Siege at Ruby Ridge Narrows as Federal Forces Circle Cabin
Dozens of federal agents and police surrounded the mountaintop cabin at Ruby Ridge Idaho after U S marshal William Degan was fatally shot. The siege followed gunfire on Friday as Randy Weaver his wife and four children stayed inside with a 24 year old man also present. Authorities delayed a storming attempt fearing harm to occupants including children while negotiations continued.
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Naples
Idaho
U.S
Randy Weaver
Weaver
Ruby Creek Road
Ruby Ridge
U.S. Marshals Service
Steve Boyle
U.S. Marshal’s Service
Eric Grider
Henry Hudson
Boundary County
Bruce Whittaker
Deficit dominates 1992 campaign contrasts in tax and spend
The Washington Post review notes Republicans and Democrats shrinking focus on the deficit as Ross Perot and Paul Tsongas retreat. Clinton projects $219 billion in new federal investments over four years while seeking spending cuts. Bush promotes tax cuts with vague spending plans and adds a costly health proposal.
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Washington Post
Washington
Ross
Perot
Paul Tsongas
Santa Claus
Clinton
Bush
Teaching parents how to become better parents
Iowa educators push family support programs to start before school age. The bill signed by Gov. Branstad aims to educate parents on physical mental and emotional child development and to connect families with community resources. Opponents fear surveillance and potential child removal.
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Terry Branstad
Iowa
Chuckle on Language Timelines and Truths
A brief quip plays with language about compliments and insults in relationships. It contrasts saying time stands still when admiring a person with a harsher remark about a face stopping a clock, highlighting humor in phrasing and perception.
Firefighters struggle to corral Fountain Fire in Shasta County
In California smoke-darkened mountains the Fountain Fire near Round Mountain expanded to 35000 acres as crews used bulldozers to encircle much of the blaze. Evacuations affected 7500 residents while fires in Idaho Oregon Utah and Southern California drew crews.
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Calif
Shasta County
Boise
Idaho
Utah
Oregon
California
Fountain
Joe Silva
State Department of Forestry
Round Mountain
Burney
Gary Matteson
Calaveras County
Foothills
Boise River
South Fork
Prairie
Fawn Hill Court
Auburn
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