Kennedy files for divorce while running in Massachusetts
U S Rep Joseph P Kennedy II filed for a no fault divorce from Sheila Rauch in Suffolk Probate Court the same day he failed to win the Massachusetts 8th District primary. The Democrat seeks a third term facing Republican Glenn W Fiscus in the fall. Kennedy 37 and Rauch 40 separated February 1989 and have twin nine year old sons. He is the eldest of 11 children of Sen Robert Kennedy who was assassinated in 1968.
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Newman aids refugees with $50,000 donation
Paul Newman donated 50 thousand dollars from Newman's Own profits to Save the Children in Westport. The funds assist 75,000 refugees stranded in Jordan after fleeing Iraq and Kuwait, covering air freight for relief, purchase of supplies, and transport to Amman.
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Singer may cut her famous ankle length hair
Crystal Gayle says extreme hair length causes headaches and neck pains. She plans to cut it perhaps before a Tulare County Fair performance with Loretta Lynn. The singer notes washing and drying takes five hours and she sometimes keeps it up for convenience.
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Talks Likely With Saudi Amid Gulf Crisis Tensions
Iranian Foreign Minister Velayati signaled Tehran would enter talks with Saudi Arabia to resolve the Gulf crisis. Kuwaitis fled toward Saudi Arabia as Iraqi authorities began asset seizures, while hundreds of Americans evacuated from Baghdad aboard a U.S.-chartered Iraqi Airways flight.
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Soviets wary on sharing Iraq war intelligence with U.S.
Kryuchkov notes readiness to cooperate but U.S. replies remain noncommittal as Moscow weighs what Iraqi military intel to offer. Kryuchkov cites 5,000 Soviet specialists still in Iraq and concerns over safety for remaining personnel. Gerasimov adds 2,500 have left Iraq including all children and spouses. the Soviet community is just over five thousand with about 60 women experts remaining.
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Probation officer and house parents discuss weapon fears at youth center
Mercy Nile Probation Officer Danny Vanderburg notes Mace is off-limits at the center counter while Freeman and Rene Seibold, house parents for four years, recount violent incidents with youths. Freeman weighs safety vs arming staff, citing a plan for more weekend and off-hours staff and radios to contact the sheriff. Freeman remains committed, hoping two staffers deter attacks as youth center expands security.
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Odessa assesses book on ECISD football focus and media plans
CBS reporters weigh interviewing ECISD officials about Friday Night Lights while officials say no commitment to discuss the book. Odessa's reaction could drive coverage though 60 Minutes has not decided. Bissinger promotes book on Today Show NPR Heat and Larry King.
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Israelis Pause as War Fears Ease and Soviets Yet Embrace Peace
The inter Palestinian uprising slows but risks linger as Peace Now urges peaceful resolution amid a long New Year break. Israel’s leaders hail a strong year while the Soviets shift stance, meeting with Israeli ministers in the Kremlin and backing U S positions on Iraq.
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Regional Texas Weather Summary Saturday to Monday
Partly cloudy across West Texas, with a slight chance of thunderstorms Saturday and highs mid 70s to around 80, and cool nights in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Panhandle to South Plains see similar chances with weekend warming, Big Bend and North Texas show sun and mild temps, Central area cooler and clearing, East areas with early storm risk then clearing.
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Reading Weather Averages and Extremes
The Reading area reports a Wednesday high of 87 and an overnight low of 70 with sunset at 7 49 p m and sunrise Friday at 7 36 a m. Precipitation over 24 hours was a trace, with September totaling 2 41 inches and year to date 10 78 inches. Wednesday’s record high 105 in 1930 and record low 42 in 1971.
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West Texas forecast: partly cloudy with storms
The National Weather Service at Midland reports today will be partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms and a high in the mid-80s. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a 30 percent storm chance and a high in the upper 60s. Friday, partly stormy with highs in the mid-80s. West Texas skies remain mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms and daytime highs from the 80s to the mid-80s through Friday.
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