Elian Gonzalez Fate Hangs Over Legal Battles and Protests
Lawyers prepare for ongoing court fights over Elian Gonzalez as the INS threatens to revoke residency. Miami activists from Democracy Movement warn of possible civil disobedience if Elian is deported, while Reno and Gore push for keeping him in the United States. Juan Miguel Gonzalez seeks a visa for custody as relatives resist turning him over. Elian, found on a Florida coast inner tube after a deadly boat sinking, remains at the center of a national dispute.
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Aftermath of tornadoes hits Dallas area with massive damage
City officials counted eight damaged skyscrapers after a Sunday tornado siege. Bank One’s 35 story building was evacuated while crews salvaged files and hardware. A 20 block downtown zone closes to allow cleanup through midweek as insurers peg Tarrant County losses around 450 million dollars.
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Americans warned to be cautious after Pakistan threat
Americans in southern Karachi were urged to report suspicious activity after a possible kidnapping threat. State Department warned of risks to about 2000 U S citizens in the port city and said additional security measures would be taken. Police declined to offer details.
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Leno celebrates Ford roots amid 2000 F-150 pickup pickup honor
Dearborn report details Jay Leno’s long standing Ford loyalty from teen dealership to Spirit of Ford museum visit near Ford headquarters. He collects motorcycles and autos and aimed to buy a Mustang, praising American tech and cars. Warsaw piece notes Andrzej Wajda gifting his Oscar to Jagiellonian University in Krakow and urging youth about Polish cinema's future.
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Lithgow to star as Don Quixote in TNT adaptation
John Lithgow, famed for eccentric roles, takes on Miguel de Cervantes windmill knight in a new TNT premiere on April 9. Isabella Rossellini co stars as a duchess Vanessa Williams plays Dulcinea and Bob Hoskins is Sancho. the project lists Lithgow as co executive producer with Robert Halmi Sr. Roger Moore, UNICEF goodwill ambassador since 1991, received a prize and undisclosed UNICEF funds in Denmark for the Andersen honor.
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West Texas oil firms weigh electric market moves
Brasovan outlines new deregulation laws nudging producers to negotiate with electric providers or form REP cooperatives. In the Permian Basin a committee including Texaco Arco Pioneer and Henry Petroleum mulls aggregating loads to buy power, with a consultant and PUC liaison likely. Concerns focus on rising costs and the need for accurate user profiles to avoid bureaucratic loss of value.
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Financial Aid Push Covers Loans and Grants in Texas Colleges
Officials at Odessa College and UTPB urge applying for federal loans and grants. Jaramillo notes budgeted funds were returned due to few applicants, but next year may see more grant money and increased applications. Students should seek counseling to avoid excessive debt, as average indebtedness rose from 3000 in 1993 to over 6000 in 1998.
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Evacuees from Mount Usu worry about their future
Evacuees from Mount Usu linger in shelters after eruptions as about 2,200 allowed to return while over 15,000 remain displaced. Farmers fear crop failure and economic loss despite topographic changes and government praise for fast rescue efforts.
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Brief collage of trivia and facts from varied sources
A compact collection notes that habits form in 21 to 30 days, red wedding gowns in China, Che Guevara name origin as meaningless, Thrust SSC set 1997 land speed record at 763.035 mph, Discover magazine notes MRI study on sexual activity, West Virginia geography, origin of the word badger relating to sport, contact details for L. M. Boyd.
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