Hostages pledge unfulfilled as Americans leave Iraq
U S officials rushed to Jordan's border to greet Americans exiting Iraq but no sign emerged that Saddam freed Western women and children. Two Iraqi Airways flights arrived in Amman with no hostage group members aboard. Britain said exit visas required for all women and children and embassies must list nationals seeking to depart. Saddam, in a TF1 interview, said the US cannot defeat Iraq and defended the Kuwait invasion as integral to Iraq’s future.
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Crude oil futures tumble on Kuwait invasion news
Crude oil futures slid sharply as traders priced in OPEC measures to cover Iraqi shortages from the Aug. 2 invasion. October contracts on NYMEX fell about 1.99 dollars as West Texas Intermediate settled near 25.92 dollars, signaling heightened volatility in the oil market.
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Oil price slide linked to OPEC talks and gulf tensions
Dr. John Day of Texas Tech notes market easing after OPEC ministerial talks in Vienna and reduced Persian Gulf tensions trigger Wednesday price drop. Projections remain uncertain for oil market direction as producers push import fee and 2A on the market.
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Fire Threatens Homes In West Odessa Blaze
A tire yard fire behind a repair shop in West Odessa prompted Texas Air Control Board inquiries as about 1,300 homes lost power. The blaze began around 11 30 p m Tuesday east of Alturas Avenue and 26th Street and was controlled by 7 8 a m Wednesday. The damage cause remains unknown and owners of the repair shop were not identified.
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Tornado toll rises as Illinois towns battle wreckage
Rescuers scour a tornado torn swath from Crest Hill to Plainfield as the death toll climbs above 24 with hundreds injured. Homes are wrecked and residents salvage belongings while authorities describe the disaster as among the worst in years near Chicago.
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Florida killings trigger citywide manhunt in Gainesville
An army of investigators including an FBI agent pursuing “Son of Sam” parallels flood Gainesville after four women and one man were found slain since Sunday. About 600 police, state and federal agents secure off campus apartments as killers slip through unlocked doors and windows. Police describe the suspect as shrewd with a similar appearance among the victims. Experts compare it to serial killings linked to Bundy and Berkowitz.
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Reservist dead in West Germany cargo plane crash
Nine reservists from the 433rd Military Airlift Wing based at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio were among 13 killed when a U S C 5A transport crashed in Ramstein West Germany during the early phase of Desert Shield deployment. Four others were stationed at Ramstein or Hahn.
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