Major quake rocks Manila and northern Philippines
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck Manila and Luzon causing extensive building collapses. At least 108 people were killed with hundreds trapped in various structures including luxury hotels and government offices. Aftershocks and widespread panic left many residents sleeping outdoors, with hardest hits in Nueva Ecija, Baguio, and Lingayen Gulf areas.
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Manila
Philippines
Luzon Island
Colla
Baguio
Nueva Ecija
Cabanatuan
da — Lingayen Gulf
Mani
South Texas Hit by Floods and Tornadoes Amid Rain
San Antonio endured up to 14 inches of rain causing downtown mud and water in businesses and stranded drivers. Tornadoes touched down in Kerrville and Leming with six people hospitalized in Kerrville. Rain persisted and flash flood warnings were issued for Dimmit Zavala and Atascosa counties.
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San Antonio
Texas
Kerrville
Leming
National Weather Service
Dimmit
Zavala
Atascosa
Ukraine Declares Sovereignty Amid Soviet Turmoil
The Ukrainian parliament voted 355 to 4 with one abstention to declare sovereignty, asserting priority of Ukrainian laws and seeking independent foreign relations. Rukh leader Anatoly Shibiko noted surprise at Communist opposition and signaled possible further action as Moscow politics shift.
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Moscow
Thekraine
Soviet Union
Ogg W
Rukh
Soverei
Ukraine
Sorina
Interfax
Anatoly Shibiko
Shibiko
Communist Party Congress
Crash injures attorney and student in Odessa collision
Odessa police report that Cynthia Alvarado, a Permian School senior, was driving a 1976 Oldsmobile when it collided with a 1988 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Odessa attorney Michael McLeais on Fourth Street. Alvarado was listed in stable condition at Medical Center Hospital. Both drivers received citations for seat belt violations and Alvarado for running a red light.
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Cynthia Alvarado
Medical Center Hospital
Odessa
Michael McLeais
Mch
McLeaish
Fourth Street
Alvarado
Fantasy's license clash with county sexually oriented rules
Fantasy's, a topless club on FM 1936, faces a possible permit challenge by Precinct Ectors Commissioner Jack Crider under a county ordinance governing sexually oriented businesses. The dispute centers on a three year move distance from residences under the preexisting versus post ordinance dates.
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Greg Thurman
Precinct Ectors
Jack Crider
Fantasy’s
Thurman
Wenicrding & Tip
White House blames deficit spiral on missed Gramm-Rudman targets
The White House acknowledges a far larger budget deficit than January forecasts. The Mid-session Review shows a deficit of 168.8 to 231.4 billion once savings and loan bailout savings are included, with higher interest costs and slow economy contributing to the widening gap.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Bush
Ing
Gramm-Rudman
Congressional Budget Office
Prineres
Realia
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