Refugees cross to Saudi side as Iraq opens border
About 1,000 Kuwaitis crossed into Saudi Arabia from Iraq with border guards opening a frontier crossing. Refugees lined up to be processed in Khafji and call relatives who fled Kuwait. Iraqi motives were unclear. A Kuwait City lawyer said Saddam Hussein urged Kuwaitis to leave and reported Westerners hiding in Kuwait. A convoy of 88 people reached Dhahran after traveling from Kuwait City.
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Gas tanker explodes near Saginaw River in Michigan
A Cleveland Tankers Inc tanker carrying about 1 million gallons of gasoline exploded during unloading at the Total Refinery Dock Facility on the Saginaw River. Eighteen aboard injured, one missing as flames burned and black smoke darkened the area. Gov. Blanchard declared an emergency and state aid was authorized. Authorities tested water and air for contamination while spectators were warned to stay back.
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Weekend forecast calls for a warm, partly cloudy day
The National Weather Service at Midland reports a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday with a high in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. A look back on the week of fair activities is available in Story and photos.
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Soviets demand Gorbachev and Ryzhkov resign
Tens of thousands march to the Kremlin under heavy rain, demanding that President Mikhail Gorbachev and Prime Minister Nikolai Ryzhkov resign over the economy. They carry banners reading The Economy is a Disaster and chant Gorbachev Resign and Ryzhkov Resign as debates over reform intensify.
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Dear Abby and Donahue Reflections in a Busy Week
A compact review notes Abby and Donahue coping with reader troubles and open questions across the week. Insights highlight practical wisdom, light humor, and familiar advisory voices guiding readers through interpersonal dilemmas.
Souter Mystery Deepens In Senate Confirmation Hearings
Testimony from New Hampshire judge David H. Souter reveals a cautious stance on abortion issues and a belief in a general right to privacy not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution. He says he has given no assurances on voting in abortion cases and has not decided on overturning Roe v. Wade.
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