Fargo Hit By 7 Inch Rain Flooding City Wide
Fargo faced a 7 inch, six hour downpour that flooded streets and homes. Mayor Bruce Furness declared a state of emergency as the Fargodome and other facilities reported feet of water. Authorities warned it would take until early today for the sewer system to recover from the 100 year rainfall.
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N.D
Debbie Poitra
South Fargo
Poitra
Bruce Furness
Fargodome
Paul Johnson
House Accepts Funding Change for Tobacco Industry Suit
The House voted to move $4 million from the VA's general operating funds to support the federal tobacco industry lawsuit, reversing a prior decision to limit funding. President Clinton praised the reversal and urged blocking further efforts to thwart the litigation.
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Washington
Clinton
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FTC opens formal probe into rising Midwest gasoline prices
The Federal Trade Commission launches a formal investigation into surging gas prices in the Chicago Milwaukee corridor. Subpoenas to refining distribution and selling oil firms will be issued by week end as lawmakers press for answers and possible collusion checks.
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Federal Trade Commission
Midwest
FTC
Robert Pitofsky
Illinois
Chicago
Milwaukee
Richard Durbin
D-Il
Pitofsky
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Clinton
Durbin
Gore
Chicago-Milwaukee
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