Jokers Decide Arizona House Tie In Five Card Stud
In an Arizona primary standoff for the state House, Richard Kyle and John Gaylord agreed to settle a tie by poker style play. Kyle won with a five of spades kings seven of clubs seven of hearts and six of diamonds. Gaylord acknowledged the loss and noted the fairness of the method.
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Ozone hole over Antarctica expands to record size
NASA announced the Antarctic ozone hole grew by 15 percent in 1992, reaching a size nearly as large as North America. Preliminary Nimbus-7 data show the largest hole on record, possibly worsened by Mount Pinatubo’s 1991 eruption.
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Paulo Romano
Ulysses Guimaraes
Globo Television
Getty says Alberta cabinet won’t face resignations over NovAtel affair
Premier Don Getty asserts no Alberta cabinet member will lose their job after the NovAtel losses. He notes Technology Minister Fed Stewart will keep his post despite the auditor general's updated figures and broader blame spread.
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Alberta
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Getty
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Donald Salmon
New York
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Banks raise prime rate to 8.25 percent amid currency crisis
Major Canadian banks lift prime lending rates by two points to 8.25 percent to prevent a run on the dollar. US funds show the loonie at 79.90. Economists warn sustained high rates could worsen stagnation with unemployment high and growth weak.
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Brazil impeaches Collor as Senate treads next steps
Brazil’s lower house votes 441 to 38 to impeach President Fernando Collor de Mello on corruption charges. Vice President Itamar Franco will serve as interim president during a six month suspension before a Senate trial. Public protests rumble as cabinet resignations follow the vote.
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Bush presses Sunday debates in race to Nov 3 election
President Bush challenges rival Clinton to a series of Sunday night debates starting Oct. 11 with two under his rules and two under a bipartisan format. He says independent Ross Perot should be included if he enters the race, while Clinton urges the commission scheduled debate in San Diego.
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Economy shadows Canadian referendum amid dollar jitters
Uncertainty over the non parliamentary referendum grows as the Canadian dollar slides to 79.24 US cents before closing near 80. Officials blame market fears and potential national breakup. Trade Minister Michael Wilson touts a Yes vote while No supporters accuse Mulroney of fear mongering.
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Deborah Coyne
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Mulroney
Canada
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