Continental jet makes emergency landing in Cleveland
A Continental Airlines MD-80 carrying 103 people diverted to Cleveland Hopkins after oil pressure problems forced engine shutdown en route from Boston to Denver. Pilot chose a precautionary landing, officials said, with one engine shut down. California bans military style assault weapons after Gov Deukmejian signs two bills amid Stockton shooting fallout.
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Texas man executed for rape and murder in 1981 case
Stephen McCoy, Houston electrician, was executed by injection at Huntsville at 12 25 a m for aiding the rape and strangling of a woman who was abducted while waiting for help in her disabled car after a New Year s Eve party. He smiled at witnesses, heaved as the drugs took effect, and died.
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Cave woman emerges and 2Blan leadership questioned
A brief note reports a cave woman figure gaining attention while 2Blan leadership faces doubt amid shifting power dynamics. The item notes context and local reaction without sensational detail.
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Noriega pen pal 11 year old girl shows gifts and letters
In NEGAUNEE Michigan an 11 year old girl named Sarah York writes to Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega and receives gifts and speeches from him. Noriega funded a October visit for Sarah and her mother, sparking school chatter as she wears a Spanish slogan shirt and shows items from the correspondence.
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Bush urges deeper Soviet arms cuts and ledger on spending
President Bush welcomed Gorbachov’s troop and force limits but said further reductions are needed to close the NATO Warsaw Pact gap. He urged the Soviets to publish accurate military spending figures, insisted on continued nuclear deterrence, and called for ongoing arms reductions and overflight transparency.
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Arab League summit strained by Lebanon crisis in Casablanca
At the Casablanca summit the Lebanon crisis proved the most divisive issue. Hafez Assad pressed support for Lebanon’s Moslem PM Salim Hoss while Saddam Hussein backed Maronite Gen Michel Aoun. The talks closed behind sealed doors with delays possible and a private palace meeting urged by King Hassan II.
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Numbers multiply as Americans juggle codes and IDs
Jay Newman, recently in Miami from Philadelphia, hunts a discarded letter for his new office ZIP code, while Nancy Pickens recalls PINs by significant events. The piece notes society’s shift toward numerical identifiers—from ZIP codes to Social Security numbers—driving anxiety and changing daily interactions.
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Montgomery College
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Weather zones drift into sunny mild growth across regions
Zone by zone forecasts show Tonight clear with lows 50s and Thursdays in the 70s to 80s. Some zones report possible storms tonight with 40 to 50 percent odds and cooler, drier air Thursday. Regional notes include Clinton Lake readings and state forecasts for IA MO NE OK with scattered showers in spots and highs mostly in the 70s and 80s.
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