Miyazawa Refuses Immediate Resignation Amid LDP Backlash
Japanese Prime Minister Kachi Miyazawa, 73, faced party pressure after a parliamentary majority shift. Although sources cited a likely exit, he told reporters he would abide by the party's will without naming a resignation. The Liberal Democratic Party faced a scandal taint as Sunday elections approached.
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Japan’s Liberal Democrats lose majority in historic rout
The Liberal Democrats governed Japan for nearly four decades but were battered by big-money scandals. Voter anger surged as the party won 223 of 511 lower house seats, allowing a coalition with other conservatives. Turnout dropped to about 67 percent, a postwar low.
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No 2 Colombian cartel boss nabbed in shoplifting spree
Police say Victor Hugo Polo 24 and Elizabeth Acosta 32 both of Miami were arrested at Universal Studios Orlando on shoplifting charges. Polo suspected as No 2 in Pablo Escobar linked Medellin cartel being handed to US marshals. Acosta released on recognizance after being charged in the incident at Lights Camera Action store.
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Flood of 1993 tests Midwest grit and unity
Missouri and Mississippi rivers surged to record crests in 1993, flooding cities from St Louis to Des Moines. Evacuations affected hundreds of homes as about 29 lives were lost, with damages around $10 billion and 16,000 square miles underwater. Red Cross estimated 22,000 homes damaged as the disaster stretched for days.
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Syracuse Chiefs aim to spark youth baseball drive
A Syracuse preview notes the Syracuse Chiefs hope to inspire urban youths to take up baseball. In other local news, an Erleville woman died late Sunday when her car struck a utility pole in Tully, Metro.
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Home schooling grows in Onondaga County as 416 children taught at home
Frank Herron reports a rising trend in Central New York where 416 Onondaga County students learned at home last year, more than double the 1988-89 figure. Most were in grades K through 6, with fewer than 100 in grades 7 to 12. Reasons include large classes, discipline, and desire for one-on-one instruction.
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Abortion Ruling Stance Clears Ginsburg Hearing
Washington reports that Ruth Bader Ginsburg faces Senate Judiciary Committee hearings with a firm, public position supporting the constitutional right to abortion. Since 1981 candidates have avoided clear abortion stances, but her proclaimed view signals a decisive stance in the confirmation process.
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Oneidas Turn Stone casino opens with limited first day plan
The Oneida Indian Nation opens Turning Stone casino near Verona on Tuesday with 90 blackjack tables and no slot machines. The event marks a first stage of a larger complex on 235 acres east of Syracuse, with a full opening planned for September and about 1,000 jobs initially. The build includes a glass and steel center, a smoke shop and three restaurants, with alcohol not served at opening and limited gaming on day one.
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