Pro Government Rally backs Li Peng amid Tiananmen unrest
Thousands of farmers and workers march to a stadium near Beijing in support of Premier Li Peng and the four principles, while authorities press their crackdown on the pro democracy student movement occupying Tiananmen Square. About 10,000 demonstrators attend, as martial law looms and foreign reporters face restrictions. Concurrently, 10,000 student protesters enter the 18th day of a sit-in, planning a march to the Public Security Ministry to protest arrests of labor leaders seeking an independent union. Military convoys and 200,000 troops prepared for a long confrontation as propaganda escalates around the Goddess of Democracy statue in Tiananmen.
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Kansas sculptors vie in Ottawa contest finalists named
Kahle of Arkansas City explains etching and sanding process for steel pieces, with works shown in Florida Los Angeles and Chicago and some in Wichita. Norton of Leon presents Buffalo Woman. panel debated naming it Osage Woman to reflect local history. Norton aims to honor Indigenous heritage while stressing culture blending.
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Oil spill toll on wildlife in Alaska climbs
In Alaska, dead wildlife pile in refrigerated trailers as officials tally the Exxon Valdez spill’s impact. By Tuesday, 22 818 migratory birds 733 sea otters and 51 birds of prey were collected and stored, with 70 species affected and 11 million gallons spilled after the March 24 grounding. Walter Stieglitz of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service calls the milestone morbid and ongoing counts continue across Prince William Sound and beyond.
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Fourteen Marines Feared Dead In Okinawa Helicopter Crash
A CH 46 Sea Knight helicopter from the USS Denver crashed inverted into the sea near Kadena Air Base off Okinawa during night exercises. Four crew and 18 soldiers aboard were aboard. eight were rescued with four injured. Missing personnel names were withheld pending next of kin notification. Investigators will review the cause.
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Drought Threat Prompts Farm Movements and Budget Worries
Drought officials say losses depend on farmer choices in coming weeks. Some may take deficiency payments under a 0-92 program or destroy damaged wheat and plant soybeans and sorghum. Outcomes hinge on Congress drought relief bills and crop insurance payouts, while cattle sales and calf futures indicate broader economic strain. Budget concerns persist as lawmakers debate spending and treasury balances amid a projected 7.5 percent growth need to avoid tax increases.
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