting nosy observers and expressing mixed intent before agreeing to go to the hotel room.
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NRC alters waste disposal policy
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says about one third of the nation's low level nuclear waste is below regulatory concern paving the way for ordinary trash disposal. The policy limits exposure to about 3 percent of natural radiation and faces heavy criticism from consumer groups led by Public Citizen. NRC chair Kenneth M. Carr defends the change saying it will not affect public health and safety.
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Dispute Delays Welfare Funds for Disabled Children
The Supreme Court ruling freeing rules for impaired youths has not yet delivered payments. The Social Security Administration and lawyers for up to 600,000 children argue over who is affected and how to locate claimants. They contest millions in fees as effort to document back benefits lags.
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Read On Lobbyists Focus on States 2B Baldwin Contract
State lawmakers and lobbyists sharpen focus on regulatory battles as Baldwin faces a contract dispute, with implications for funding and oversight. The report traces how interest groups mobilize around budget lines and governance controls across multiple states.
Bowling alleys become melting pots in U S Chicago league mix
At Marigold Bowl near Wrigley Field a Japanese league Puerto Rican league janitors league and a gay league show bowling’s diversity. Owner Bob Fagenholz says the house is a league of nations with customers from varied backgrounds. ABC notes bowler numbers rising from 68 million in 1987 to 74 million last year.
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Firestorm destroys 280 homes in Santa Barbara area
Santa Barbara officials said a wind driven firestorm caused by arson destroyed 280 homes and charred 3,500 acres in Santa Barbara and Goleta. Dozens more buildings burned citywide. thousands evacuated as heat waves and 60 mph winds fueled spread. Firefighters battled blazes across Southern California. one arson arrest reported in Orange County.
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Mandela Shunned During Miami Arrival Over Castro Praise
Nelson Mandela faced protests outside a Miami convention center where about 300 Cuban-American demonstrators clashed with supporters as he prepared to address AFSCME. Police kept groups apart while chants and a fistfight occurred, reflecting tension over Mandela's praise of Fidel Castro. Mandela, 71, later spoke to AFSCME delegates before heading to Detroit.
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Weather zones forecast for Douglas County Kansas
Kansas zones Douglas County is in Zone 15 with detailed tonight and Friday forecasts. Zone groups 1 2 3 show 30 percent storm chance tonight and highs up to 105. Zones 4 5 6 7 8 expect low70s tonight and around 100 Friday. Zones 9 12 and 10 11 list mostly clear tonight and sunny Friday with highs near 90s to 100. Zones 13 14 15 16 17 indicate mostly clear tonight, light south winds, and mid-90s Friday with south winds 10 to 20 mph.
Local forecast and Clinton Lake report highlights
Tonight is clear with a low near 75 and light south winds. Friday brings sun and heat with a high near 95 and southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Friday night and Saturday stay mostly sunny and hot with similar highs and southwest winds. Clinton Lake readings at 8 am show lake temperature 80 degrees and level 880.90 feet above mean sea level, normal 875.5 feet. Precipitation none.
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Travel outlook across Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado
Forecast highlights for Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado show partly cloudy conditions with thunderstorms possible through Friday. Highs mainly in the 90s to 100s, lows 50s to 70s in mountains, with scattered to widely scattered storms across regions and varying by area. Road guidance lists Kansas Patrol and Turnpike Authority contact numbers for travel safety.
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Supreme Court lets death penalty ruling stand
The court, by 4-3, refused to reinstate John Harvey Adamson's death sentence for the 1976 murder of Don Bolles, upholding Arizona's death penalty law and reversing a 9th Circuit decision. The session ended with other orders and rejected appeals, while the coming term starts in October.
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