Amnesty says U S shields Nicaraguan rebels from abuse charges
Amnesty International accuses the United States of protecting rebels fighting Nicaragua's leftist government from reports of civilian and prisoner abuses. The group criticizes Washington for dismissing claims as false and for relying on rebel-provided information. A seven page letter to Secretary of State Shultz cites ongoing attacks on civilians in villages clinics and schools.
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Snow Storms Hit Plains With Mixed Alerts
A new storm brings snow and winds to the northern Plains while another system affects the southern Plains and moves toward the Southeast. North Dakota and Minnesota may see up to 0.5 inches of snow, with snow, sleet and freezing rain possible in the Carolinas tonight. Snow falls across west Texas and southeast New Mexico, with travel advisories for the southeast Plains and east slopes of the south central mountains. Thursday forecast calls for snow from the Dakotas to the Great Lakes, with rain and snow flurries in the Southeast. Winds shift from southwest to south, with 3 to 5 foot waves tonight and temperatures dipping to the teens and single digits in northern areas.
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RTA chief denies policy foul ups in Cleveland
John V. Terange general manager of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority refutes a claim that management policies allowed theft of bus parts. He says board member James J. Schiller's report contains errors and notes an 18 page response to the board correcting inaccuracies. Terange calls Schiller's report lamentable and offensive while defending staff.
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Gunmen kill 12 in South Africa attack near Durban
In Kwamakhuta township, unidentified attackers used gasoline bombs and automatic rifles to kill 12 black residents as they fled flames. Seven children died. two others were wounded. Motive unclear amid local anti apartheid and Zulu faction tensions.
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Arkansas Supreme Court abolishes juvenile courts nationwide
The Arkansas Supreme Court voided the state’s juvenile court system as unconstitutional, prompting talk of a new chancery court division and delaying pending juvenile cases. The ruling, unanimous, exempts cases already decided and leaves prosecutors uncertain about handling youth offenders.
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Pepper Pike builder pleads guilty to nine false statements
Robert R. Thompson, 58, of Pepper Pike, and his firm TomRob Inc pleaded guilty to nine counts of submitting false statements to federal agencies and one count of mail fraud. The cases relate to housing projects at Summit Gardens in Kent for NASA Lewis, Brecksville Veterans Hospital, and a $3 million Rent development with HUD.
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Kabul admits cease-fire not working in Afghanistan
Kabul radio said 60 people were killed or wounded in guerrilla attacks as the unilateral cease fire collapsed. It cited assaults on government buildings and security posts across Khost Parwan and other areas with cannons mortars and rockets. In London inmates may soon choose smoking or non smoking cells as prisons face overcrowding and possible smokeless options.
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Birthday Boy Burns Marks 91 in Hollywood Office Pose
In Hollywood George Burns celebrates his 91st birthday with a classic cigar pose in his office. The event highlights Burns's long career and public persona as a legendary entertainer.
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