Chiefs Return Home After 28 20 Win Over Houston
About 7,500 fans packed Kansas City’s airport to greet the Chiefs after their 28 20 victory over Houston. Traffic on Interstate 29 was halted to limit access to those not catching flights. Fans braved bitter cold and parked far away to walk to Terminal A amid crowds that disrupted other travelers. A police officer compared the turnout to the 1985 World Series celebration.
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Rallies at Kansas Capitol Gather With Tight Security
About 30 Ku Klux Klan members protested the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday at the Kansas Capitol in Topeka amid jeers from counter-demonstrators and bitter cold. Speaker Michael Lowe said he came to recruit for the Klan, but no clear success was evident.
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Wichita six homicides in six days shocks city
In Wichita Kansas the death of Jimmy Fox Jr marked the third homicide from a shooting in a northeast home last Tuesday night and the city’s sixth homicide in six days. Fox died Sunday at Wesley Medical Center after gunshot injuries found with Eric Carter and Travis Wooten, who perished Tuesday night.
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Textile pact ends trade war over Chinese clothing sales
U.S. and Chinese negotiators signed a textile agreement to curb illegal shipments, enabling inspections of suspected factories and quota cuts for repeated violations. A second pact sets a first time quota on Chinese silk exports. Chief negotiator Jennifer Hillman said the accord will ensure steady growth of China’s textile exports to the United States.
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Earthquake rocks Southern California causing destruction and deaths
A powerful dawn quake centered in the San Fernando Valley shook from San Diego to Las Vegas. Los Angeles Mayor Riordan and Governor Wilson declared states of emergency as freeways collapsed, fires erupted, and power outages spread. At least five people died as measurements reached 6.6.
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Quake Disrupts Los Angeles Travel And Flights
A morning earthquake in California temporarily shut Los Angeles International Airport, halted some long distance calls, and disrupted U S air travel. Two runways reopened as airlines reported improving conditions, with power outages and buckled roads complicating passenger access and causing cancellations and diversions.
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Local service hails King's work at Ottawa ceremony
The Bethany Chapel Baptist Church hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative service with the The First Baptist Church Choir and Adelante singers of Ottawa University. Ottawa School Superintendent Don Duncan announced MLK essay contest winners Shana Wheeler Dunley Stults Lindsey Turner Kelly Russell Lauren Otto. Mayor Richard Jackson spoke on King's legacy and unity across races.
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Resignation of Gaidar Sparks Ruble Plunge in Russia
President Yeltsin accepted the resignation of Yegor Gaidar, an architect of free market reforms, triggering a ruble drop to a record low and sparking attacks on Viktor Chernomyrdin's government for backtracking on reform. Russia's Choice officials warn of potential cabinet exits including Boris Fyodorov, raising international confidence concerns.
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Clinton Whitewater ties probe fuels partisan clash
Republicans urge Congress to investigate President Clinton ties to the failed Madison Guaranty S&L while Democrats dismiss critics as politically motivated. Vice President Gore cites turnover of information and a special counsel appointment. Attorney General Reno expected to name the investigator into Clinton Hillary Rodham Clinton and James McDougal and the Whitewater venture.
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