Western Bailout Plan Studied by Major Economies
Leaders from the United States Britain Canada France Italy Japan and West Germany discussed a multibillion dollar Western bailout to prevent financial collapse in any member nation. Italy may be first to receive aid with Britain next in line and IMF could channel further help.
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Index signals continued U.S. growth in May
The Commerce Department said the leading indicators index rose 1.4 percent in May, its fastest gain in 10 months, placing the index 13 percent ahead of a year ago and suggesting ongoing growth and job creation. Administration economists expect GNP to grow at under 5 percent annual rate in the current quarter.
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Commerce Department
Last Night Storm Shows Normal Local Impact
Officials described last nights storm as normal with scattered outages in Frederick Clarke and Warren Counties. Potomac Edison reported about 250 customers lost power briefly with six crews on duty overnight. Lightning damaged transformers and power poles, while fire crews handled storm alarms and a few fires with minor damage. Rain measured .86 inches aiding local agriculture.
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Boettner
Winchester Fruit Research Lab
Winchester
Virginia Department of Highways
Libya warns it will side with Palestinians in Beirut clash
Libyan Premier Abdel Salam Jalloud warned Libya would support the nationalist and Palestinian forces if Christians overrun the Tal Zaatar and Jisr al Basha camps in Beirut, jeopardizing a proposed peace conference and signaling possible Libyan involvement alongside Syrian troops amid the Lebanon civil war. Fighting continued around the two camps as casualties rise toward 29,000 in 14 months. West Germany closed its embassy as the Arab League meets to address the crisis.
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Booker murder trial remains set in Frederick County
Judge Woltz denied venue and continuance motions for Christine J. Booker in the murder case of her 11 year old son. Trial proceeds tomorrow in Frederick County Circuit Court as defense questions radio coverage and fairness with affidavits from 13 county residents claiming possible bias.
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Fate of Convicted Mercenaries Lies With Angolan President
Four mercenaries from Britain and the United States face firing squad after a joint Angolan trial for actions in the civil war. Angolan President Agostinho Neto must approve the death sentences before they can be carried out.
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Kensington
Costas Georgia
Andrew McKenzie
John Derek Barker
Britain
Gustavo Grillo
Jersey City
N.J
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Sacramento
Calif
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Georgia
Tony Callan
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Gearhart
Sheila
Maryland
Acker
Carl Acker
Uganda hosts hijacked Air France jet in Entebbe stand-off
Palestinians on the hijacked Air France jet demand the release of 53 prisoners held in Israel West Germany and three other nations as ransom for about 250 held people and the plane. Uganda radio says the exchange must occur before 1200 GMT with authorities in Kampala and Entebbe guarding the airport and awaiting developments.
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Entebbe
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Europe
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Ministry of Public Order
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Marine Instructor Acquitted in Fatal Drill Beating
A court martial in San Diego acquitted S Sgt Harold Bronson the first of three Marine drill instructors charged in the December beating death of Pvt Lynn McClure. Five officers and three enlisted men deliberated over about three hours finding Bronson not guilty on four charges including involuntary manslaughter and maltreatment.
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Harold Bronson
Lynn McClure
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McClure
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Freeport
Fla
Daniel Hunter
Freed
Focus on Youth examines town’s business history
The Star’s Focus on Youth page interviews local teens about the bicentennial observance and how Winchester’s businesses have changed since the turn of the century. The Our Town feature explores what shops were and what they are now in this weekly community piece.
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