Local plane sale ties to mercenary case in Africa
Zimbabwe authorities impounded a Boeing 727 after accusing its owners of misdeclaring cargo and passengers. The jet, linked to Dodson Aviation of Rantoul, was reportedly sold to a South African diamond miner before seizure. About 64 suspected mercenaries were detained. seized items included radios and camouflage gear.
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Zimbabwe
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Gas prices rise as Ottawa pumps stay busy
Local stations report steady turnout with prices around 1.68 a gallon, nearly 13 cents higher than a month ago. Ottawa managers explain prices are driven by national surveys and corporate decisions, with daily competitive checks guiding listings.
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Literature festival honors late founder Gerry Getty
Getty Literature Festival leaders hosted a tribute on the Ottawa University campus honoring Gerry Getty, founder in 2002, with 1,200 area elementary students attending. Vickie Hall, co coordinator and Franklin County Reading Council president, spoke about continuing the festival’s reading passion. Hall teaches fourth grade at Ottawa’s Lincoln Elementary School.
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Steve Getty
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Ottawa University
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Franklin County Reading Council
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Lincoln
Trade deficit widens to 43.1 billion as U.S. economy rebounds
The Commerce Department reports January 1995 trade gap at 43.1 billion, up from December, as imports hit a record 132 billion while exports slipped 1.2 percent to 89 billion. Meat and poultry exports fell sharply amid mad cow disease concerns, reflecting weaker demand abroad and a recovering domestic economy. President Bush links trade to growth, nudging against isolationist critiques amid tensions over global trade and job movement.
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Obesity to Top Smoking as Preventable Death Cause in US
A CDC study finds 400000 deaths in 2000 from poor diet and inactivity versus 435000 from tobacco, predicting obesity will soon be the leading preventable killer. Officials urge action, noting McDonalds moves and a push to reduce WERB funding while Congress weighs restaurant liability limits.
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Thompson
NBC
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Gerberding
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