Winter storm halts travel as avalanches kill skiers
A fierce storm dumps heavy snow across the Rockies killing two skiers in Colorado and Utah, with a third missing at Winter Park. Colorado records over 60 avalanches in 48 hours and roads and passes close as crews blast for safety. High winds affect Sierra Nevada and Northwest regions with major travel disruption and stranded travelers filling hotels.
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Informants cost US law enforcement 97 million in 1993
Federal agencies spent 97 million dollars on informers in 1993, nearly four times the amount eight years earlier, the National Law Journal reported. Judges and officials warned the practice may endanger the integrity of the criminal justice system. Stephen J. Trott, former Justice Department official and current federal appeals judge, weighed in on the issue.
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National and World News Hotline Instructions
Breakthrough notice directs callers to I W Access for current national and world updates. National news line is 6705 and world news line is 6700, with the local 865 5000 contact providing routing.
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Lawrence weather and road briefing summary
Sunday high 27 low 9 with overnight 17. record highs and lows noted. Precipitation 0.10 inches of snow. yearly and monthly totals listed. Humidity 81 percent at 8 a.m. Sunrise 7 17 a.m. Sunset 5 57 p.m. Lake reports for Clinton and Perry with levels temperatures and normal levels. Road agencies and access line provided for latest conditions. Moon phases given last half March 4 new March 12 first half Feb 18 full Feb 26.
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Weather forecast by day with mixed precipitation
Today partly cloudy with 40 percent chance of snow and a high near 30. Tuesday mostly cloudy with 30 percent rain, south winds 15 to 25 mph, highs around 45. Wednesday cloudy with rain and chilly highs in the 40s. Thursday dry and cold with highs in the 20s. Friday similar with highs in the 30s and subfreezing lows.
Clinton aims to sharpen lines on welfare and crime
Forty days into the new political divide the White House moves to draw sharper distinctions with Republicans in Congress on welfare crime and other key issues. Clinton aides say the president is ready to proceed though the themes echo GOP midterm themes.
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Clinton Ups the Stakes in Clash Over Contract With America
Clinton sharpens contrast with Republicans as they push the Contract With America agenda. He vows a veto against repealing crime-bill provisions while stressing 100000 police, welfare and education clashes, with White House allies framing GOP moves as too soft on work and too harsh on aid.
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Teen saves 14 from mobile home blaze as one child dies
Ping Buiurr of Ark reports a 17 year old bicycle rider credited with saving 14 people from a burning mobile home Saturday night. Steven Hines entered the home to wake occupants but a child died from smoke inhalation while Sanford Madison, 9, was found between beds. Fire officials attributed the blaze to a wood stove.
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Billy Madison Tops Box Office Despite Competition
Billy Madison led North American theaters with about 7 million dollars in weekend ticket sales. The Quick and The Dead opened second at 6.7 million, followed by Legends of the Fall at 4.6 million, Boys on the Side at 4.4 million, and Dumb and Dumber at 2.4 million.
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