East Germans protest amnesty move as Krenz takes lead
Demonstrations in Dresden Karl Marx Stadt Senftenberg and Saalfeld protested amnesty for defectors and jailed escape attempts. Opposition leaders praised the move yet urged deeper reforms while Egon Krenz now heads the ruling party after Honecker. Iran halts flood of Iraqi cease fire line as UN mediation resumes a new location effort and freed Cross officials state the dispute ends.
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Debates Rise Over Debt Limit to Fund Social Security Checks
The Bush administration pressed a high stakes move to borrow beyond the debt ceiling to fund upcoming Social Security checks. Democrats warned of market havoc and question Treasury’s ability to honor checks as cashed. Partisan fights over capital gains tax cuts may stall child care, clean air, and Poland Hungary aid into next year. A Tuesday showdown loomed as Republicans planned to link debt limit action with funding and the tax cut.
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Tritium shipments halted after unexplained loss at Oak Ridge
Washington reports a second suspension of commercial tritium shipments amid another unexplained loss of the nuclear material used in warheads. Rep. Edward Markey accuses the Energy Department and Oak Ridge National Laboratory of bungling the investigation as the district faces a controversial veto on abortion funding tied to a 4 billion DC budget measure.
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Albany Lottery Draws Friday Night Numbers
In Albany the Daily Number Friday evening winner was 133 with Win Four number 5673. Keno results listed include the sequence 844 17 18 19 20 23 28 32 36 37 45 51 59 63 6 70 77 and Theas.
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Correction notice on wrong sentences and addresses
Herald-Journal corrections column notes misreported sentence for Patrick Smith and incorrect address for George Burke. Clarifies magistrate ordered 60 days jail and five years probation with a $2500 fine for attempting to buy pistols for the Irish Republican Army, and provides Burke's correct Syracuse address.
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Six CERT volunteers abducted near Malawi Mozambique border
Stockman said Friday there is little information on the apparent abduction of six Americans from the Christian Emergency Relief Team. CERT director Kris Courson named the six as doctors Ken Daugherty Fred Leist Lucile Leist John Cannon and paramedics Roberts and Steve Sherrill plus their South African guide Peter Hammond. Mozambique's conflict with Frelimo and Renamo is cited as context. The State Department is handling the case as officials seek a response from Mozambique.
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Ex HUD chief again refuses to testify before panel
Former HUD Secretary Samuel Pierce Jr. again refuses to testify to a House subcommittee probing fraud at the agency, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Two lawmakers urge an independent prosecutor to determine criminal charges while Pierce claims prejudgment by some members. This marks his second refusal to testify this year.
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Bush woos foes of Ortega Noriega at summit
President Bush pressed leaders and opposition figures at a regional summit. Ortega denounced a 1988 cease-fire breach and claimed campesinos were killed during voter registration. Baker noted no cease-fire mention in Ortega's remarks and suggested Contras may have acted in self defense.
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Camp Hill prison riot ends after inmates take hostages
In Camp Hill Pennsylvania corrections officials freed five hostage prison employees and retook the two building complex. The riot left a large portion of the 2 acre facility damaged by fire and vandalism. About 1,200 inmates faced relocation as state police transported detainees to other prisons. The uprising was sparked by a rule banning family visits for fear of drugs and contraband. Built in 1941 the two story complex held 2,607 inmates at the time of the riot surpassing its 1,826 capacity.
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Major quake hits Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands were struck by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake, per the U.S. Geological Survey. No injuries or damage were immediately reported, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no Pacific-wide tsunami was generated. The quake occurred at 8:05 a.m. local time and was the strongest worldwide in five months.
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Weather sketchy winds and warmth amid hazy sun Sunday
Weather summary notes light to moderate winds and hazy sunshine with a warm Sunday. Forecast includes possible 70s to 75s temperature, with precipitation from Utah and Idaho moving east across the Midwest. Sunrise at 7:35 am and record high near today.
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Weekend Weather Mix With Snow Across Rockies
Weekend weather features fog in the morning and an extra hour as clocks fall back. Highs Sunday reach 70 to 75 degrees with hazy sun. Snow advisories stretch across Montana to Utah with up to six inches in northern Colorado. Rain or storms affect Texas to the midsection. clear skies in the Northeast.
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