Ashes cast into sacred rivers in Hindu rites for Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi’s ashes were cast into the Ganges Jamuna confluence in a 10 minute ceremony in Allahabad. His widow and two children released the cremated remains from a flower covered copper urn as thousands watched from a wooden platform. The rite aims to grant peace to the slain former prime minister.
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Gulf troops celebrate holiday and honors war dead
Gulf troops mark a holiday with ceremonies and remembrance of fallen service members. A Vatican letter and U S military honors frame the observance across bases and communities.
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Machine Gun Show Rattles Teeth in Helotes Memorial Weekend
About 300 people gathered in Helotes for the Hill Country Machine Gun Shoot and Show over Memorial Day weekend. Participants blasted junked cars and drums as organizers defend gun ownership as a symbol of resisting government.
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Lauda denies threat to Lauda Air after Bangkok crash
Air founder Niki Lauda said no threat existed against Lauda Air as investigators probe the Boeing 767 disaster that killed 223. He visited the crash site 100 miles northwest of Bangkok while autopsy teams recovered bodies amid ongoing questions about a possible extortion threat linked to a Sauda Air employee.
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Rebels seize Addis Ababa after dawn assault
Ethiopian rebels enter the capital and seize the presidential palace after a three month offensive. The largest group, the EPRDF, plans a transitional government within 12 months with U S mediation led by Herman Cohen. Government delegation boycotted talks in London.
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Bush and Gorbachev discuss arms control amid summit talk
President Bush said he is optimistic about reaching an arms control accord after a phone call with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. He hinted a superpower summit could be held this summer and noted both leaders want one but must resolve the CFE dispute first.
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Weather report for Douglas County zones 1 to 16
Zone based forecast with varied rain chances tonight and Wednesday across zones 1 through 16. Readings include highs in 70s to 90s, lows in 50s to 70s, and occasional clear periods. South winds noted for zones 13 to 16. Journal-World temperatures and precipitation totals given. Clinton Lake level and temperature reported.
Travel outlook for Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and Colorado
Missouri shows tonight rain or northwest turning southeast with a low near 70, Wednesday partly sunny with possible rain and highs in the 80s to 90s. Nebraska predicts rain tonight heavy in the northeast, lows 45 to 50 Panhandle 65 to 70, Wednesday partly cloudy with more rain Panhandle east, highs 70s to 80s. Oklahomaware cloudy tonight with rain in western Panhandle, lows around 70s and 60s Panhandle, Wednesday partly sunny with possible rain and highs in the 80s. Colorado sees rain southwest north and east tonight, lows 45 to 60 mountain areas 25 to 40, highs 70 east and 65 to 80 west, cloudy Wednesday with rain north and east. Road contacts Kansas Highway Patrol 1-296-3102 Kansas Turnpike Authority 849-8250.
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