Russian forces press assault on Grozny in Chechnya clash
Russian troops opened rocket and mortar fire in Grozny at up to a dozen shells per minute as they closed to near the presidential palace. Chechen President Dudayev reportedly fled toward Gudermes amid fierce fighting and counterattacks from besieged defenders.
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Gore and Dole differ on Yeltsin grip amid Grozny siege
Gore on Face the Nation says Yeltsin controls the military while Dole on CNN says he is not in charge. U S support wanes as Russian assault on Grozny continues, with thousands dead or wounded and 350000 refugees. Russian reinforcements arrive as Moscow hardens its stance in Chechnya.
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War costs top $2 billion threaten Russia reforms
Russia's Chechen war enters its fifth week and plunges Moscow into budget chaos. Unofficial estimates place costs between 2 and 5 billion dollars, draining coffers at about 30 million daily and threatening Western-backed reforms and future loans.
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Microsoft chief Gates launches new column in The Gazette
Microsoft CEO Bill Gates writes a bi monthly column urging readers to notice generational shifts ignored by large players. Mount Mercy women claim the National Catholic Basketball Tournament with record 3 point precision. Davis Elementary students cope as trial in Anna Marie Emry death proceeds. Dallas meets San Francisco for NFC title after 35 9 win over Green Bay.
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Class of 98 Stressed Out and Apolitical
Washington AP report says today's freshmen show least interest in politics of any entering class. A UCLA Higher Education Research Institute survey of 333,703 students at 670 colleges finds 31.9 percent regard keeping up with political affairs as an important life goal, down from 42.4 percent in 1990 and 57.8 percent in 1966.
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Student survey shows shifts in habits and stress on campus
The report notes rises in cigarette use from 11.6 to 12.5 percent and a beer drinking low at 53.2 percent, with marijuana legalization support at 32.1 percent. Freshmen who discuss politics frequently fell to 16 percent, while 24.1 percent felt overwhelmed and 9.5 percent felt low in spirits, per UCLA professor Alexander Astin.
Corbett’s pledge plan unfolds as 76th Iowa General Assembly opens
Iowa House begins new session with debate over reinstating capital punishment and Monday Pledge of Allegiance. Cedar Rapids teens Jasan Bock and Erin Logas will lead the pledge as speaker Ron Corbett seeks weekly recitation. The session promises reform talks on abortion parental notification, tax cuts, and reforms from 30 plus newcomers.
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Dream house gift denied by state for group home plan
Newton couple offered a $300000 six bedroom home to Massachusetts as a mortgage free donation to house mentally retarded adults with their 24 year old twin sons as residents. State declined due to cost despite earlier promises of state funded placement and a public private partnership.
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