Super Tuesday takes aim at pivotal primary scene
A satirical take on the 1992 presidential race notes Super Tuesday contests in Florida Mississippi Oklahoma Texas Massachusetts Louisiana Maryland North Dakota South Dakota Quebec New Hampshire. It jokes about campaign tactics Pat Buchanan Georgia TV ads and Clinton Georgia with a mix of political gossip and mock headlines.
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Russian space tech purchase blocked by Defense Department
Washington AP reports the Defense Department blocks multi million dollar imports of advanced space tech from Russia including a nuclear reactor for spacecraft power. Deputy Secretary Donald Atwood opposes the deal citing national security concerns and US policy toward the former Soviet military industrial complex.
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Ferry Disaster In Thailand Leaves 87 Dead
In Siracha Thailand an oil tanker struck a ferry packed with pilgrims before dawn. At least 87 drowned as the vessel sank, with about two dozen survivors rescued. Survivors say the ferry captain ignored warning lights and crossed the tanker’s path. authorities search for the captain.
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Buser Leads Iditarod Thru Unalakleet Toward Nome
Martin Buser surged to Unalakleet on day 10 of the Iditarod, 890 miles in, opening a possible Nome finish Tuesday. Chasers Tim Osmar Dee Dee Jonrowe Bubber and Rick Swenson trail between Kaltag and Unalakleet as Buser aims at the 11 day record. First prize stands at 50000 dollars in the 1599 mile classic begun February 29 to honor the serum relay for Nome in 1925.
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Group probes English group over donations to California politicians
U S English, a tax exempt group promoting English as government language, is investigated for allegedly routing campaign donations through board chairman Stanley Diamond to California politicians. Four directors alerted the California attorney general and IRS after Diamond's 1990 letter accusing them of political activity. Diamond admits writing the letter but says its contents were false.
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Three Die In Election Weekend Violence In Colombia
Across Colombia voters faced a crowded field for 12 633 local posts amid low turnout and displacement by ongoing violence. Insurgents from the Simon Bolivar Guerrilla Front carried out pre election attacks while a grenade incident in Bogota killed a man and wounded a police officer. Authorities also reported the killing of an election official in Caparrapi and a city council candidate in Riofrio on Saturday.
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