Cubans Reach Florida Beach as Smuggling Suspected
About 60 Cuban refugees landed at Manasota Beach on the Gulf Coast near Florida. They wore fresh appearances and unloaded from rubber rafts, prompting suspicion of smuggling. A witness asked if it was the U.S., and one refugee said thank you as he handed coins.
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Kobe Reconstruction Hopes After Jan 17 Quake
Kobe tourism officials, led by Minoru Nakao, aim to restore the port city’s reputation after a powerful January 17 earthquake that harmed the seaside metropolis. They stress that mountains seas and ports remain defining elements and rebuilding continues with time and money.
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Kobe Earthquake's Aftermath Touches Major Citywide Losses
The disaster left over 5 300 dead and about 200 000 homeless in a 1.4 million population city. More than 100 000 buildings were destroyed or damaged. The Kitano district largely escaped damage, while four Ijinkan Western style houses require repairs. St. George restaurant still markets tea time with steaks and hamburgers and Boutique de Europeen remains stocked with Victorian style clothes.
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Bailey confronts witness over invisible footprints in Simpson trial
In Los Angeles the cross examination of Sgt. David Rossi by F Lee Bailey displayed the defense strategy to attack LAPD competence. Bailey pressed whether unseen footprints could have existed and whether evidence was disrupted. A law professor called the police portrayal Keystone Kops by jurors.
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Teen Hero Rescues 14 From Burning Trailer Fire
Pine Bluff Arkansas high school sophomore Stephen Hines spotted a burning trailer and entered despite heat and flames to awaken and lead 12 children aged 4 to 13 and two adults to safety. One 9-year-old boy died. deputy coroner called the act miraculous and praised his courage.
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Inflation Quickens as U S Prices Jump in January
U S consumer prices rose 0.3 percent in January led by energy housing and clothing costs. Economists warn the gain could signal accelerating inflation while the Clinton administration hopes for modest 3.2 percent rise to avoid aggressive Fed rate hikes.
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