Soviet Yeltsin says disputes do not threaten ex-Soviet commonwealth
In Minsk Yeltsin reassures that military and economic disputes among the 11 ex-Soviet republics pose no threat to the Commonwealth. Reported from Minsk during the presidents’ meeting today.
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Dave Barry Year in Review mocks world leaders in satire
Columnist Dave Barry surveys the year’s events in his annual Year in Review using sharp satire. He targets public figures including Sad dam Hussein and Mario Cuomo with his unconstrained humor and broad-eyed wit.
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Barry
Saddam Hussein
Mario Cuomo
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Oilers hold off Jets in AFC playoff clash
In Chicago the Houston Oilers edged the New York Jets 17 to 10 to advance in the AFC playoffs while Dallas eliminated the Bears 17 to 13 in the NFC. Columbus State University beat American 96 to 70 as OSU improves to 7-1.
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Weather Forecast: Clear Tonight and Sunny Tuesday
The forecast calls for a clear night with low temperatures around the 2025 mark. Tuesday should be partly sunny with a high in the upper 30s. Further details appear on page A-2.
Budget Woes Worsen Elyria Lorain County Finances
Elyria Lorain County faces a 7 percent spending cut next year as a proposed budget projects $23.8 million to operate in 1992 down from $25.6 million this year. The plan contemplates closing branch offices of the Board of Elections and Clerk of Courts amid a county debt load and a voter rejection of a sales tax increase. County officials acknowledge painful choices as they balance mandated payments, debt service, and limited funds.
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Board of Elections
Clerk of Courts
John Rokasy
Martin J. Mahony
Herbert Jacoby
Proposed 1992 Lorain County Budget Totals Page
Lorain County budget director John Rokasy Sr and staff present a proposed 1992 budget that includes more departments than previously listed. Graphie and Jacke are noted alongside the figures, outlining revised totals and department allocations for the coming year.
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John Rokasy
Bomb rocks Beirut killing thirty in crowded Muslim district
A 220 pound car bomb exploded on Mamoun Street in Basra killing at least 30 people and wounding about 120. The blast damaged buildings near a busy market as Shafik Wazzan, passing in a bulletproof car, was hospitalized and later released. Police say unclear if he was targeted. The attack, the bloodiest since 1985, followed a period with no immediate claim of responsibility.
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Lebanon
Shafik Wazzan
Wazzan
Mamoun Street
Basra
Tripoli
New Year’s Night Drinking Rewires Brain Activity
Millions of Americans plan heavy alcohol use this Tuesday night as ethanol quickly reaches brain cells and reprograms neural connections. Weight from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism notes progress in understanding alcohol’s specific neuron-channel effects, contrasting earlier theories of generalized nervous system disruption.
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National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Bush opens 12 day Asia trade mission on jobs focus
President Bush boarded Air Force One for a 12 day trip to Australia and four Asian nations. He framed the mission as a job centered effort to expand exports and open markets, aiming to create 20,000 jobs per billion in exports, with Japan as a key target amid a large trade deficit. He warned markets remain closed to American goods and cited trends in the auto industry and broader trade gaps.
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