Arctic blast shatters record lows across the Midwest and South
Chicago logged 19 below zero as a frigid Arctic outbreak swept nationwide. Utah and Alabama posted subzero readings, in South Dakota and Minnesota extreme lows, and hundreds of thousands lost power. Residents faced heat shortages, frosty cattle, and widespread travel disruptions amid freezing rain and snow.
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Florida Deacon Confesses to Murder then Arrested
A 99-year-old Florida church deacon rode to the Jasper sheriff to confess killing his wife, suspecting infidelity. The sheriff dismissed him, but hours later John Patton was arrested at a drug store and charged with murder. Lillie Bell Patton, 67, was shot with a .22 rifle. The pastor said the man believed she had cheated.
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One in Four Russians Live in Poverty in 1995
Nearly 37 million Russians about a quarter of the population were living in poverty in 1995, according to the State Statistics Committee. They subsisted on less than 327,000 rubles, about $65, as living standards plummeted since the 1991 Soviet collapse.
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Quake Ravages Yunnan City Kills 210, Injures 3700
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Lijiang in Yunnan province causing at least 210 deaths and about 3,700 injuries. Rescue teams searched ruins as officials evacuated the seriously injured to Kunming. power and communications were disrupted across Lijiang County and nearby areas.
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Farm bill feuds split parties and chambers
Congress begins bipartisan farm bill work amid intra party clashes and House opposition. Senate aims for a mixed reform while House leaders warn against eroding core protections for sugar, dairy, and peanut sectors. Debates center on price links, subsidies, and payment guarantees.
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Tragedy at Washington School. 14-year-old opens fire
In Moses Lake Washington a 14-year-old boy walked into Frontier Junior High and fatally shot teacher Leona D. Caires and students Arnold Fritz and Manuel Vela, injuring Natalie Hintz. The suspect, Barry Loukaitas, was held in juvenile detention as Grant County prosecutors planned to seek three first degree murder charges and attempt to try him as an adult. The motive remains unknown and the community seeks answers.
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Online schedule highlights author talks and chats
Major computer services present a week of online events featuring Dr. Dean Ornish on America Online with heart health tips, Peter Lynch on Prodigy sharing investment advice, Andrew Shetland on Microsoft Network for cartoon chat, Julia Sweeney on AOL with solo projects, Tom Gardner on America Online with Motley Fool stock tips, Sam Roberts on AOL discussing census results, Joshua Redman on Microsoft Network for Black History Month, Joanna Kerns on Prodigy, Christine Brennan on Compuserve for figure skating, and Terry Anderson on Prodigy discussing his abduction memoir Den of Lions. The online paper updates daily at 6 am via http://www.jworld.com.
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