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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1996
Page
3
The Democratic National Committee laid off fund raiser John Huang as part of a downsizing and returned $5,000 raised at a Buddhist temple event. Huang had raised $2.5 million for the party since 1995 and earned a $60,000 salary after being removed from fundraising duties.
U S officials weigh using weight sensors to disable air bags when child occupants are detected. The plan follows 30 pediatric deaths linked to airbags and cites Mercedes Benz and BMW mats as precursors. Automakers warn full systems may not arrive until the next century. Insurers push backseat safety with pamphlets and campaigns ahead of the Thanksgiving travel period.
Snow and freezing rain shut major highways in eastern North Dakota and southwestern Minnesota. Fargo Moorhead saw up to 13 inches, Grand Forks 11 inches, and wind gusts to 50 mph. Interstate closures affected I-29 and I-94, with about 100 people stranded at a Valley City gas station overnight. Crews reopened roads Sunday as underpasses remained blocked and outages spread in Minnesota.
A Pakistan pilot reported a streak of light in the sky during a weekend flight from Kennedy to Frankfurt near the TWA 800 crash area. The FBI said it is following up the claim as meteor showers were possible that night and no cause is yet known for the July 17 explosion that killed 230.
Newsweek reports former Army buddy Michael Fortier will testify that Timothy McVeigh selected the Oklahoma City federal building as an easy target near Interstate 235. Fortier also backs plans for a getaway car left at the YMCA. McVeigh and Terry Nichols face murder and conspiracy charges.
The Gazette invites clubs to arrange a guest speaker by contacting managing editor Mark Bowden at 398 5869.
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