Israel seals Beirut crossings as hours count down
Israeli armored forces closed main crossing points to guerrilla held west Beirut after warnings to civilians to flee Arafat's enclave. If permanent, fuel and food to about 8,000 fighters and 500,000 civilians would be cut off. Israeli jets dropped flares, police and militiamen blocked routes, and a reported disarmament plan was denied by Acting Prime Minister Wazzan.
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South Africa mine riots leave six dead in two camps
Police shot six black miners and wounded fifteen during rioting at West Driefontein and Grootvlei mines near Cape Town as thousands demanded pay rises. At Grootvlei three were killed and fourteen injured as rioters set fire to facilities. police dispersed crowds with tear gas.
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Ohio protester Gillis declares nonregistration with draft group
Steven Gillis, 21, of Timberlake Ohio, announced Friday he had not registered for the military and would continue to refuse to register as an agent of the military madness. He was among 70 Cleveland draft protesters taking part in demonstrations across the country.
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PATCO offices vow to stay open amid bankruptcy bid
Local PATCO Officials vow the office will remain open despite the union filing for bankruptcy in federal court. They say the Chapter proceedings will not halt help for fired air traffic controllers in Lorain County and that headquarters on Route 254 will stay open, with August plans for a cheaper site.
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Congress Drug Inquiry Probes Capitol Police Records
UPI reports the Justice Department subpoenaed Capitol Police records in a narcotics probe targeting members of Congress. The investigation centers on two senators and ten House members with charges linked to pages involved in sex acts, fueling calls for reform and possible expulsions as FBI and Ethics Committee reviews continue.
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Clinic probe delayed by attorney switch
A federal inquiry into Doctors Clinic faces a delay as assistant U.S. attorney leadership changes. Nancy C. Schuster is replaced by Ralph Cascarilla, with officials noting a brief hold while Cascarilla becomes familiar with the case. The clinic, once run by Dr. Leonard Faymore, has faced multi-year probes and related license actions.
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Thornton Pursues HR Record Pace With Team in Mind
Cleveland slugger Andre Thornton downplays chasing Al Rosen's all time Indians home run mark, focusing on team wins. He has 19 homers in 73 games, trails Rosen's pace but says the idea is premature. Thornton notes streaks and fatigue as factors, while boosting averages and All Star chances.
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Weekend forecast shows showers and warm highs
The forecast calls for partly to mostly cloudy skies tonight with scattered showers and lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Sunday remains mostly cloudy with widely scattered showers and highs near 80. Rain chances are around 56 percent tonight and 20 percent Sunday.
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