Power Ranger craze grips Washington area as shortage grows
In Washington area stores Power Rangers remain in high demand with 16 factories running non stop yet unable to keep up. Parents line up weekly for new shipments and even pink and yellow figures fetch top dollar on the secondary market. The toy’s popularity extends to a black market and thefts, while manufacturers plan more factories abroad to meet the frenzy.
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Crime threat eclipsing Sunshine State tourism
A string of tourist attacks in Central Florida, including an Italian couple shot near Orlando, sparks fear among visitors and officials. Florida faces a 45 percent drop in visitors in early 1990s, with executives warning 1995 could worsen as robbers target tourists and Canadians reallocate travel dollars.
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