Cabbage Patch Kids doll frenzy tops holiday chaos
Officials report at least 10 injuries and two arrests nationwide as shoppers flood stores for the computer designed 16 inch dolls. Coleco Industries profits from the craze while an adoption support group criticizes the dolls desensitizing children to real adoption amid soaring demand that began this Christmas season.
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Pope joins appeal as killer gets stay
Convicted killer Robert Sullivan on Death Row since 1973 received a mercy plea from Pope John Paul II and a temporary stay of his Florida execution. Gov. Graham rejected the papal appeal. A federal judge delayed the electrocution to allow review. If no hearing is granted, Sullivan could be executed before noon Wednesday.
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Peacekeeping force begins training in Grenada
A 392 man Caribbean peacekeeping force started training to take over security duties in Grenada when U S troops depart next month. They practiced at a firing range in Queen's Park St George's as spokesman Douglas Frey described weapons radios and equipment familiarization. The force accompanied 6,000 U S troops who invaded Grenada at the request of Barbados Jamaica and six OECS members and Montserrat.
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