Miss Alabama crowns new Miss America winner
A deaf Birmingham native, Heather Whitestone, won the 68th Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City becoming the first disabled queen. She won two preliminaries in swimsuit and talent, with Miss Virginia Cullen Johnson as first runner-up and Miss New Jersey Jennifer Makris as second runner-up.
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Washington State
Robertson Leads Christian Coalition Against GOP Moderates
Christian Coalition president Pat Robertson denounced GOP moderates at the closing dinner of a two day conference in Washington. He warned the party against surrendering its moral stands to appease timid moderates while praising the group’s role in saving Clarence Thomas and backing Oliver North. Dick Cheney and Elizabeth Dole shared remarks, with Dole recounting a personal turning point away from careerism.
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KU student shelters from raging war at home
Branka Gruber, a KU theater design student, is Balkans born of a Croat mother and Serb father whose relatives serve in both armies. She has found refuge in Kansas with sponsor Marvin Fausett and his family, while seeking legal permanent status to aid her education amid the conflict. Gruber notes the war’s impact on the young and says Americans shouldn’t feel compelled to act in a way that harms civilians.
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Shuttle crew gains extra day for Discovery science
Shuttle Discovery continued the mission with green laser light in orbit. The crew conducted a quieter day of science after Friday's untethered spacewalks, conserving power to extend the flight to a 10th day. Landing moved to 1 24 p m CDT Monday.
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