Lent Fete Ends as Mardi Gras Grins Fade in New Orleans
Police and sanitation crews cleared Bourbon Street while 1.3 million revelers filled the French Quarter for Mardi Gras. Officials reported no immediate tally of injuries or trash but noted arrests appeared down from last year as Ash Wednesday began and Lent started.
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New Orleans
Lindan Copenhagen
Australia
Arra
Pittsfield
Mass
Bourbon Street
John Marie
America
Southern Leaders Push for More Federal Research Funding
Southern political business and education leaders gathered for a seminar to press for increased federal research and development dollars. The Sun Belt Institute and Southern Technology Council report shows the region lags behind the nation in per capita R&D spending, with Virginia and Alabama above the national average, while states like Georgia and Florida fall far behind. Rep. Buddy MacKay says private sector support for upgraded universities is crucial to attracting more funding.
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Washington
South
Mississippi
William Winter
Winter
Commission On the Future of
Sunbelt Institute
Southern Technology Council
Repor
Virginia
Alabama
Washington D.C
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Florida
Georgia
Buddy MacKay
D-Fla
Panel Warns Insurance Fund Bankrupt in GAO Report
GAO says FSLIC is technically bankrupt with a $25 billion rescue still risky. 1986 deficit over $3 billion after adjustments. reserve missing. 445+ insolvent thrifts drive eventual FSLIC losses to at least $23.5 billion as operations continue.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
GAO
Congress
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
S&ls
Frederick D. Wolf
Congressional Auditing Agency
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
FSLIC
Wolf
Yogi Bear Earthquake Safety Tips Draw LA Kids
Los Angeles officials report a flood of requests from children nationwide for Yogi Bear earthquake tips. Hanna Barbera and city programs have produced booklets and a five minute video to teach quake safety as LA hosts an international earthquake conference with U S and foreign delegates. The city funds part of the program with donations including 100000 from E F Hutton and uses a Quakey Shakey van to reach schools.
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Los Angeles
Yogi Bear
Boo Boo
Cathy Mullin
Troy
N.Y
Shalene Rustad
Santa Rosa
John Cribbs
Lexington
Ohio
Hal Bernson
Japan
Margaree Klein
Bernson
Hanna-Barbera
Jellystone Park
Ms. Klein
Saudi Arabia
China
Egypt
Universal Studios
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Lindy
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Durham Academy
Louisiana
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Texas A&m
University of Texas-Austin
National Science Foundation
NSF
Georgia Tech
University of Georgia
Auburn University
L.A
State Department
E.F. Hutton
Arehouse
Amana
Amana Touchmatic Microwave
GE Spacemaker Microwave
Richland Ave. W
Hardee
Whiskey Rd
Johnny
Aiken
Augusta
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