Pope Visits Pakistan After Karachi Blast Incident
A blast struck Karachi's national stadium minutes before Pope John Paul II arrived for a Mass, killing one man and injuring two as security surrounded the event. The pope, in Pakistan during a 12 day Far East tour, spoke of Christian Muslim dialogue and cooperation.
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Good Evening Weather Outlook Across Illinois
National Weather Service predicts fair conditions tonight with lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Tuesday brings partly sunny mild weather with highs in the lower to mid 60s. Extended forecast from Illinois shows cloudy mild conditions Wednesday through Friday with a chance of showers on Wednesday. Lows in the 30s and highs in the 50s.
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Russia denies Gromyko to be replaced
Moscow dismisses Bild report that long time Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko will be replaced by Anatoly Dobrynin. A foreign ministry spokesman calls the claim a rumor with no basis. Dobrynin has been ambassador to the United States for 19 years.
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Political violence claims 264 deaths in Central America
The Associated Press reports 264 political deaths across Guatemala and El Salvador amid ongoing violence. Fourteen bodies showing torture were found about 100 miles east of Guatemala City, possibly victims of rightist death squads, with 250 more deaths linked to the unrest in the two nations.
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Fire damages Varsity Theater in Carbondale
Firefighters fought heavy smoke and flames at the Varsity Theater in downtown Carbondale about 11:15 a.m. The older auditorium likely a total loss while the adjacent addition suffered smoke and water damage. No injuries reported. streets blocked and nearby eateries evacuated.
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Carbondale fears loss of block grant funding
Carbondale officials await a HUD decision on a three year 3 million Community Development Block Grant pre approval. The grant funds health care child care and housing related projects and funding for street reconstruction. Officials warn a grant loss could require up to 500000 annually in local funds and shift city budgets.
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Illinois
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