Congress ratifies 27th Amendment pay raise ban
Washington Congress symbolically ratified the 27th Amendment to bar lawmakers pay raises until after the next election. The Senate approved 99-0 and the House 414-3. the amendment had already taken effect when published in the Federal Register. Speaker Foley rejected any idea of a future immediate raise. Three climbers died on Mount McKinley in Alaska after being stranded while attempting to reach rescue. two Italian climbers died in a fall, and a Swiss climber died of a heart attack near the summit.
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Israel strikes Hezbollah bases in Lebanon clashes
Israeli warplanes hit Hezbollah guerrilla camps in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley as authorities report nine fighters killed and 20 wounded in a day of heavy fighting on the third day. A first raid near Janta caused six deaths and 18 injuries, while a second strike and delayed bombs left six dead and 13 wounded as fighters scoured rubble.
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Ramos Extends Lead But Vote Count Questioned
Fidel Ramos widened his presidential margin as the authorized counting service warned figures may be padded. Media Citizens Quick Count delayed tabulations from the May 11 election to verify data. By mid count only about 52 percent of votes were tallied with fraud fears and the threat of a constitutional crisis.
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Grandmothers Inspect Work Stations At Belleville Plant
Three retirees from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program visited the Weyerhaeuser Paper Co plant in Belleville on May 11 to judge workers' tidiness. The Grandmothers, Rita Jones Ann Gregory and Mildred Fix, handed out chocolate chip cookies to stations meeting their cleanliness standards and praised the spotless floors and overall presentation.
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Inmate Coleman dies after final appeals fail
JARRATT Va AP Coal miner Roger Keith Coleman was executed in the electric chair for the 1981 rape and murder of Wanda McCoy, claiming innocence to the end. He had sought relief through talk shows, newspapers, magazines, and courts, and offered to take a lie detector test before his execution shortly after 11:30 p.m. after the Supreme Court rejected his final appeal.
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China tests unusually large underground nuclear blast
Swedish seismologists report a 1000 kiloton underground nuclear detonation in northwestern China’s Xianjiang province, describing it as one of the world’s biggest since testing began. Officials offered little comment while experts note the quake and explosion signals differ.
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Peace Tax Fund hearing on diverting taxes to nonmilitary uses
Washington insiders advocate a Peace Tax Fund allowing conscientious objectors to divert tax money from defense to nonmilitary programs. The bill, proposed for decades, would create a trust for retraining workers and researching peaceful conflict resolution. An information hearing is planned, though backers admit passage is unlikely this Congress.
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Douglas County Weather Zone 15 Report With Varying Temps
Weather summary for Douglas County zones reports cloudy nights with 30 to 40 percent rain chances and highs mostly around the 80s. Numerous zones show inconsistent data but common facts include tonight cloudy conditions and Friday partly cloudy with rain chances of 20 to 40 percent. Official readings note high 79 to 85, low 64 to 69, and a total precipitation around 0.93 inches at 7 am. Clinton Lake report lists lake level 677.55 feet and temperature 68 with normal level 875.6.
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Weather outlook across Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado
The forecast covers Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado with scattered rain through Friday. Temperatures vary from highs in the 60s to 70s across regions and lows in the 30s to 60s depending on location. Road conditions caution advised as rain and showers affect travel in western plains and mountain areas.
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