Wichita sniper fires on downtown kills two
An 11 minute volley from the top of the Holiday Inn in Wichita left two dead and seven wounded as a gunman fired on workers shoppers and bystanders. Police shot the suspect Michael Soles of Sand Springs Oklahoma wounding him as officers closed in.
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City bus fare hike set for new school year
Medicine Hat city council approved transit changes based on Grimble Consulting Group findings. Student fares rise from 10 to 15 cents, adults from 20 to 25 cents, with last downtown bus moved to 10 15 p.m. after August 30 to save costs.
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Four Dead in Hijack Attempt at Istanbul Airport
Palestinian commandos tried to hijack an Israeli Boeing 707 at Yesilkoy airport. Four people died including an American Harold Wallace Rosenthal. about 30 wounded. Two Palestinian guerrillas were captured after a gunbattle. A third may be killed. The attack disrupted departures for an El Al flight to Tel Aviv. Police said the captives were PFLP supporters arriving from Libya via Rome.
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Border violence escalates along Rhodesia Mozambique border
Rhodesia warns of rising border violence with Mozambique as clashes intensify near Umtali. Authorities say guerrilla and Frelimo actions will likely continue without full scale war, following a cross border raid that Rh odesian forces said killed guerrillas and Mozambique civilians.
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Lassa fever case reported in Ontario
A 56 year old woman from St. Catharines Ontario remains in critical condition in hospital in Toronto with suspected Lassa fever. The Ontario health ministry says the Atlanta CDC confirmed the case as probable while daily tests are run on 110 hospital staff with contact to the patient. Federal and provincial authorities trace airline passengers from her Aug 2 flight and urge reporting symptoms.
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Olympic loan lined up to cover Quebec deficit share
The Olympic Installations Board arranged a seven year 700 million loan from Canadian and American banks to cover Quebec's 800 million share of the 1.2 billion Games deficit. Canadian banks contribute 250 million at 0.5 percentage points above prime. U S lenders provide 360 million in dollars at 1.25 points above Libor and 90 million in Canadian funds at 11 percent above prime. Two year grace period. repayments start year three in 11 equal installments.
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