News Headlines
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U.S. and Canada reach free trade agreement
Ted Turner starts Turner Network Television (TNT)
NASA scientist James Hansen warns congress of the dangers of global warming and the greenhouse effect
CDs outsell vinyl records for the first time
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Economy
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| Median Household Income |
$27,225 |
(In Current $) |
30 Year Fixed Rate Mortgage
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10.56% |
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| Auto Finance Company Auto Loan |
Avg. Loan Amount |
$11,626 |
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Avg. Term Length |
56 Months |
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Avg. Rate |
12.32% |
| Avg. Price Per Gallon Unleaded Gas |
$.946 |
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Sports
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| Super Bowl Champion |
Washington Redskins |
| Kentucky Derby Winner |
Winning Colors |
| World Series Winner |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
| NCAA Basketball |
Kansas |
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Entertainment
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| Oscars given to (Awarded this year): |
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Best Picture |
The Last Emperor |
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Best Actor |
Michael Douglas – Wall Street |
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Best Actress |
Cher - Moonstruck |
| Top Tunes (Billboard Hot 100): |
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“Faith” |
George Michael |
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“Need You Tonight” |
INXS |
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“Got My Mind Set On You” |
George Harrison |
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“Never Gonna Give You Up” |
Rick Astley |
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“Sweet Child O’ Mine” |
Guns N’ Roses |
| Popular Television (Emmy Nominees): |
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Comedy |
Drama |
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Cheers |
Beauty and the Beast |
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Frank’s Place |
L. A. Law |
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Night Court |
St. Elsewhere |
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The Golden Girls |
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