Strong quake rattles Mexico City and south
A powerful earthquake, magnitude around 7.2 to 7.3, struck Mexico City and southern Mexico this morning, causing people to rush from homes and schools. No immediate damage or injuries were reported, and the tremor lasted about a minute. The event occurred nearly ten years after the deadly 1985 quake.
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Mexico
Stuard Koyanagi
U.S. Geological Survey
National
National Earthquake Information Center In Golden, Colo
National Seismological Service
Holbrooke wins pledge to end Sarajevo siege
U S mediator Richard Holbrooke secured a pledge from Serb leader Slobodan Milosevic that Bosnian Serbs would end their siege of Sarajevo. President Clinton said progress is possible but no final announcement yet. NATO could suspend bombardment if heavy weapons are withdrawn. dispute remains over weapon definition.
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Balloon Shooting Rain Down Ends Two American Lives
Belarus regrets that its military shot down a hydrogen sport balloon carrying two Americans during an international race near a western base. Alan Fraenckel and John Stuart-Jervis, both U.S. citizens from St. Croix, were killed when a helicopter opened fire after the balloon did not identify itself. A second crew was forced down and detained. U.S. officials say they are not free to go.
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Belarus
Washington
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Switzerland
Alan Fraenckel
John Stuart-Jervis
St. Croix
U.S. Virgin Islands
Stuart-Jervis
Caroline
Naples
Fla
U.S
Federal debt totals and per person share on Sept 12 1995
Total outstanding federal debt stands at 4.964 trillion with a projected population of 263.3 million. Each person owes 18,854.33 dollars, with a weekly change of 4.147 billion dollars and a per person change of 19.50 dollars since May 15, based on Census Bureau and Bureau of the Public Debt data.
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Bureau of the Public Debt
Medicare sparring heats up amid GOP Medicare push
Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole and House Speaker Newt Gingrich denounced President Clinton and Democrats for scaring the elderly with false claims about Republican Medicare reforms. They urged GOP lawmakers to unite behind overhauling Medicare as part of balancing the budget by 2002, accusing Democrats of lying about GOP plans.
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GOP
Gingrich
City revisits old county courtroom for weekly municipal court
City Manager Scott Lambers proposed using the third floor old county courtroom for municipal court one day a week with a $100 monthly rent, possibly $200 for two days, plus $25 per special session. County commissioners discussed a seven year contract starting Jan 1 1996 and parking spaces for county use.
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Scott Lambers
Lambers
Gardner Hayden
Charles Mavity Jr
Russell Savage
Kansas City
Com
Missioners
Third and
Hickory
Farmers rally in Patershed district report incomplete
An OCR fragment notes farmers in Patershed district engaging in a gathering or action. Details are missing, but the reference highlights rural agricultural concerns and local farmer activity. Further context from the original page would clarify participants and outcomes.
Sheriff Arpaio faces Justice probe over tent city jails
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, famed for tough jail policies, is under Justice Department scrutiny for possible civil rights violations after a national TV appearance. The probe follows claims of inmate abuse at tent cities and five county jails. two jailers face charges and four prisoners sue the county and Arpaio.
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Michelle Boorstein
Associated Press
Hoenix
Psi
Maricopa County
Joe Arpaio
Newt Gingrich
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Arpaio
Justice Department
October public hearing set on southside Ottawa plan
Ottawa City Planning Commission schedules a 2 p.m. Friday October 6 public hearing at City Hall to study the Ottawa southside development plan. Bucher Willis and Bailiff of Kansas City leads the study area analysis including land use, streets, traffic, storm water, costs, and financing options.
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Ratliff
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Southview
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R-S
17Th and Elm
Southview Addition
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