Snowstorm spreads from Wyoming into Colorado and Nebraska
A fierce early snowstorm that blanketed Wyoming, shutting highways and stranding travelers, moved into Colorado and Nebraska. Cheyenne set a record with 10.5 inches before warming and melting reduced it. Colorado’s Front Range saw up to 6 inches. Larimer County reported outages as trees bossed by heavy snow snapped branches. Farther east Harrisburg and Scottsbluff logged near 9 and 6 inches respectively with freezing weather expected to ease later.
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Aborigines Hope Reform After Olympic Spotlight
In Sydney Redfern Aborigines react to Cathy Freeman’s Olympic opening as tokenism or progress. Geoff Clark says awareness may grow scrutiny, while white Australians fear land rights gains. he cites a sizable One Nation sympathizer bloc. Clark urges defense of rights.
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Ray promises early decision on Clinton prosecution
Independent Counsel Robert Ray said a prosecutorial decision on President Clinton’s conduct in the Monica Lewinsky affair will come very shortly after Clinton leaves office. He stressed not to rush and cited factors like federal interest and Clinton’s Arkansas disbarment as possible influences.
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Rain ends North Texas drought as showers return
After 84 days of dryness a Dallas rainfall gauge registered 1/100 inch just before midnight and 15/100 inch by mid afternoon. The drought record surpassed the 58 day Dust Bowl era stretch, bringing a soggy sky and scattered showers to the region.
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