Clinton Approval Improves to 47 Percent in Gallup Poll
The USA Today CNN Gallup poll taken this week shows President Clinton with a 47 percent approval rating, up from 40 percent in late December. Congressional approval sits at 33 percent, up from 23 percent, with 1,002 adults surveyed Monday through Wednesday and a plus minus 3 point margin.
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Avalanche Buries Vehicles in Kashmir Highway Collapse
Bulldozers and villagers clear snow at the Himalayas foothills after a Kashmir avalanche buried cars and buses. Indian agency says 140 dead 130 missing five days after the storm, with 4,500+ rescued. Witnesses describe sheltering in the Banihal Tunnel and ongoing fear.
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Russians Seize Grozny Palace Amid Snowfall
Russians pushed Chechen fighters from Grozny's presidential palace and bombed the city outskirts as civilians fled through a six inch snowstorm. Jets and artillery hit a market two miles south west, while the capture boosted morale after weeks of intense fighting.
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Kobe Recoveries Battle Hunger After Deadly Quake
Survivors endure freezing conditions and hunger as Kobe confronts widespread power and water shortages after a magnitude 7.2 quake. Authorities report 4,329 dead, 660 missing, 22,120 injured with 280,000 in shelters and 1 million homes without water.
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GOP Leaders Demand End to Attacks on Gingrich to Pave Cooperation
House Republican Jim Leach warns the Clinton White House that relations with Democrats have deteriorated and cooperation hinges on halting attacks on Speaker Newt Gingrich. Leach’s remarks surface as Senate tensions ease, signaling party leaders aim to stabilize cooperation across chambers.
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Senate votes to proceed on filibuster fight over regulations
Congress faced a sour Senate as Republicans failed to block a Democratic filibuster on a bill to require funding for state and local regulation costs. A late night unanimous agreement limited amendments, avoiding another debate-limiting move. The 54-44 result left 6 votes shy of cloture.
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Weather summary for tonight and tomorrow
Partly cloudy skies anticipated with seasonably cool temperatures. Sunset today at 5 48 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 7 30 a m. No highs or records provided for yesterday.
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