Bush calls oil dumping an outrage by Saddam Hussein
President Bush denounces Saddam Hussein for dumping millions of gallons of crude into the Persian Gulf calling it environmental terrorism. Cheney labels the act as proof of the Iraqi leader as an international outlaw amid war worries and a Gulf spill feared to threaten water supplies and desalination plants. Bush plans to deliver the State of the Union in person next Tuesday as Camp David hosts discussions and pledges toward Gulf War funding.
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Dole sees potential gains after gulf war hints
U S Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole told about 450 at the Lawrence Holidome that war’s quick end could yield a bright side including a nuclear free Mideast and Arab Israel accord. He endorsed force use but voiced support for protesters and opposing views in a democracy. See Dole, page 11A.
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City grapples with six inch snow cover and slick roads
Douglas County woke to nearly six inches of snow after an overnight low of minus 1. City crews worked through the night with salt and sand trucks but freezing temps slowed plowing. In county, several injuries followed as cars slid on icy streets. Lawrence Police and the Highway Patrol reported crashes at West Fifth and Maine and U S Highway 59.
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Lawrence High Girls Beat Derby In Glacier's Edge Semis
Lawrence High's girls basketball defeated Derby 56 to 45 in Emporia Glacier's Edge tournament semifinals. The Lions advance to face Emporia in tonight's finals at 6 45.
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War escalates after kidnapping kills ex president daughter
Government and drug traffickers ended peace efforts after the kidnapped daughter of a former president was fatally wounded by her captors. A Pentagon official said allied forces target command and control and may strike Saddam Hussein if he is present.
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Iraqi warplanes land in Iran amid air war developments
Allied bombers operate from bases in Saudi Arabia for a tenth day as Iran reports seven Iraqi warplanes made emergency landings. Iran says the pilots are being questioned and reaffirms neutrality while the U N warns against escalation. Iraq claims allied planes shot down. the U S notes civilian risk with ongoing military targets. An oil spill from a sabotaged Kuwait pier worsens Gulf tensions.
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Mapping gulf war prompts rush to buy reference maps
Lawrence residents seek context on the Persian Gulf conflict by mapping events through maps and reference books. Adventure A Bookstore reports early special orders for maps and stockouts, with sales dipping after initial invasion then rising again as the war began.
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U S may delay Bush summit in Moscow
U S officials said they plan to inform the Soviet Union on Saturday that the Washington meeting between President Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev may be postponed indefinitely due to the Baltic crackdown. Soviet foreign minister Bessmertnykh is to meet Baker in Washington on Saturday, with any shift contingent on new Soviet policy or concessions.
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