Thatcher's Last Hurrah in Parliament Before Resignation
Hours after announcing resignation, Margaret Thatcher attacked the opposition in the House of Commons. She declared Britain stood tall, vowed strong action in the Gulf, and defended Conservative record while Labor leader Neil Kinnock pressed a no confidence motion.
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Paddy Ashdown
Neil Kinnock
Kinnock
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Thatcher quits as prime minister after leadership vote
Thatcher, 65, announces resignation to permit Cabinet colleagues to enter the Tory leadership ballot among 372 Conservative MPs. Heseltine leads a contest, with a second round set after she to step aside. Britain sends 14,000 more forces to the Persian Gulf, totaling 30,000. Public reaction ranges from flowers at her office to protests near Downing Street.
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Conservative
Thatcher Career Highlights and Cabinet Resignations
Margaret Thatcher resigned as prime minister after eleven years in power amid cabinet resignations and leadership challenges. Nigel Lawson quit over monetary policy, Geoffrey Howe resigned over Europe, Heseltine challenged, and Thatcher ultimately stepped down.
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Shopping Mall store optimism edges into 32 day season
A mall retailer notes the store opened last summer and is thriving. Retailers nationwide plan early incentives to boost volume during the 32 day shopping season. Local managers say merchandising aggressively will not worry them as Christmas demand rises. Charles Stevens of Higbee Co in Elyria predicts mixed results while Jacobs cautions about a sobering Mideast factor. Shoppers will be more purposeful and selective in purchases.
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Man Shoots Uncle in Apartment Hall
At about 530 am Thursday police found a man in a hallway after a shooting. Richard Rose told officers he had just shot his uncle and displayed a .25 caliber pistol from a dresser. Four shell casings were recovered in the hall and living room. The mother, Nancy Rose, heard shots but could not confirm details. The victim declined to discuss what happened.
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Two Americans among 38 dead in Thai air crash
In Bangkok, police reported 38 dead when a Bangkok Airways de Havilland turbo-prop crashed while landing at Koh Samui amid heavy winds. The U.S. embassy confirmed two victims were American citizens. witnesses described the plane exploding as it struck coconut trees six miles from the airport.
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Not-Forgotten Box tradition continues in Elyria
For more than 30 years the Chronicle Telegraph Not-Forgotten Box gathers toys from Lorain County to supply the Elyria Salvation Army. About 8 000 toys are needed this year as Major Kenneth D Stahl and his wife Alice coordinate donations and distribution to children from pre schoolers to 12 years old. Distribution is December 19 and 20 with signups December 3 at the Salvation Army and toy drops accepted at the CT lobby and several bank branches.
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East Ave
Elyria
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Chronicle-Telegram
Ortiz May Move to Lead El Centro in Lorain
Ortiz aware of Rodger s resignation plans faces political pressures from Diaz and Governor-elect Voinovich backers. A two week Puerto Rico trip will inform a final decision. If chosen he would run El Centro with Nelson Ramirez likely as acting director as Lorain undergoes development and change.
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Ortiz
Carlos Diaz
Olejko
Diaz
George
Puerto Rico
Ward 9
el Centro
Mand
Nelson Ramirez
Iraq, Gulf Crisis Deepens as Nations Press for Resolution
Saddam says Iraq pursues a U.N. force resolution in the Persian Gulf crisis while Mubarak advocates Kuwait’s removal but stays noncommittal on military action. Bush heads to Geneva to meet Assad as China and the Soviet Union hold talks. Baker chases Arab support in Yemen as Saleh urges Arab solutions. Iraqi leader tours troops in Kuwait and southern Iraq as about 430,000 Iraqis face more than 300,000 multinational forces. U.S. adds up to 200,000 more troops, with roughly 230,000 already in the region.
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