U.N. seeks final peace offer to Iraq before deadline
The United Nations Security Council raced to craft a last appeal to Saddam Hussein as Kuwait's deadline loomed. Britain and the Soviet Union pressed for a largely political, nonbinding statement to urge withdrawal, while the United States rejected linking it to a Middle East peace conference. France advocated concessions, but Washington opposed any such linkage.
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Finney pledges forward look for Kansas as governor
Kansas elects first woman governor Joan Finney vows to build on past heritage and move into the new decade with dedication. In a five minute inaugural address she speaks generally of state pride and faces no concrete proposals, planning to present a legislative message next Tuesday.
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Inauguration Ball Celebrates Kansas's First Woman Governor
Thousands attend Gov. Joan Finney inaugural ball at the Kansas Expocentre with a futuristic theme The Future is Now Ball featured a 30-foot spaceship and a video tribute Finney the first female Kansas governor defeated Mike Hayden by about 50 000 votes in November She and her husband Spencer led the procession with the marching Jaguars of Olathe in attendance.
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President Bush ready to decision on possible Gulf war
Washington AP reports President Bush huddled with security advisers and signaled readiness to make tough choices that could lead to a Persian Gulf war. The Pentagon said Iraq shows no pullout and forces on both sides grow. More than 415,000 U.S. troops are in the Persian Gulf. the aircraft carrier America joined the Red Sea.
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Opinion Split on War in Gulf
The New York Times CBS News poll shows Americans are split on war in the Persian Gulf. A majority approve of President Bush actions to prevent war, yet most doubt a short war with low casualties and question the rightness of fighting Iraq.
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Gasoline prices rise amid fear of Persian Gulf war
Fears of impending conflict in the Persian Gulf push local gas prices higher. A Journal-World check shows prices climbing from last week's 99.9 cents per gallon to an average above that level around town.
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Court ruling shifts Douglas County DA on Dec 27 accident
District Attorney Jim Flory has not filed charges in a December 27 crash near Baldwin on US 56, fearing double jeopardy implications after a May Supreme Court ruling. He declined to discuss possible charges or release Kansas Highway Patrol reports, citing ongoing evidence review.
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Raiders uncertain Bo Jackson for AFC title game
The Los Angeles Raiders are unsure if Bo Jackson will play in Sunday’s AFC championship against the Bills after he injured his hip in the semifinals. Tonight will be partly cloudy and dry with a low of 28, and Wednesday is expected partly cloudy and breezy with a high of 44.
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PLO Aide Killings Taint Tunisian Prominent Circle
Police in Tunisia arrested several Palestinians after a renegade bodyguard tied to Abu Nidal assassinated two top aides to PLO leader Yasser Arafat. The move spikes tensions amid ongoing regional violence and security sweeps.
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QUOTABLE: Freedom won through fighting, not protest
Angie Downs speaks at a Jacksonville Florida rally supporting U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf. She notes that anti war protesters enjoy freedom to protest but emphasizes freedom was earned by fighting. The brief reflects a wartime sentiment in the classified index section.
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Jacksonville, Fla
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Retail growth in 1990 lowest since 1982 recession
Commerce reports 1990 retail sales at 1.8 trillion dollars, up 3.8 percent, the slowest gain since the 1982 recession. December sales dropped 0.4 percent to 151.1 billion, with autos down 1.4 percent and durable goods sliding.
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