Red Cross aids military families with 24 hour hotline
The Syracuse Onondaga Red Cross chapter intervened with the Navy Relief Society to secure 800 for a Navy wife whose sailor could not be reached due to blackout at sea. Emergency Social Services notes 24 hour hotline 425 1666 and urges only immediate family to call.
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Bush goes on vacation to Maine amid Gulf crisis
President Bush and Barbara Bush head to their Kennebunkport summer home for a 342 week vacation as U.S. troops and warplanes defend Saudi Arabia after Iraq’s occupation of Kuwait. He will return to Washington for a military briefing before resuming the Maine stay.
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Oil firms face image crisis as prices rise after Kuwait invasion
Oil companies suffer damaged public image as prices surge after Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill attack major firms. Sen. Larry Pressler urges potential price controls despite his free market stance. Critics say firms push U.S. toward recession and show hostility to U.S. interests amid the crisis.
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Moscow backs UN led action in Persian Gulf stance
The Soviet Union said it would consider military intervention in the Persian Gulf only under United Nations auspices. It declined to condemn or endorse the U S deployment to the region while denouncing Iraq for invading Kuwait.
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Toronto Globe and Mail
Soldier in the Mideast warranting family updates
The eralh-Journal invites readers with relatives serving in the Middle East to contact the paper at 470-2250. The newspaper pledges close attention to news service reports about units and will publish stories to keep families informed.
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eralh-Journal
Arab League summit seeks diplomatic fix to Kuwait crisis
Cairo hosts an emergency Arab League summit as Mubarak opens talks to avert Western military action after Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. Iraq’s Saddam sends no invitation to the talks. a Cairo plan proposes Iraq withdraws and Kuwait’s al Sabah family restored, with Kuwait paying debts. U.S. military buildup intensifies in the region with ground and air forces deploying and a maritime blockade possible. The United Nations and many nations condemn Iraq, while Saudi Arabia prepares, and global forces shift to deterrence and possible conflict.
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Baker urges NATO to cripple Iraq economy and enforce UN will
Secretary of State James A. Baker III appealed to NATO allies in Brussels to do whatever necessary to devastate Iraq's economy and back the UN boycott. He warned the Persian Gulf crisis risks a world plunged into a new dark age if power overrides law.
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Gasoline prices rise amid Middle East conflict survey
The Middle East conflict continues to push fuel costs higher with prices in our area climbing. An informal Thursday survey shows noticeable increases across stations, reflecting broader market volatility and regional tensions impacting crude and refined products.
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